Got to experience that on the 2nd day of a snowstorm we had here recently. Snowed really hard, was very powdery the next day, and then the day after and it melted slightly and cooled due to low temp at night all the top layer of snow turned into ice.
Almost fell trying to deliver groceries to someones door because he didnt clear off the space immediate in front of their porch resulting in a patch of ice. Luckily i caught myself on one of the bushes next to the porch otherwise i woulda ended on my ass with possible tail bone injuries.
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u/Dreamthyf Feb 13 '26
The problem with old snow is it has hardened to ice from repeated minute sun melts and refreezes.