The Disadvantages of Snow

By Alex Mok

Snow makes a lot of problems, but the disadvantages of snow are always hidden. Most of the people think that snow is very interesting and romantic. Especially for the tropical country, snow is a good selling point for the travel agency. It is because these people never see snow. This is a novel experience for them. They can’t find out the disadvantages of snow because they just have a short-term trip, not a long- term living. Beside that, people also like to play with snowballs and make a snowman for fun. However, they only know the advantages of snow. They don’t know how many accidents happen everyday and how inconvenient things are for people because of snow. Thus, I am going to talk about the disadvantages of snow. They always come up in three ways: clothes, accidents, and limited sports.

First of all, let’s talk about the clothes problems. When it is snowing, you must wear a lot of clothes to keep warm, such as jacket, gloves, scarf, hat, and snow boots. They can protect us for fear that you get cold, but you have to spend a lot of time to wear it. If you suddenly want to go outside, you must solve the clothes problem first. In addition, if you stay outside in the snow for a long time, the snow will cover your clothes. When you get into the house or some place that is warm, the snow will melt and your clothes will become wet. There are two ways to fix it. One is taking off all the snow before you get into the house. Another is working hard to dry your clothes in the house. Anyhow, you must have a lot of troubles because of snow.

Second, accidents are also a serious problem during snowing. When you read the newspaper, I'm sure that you can exactly find some news about snow accidents. In winter, people must wear snow boots to walk on the snow. That sounds safe, but they forget one horrible thing – ice. Ice comes up because snow melts and freezes. It is hard for people to discover it. Many people slip because of ice every day. Some of them even break their bones. This is very dangerous. Traffic accidents are also a serious problem when it is snowing. The road is full of snow and ice. In spite of the people, it is also slippery for the car. The car can get out of control easily. So I suggest that every driver buy snow tires and pay attention during driving.

Third, there are limited sports you can play in the snow. For instance, it is almost impossible to play the outdoor sports, such as soccer or baseball. In fact, you can play in indoor areas, but it is very inconvenient for people to find and rent these places. For this reason, people will lack exercise. Health problems also come up. You lose most fun and a lot of health. In my opinion, keep doing exercise at home.

In conclusion, snow brings out many problems. Some people hate it, and others don’t care about it. However, you can prevent and overcome these problems in many ways. Winter is a good season of the year. Please treat it in a right way, and enjoy it.