Rain is better than snow

Thank you for anyone reading this debate. And I would like to thank my opponent for bringing up this awesome case. I'm a first time debater on this website. Good Luck! I would like to start my case before going on to her. I negate the resolution: Rain is so much better than snow for three reasons. Observation on the resolution: Rain actually is water falling from the sky. Snow is "flakes" of water falling from the sky. In order to give firm ground for both sides we will use cost benefit anaylsis. If my opponent can prove that rain is better, she wins. But if I can prove that snow is better, I win. This is what cost benefit anaylsis means. Contention 1: Snow fall less frequent due to global warming. So every snow event should be cherished because soon as global warming increases the chance of snow will be very slim. Snow is slowing becoming an annually event in Southern CA. Contention 2: Snow is better than rain because you can play in the snow such as sledding, snowboarding, sking, and snowball fights. In my childhood these activties are fun. As for rain there isn't much besides step on it or kick it. With snow you can have much more fun with it. Anyone who has ever played in the snow, you know how much fun it is. subpoint a: Snow is actually fun for all ages. Adults can ski or snowboard. Kids can particiapate in snowball fights and sledding. Snow activities can include anyone of any age. Rain is only fun when your a male child because you can splash in the mud but later your scolded by your mother. Contention 3: Snow is better than rain because snow is like an industry. Mountain resorts profit from snow events. Everytime a skier or snowboarder goes up to a mountain to have fun and buy ski lifts, the resorts profits from it. And since snow is becoming a rare ocasion people come is hundreds. The U.S goverment can then tax these resorts and use the money for citzen benefits such as road repair. Contention 4: Snow does not cause health issues instantly as rain does. Try standing out in the rain in shorts and a shirt. The next day you should have some kind of cold. Now on to my oppoment's case: 1. "Rain causes less car accidents." This can be proven false because news reports show car accidents because of rain. Traffic is caused because of rain. If you ever drove a car while it is raining you were probably once told to drive slowly. As for snow you are probably told to take a snow chain wheel with you. If you've ever gone through heavy traffic while it was raining and on the side of the road you see a car accident this will prove my oppoment's contention 1 is false. 2."Rain isn't as much of a discomfort as snow is." Rain is just as unpleasant as snow. In the rain you can suffer from common colds, running with wet shoes and clothes, and the squeaking noise as people walk into class. The rain is liable for you to catch pnuenia. For example President Henry Harrison gave his inaguration on a day when rain fell and strong winds blew. He soon caught pnemonia and died in office. Snow on the other hand is just a cold numb sensation that can be easily recovered by sitting in the car with the heater on and wearing layers of clothes. 3. "Snow is cold, wet, and is just frozen rain." The word to describe this is sleet. Sleet is a cold, solid, and frozen rain drops. The only wet precipitation is in the form of rain. Thank you for this debate and I have supported my case and refuted hers. I urge you to vote for Con for the reasons above. Thank you very much. And please post any comments you have.