When skating, stay with the flow of the group instead of darting around. Inspect sleds when you bring them out for the winter to make sure all the parts are still intact and working. Check the hillside for obstacles before sledding. You can make winter safe for your skin, also. Perhaps the biggest threat winter poses to skin is frostbite.
Frostbite occurs when the skin is damaged by cold.
Early symptoms include numbness or pain in the skin and flushed or extremely pale skin. Frostbite tends to show up first in extremities such as hands and feet or exposed areas like the face. The National Safe Kids Campaign says if you notice these symptoms in your children, get them inside and warm, then call a doctor. Put the affected area in warm water. Don't use hot water because damaged skin is more fragile.