Family Disaster Plan Winter Deaths do happen. People die in traffic accidents on icy roads.
People die of hypothermia from prolonged exposure to cold.
Everyone is potentially at risk during winter storms. The actual threat to you depends on your specific situation. Majority are males over 40 years old. Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and a white or pale appearance in extremities, such as fingers, toes, ear lobes, or the tip of the nose. If you must wait for help, slowly rewarm affected areas.