Many people enjoy being outdoors, especially in the winter.
Skiing, sledding, and ice skating are just a few activities in which thousands participate each year. In cases of frostnip, the mildest form, the skin begins to freeze and turns white. Sensation in the area begins to fade. Damage can be prevented by drying and gently rewarming the skin against another area of warm skin. Continued exposure to cold will cause the tissue to freeze and frostbite to develop.