Can you run on fresh snow?

[Fingalo]

I know it's easy enough to walk on but being new to this running lark I thought I'd seek the council of more experienced folk.

[gdeann Graduate]

Go for it! If all else fails, you can flop down and make snow angels! Not seeing anyone here run in the snow. We wait until the city clears off some of the streets but then we have ice to deal with. We joined a gym this week to get us through the next few months. Good luck!! Gayle

[mrslazy Graduate]

Walking on snow will be an exercise in its self. I would stick to the gym for running as it would be a shame to get an injury.

[Fingalo Graduate]

Cheers guys. That isn't an option for me as I love running outdoors. And in truth, although it would pain me to do so, I'd rather miss a run or two than step foot inside a gym.

The good news is there was no sun when I went out this morning.

[Oldgirl Graduate]

If you have any forest tracks near you I would put on an old pair of trainers and some snow spikes and go for it. I had a wonder time running all through last winter in the snow, cant wait for it this year. Just take it easy and try to avoid any bad icy patches. You can get snow spikes from SportsDirect only about £10-£12.00 a pair, they are sized similar to socks to fit your shoes/boots etc.

[swanscot Graduate]

I think the surface under the snow is more important than whether the snow is fresh or not (unless it was frozen). Fresh snow on grass in a park would be no problem.

I live in a area with single track roads with no pavement and no verge wide enough to run so have to run on the road itself. When it snows, the road become very slippery as the snow is compressed by the vehicles. Our road is low priority so we often don't see the snow plough until mid-day.

I'm looking forward to the snow to go running in the local forest. I think most of the forest track will be fine, but I know there will be big patches of mud or ice under the snow. I don't have any snow spikes yet, but may just borrow my son's, since we run at different times of day. He kept on running - in snow or ice - all last winter.

[Fingalo Graduate]

Thanks for that Oldgirl and Swan. I think if it comes to it, I'll head up to the local park and hit the grass.

[GoogleMe Graduate]

My main difficulty with snow was getting to the places I would usually choose to run ie the car had trouble, I didn't. I did, to be fair, fall over going down some steep slopes. I've put off runs because of ice but not snow.