What’s it really like living in below-zero temperatures?

For me, with it hitting -30°F with the windchill, I set up a barrel fire outside and make sure to take plenty of warm-up breaks. Plus the cattle and livestock can come get warm to.

What’s your favorite way to tackle the extreme cold? Any tips or stories to keep warm?

(Not my photo! Photo is from the internet, but we do the same thing)

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Rabbit420 · 70-79, M

Actually it starts losing effectiveness below 20 F.......
Rock salt (sodium chloride) loses significant effectiveness as temperatures drop below 20°F (-6°C), becoming much less efficient and practically useless below 15°F (-9°C), at which point it struggles to create the brine needed to melt ice, requiring much more salt or alternative deicers like calcium chloride. While its eutectic point (technical limit) is around -6°F, its practical application diminishes drastically in extreme cold, making it ineffective and potentially just creating slippery slush.

AMC55USA · 51-55, M

@Rabbit420 I for one, Never like snow/ice melted slush especially when it refreezes!

Rabbit420 · 70-79, M

@AMC55USA I hate that bullshit!!! When I walk the dog in the afternoon we are constantly dodging puddles. When I walk the dog in the morning I have to be very careful I don't hit one of those unseen puddles that froze over night. Pretty scary for a man my age if I fall down and break something and can't get home!!

AMC55USA · 51-55, M

@Rabbit420 Yes! Sadly.