Trying to lighten your pack on a winter adventure? Medical experts warn that eating snow to replace drinking water is a dangerous mistake that can backfire fast.

Eating snow might seem harmless and refreshing, but experts warn about unseen contaminants and even dehydration in some cases ...

Eating snow might seem harmless, but experts warn about contaminants and even dehydration. Learn when it's safe to enjoy a snowy treat and when to avoid it.

Be Well Eating Snow A dish of snow cream, made by mixing sweetened condensed milk with fresh snow, is seen Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Bow, N.H. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer) (Holly Ramer/AP) Be Well-Eating ...

Eating snow isn't always safe. Learn what types of snow to avoid, how to collect it properly, and the surprising risks of ...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Take two snowballs and call me in the morning? Dr. Sarah Crockett, who specializes in emergency and wilderness medicine, doesn’t explicitly tell her patients at New Hampshire’s ...