I've only ever met snow once. It was on a weekend away the week before the snow season started in Australia's Snowy Mountains. I was dressed for inner Sydney winter, living near the Harbour as I do, & the friend I was visiting provided an appropriate jacket! My leather soled shoes were good for getting pulled briefly across the snow, but my sneakers were better for walking. Kids had built a snowman, we threw a few snowballs & headed back into the fire! It all looked lovely. I'm glad I live where I live & that those who live in colder climates share their stories.