Cold Injuries

Frost nip happens when the skin freezes. Frostbite is worse. The skin and the tissue beneath it freeze. You can tell when you have frostbite or frost nip because your skin loses feeling, turns white and becomes hard. Usually the first areas to be affected are the nose, ears, cheeks, fingers and toes.

Hypothermia is when the centre of your body starts to freeze. It starts with shivering, which is your bodys way of trying to warm itself up. If the shivering stops and you are still cold, thats bad. It means your body is too tired to warm itself up. You will also feel weak, tired, angry and confused. You might begin to sound or act drunk.

An airplane

"I spent 4 days and 5 nights alone in the bush, after my plane crashed. I froze both my feet and couldnt move. Planes flew right over me and didnt see me. I survived because my father and his friend kept searching after everyone else had given up. My advice is to always tell someone where youre going, so searchers will know where to look."

Moe Grant, pilot,
Whitehorse