When I was young in Bulgaria winter came and a family member's boots were torn so she wore winter shoes. She slipped on ice a few times and I told her that sometimes it's better to walk on the patch of snow which provides grip before it's turned into ice as well.

I notice that many people avoid these spots in every place. So I thought I'd write something helpful. Adults such as myself when wearing good shoes don't really slip on ice but it could be helpful for the youth.