Originally Posted by 3Lph
The difference is that your body heat melts the snow, soaking your clothing and making you both cold and wet. Unless its so ****ing cold that the snow doesn't melt, in which case i suppose it would insulate you. I haven't been in weather that cold.
The best is when it's so cold that your sweat is freezing to the insde surface of your jacket. Extra insulation for sure!
I also like when you take off your helmet, and have hellraiser-style horns of frozen snow where the vents were.