Tips from visitors on how to deal with real winter

Photos by Cory Correia

As residents of British Columbia'sLower Mainland grapple with one of the snowiest winters indecades,CBC News asked visitors arriving at Vancouver International Airportfrom across Canada and abroad to provide advice on how to handle this wintry weather.

Stephanie Yakubowski, pictured below, ofLondon, Ont. is visiting the region with her family. Yakubowski urged residents to protect their extremities.

Amanda Konashis a student at McMaster University.Her best advice:stay wrapped up inside.

Tristan Wheeler of Castlegarprovidedthis gem.

Diego Ortiz, who was raised in Winnipeg,is pictured with Vivian Lim. Ortiz offeredsensible advice for the tech-savvy generation.

Mary Binstead and Norm Curzon, are fromWhitehorse, where they say a mild winter has them longing for more snow.

GloireAmanda from Calgary prefersto make the most of the snow. He also suggeststhat residents get playful.

Mark McCoy is from the New York area, where he says the weather has been mild, but still destructive to dress wear.

TamaraOros, pictured withLucasRojas, studies in Vancouver but is originally from Spain, where snow is rare in most parts. Orosoffers some plain advice.