Ah, sure thing. Anyone who has grown up in the countryside typically has some sort of common sense regarding the local weather.

But, of course, sometimes things can go wrong. Couple of days ago the news said that two adult men accidentally got lost when skiing in Lapland. They were both skilled and well equipped, but somehow they failed to reach safety after skiing for more than 24 hours in one go. At one point they called the emergency, but the mobile phone battery quickly ran flat in the cold temperature. Rescue teams were sent to search them, and finally when the rescuers found the men, the other was already dead and the other was taken directly to the hospital for treatment.

Yes, winter is to be taken seriously. It is a question of being properly equipped, and correctly evaluating the risks. Personally, I tend to pack extra warm winter clothes in the car when driving - just in case if the car happens to break down somewhere and I'd have to walk for several kilometres to find help.