My Owner told me that pouring water hot or cold (cold is worse of course) on you while outside in very cold temperatures will make you get hypothermic even faster. He also said your dominant best be completely knowledgable with all the dangers if he doesnt want to jepordize your safety. He told me flat out that he wasnt comfortable with expousing me to extreme cold himself for any length of time which is why we didnt do any out door play in the snow on the trip. Though if a warm heated pool and modern amenities had been available things may have been different.