Winter hobbies can be enjoyable, but icy conditions bring challenges like frozen pipes, chilly homes, and dangerous icicles. Icicles form when warm air escapes a home, melting roof-edge ice that refreezes into sharp formations. Removing them is essential but risky, as careless methods can damage gutters or cause injury. The safest approach is hiring a licensed contractor, though small icicles can be carefully removed with gloves, safety gear, a long pole, or a roof rake. Preventing ice dams also reduces future hazards.