You could go on a course, or go out with others who can show you what to do,
We never got to use our crampons and ice axe last year because of the weather conditions (low cloud or rain)
We don't go high when there's low cloud because there's no views,
It's great to get out though when we can, I love the snow
I practiced my self arrest in a safe place, thankfully I did because I had to do it for real a couple of winter's back when I went sliding down a steep slope, it was an automatic reaction and I soon came to a stop, much to the relief of April
Whatever you decide to do, make sure you know how to use the equipment and go out there and have fun
I was walking towards red tarn a few weeks ago and a group of about 8 guys asked me for directions,
They said they were going to do striding edge, I said it may be covered in snow have you got ice axes and crampons, no they said
Have you got spikes, no they said
They saw me frowning and I made my point hopefully they did the right thing,
It was covered in snow when I got in sight of it, and thick ice
I didn't see them again I hope they were ok
And you will need compatible boots stiff enough to take the crampons BTW