You are stranded in a blizzard. You need water to drink to drink, and you're trying to stay warm. should the melt the snow and drink it or just eat the snow? Explain

It would be a really bad idea to eat the snow because you obviously are trying to stay warm right? Well, the best thing to do is melt the snow. However, the process of melting the snow would have a few complications as well. But yes, the latter idea (drinking the snow) is a better idea (not the best).