Although for some people it is best to learn by making the mistake. Making a mistake in snow camping sure wakes you up to really preparing. As long as you prepare or know enough to survive you'll be fine. What needs to be learned is how to stay comfortable and efficient.
At least that's what it is too me. You have to go in a situation knowing you might have to leave all your gear and even run all the way back in the middle of the night to make it to the next day.
It seems as if you still are missing the point. Winter camping on snow is NOT the place to "learn by making the mistake". Snow camping can be VERY unforgiving and mistakes can compound on one another and become life threatening in a hurry.
Unless you are camping in the snow near the edge of a parking lot containing your car you might find yourself in severe enough hypothermia that you can't run anywhere.
The advice given to learn from other peoples mistakes by researching in the comfort of your living room and testing out
your gear ahead of time in a controlled environment is right on target.
The SAR teams aren't looking for any additional adventures. They have quite enough every winter.
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