The Blizzard
In the weeks leading up to this one, the locals had been going about getting everything buckled down and secured, stocked and readied, and it was all because of this.
The snow wasn't stopping. In fact, it had been two days and no sun had been seen in that time, with the snow just continuing to come down. It gave all new reasons to those balcony doors with locks that so many buildings in the village seemed to have on their second floors.
Even through all this though, more than one shopkeeper was seen out and about, moving from place to place through the covered walkways that seemed to span so much of the inner parts of the village markets. It was those away from the village proper that would feel the brunt of this, but fear not, if there isn't a walkway to you, people will be more than happy to dig you out to make sure you were provisioned.
Of course, if you're one of the lucky ones not trapped inside your house, you're more than welcome to join an excavation party. They'll even give you cookies!
Side note: The snow will indeed be deep enough to snow people in, not stopping until the four foot mark for those living on the cliff faces, and seven feet for those on the level valley floor. Most one story houses on the valley floor are connected to the walkway nexus! But... not all. Have fun everyone, and as always, suggestions welcome in the comments.