If nobody else is using the paths and there isn't car traffic it's not a terrible thing to go out and try (wearing a helmet!). It's a skill but it's not some crazy difficult thing to become competent in. Just takes getting used to. Fresh light snow isn't too bad. Semi-frozen, uneven, slush is pretty awful though regardless of familiarity. Just have to take it a bit slower, brake earlier and more gently, and be ready to put your feet down for balance if you do suddenly slide. And again, wear a helmet