In the end realises several people found items useful during snowy weather, perhaps (5)

I believe the answer is:

sleds

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'useful during snowy weather perhaps' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'in the end realises several people found items' is the wordplay.
'in the end' suggests the final letters.
The final letters of 'realises several people found items' are 'SLEDS'.

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