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What do you wear skiing at -26 degree Celsius (-14.8 degreeFahrenheit)
I skied yesterday quite comfortably at -26 degree, albeit my
polypropylene/wool base layer was getting moist. This was the first time I skied below -20 deg Celsius This morning it was even colder, at -30 degree Celsius. I am interested to learn from those who regularly skied in this extreme cold temperature as to what they wear .... Mike |
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What do you wear skiing at -26 degree Celsius (-14.8 degreeFahrenheit)
On Jan 16, 8:41*am, mike wrote:
I skied yesterday quite comfortably at -26 degree, albeit my polypropylene/wool base layer was getting moist. * This was the first time I skied below -20 deg Celsius This morning it was even colder, at -30 degree Celsius. I am interested to learn from those who regularly skied in this extreme cold temperature as to what they wear ... Mike See the FasterSkier video: http://www.fasterskier.com/racing6005.html |
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What do you wear skiing at -26 degree Celsius (-14.8 degreeFahrenheit)
On Jan 16, 11:41*am, mike wrote:
I skied yesterday quite comfortably at -26 degree I am interested to learn from those who regularly skied in this extreme cold temperature as to what they wear I liked the FasterSkier video, reminds me how tough I'm not! The interesting thing about that is that there are folks w/ abnormal thermostats, that seem to be too hot in this kind of weather with just a tee shirt on. I can ski (usually choosing classic) in this type of cold if my feet and thumbs stay warm. I usually wear a balaclava of some sort with a hat over it, maybe earmuffs or earbags. A few Craft shirts, fleece vest and lightweight Swix jacket for my upper body; windbriefs, Craft long underwear bottoms and the heavier Swix pants w/ the windproof fronts. Toko lobster mitts, a mid-weight sock and the Salomon bootwarmers complete the look. It is important to stay hydrated and fueled in this weather, but count on your bottle to freeze quickly. The balaclava gets pulled up over mouth & nose to pre-warm the air you breathe - lung burn ain't pleasant! - Bob |
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-Regular ski toque and Buff covering ears and chin (a buff is a must for all x-c skiers IMO) -Vaseline for places where Buff isn't -Craft top, snug/ but thin Louis Garneau vest, Swix warm-up jacket -Craft wind briefs, Frank Shorter long underwear, Swix warm-ups -I have chronically cold hands so I have Swix lobster claw gloves and for ultra-cold I have home made 100% fleece over mitts that cut the wind and stay warm -My feet never get cold skiing (kinda wierd) so I wear regular white socks, the same I'd wear in the summer. The key for me is having warm hands before I start skiing, if my hands don't get cold, my body won't. |
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What do you wear skiing at -26 degree Celsius (-14.8 degreeFahrenheit)
for racing - craft windstopper top and bottom, Sporthill top and
bottom on top and bottom. Lobster gloves. Balaclava. A wool hat on top. |
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What do you wear skiing at -26 degree Celsius (-14.8 degreeFahrenheit)
On Jan 16, 11:41*am, mike wrote:
I skied yesterday quite comfortably at -26 degree, albeit my polypropylene/wool base layer was getting moist. * This was the first time I skied below -20 deg Celsius This morning it was even colder, at -30 degree Celsius. I am interested to learn from those who regularly skied in this extreme cold temperature as to what they wear ... Mike Living in Lake Placid, we get this weather alot- especially if you have to ski in the mornings only, due to having to work afternoons... At -15 F I wear: same sox and boots as usual windbriefs Terinit full zip bib-pants (these have some cotton teri material inside... I don't wear long underwear or tights, etc...) a tank Undie shirt (d'feet) an EMS or similar ~3/8" thick "fleece" type ski top Yoko Classic gloves (down to about 0 F I would wear Yoko long fingered mtn bike gloves) ear mitts (my MUST HAVE piece of clothing!) normal hat I LOVED the video on faster skier!!!! Too many races where people travel LONG, LONG distances are cancelled because it is a little brisk... As skiers we have always just adapted to the conditions and raced accordingly... and having been a volunteer many times in brutal cold....it is pretty darn easy to just wear the appropriate clothing!!!! Rand |
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What do you wear skiing at -26 degree Celsius (-14.8 degree Fahrenheit)
On Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:04:56 -0800 (PST), rwintski
wrote: Yoko Classic gloves (down to about 0 F I would wear Yoko long fingered mtn bike gloves) WTF! Yoko Classic's are a mild temp ski glove. Most people should not follow your example. |
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What do you wear skiing at -26 degree Celsius (-14.8 degreeFahrenheit)
On Jan 19, 6:31*pm, John Forrest Tomlinson
wrote: On Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:04:56 -0800 (PST), rwintski wrote: Yoko Classic gloves (down to about 0 F I would wear Yoko long fingered mtn bike gloves) WTF! *Yoko Classic's are a mild temp ski glove. Most people should not follow your example. WTF indeed...Interesting to see how differently we handle cold weather - I have to wear leather choppers with liners when it's well below zero F or my fingers freeze. Ditto feet - I use my old, heavy, Salomon overboots and even then my toes get cold after about 1-1/2 hours and I quit. Some wear stuff that would cook me. The balaclava, for example, I detest - clogs my mouth, gets all scuzzy, I only resort to a light nylon face cover when the wind is blowing directly on my face at well below zero F temp's, and that most often when skiing on the open lake. We ski in whatever we find outside - I think -30F is the coldest I recall (and that's classic only - recall last year's similar discussion) and in those cases I wear usual wind briefs, heavy poly long underwear, my regular Craft wind-proof bottoms, usual long sleeved Patagonia mid weight underwear top, usual Sporthill top, and either a wind-proof insulated vest or this year my dandy new EMS jacket, and a hat that covers ears, sometimes light earmuffs. Even at cold temp's I unzip at the neck and pits after about 30 minutes - could not stand those neck wraps. |
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What do you wear skiing at -26 degree Celsius (-14.8 degreeFahrenheit)
On Jan 20, 7:11*am, polarpoler wrote:
On Jan 19, 6:31*pm, John Forrest Tomlinson wrote: On Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:04:56 -0800 (PST), rwintski wrote: Yoko Classic gloves (down to about 0 F I would wear Yoko long fingered mtn bike gloves) WTF! *Yoko Classic's are a mild temp ski glove. Most people should not follow your example. Fer sure!!!!! Everyone is different and since the original poster just was asking what do people wear... I would not suggest following my example. When I wasn't so fat, anything above 0 F and sunny was fair game for me to sometimes ski in only tall knee sox/boots, hat and gloves (unfortunately there are pictures, but luckily for everyone- I got fat, so no more naked skiing). I also remember 5 years ago or so when my late doctor, Dr. David "energizer bunny" Thomashow- who I often trained with, saw me skiing at VanHo at about -15 F with no gloves (only because I had forgotten them, not because I like skiing that way usually :-P It wasn't that bad unless I stopped for long... WTF indeed...Interesting to see how differently we handle cold weather - I have to wear leather choppers with liners when it's well below zero F or my fingers freeze. Ditto feet - I use my old, heavy, Salomon overboots and even then my toes get cold after about 1-1/2 hours and I quit. Some wear stuff that would cook me. The balaclava, for example, I detest - clogs my mouth, gets all scuzzy, I only resort to a light nylon face cover when the wind is blowing directly on my face at well below zero F temp's, and that most often when skiing on the open lake. We ski in whatever we find outside - I think -30F is the coldest I The coldest I have skied here in Lake Placid was -40F, back in March of 1993. At those temps I add: a headband- which I use as a scarf (it is nice... no ends, and it is not on my mouth/face... I HATE that!) I might use my Yoko Arctics, or my Saranac leather palmed mittens (are they made anymore???- what a great mitten!) I really only use my Arctics when others are wet... they are too hot most of the time. a jacket/windbreaker layer- preferably lined with mesh type material long underwear bottoms or tights of some sort under the terinit bib- pants recall (and that's classic only - recall last year's similar discussion) and in those cases I wear usual wind briefs, heavy poly long underwear, my regular Craft wind-proof bottoms, usual long sleeved Patagonia mid weight underwear top, usual Sporthill top, and either a wind-proof insulated vest or this year my dandy new EMS jacket, and a hat that covers ears, sometimes light earmuffs. Even at cold temp's I unzip at the neck and pits after about 30 minutes - could not stand those neck wraps. I agree- most of the time (99%) I like my neck zip open- can't stand moisture build up... which is why I hated skiing the times I grew a beard or moustache- freezing up and then pulling on the hairs when you smile or move your face... yuck! Happy trails, all!! and stay warm |
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