 Poster: A snowHead
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It's lunchtime and my thoughts turn to the weekend, I mean, my holiday in Sweden in a few weeks.
It may well be very cold and I will probably take a neoprene mask.
You can get half-facers that cover the mouth nose and ears, but not the skull and eyes, and full gimpers that cover the skull too.
Given that I will be wearing a helmet with goggles, a half-facer seems like the way to go, but if you have any experience with these things, please let me know.
Cheers
dobby
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I have a fabric Gore Windstopper one that fastens with Velcro at the back. Couldn't tell you where I got it. Useful on cold days, scrunches up in the pocket generally.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@dobby, like you, I ski with helmet and goggles and I tried the Aldi half face one and find that it has kept me much warmer.
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For the full gimp, there is only one choice, the Cold Avenger, which is available in half and full gimp mode.
http://coldavenger.com/
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Traditional ninjaclava for the main head and dealing with helmet draughtiness. Half gimp for the nose and mouth which can then be rolled down when required e.g. for breathing or when actually skiing out of wind.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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I've tried a lot of neoprene masks, but really the best option is the airhole mask. If you have helmet and goggles you really don't need anything on your head, just to cover the bottom half of your face, and the airhole does that. I've tested mine to -35 and stayed warm, when seriously cold tuck the bottom of the mask under the helmet chin strap for proper coverage and a thick buff round your neck.
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I used a thick neoprene half face mask in Lapland a few years ago at -35 without too many problems. Helmet and goggles with a buff underneath was enough for the rest of of my head. Fingers and toes were more of an issue
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"Stop. Stop........ Just stop. You had me at Gimp. You had me at Gimp................"
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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@arcsinice, we'll zip you back up when we're done 
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I was in Tignes once end of season and there was a fashion shoot going on (well at least I think it was). There was a bloke dressed in a shiny gimp suit with a chain around his neck. If he'd have fallen on his butt skiing in that suit he would never have been able to stop. Imagine a Gimp Guided missile heading towards you down the Double M? : oops:
#Gumph
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Guernseyfreerider wrote: |
I was in Tignes once end of season and there was a fashion shoot going on (well at least I think it was). There was a bloke dressed in a shiny gimp suit with a chain around his neck. If he'd have fallen on his butt skiing in that suit he would never have been able to stop. Imagine a Gimp Guided missile heading towards you down the Double M? : oops:
#Gumph |
I'll have you know I'm a v. good skier and I did not fall, thank you. As a matter of fact, once back at the lodge we all repaired to a cozy atelier and had a wonderful time........................
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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About 20 years ago me and my fairly innocent mate went to a nightclub in val d'isere. It seemed a fairly normal place until we walked through this door into another room full of people all dressed in shiny black leather and other dodgy gimp like outfits. Needless to say we left in a hurry but I still wonder if it was real or just a bad dream after too much wine in the chalet! Anyone know the place it might have been?!
Sorry for taking the thread even more off piste.
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| japes1275 wrote: |
About 20 years ago me and my fairly innocent mate went to a nightclub in val d'isere. It seemed a fairly normal place until we walked through this door into another room full of people all dressed in shiny black leather and other dodgy gimp like outfits. Needless to say we left in a hurry but I still wonder if it was real or just a bad dream after too much wine in the chalet! Anyone know the place it might have been?!
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Oh............. That was my cousin's place.................
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Cheers, all. Gone for balaclava plus half-gimp combo.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I have one word for you Airhole.
I used mine on Sunday at Cairngorm. It was perfect.
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