 Poster: A snowHead
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Folks
I bought a helmet but it has vents that cannot be closed off and really give you brain freeze in cold temperatures. (I was spoilt with a number of seasons Spring Skiing!)
Has anyone any "liner" or "hat" suggestions for wearing underneath? I am not really looking for something fleece-like- I wondered if there are any thin man made liners or hats that can be comfortably worn underneath?
Best wishes
Tim
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Look in cycle wear. Any number of ultra-thin helmet liners and balaclavas.
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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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If it is excessively cold I've occasional worn a Buff under my helmet. Fits nicely and can be extended down your neck underneath your jacket.
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tbanting, Get a thin cycling windproof beanie. They are designed to fit under helmets.
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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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Aldi had them for about 4 quid.
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Silk balaclava - better than a beanie because it fills the gap between helmet and jacket.
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I found my cheap imitiation buff did an excellent job and was thin enough where the helmet went - about £3 from Lidls
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Cheese.
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| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
| Cheese. |
Waxed or unwaxed?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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If I recall correctly, Red make a liner hat sort of thing which supposedly keeps your head warm under a helmet in low temperatures. I've worn a Buff under one before - that works quite well 
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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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I'm a buffaholic.... use a buff.
Or, Berghaus do some great powerstretch beanies and balaclavas - the latter making you look like a ninja!
Or, you could use a buff.
And if that doesn't work... 2 buffs?
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I use a cheapo neckwarmer that has a neoprene hood attached. I've found the main thing the keeps you warm is really sealing up the area between the top of your goggles and the helmet.
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You know it makes sense.
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What's under your helmet?
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Me...most of the time..
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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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Helmet hair
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Poster: A snowHead
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You can buy cotton balaclavas from motor cycling shops very cheaply (less than £5). Silk balaclavas are a bit more expensive especially from a ski shop.
Cycle shops may sell a thin skull cap.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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tbanting,
Have you found anything yet?
Evans Cycle shops website are showing "Altura" make skull caps for £9.99, I may buy one myself because my cycle helmet is very draughty now that it's winter.
Evans have shops all over the place.
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Lunchtime sandwich.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Your mum.
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More seriously, my baldy mate got quite cold last year in his hard top, so I lent him a lightweight little Icebreaker beanie/liner that I possess for reasons unknown, and he said that was quite good.
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| Scarpa wrote: |
| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
| Cheese. |
Waxed or unwaxed? |
Waxed of course, for speed 
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Anniepen, He could hollow out an Edam 
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thanks all! an informative, amusing and useful thread! In the end I got a "choop", basically a "buff"alike. Good grief the instructions in how to make all the various types of headgear is going to keep me busy sitting through the transfer from plane to resort!
keeeeeeep skiing! 
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marmalade sandwiches obviously 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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tbanting, You could always stretch a condom over your helmet
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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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tbanting, I know you've got a Buff type thing now but what I would suggest if you don't find it to be any good (or not good enough) is a ColdKillers windstopper balaclava which you can buy from motorbike shops. It is designed to be worn under a motorcycle helmet which is a lot more close fitting than a ski helmet and they are thin and seamless as well as being warm/windproof but not too OTT like with fleecey stuff which might be a smidgen too hot (well I would find it a bit much myself but each to their own).
I wear a Buff and pull the cotton section up round the back of my head before I put my helmet on and on really really cold days or if it's really windy and bitter then I use the balaclava thing I've mentioned above.
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| VolklAttivaS5 wrote: |
tbanting, I know you've got a Buff type thing now but what I would suggest if you don't find it to be any good (or not good enough) is a ColdKillers windstopper balaclava which you can buy from motorbike shops. It is designed to be worn under a motorcycle helmet which is a lot more close fitting than a ski helmet and they are thin and seamless as well as being warm/windproof but not too OTT like with fleecey stuff which might be a smidgen too hot (well I would find it a bit much myself but each to their own).
I wear a Buff and pull the cotton section up round the back of my head before I put my helmet on and on really really cold days or if it's really windy and bitter then I use the balaclava thing I've mentioned above. |
Many thanks! I'll look for one of those as well. Va Thorens looking cold! Dec 13th. can't wait but I don't want to be uncomfortable!
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You know it makes sense.
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tbanting, Ditto us same weekend from the 12th (just the weekend though), yes, its looking V. Cold. Will be taking polar buff and Pancho with me. You can also get a cover that fits over a helmet too, but I like the helmet over a buff.
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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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| Megamum wrote: |
| tbanting, Ditto us same weekend from the 12th (just the weekend though), yes, its looking V. Cold. Will be taking polar buff and Pancho with me. You can also get a cover that fits over a helmet too, but I like the helmet over a buff. |
Can't wait to start the day with a croissant and coffee in the VT bakers! mmmm! Hot chocolate is something else there as well!
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Poster: A snowHead
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tbanting, Hot chocolate Tell me more, where is it - I didn't actually visit the bakers when I went in April, but about 1/2 way through the week found a small parade of shops on the street above the shopping centre, had a deli and small general store in it - is that close to the bakers?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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It's down at the bottom of the resort near the chaval blanc appartments. Which is just next to the place you get the ski passes. Highly recommend it! You will see the queues for baguettes starting at around 7am
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