 Poster: A snowHead
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- 22 in some resorts without wind
How many layers do you weari?
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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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I'm on 5 plus a shell. I could have done with one more.
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Thermal, long sleeved tshirt, fleece top, fleece body warmer, jacket. Could have done with one more.
Hand Warmers in gloves at all times- neck gaiter thing up over my nose, ESP on lifts.
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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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Just back from L2A, -20 on Friday - cold doesn't even come into it!
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Never worn more than one layer under my ski jacket and salopettes. Thermal layer on cold days, just a thin base layer otherwise.
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jocrad, I was up there on Friday wearing thermal, two fleeces and a down jacket. Was fine.
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1969jma, Between 3 and 4 depending on which layers I wear. On legs it will be two.
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queen bodecia, me neither until it hit -21 in the car in the valley.
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I hate being too hot when skiing, or any form of exercise for that matter. I basically have spring and winter skiing jacket and just wear a base layer wiht a t-shirt over it.
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1969jma, 2-4 layers, including shell.
It's not so much about the amount of layers, but rather what layers you have. Throw in some wool and you'll be toasty.
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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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Norway took me by surprise with the cold - I wore my pyjamas between my base and other layers 
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I did -30 in Banff/Sunshine about 10 years ago (it was sunny, just b*****y cold). That forced me to buy a fleece to wear under the jacket, and to invest in a long sleeved t-shirt. Before that I had only ever worn a t-shirt.
Just got back from Seefeld and I wish I had taken the fleece with me! My son loved the icicles in mybeard.
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You know it makes sense.
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i need a good balaclava too i think, any suggestions with approx cost
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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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Did a couple of days of -20 in Austria a few seasons back an think I was on 4 layers. Any more and I found I couldn't move! I think that with too many layers it is colder, maybe not true if you get super thin layers(Have never had any of the 'Skinz' stuff but would be interested to try it).
Base layer, double t shirt layer, fleece and then jacket. Not too technical and works for me.
Usually just the one thermal on the legs and then salopettes.
^^Balaclava is great for the mega cold conditions, otherwise my nose loves the frostnip.
Sidenote: I have a beard. I think this counts as insulation and an extra face layer!! However the ice build up possibly detracts from its warmth. Would be interested to hear from other beard wearers as to whether they find it is a good or bad thing in the cold. I wonder if the length of said beard affects its insulation properties greatly? A lot of old mountain guides I have seen rock the beard, but perhaps that is just to go with the image which seems to include a lot of duck tape and constantly smoking rollies!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Don't think I have ever skied in temperatures colder than about -15º. Which in fairness is a bit parky on chairlifts (not such an issue these days with bubble covers and heated seats, great inventions!), but I rarely get cold skiing and I would hate to have movement restricted by too much bulky clothing. I think with layers it's a case of quality over quantity.
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