 Poster: A snowHead
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We're off to Jackson Hole for Xmas and New Year, and I'm in need of some advice in terms of how to appropriately clothe two boys - one aged 14 and the other aged 9 - for the temperatures. We've only been skiing in Europe in the spring before this. They're both early intermediate skiers now.
They both have padded jackets, and the younger one's trousers are also slightly padded. I would normally put them in a base layer with a fleece if it's cold, or without a fleece on a warm spring day, without long johns.
I'm thinking with average highs of -3C and average lows of -17C they'll need more than this, but how much more? And how about face covering (my face still hurts when I remember skiing in Sunshine Village at -32C once!) and things like glove liners?
Any advice much appreciated.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi BlueSky, you will want wicking long johns for both unless temps are unusually high, glove liners and spare gloves are a good idea as are those little t-bag type heaters, some gloves or preferably mitts have a little pocket for heaters on the back of the hand. I found myself wearing 2 thin fleeces on top of my base layer and being glad of them in similar temps.
You can get neoprene face masks if thats your thing,(you can get batman ones!) personally I prefer a buff that I can tuck up under my helmet at the back as well as pull up to my nose if I need to, I always carry a spare to change into at lunchtime if it gets too damp.
Kids seem to blow hot then cold much quicker than adults, you may well find you need extra hot choc stops to warm them up.Skinny kids find it harder than more athletic or chunky children. I am so jealous, Jackson hole is on my to do list! 
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+1 on the extra stops. I was there many moons ago at the same time of yeasr and the day we landed it was -47 !! Needless to say we didn't ski in that but it was around -30 all week. I would also recommend the neoprene face masks and you'll find them quite common over there.
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I would go with facemasks. I feel uncomfy in less than about -10 to -12 without one and kids are, I think, more susceptible to frostbite.
Thin under helmet blaclavas are also good.. Goggles that fit are v important.
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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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Thanks guys. Any tips on where to buy the facemasks of which you speak?
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My friend bought his in resort at the ski shop, I've seen them on the internet but not in British shops but I've not looked for them either.
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Stetsons
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