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Winter Salopettes/Gloves?
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

Hey All

I am off to La plagne in a week on Saturday and i have been getting some new gear in prep for winter conditions, ( my old stuff is all about 4/5 years old and deff more orientated towards spring skiing.) At the moment its shaping up to be a VERY cold when I go out, looking at -20 odd.

I bought a New Animal Ski jacket with 10kmm and kgs rating and it pretty dam warm, that + a base and mid layer should server me fine for my top half. I am also investing in a neoprene mask with neck warmer and a silk bali to go under my Helmet. So all good torso upwards, well almost NehNeh.

The two things I am worried about is my hands and my legs. I have an old and cheap pair of salopettes that I bought at the resort in Valloire 4 years ago. Now I have NO idea about the waterproof/windproof rating of these but they only cost me about 30 euro in 2009. All I know is that one day I was out in them it was around -15 and plus a pair of decent thermal legs I was ok. I was just wondering, considering the winter conditions, with it most likely to be very cold most days, should I grab a new pair, and if so what would be the standard for winter salopettes? Second is my hands, I bought a cheap pair of these ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/ONeill-Escape-Gloves-Mens/dp/B004XUNJ2Ytag=amz07b-21?tag=amz07b-21 )a while back just because I needed a new pair of gloves in general. I also have silk inners, do you think they will suffice? Basically I have never skied in very cold conditions apart from that one day. So hit me with your recommendations people!

Thanks

Xander
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

That's what I usually wear at -20c, might be worth reproofing your trousers before your trip if your not sure about them though, you don't want to sit a snow covered chair and then find out they need it!
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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?

I wouldn't worry about rain at -30, but proofing them might help keep any nasty drafts out.
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musher wrote:
proofing them might help keep any nasty drafts out.


Unless you're proofing with a hefty dose of oil or wax, it won't keep drafts out.
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 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

i just ended up picking up a cheapish pair of salopettes just some O'Neil ones down from 100 dd to 50), but they are head a shoulders above what i had before. Fortunately my brother bought me a pair of ski gloves for Christmas as well, haha, got 2 pairs now. They aren't particularly expensive, but they are seriously warm Vs my other pair, They are almost mitten like, but with the index finger free, unfortunately no draw string, but all the same i think i will be fine Wink. Think i need a few more thermal layers though, 1 top and bottoms wont last me the whole week Wink.
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