Seven Easy
Ways to Manage How to Dress for a Day in the Snow
- First: Dress for snow!
If you’re going to be out in the snow for most of the day, dress for
it. You’re not going to a dance
party. For a fun day, you need to
be dressed for the weather. For
starters, layers of clothing will keep you warm. You can still look fabulous with
clothing that includes a cute-but-heavy ski jacket and hoodie with faux
fur trim on the hood to add a bit of elegance as well as warmth. Add slightly puffy but fashionable ski
pants and a smart beanie and you’ll certainly appear to be ready for the
slopes.
- Second: Dress in three
layers. However, to really be ready
for the snow, you’ll need more than appearance. For a day in the snow, dressing in
layers allows you the flexibility to remove or add layers as needed to
adjust to the weather conditions.
Basically, three main layers such as wicking, insulating and outer
protection will do the trick.
- Third: The wicking layer
is the first layer next to your skin. Long, thermal underwear is the usual
garment for this layer. The name of
this layer, wicking, is based on its fibers having the ability to wick or
move moisture as you perspire away from your skin allowing the
perspiration to evaporate. It may
be cold, but you will sweat with snow sports such as snowshoeing or cross
country skiing. Fabric choices with
wicking abilities for this layer could include polyester, a synthetic or
even silk.
- Fourth: Middle layer of
clothing will keep heat in and the cold out. With this layer, sweatshirts, sweaters,
pullovers and vests are worn to trap air between the fibers. Fleece and wool fabric’s abilities to
insulate and spread moisture are great for this layer.
- Fifth: The third,
exterior layer is usually pants and a shell. In guarding against winter elements,
this layer must be capable to repel water from sleet, snow or rain and
block wind as well. It must also be
able to let perspiration evaporate.
This layer is often: waterproof and breathable with fabrics that
are woven tightly and covered with a coating or laminate in order to keep
you dry and comfortable, insulated according to the activity you will be
doing, and one piece suits which combine pants and a jacket that are
especially suited to a lot of fresh snow and popular with alpine skiers.
- Sixth: Goggles are
recommended for windy days. The
bigger they are, the better. They
are especially useful on bright days in order to prevent snow blindness.
- Seventh: Accessories such as gloves, ski caps, socks,
boots and gators can also be necessary.
Gators are tubes of felt worn on your neck and pulled up to cover
your mouth when temperatures are cold.
Ski gloves are thicker than regular gloves and have rubber on the
outside of the hands to help with gripping. They are especially suited to preventing
frostbite.
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