Cold
I'm a little worried about the City Of Lakes Loppet races this weekend... it's supposed to have a high of -2°F all weekend. That's cold. Especially for someone from the sunny west coast. I'm not sure I've ever raced with it under zero. What I do not have that I think I should is one of those balaclava things. You know, those head/neck coverings. You might think that after skiing for so long I would have all of the gear a skier could possibly ever need, but I don't. I could also use some windproof long underwear since I hear it might be kind of windy this weekend too. And then there's always frostbite and windburn to worry about too. I should just rig up a heated mobile body tent to ski around in.
OR I could just not ski when it's so crazy cold out.
...oh wait--update, (I am so resourceful), Alli (from Gustavus & working at Gear West) is going to hook me up with a balaclava tomorrow morning. These problems are so much easier to solve when you're in a big city, with cell reception, and have a credit card!
OR I could just not ski when it's so crazy cold out.
...oh wait--update, (I am so resourceful), Alli (from Gustavus & working at Gear West) is going to hook me up with a balaclava tomorrow morning. These problems are so much easier to solve when you're in a big city, with cell reception, and have a credit card!
posted by LAV at 13:11
2 Comments:
I've been biking in this weather and honestly, it's not as bad as it's made out to be. I mean, I'd prefer it to be 25 or 40, but that's not a choice. From riding, I've learned to make sure there's no gap between my gloves and sleeves (that thin skin gets cold fast), and that my balaclava stays deeply tucked into my collar, front and back. But those things are a pain to breathe through!
Good luck! Ski fast, and you'll be done sooner.
biking sounds even worse than skiing -- there's so much more wind. I suppose if you take the proper precautions it's manageable.
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