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skiing in banff

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:10:58 GMT

Folks, I've done it - booked flights for mid january to Canada. Never skied north america but i've heard good things! just wondering if anyone has experience..especially with regards to what clothes i need to bring? I've been told its normally -30 (whoaa) maybe that will put hairs on my chest.
Cheers

Re:skiing in banff

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:52:02 GMT

Lots of Layers and don't leave any skin exposed at all, A fantastic place st ski but as you say, it can get extremely cold, my wife got frostbite in the tips of her fingers on one hand WITH her gloves on.

I must stress it was -36 on that day so quite extreme.

However, get the gear right and you will enjoy :)

Re:skiing in banff

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:16:50 GMT

Below -25C most gloves don't cut it. Mittens are much better. charcoal hand warmer packs are your best friend. Put your thumb in with your fingers on the lift, and when you stop. Charcoal toe warmers are great too.

Re:skiing in banff

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:11:57 GMT

Trencher wrote:Below -25C most gloves don't cut it. Mittens are much better. charcoal hand warmer packs are your best friend. Put your thumb in with your fingers on the lift, and when you stop. Charcoal toe warmers are great too.

Mrs W uses feet warmers in her boots got knows how she will cope with those tmps :shock:

Re:skiing in banff

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:26:39 GMT

Don't feet warmers make your boots tight :shock:

Re:skiing in banff

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:52:43 GMT

Iceman wrote:Don't feet warmers make your boots tight :shock:

You would have thought so, but you don't argue with Mrs W :shock:

Re:skiing in banff

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:27:51 GMT

Iceman wrote:Don't feet warmers make your boots tight :shock:

There is normally a little space above the base of the the toes. The pads are very thin. There is a sticky strip on the pads which holds them in place on your sock as you slide your boots on.

Re:skiing in banff

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:43:01 GMT

Trencher wrote:

Iceman wrote:Don't feet warmers make your boots tight :shock:

There is normally a little space above the base of the the toes. The pads are very thin. There is a sticky strip on the pads which holds them in place on your sock as you slide your boots on.

Do they last a full day? 6 hours or so?

Re:skiing in banff

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:45:37 GMT

I find them really only effective for about three to four hours. The packet take up very little space in a pocket, so it's easy to carry spares. In the US they cost about a pound at the resort, or 60p at a grocery store.

Re:skiing in banff

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:15:38 GMT

Trencher wrote:I find them really only effective for about three to four hours. The packet take up very little space in a pocket, so it's easy to carry spares. In the US they cost about a pound at the resort, or 60p at a grocery store.

They are about the same price as in the UK

Re:skiing in banff

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:00:52 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

Trencher wrote:I find them really only effective for about three to four hours. The packet take up very little space in a pocket, so it's easy to carry spares. In the US they cost about a pound at the resort, or 60p at a grocery store.

They are about the same price as in the UK

That sounds like a jolly good idea. I might purchase a few

(not upsetting anyone)