For those who love skiing, winter is naturally their favourite season. With beautiful scenery begging to be explored,
and fresh fluffy powder just asking to be skied on! But this fun comes at a cold price, so staying warm and dry is
paramount. You don’t want to have to go home early because you feel a bit chilly. Here are some handy tips to
help stay warm and cosy on the slopes the whole day; you’ll be prepared for you next skiing holidays Flaine.
and fresh fluffy powder just asking to be skied on! But this fun comes at a cold price, so staying warm and dry is
paramount. You don’t want to have to go home early because you feel a bit chilly. Here are some handy tips to
help stay warm and cosy on the slopes the whole day; you’ll be prepared for you next skiing holidays Flaine.
Layer Up
Put on multiple layers before heading out, protect yourself from the cold elements. Layers help to trap small
pockets of air, and multiple layers are so much better than one. Start with a merino wool thermal layer, which will
trap air even if it gets wet; then add a down filled mid-later and a waterproof shell jacket. Make sure that you’ve
properly done up your jacket’s powder skirt, and tucked in all those layers - everyone wants to avoid that dreaded
shovel-full of snow going up their back when they fall over.
pockets of air, and multiple layers are so much better than one. Start with a merino wool thermal layer, which will
trap air even if it gets wet; then add a down filled mid-later and a waterproof shell jacket. Make sure that you’ve
properly done up your jacket’s powder skirt, and tucked in all those layers - everyone wants to avoid that dreaded
shovel-full of snow going up their back when they fall over.
Food Equals Fuel
Start the day properly, with a good breakfast. You need to put some fuel in the tank before you head off, and
eating makes you warmer anyway. Essentially, you are adding in energy that serves to warm the body up, and
the bonus is that you don’t have to worry about storing that energy as fat, you’re bound to burn it off in a day on
the slopes.
eating makes you warmer anyway. Essentially, you are adding in energy that serves to warm the body up, and
the bonus is that you don’t have to worry about storing that energy as fat, you’re bound to burn it off in a day on
the slopes.
You’ll need to keep refuelling throughout the day, pack some easy snacks like granola bars and then head for a
reinvigorating lunch. We’d say go for something warm but avoid anything too rich or carb heavy as this could
cause the dreaded afternoon energy-slump.
reinvigorating lunch. We’d say go for something warm but avoid anything too rich or carb heavy as this could
cause the dreaded afternoon energy-slump.
Take a Break
If you’re out enjoying the slopes and you start to feel the cold creeping in, we recommend taking a well-earned
break. Head to one of the bars or cafes and get yourself a hot chocolate or a vin chaud. It’s important to
remember that the slopes will still be there if you have a sneaky half an hour break to warm back up. It will do
you a world of good, you’ll feel better, fresher and with more energy to go flying down the slopes.
break. Head to one of the bars or cafes and get yourself a hot chocolate or a vin chaud. It’s important to
remember that the slopes will still be there if you have a sneaky half an hour break to warm back up. It will do
you a world of good, you’ll feel better, fresher and with more energy to go flying down the slopes.
Extremities in Extreme Cold
Having a cold head, hands or feet are a skiers worst nightmare, no matter how good the conditions out on the
slopes you could be forced to abandon your skiing for the day. Combat cold hands using a combination of mittens
along with glove liners and even using a pair of hand warmers. They’re small, inexpensive and easily inserted
into ski gloves.
slopes you could be forced to abandon your skiing for the day. Combat cold hands using a combination of mittens
along with glove liners and even using a pair of hand warmers. They’re small, inexpensive and easily inserted
into ski gloves.
Ski socks have come along leaps and bounds, it really pays to invest in some good quality thinner pairs. Think
merino wool, excellent wicking properties, they will keep your feet dry and help to regulate your body
temperature. If you have them, take full advantage of boot-warmers! It’s super important to start the day with
bone-dry kit, otherwise you’ll never get warm.
merino wool, excellent wicking properties, they will keep your feet dry and help to regulate your body
temperature. If you have them, take full advantage of boot-warmers! It’s super important to start the day with
bone-dry kit, otherwise you’ll never get warm.
Now, let's face it - there are always going to be people that look effortless in every single hat, and there are
those that just don’t. But whichever category you fall into, some form of headwear is essential on the mountain.
There are the traditional wooly hats, helmets, snoods, balaclavas or buffs to choose from. Protect your ears and
conserve your body heat!
those that just don’t. But whichever category you fall into, some form of headwear is essential on the mountain.
There are the traditional wooly hats, helmets, snoods, balaclavas or buffs to choose from. Protect your ears and
conserve your body heat!
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