Best kit for keeping warm

[willowisp]

I'm looking for recommendations for warm jackets & waterproof warm gloves. We are off to Norway next Feb & whilst we were there this Feb, the weather was warmer than normal.

My dd age 7 was ok up & down the nursery slopes, where she kept moving, but as we moved to the chair lifts, she got quite cold.

She wore a balaclava, vest, merino wool long sleeve top & a wool mix fleece from decathlon. Her jacket is from Trespass & is a shell. I brought along one of those thin down gilets which helped but I don't think will cut it in 'true' Norway -15.

Despite buying decathlon waterproof gloves, they got wet & so hands got cold.

Oh also wore merino wool long johns & merino wool ski socks.

I'm wondering whether to buy a down ski jacket...

[willowisp]

Anyone ?

[Muchtoomuchtodo]

I was going to say layers, and merino wool but you've got those sorted already.

Ours always have 2 pairs of gloves - morning and afternoon ones as they always seem to get soaked.

I'm assuming she wore a helmet? If not mine keeps me toasty!

[QuintessentiallyQS]

My sons wear what you mention, but have down jackets as opposed to shells. Unlike further south in Europe, the February sun is not really warming in Norway. Have fun!

[OddFodd]

Have a look on ebay for Polarn O Pyret stuff - it's Swedish and is absolutely waterproof/windproof. It's not cheap but very well made and lasts for ever.

I wear inner gloves and outer mittens which keep hands much warmer than gloves.

[QuintessentiallyQS]

Whereabouts in Norway are you going?

We are going to Hemsedal. My cousin has a cottage there, and we have been invited to join them for half term. Never been skiing that far south before!

[willowisp]

We are off to Geilo. I went to Hemsedal over 10 years ago - was good but cold ! Bigger ski area than geilo, but at the mo, that's what we like.

Yes, helmet & balaclava worn. I will change those to merino wool because the ones we had got damp.

I've been looking at Columbia ski gear but will also check out Polarn stuff, thanks. Did have 2 x pairs of gloves...daughter liked picking up & eating snow !

We also take a flask with hot choc for lunch.