Skiing in Norway

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We’re booked to go skiing in Norway in Feb. It’s going to be -10 ish 😬 I haven’t been skiing for years. Anyone got any tips for what to get/wear on the slopes to mitigate the cold??

Hi. Strangely, the - 30 seemed ok!!! It was dry cold, I think this makes it feel different. Base layers x2, regular ski togs, neck buff, goggles as eye pro for the wind, hat under your helmet. It wasn't unpleasant at all!

Can’t help but I am very jealous! Friends have skied in Sweden in minus 20 and like pp said it was “dry cold” which is apparently tolerable if you have the right clothing!!

Been skiing many places, then went to Finland and had to buy new mittens as gloves were no good. So i would recommend mittens and hand warmers, are a must. You can even buy foot warmers too😁

Merino wool base layers if you can afford. Then you want the other layers to be natural materials where possible, so cotton tops with a wool jumper (charity shops/eBay are great for 2nd hand 100% wools knitwear!) a windproof outer layer would finish off the outfit! I’d recommend salopets for the bottom half. Again, eBay is a good place for this.

hen of course hat, mittens. As pp said, mittens not gloves. I think something to do with all the digits in the mitten keeping each other warm? If they are separated out into individual fingers you loose some heat! 😊

we actually used handmade 100% wool mittens inside some waterproof ones for extra warmth but might have been a bit over the top!

skii places will often hire out the clothing, but I guess it depends on if you plan on going out of trips in nature for walks and not just skiing the whole time.

Thanks so much all!! Off to vinted I go…

Have a nice trip

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"Then you want the other layers to be natural materials where possible, so cotton tops with a wool jumper "

The general opinion concerning natural materials is that these are NOT good for skiing as they do not breathe or wick away moisture. Once cotton gets wet through sweat it gets cold and clammy - the opposite of what you want on the slopes.

Marino base layers are fine and can be bought for reasonable money from Decathlon (and sometimes Aldi have them at good prices), but the next layers should be breathable fleece tops and jumpers. A down or fleece gillet will keep your core warm but not hinder your movement. Mittens are warmer than gloves - the ski instructors where I ski almost all wear Hestra "lobster claw" mittens with detachable linings.

Cotton is a terrible suggestion! It does not wick away the sweat, but leaves you feeling clammy. Modern breathable, wicking fabrics are the way to go, and merino if you can afford good merino. My good quality modern technical fabric was warmer than my cheap merino in -8C this week.