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Dec 1, 2011 at 8:32 am #1282600
Florida boy heading out west to try some cross country skiing. Have no idea what to wear. Looks like lows in the low teens highs in mid 20's. I have an old downhill ski jacket and shell. Smart wool lightweight baselayers and some polypro too. Marmot light weight down jacket. Couple different lightweight fleece layers. What do I need to cobble together to stay warm? I've also got a polypro hat and good gloves.
Dec 1, 2011 at 9:02 am #1807515The downhill ski jacket might be too warm to wear while XC skiing but might be good at rest stops or during an emergency. Typical layering should work; in fact you may have to go with just baselayer and shell but beware that conditions can change.
Just from your post, do you have XC ski experience? Any sort of skiing or snowboarding usually requires a couple of lessons. That snow can get slippery.
Dec 1, 2011 at 9:22 am #1807523Cross country skiing always means sweat, no matter how cold it is. Keeping that in mind, I would steer more towards the fleece and maybe shell if it has pit zips, or vents easily. Easiest way to quickly cool off while skiing are by removing hat or gloves. I don't know that down will help you too much in these conditions, but would be nice to throw on after skiing.
What kind of trip is this? Will you be wearing a pack?
Welcome to the nord club.
Dec 1, 2011 at 9:35 am #1807529deleted
Dec 1, 2011 at 1:08 pm #1807634short trip. Will be doing a day or two of downhill (first time in years) and want to try Nordic. We will be taking some lessons. How much upper body work is there with the poles? I've got a rotator cuff problem.
Dec 1, 2011 at 1:18 pm #1807638as much or little as you want for arms. Get your kick-glide technique down and you won't feel like you need to push yourself along with the poles.
just be careful if/when you eat it either xc or downhill.. don't put your arm out to catch yourself. better to get a bruise on your shoulder than sprain/tear something.
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