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The cold season - depending on the climate this can be simply mild to posing life threatening conditions, and especially in the latter case preparation is essential.

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What kind of underwear inside union suit in winter?

Not Cotton Related: Does cotton really kill? Any active base layer will suffice as long as it is not cotton. Cotton is great for keeping you cool, but terrible for wicking moisture and keeping you w …
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Backpacking in the Winter (Michigan)

One of my favourite things about winter backpacking is you don't even need to carry your backpack. … You can just bring a pulka (sled designed for winter travel over snow) and drag your gear behind you: Pulkas are super nice, because you need to carry more with you in the winter than in the summer, …
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What tent should I use for extended winter camping in the midwest US?

The answers is to simply get a proper 4 season tent designed for camping in the winter. … You don't want a one person tent for winter camping if you ask me, in fact not many manufacturers even make 1 person 4 season tents. …
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Choosing socks for frequent switching cold-warm

I've been walking to work in them on the coldest snowiest days of winter (normally I ride my bike, but still wear the same socks). …
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What can I do to keep my hands warm while using touchscreens in the winter?

Several people have already mentioned getting special gloves that have "flippable" finger tips, but no one has specifically mentioned sensory gloves which can be a little bit different than gloves tha …
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Ski setup for skijoring

You and I would probably get along very well. I ski downhill exclusively in the back country, and whenever I put my XC skis on I'm typically also wearing my skijor harness and getting pulled around by …
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How to identify good winter boots for walking on ice?

The gold standard for winter boots in Western Canada up in the rockies are Sorel Boots. I have one pair of Sorel Glacier Boots (rated to -73°C!) … the only way to guarantee you'll have traction on ice all the time, but the best way to pick out a good pair of boots with good ice traction is to feel the soles, you want a boot that feels like a good winter
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Winter backpacking pants

It does apply, but as others have pointed out, changing pants layers isn't as easy as changing out top layers unless you have full-zip, or at least 3/4 zip pants. There are also boot zip pants, which …
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If you are buried in an avalanche will you survive?

Only 1 out of 10 survive Avalanches If you are completely buried in an avalanche the odds of survival are slim, unless you wear a transceiver (beacon), and you have partners that escaped the avalanch …
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