Are snow boots necessary And what qualities should I look for in a pair of boots?
Okay so I am a Floridian and this winter I will be in Illinois for 2 weeks. I have 2 pairs of boots and they are super cute! However they are not snow boots...no fuzz, no insulation! One is a fake leather, the other suede. If I am not planning on playing in the snow....do I really need snow boots? Can I just wear my cute boots and not invest $60-$200 on snow boots? I am really just not interested in the vinyl, rubber, fuzzy things that I keep finding and I will never wear them again!!!! Help!
What to wear on very warm day going snow skiing?
For the best answers, search on this site https://shorturl.im/awdlY That might be too much. That is going to be a hot day. Keep in mind, snow freezes at 32. Check the summit temperatures and see what the difference is. I usually do a bit in-between and tough it out for the few minutes I might be at the submit. How insulated is that jacket? If it more than just a basic shell, then I'd definitely recommend you go lighter. Maybe swap out the fleece for a turtle neck or something. Your legs might get a bit hot but it's better than having your ski pants directly on your skin, that just equals sweat. Another alternative is to forgo the jacket entirely, keep the long john top, get a second layer like a turtle neck and throw on the fleece or possibly a 4th layer. As long as it's not raining or snowing, fleece as outerwear is fine. Lastly, I don't think you need the face mask. You can bring it and put it in your pocket, but I doubt your going to want it. If you have vents on your helmet, this seems like one of those days to open them.
Can you get sun burnt when you go skiing?
OHHHH yes it sure is possible - more like inevitable if you don't put on sunscreen! In fact, I'm currently sporting a goggle tan. Even though it's cold, you can still get sunburned. In order to avoid this, make sure you wear sunscreen on any part of your body that will be exposed (don't forget all around your neck) and be sure to reapply it when you stop for lunch or snacks. Even if it's snowing, wear sunscreen because the sun's harmful, burning rays still penetrate the clouds. Happy skiing!
I want to go skiing in Europe during January. Which places would you recommend as a nice ski resort and for a beginner?
Already many excellent answers here. I will add my personal favorite ski destinations, with nice resorts and reasonably easy slopes:A. If you want to ski on the Mont Blanc: Chamonix (FR) or Courmayeur (IT). Nice resorts, reasonably updated lifts. Nice multicultural/younger crowds. Excellent food at reasonable prices. The offer of apartments, AirBNB and Hotel rooms is very large, so even in peak season you can find something for almost any budget. Downsides: cars everywhere during peak season! It’s a mess to move around unless you walk (but the villages are pretty large so everybody uses the car).B. If you want to ski on the Matterhorn / Mount Cervin / Cervino: Zermatt (CH) or Cervinia (IT). The slopes are fantastic and the domineering view of the Matterhorn is absolutely intoxicating (of the two sides, the Swiss one is probably more beautiful). The slopes are well groomed and the lifts have mostly been renovated in the last 10 years. Ski teachers are multilingual and very kind (but cost like a London finance lawyer!). Zermatt is completely car-free and you can reach it very easily by train from Zurich or Milan: fantastic. Downsides: Peak season is after January 6th (Orthodox Xmas) because of the inflow of wealthy Russian visitors (in January prices are very high). Also: there is basically no nightlife (at night the silence and gentle lightning system throughout the city will make it look like a fairytale Alpine village) and the people skiing there are mostly the age of your parents.C. If you want to ski on the Dolomites: Cortina d’Ampezzo (IT). Excellent slopes with very nice views over the Dolomites. Food is good and the village is beautiful and well-maintained. The crowd is mostly Italian, with the occasional foreigner. Downsides: Cortina is very expensive (not just for Italian standards: I compared the prices in January and they are generally on par or more expensive even than Zermatt) and it can only be reached by car or coach bus. Also, you will most likely need a car to move around as the city is pretty wide and some of the best slopes (San Cassiano, Alta Badia, etc.) are only reachable by car. January/February is peak season, so prices are normally driven up too.
Dashing through the snow on a pair of broken skies......?
The original version, before 2 adapted versions were released, is: Sliding through the snow, On a pair of broken skiis Over the fields we go Crashing into trees I think im nearly dead, La La La La La Someone call the hospital before I loose my head Oh 999 999 Santa claus is dead Ruedolph got a pistol and shot him in the head Barby dols barby dols Are trying to save theirlives But Jack and Gill climbed up the hill and caught them by surprise The song was made up on a skiing holiday and went all the way to the US where it was adapted to the versions that other people have provided,
I haven't pooped in 2 days is that bad? easy 10 points?
i have had hamsters since i was 8, now 16.. none of my hamsters EVER smelled. i didn't even have to clean their cage every week, i could skip weeks, because i had only one in a 10 gallon aquarium. later on i got a crittertrail cage and had a second hamster live in it by itself and it still didn't stink. now, my sister on the other hand, has 12 hamsters, and they are spread out between 4 cages and they DO stink. my sister doesn't clean their cages enough, and it's a must if you have more then one hamster in a cage. hamsters themselves don't smell, but yeah, their soiled bedding can after awhile and if there are more than one hamsters in a cage. tell your dad that they are quiet(unless you leave the wheel in at night, that will drive you nuts), not messy unless you have one of those wheels above their cage like on a crittertrail cage, then poop will be EVERY WHERE all over the cage. they aren't expensive at all. even with the cage, food, bedding, chew toys, the hamster, etc, it will add up at the most to maybe 60 bucks. you can easily pay that by yourself and they aren't hard to maintain, don't require much attention, and aren't a lot of maintenance. they are really good pets for a first time owner. he should be over joyed that you aren't asking him for a snake, or dog, or something expensive like that!
What kind of pants can I wear for skiing? I don't have ski pants.?
I am going to be honest with you here. I have skiied and or snowboarded obsessivly for 20 of my 30 years of life. I ski in jeans sometimes. this is only as a joke to make fun of the people that do ski in jeans. You can do it, you will be cold and uncomfortable and worse off you will look like you have no clue what you are doing. But it sounds like that is the case so really what do you care? better to be falling down the hill in jeans than a 5000 dollar boogner ski suit, which I often see. cotton socks...I wear them all the time, rental boots suck but get used to them, you want to wonder if they are too tight when you walk out the door, you feet will adjust but the boots are not mean to be comfortable and they will hurt- deal with it. wear thin socks not thick ones, what ever you do do not wear hiking socks, I usually were dress socks they are the cheapest ski socks available especially wool, but cotton does in a pinch your feet are just a bit more clammy at the end of the day. If you are going back country for a couple of days then you need to worry about good socks and thremal underware, you are going to a resort, if you get cold go in. you are twenty minutes a way from beer, hot coffee and french fries, don't worry. but wear a hat that is important and goggles, they help a ton! and if you can take a lesson, it will also help, if the resort is big enough that you are renting from shops on the hill ask if anyone is willing to teach you a lesson for a couple of hours, this is usually illeagle but many shop boys will do it expect to pay 75 to 100 dollars to the kid instead of 250 to the instructor or more. good luck
Are snow boots a must in winter in Chicago?
Thanks for the A2A.No on the snow boots. What you need is a waterproof shell around your feet that will keep them dry no matter what you step in. What you want is footwear that will allow you to walk anywhere wet or dry without leaks. A good pair of hiking boots is great but even better is one of these:Men's Bean Boots by L.L.Bean, 8Men's Storm Chasers, Side-Zip Boot: Winter Boots | Free Shipping at L.L.BeanMen's Bean Boots by L.L.Bean, 10They make women's versions of all of this and while I promote LLBean as a brand there are plenty of off brand makers of similar boots. Now the qualities of all of them is they are waterproof stepping into 4-6" of water and can take slightly deeper immersions for a very short time. They are all insulated meaning you can wear one less layer of warm socks. And the go over the ankle which can help in preventing twisted ankles when your feet go out from under you on a patch of ice.In addition to this you want a good sock layer of a wool or other warm sock and a whicking layer underneath to help keep your feet from getting sweaty. Though this is optional. These socks should go up to about your mid calf since they will act as a cover layer over the joint. But you can adjust the layers underneath since not every day is cold the same way and as you get used to winter you will learn what you need when.Men's: Socks and Accessories | Free Shipping at L.L.BeanRemember layers are your friend.
How can I stay awake for 2 days and study (without sleeping)?
You can but it’s counterproductive.Sleep helps convert short term memories into long term memories. So you need to nap during your two days to cement your studying into long term memory.Trust me on this. What you do NOT want to do is study for 18–20 hours to cover the semester and then sit down to the test and have your memory go completely blank because you’re so tired. (That strategy can work better with papers where you don’t have to do an oral presentation.)So besides the basics of studying every day & creating your own quizzes to cement the chunking - most useful strategy I found was a roommate who would wake you after 40 minutes so you could take breaks without sleeping through an alarm. You may think you need the adrenaline but exhaustion will overcome adrenaline at the worst possible moment. And if your roomie is a fellow adrenaline junkie, you can do it for each other.Is it one subject or multiple subjects? Because for multiple, napping between them helps.
Is theft of skis and snowboards ever a problem given how many people just leave their equipment on ski racks unattended?
Unfortunately, yes.I started skiing when I was two years old and transitioned to snowboarding when I was five. I took it very seriously, (and still do at 24 to a degree) and had, due to continuously growing until mid-high school, always rented boards for the season. In tenth grade I had saved up almost $1,000 for my own board, bindings, and boots, and found a pretty good deal on a K2 Legend, and Burton Cartel bindings. These were fairly top of the line 8 years ago and both brands still manufacture excellent products.I'm not positive how long you've been on the mountain or what your experience is, but every single board is different - every one. Each board cuts and carves differently, flexes differently, pops differently, maintains an edge and a wax differently, and you really begin to feel a connection with the boards you love.Well, this was my board. I rode it for two years and it was flawless. Compound this with the fact that I was 17 or so at the time with a pretty minor income and I was proud of both my board and my talent with it - I'd probably have saved the board over my family if my house was on fire.As the question may hint at, it was stolen. I was angry, hit stuff, the usual teenager displays of masculine fury, and when I settled down I called the police and filed a report. And that was that. Nothing ever came of it, never saw it again, it was goooooooone.Now I ride this and have for years:Yes, with the ICS/EST setup. I bought into it. It does make adjustments very quick, and I do sit a half inch closer to the board, but it probably wasn't the most intelligent purchase in hindsight. Still love it. After all, it is mine.No, it may not happen often, but if it happens to you, you will always regret not locking your board (or skis) up.Buy a lock, and use it.