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When is it too cold to ski

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ben.bodett
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whats the lowest temp u guys will ski, like is skiing -30 all day worth it? yes, but i wanna know what u think.
8 years ago
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MF_GOON
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unless it is absolute zero or too warm, then i will be skiing.
8 years ago
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MF_GOON
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unless it is absolute zero or too warm, then i will be skiing.
8 years ago
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Bushdid9_11
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The only time its too cold is when you dont have the right gear
8 years ago
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ben.bodett
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Bushdid9_11The only time its too cold is when you dont have the right gear


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8 years ago
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Obie.
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The windchill factor is what does it for me. I'll ski in -20 on a nice calm day no problem. But if the winds are high it makes it miserable & I usually call it if there's not a sheltered side of the mountain.
8 years ago
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number1.suspect
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Wind is the worst.

It could be -40 without wind and I would ski.
Anything below -2 with wind, I don't fuck with that.
8 years ago
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cozzey
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It's not just the weather either.. if it's
8 years ago
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ItsAustin
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Its never to cold to ski
8 years ago
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cozzey
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=Austin=Its never to cold to ski


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8 years ago
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Park.
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I just went out to set up a feature earlier tonight and with windchill I think its like -20 degrees, but not enough snow. I stop when my feet are going to be damaged from the cold really since I can layer up any other part of my body.
8 years ago
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tomasvillegas
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never its to cold to go skiing
8 years ago
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The.Fish
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I am weak and my hands and feet tell me to not ski when the windchill is below 0
8 years ago
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Swandog7
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Supposed to be -35ish in Sunday and I'm debating skiing
8 years ago
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Dddsz
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Swandog7Supposed to be -35ish in Sunday and I'm debating skiing


Yeaah its gonna be ripe. -18 without the wind chill is so crazy.
8 years ago
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TreewellMagnet
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Layers! Lots of layers!
8 years ago
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Bennett_Ware
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ben.bodettwhats the lowest temp u guys will ski, like is skiing -30 all day worth it? yes, but i wanna know what u think.


the coldest day I have ever skied was at Mad River Glen last year in February. they had to cancel the ski races that were planned that day because the temperature at just the base was -50 because of wind chill. i couldn't take more two runs without taking a break to warm up to avoid getting frostbite, and it's not like i had cheap, crappy equipment. i was wearing a pair of really nice Hestra gloves.
8 years ago
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SammyDubz
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-24 C is warmer than -18 F...
8 years ago
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MNSkiers
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In Minnesota it has been -5 F for a couple days and Sunday a high of -15 F. I'll still probably go
8 years ago
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Rodigan
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9pm night skiing in Ruka last season got to -42. Needless to say we didn't last too long. Ok whilst moving but deathly on the lift.
8 years ago
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akt416
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one day last season i was out on a day where it was -36 C + a lot of wind. Only did it cause i got a free pass for that day. did a run, went back up, stopped in the hut to warm up, skied back down and left
8 years ago
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fries
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M1chaelWind is the worst.

It could be -40 without wind and I would ski.
Anything below -2 with wind, I don't fuck with that.


this. wind just kills it for me. I was skiing at timberline last winter and it was just horribly windy and they had to shut down the chairlifts because they were all rocking back and forth. made for a sucky day of skiing.
8 years ago
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Casey
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As long as I can see I think it's worth roughing it out. A good facemask is worth every penny on a windy day
8 years ago
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GayWolf420
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below zero blower powdays when its fucking gorgeous out are what dreams are made of. stay inside if you cant hang, totally fine with me.
8 years ago
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Deepskier
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Never to cold, just gotta grab some coffee and rip a zipper,
8 years ago
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ZachStacy
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-30 is as far as ive gone

If its windy then im out...
8 years ago
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-Colton
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instructing skiing last year and it was like .... -40 without the wind chill. It was windy in the morn and that was death. But the wind died as the day went on and i can honestly say -40 is much more pleasant then a windy asf -20 day. But my hill always gets a wind and theres 0 shelter so :( atleast on the chairlift its to our backs so its decent.

Wind chill kills skiing... it gets in ur knooks and crannnies and makes for no fun :(

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8 years ago
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Titus69
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Usually if every landing hurts from my feet being partially frozen and toe bang. Its like 14 at home so probably 11 at the hill so I still might go. Wind is worse than cold for me though, wind is a fucker.
8 years ago
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-Colton
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Titus69Usually if every landing hurts from my feet being partially frozen and toe bang. Its like 14 at home so probably 11 at the hill so I still might go. Wind is worse than cold for me though, wind is a fucker.


Dude this is every day in Ontario regardless of the weather
8 years ago
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Titus69
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ColaPhotoDude this is every day in Ontario regardless of the weather


Yeah I mean I'm in NH so it's just starting to get freezing all the time, rain froze over last night after like 4 inches of fluffy pow. I can ski in the cold but it's gonna just be ass conditions today
8 years ago
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Scotty_B
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tbh with a wind chill of -30 its pretty fucking cold.
8 years ago
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theabortionator
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when i was 15 ish i was out at night for fun multiple days at -25. Not really windy though.

For work I've been out where it was -65 wind chill at one peak and under 70 at the summit.This was day time. I got frostbite in about 45 second of leaving the gondola. Opened the parks and then sat by the fire in the mid station. Nobody was skiing.
8 years ago
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oiucheekykunt
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doesn't get too cold at my mountain, but it does rain. back in December it rained really heavily and water was pooling on me during the chairlift, and my boots were soaked, way worse then -5 with 30 mile an hour gusts. I got to buy a plastic rain roncho for next time
7 years ago
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matt_720
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-30 or warmer and im good
7 years ago
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losh
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Honestly people are talking about how they'd ski -30 and shit, and it's easy to say that until you actually do it. That's fucking cold and idc how good you're gear is or how tough you are. Thats hard to ski in for anyone. Exposed skin will get frostbite in the matter of minutes, not even worth skiing if you're risking frostbie that bad. Doable? Yes. Enjoyable? Not really.
7 years ago
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SchlossAdler
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loshHonestly people are talking about how they'd ski -30 and shit, and it's easy to say that until you actually do it. That's fucking cold and idc how good you're gear is or how tough you are. Thats hard to ski in for anyone. Exposed skin will get frostbite in the matter of minutes, not even worth skiing if you're risking frostbie that bad. Doable? Yes. Enjoyable? Not really.


Yeah I'm going to agree here, I draw the line at about -25. I did one day of -30 with wind chill at Sunshine a few years ago and never again. It was hot garbage sitting on the lift, I'd rather just have a rest day and not risk frostbite. My mum got it in europe once and I'm going to do my best to never have to deal with that. Unless its a super rad day you'd have to work hard to convince me to put in a full day at even -20.
7 years ago
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Lukrom_
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when your nuts freeze to your leg, or it's a ice skating rink
7 years ago
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a_burger
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Had several days working park crew that were -40 to -70 with windchill in December, at that point it just sucks because you can’t cover your nose without goggles fogging up
7 years ago
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skiguy04
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Some bluebird only riders out there tho
7 years ago
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matt_720
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loshHonestly people are talking about how they'd ski -30 and shit, and it's easy to say that until you actually do it. That's fucking cold and idc how good you're gear is or how tough you are. Thats hard to ski in for anyone. Exposed skin will get frostbite in the matter of minutes, not even worth skiing if you're risking frostbie that bad. Doable? Yes. Enjoyable? Not really.

For a few days straight in december i skied -25 with about -10 of windchill on top, no base layers just a sweater coat and t-shirt and I was fine for the most part
7 years ago
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TowRopeCalvin
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if you ride park cold days are the best
1. nobody is there
2. moister on the rails usually doesn't dry up
3. don't be a lil bitch
long story short came home for chirstmas skied -38 degrees all by myself best day of my season
7 years ago
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HypeBeast
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*moisture...... Fuck that's some bad spelling
7 years ago
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freestyler540
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Just to have to want it that bad to ride in cold weather.

I still remember the long, cold, nights at Blue Mountain; practicing tricks on massive features in -26C and noticeable winds. Or waiting in contests for your turn in an east coast blizzard at night. At the end of the night, your socks are frozen in your ski boots because its so cold. Back then, I was at school full time so I needed to ski to relax. It was tough, but didnt seem so bad...

Good gear is the solution to all weather condition, no matter how cold it gets.

"Its not cold in Canada; just poorly dressed people"
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