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Coldest you would go?

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muffMan.
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so my local mountain bridger is getting fuckin cold this week. Below zero next 5 and backed out today at 2 degrees and -20 wind chill.

what will make y’all call it quits?
Feb 9 2021 11:25AM
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KCoCM
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unless it just dumped im down to stay home if it’s below like 5-10

**This post was edited on Feb 9th 2021 at 11:27:57am
Feb 9 2021 11:27AM
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gilbertressel
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This thread is pretty funny if your country uses metric
Feb 9 2021 11:42AM
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WoFlowz
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I’m core I ski at absolute zero anything past is a no go
Feb 9 2021 11:44AM
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Burrito
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Once started a day at -12(F) because it had snowed and passholders got an hour of early mountain access that day. It was a fun morning, but these days I'd probably think twice about riding in sub-zero temps.
Feb 9 2021 11:56AM
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nkwillie
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Maybe 10F now that I'm in the Twin Cities (and inside space is limited)... At Bridger I doubt I skied more than two days sub zero and they definitely had to be pow days. Lots of time inside with beer and french fries to fuel the few laps you end up taking lol

*edit: It's always the damn toes for me

**This post was edited on Feb 9th 2021 at 12:08:09pm
Feb 9 2021 12:06PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Lately when I’ve been going it’s been like 5-10f. -5 to 0 is probably about when I start questioning it.
Feb 9 2021 12:06PM
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profa_212
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yeah I have many days at sub zero....like -10 plus without windchill. and they were all fun, proper layering always helps.

But nowadays I would probably avoid unless the snow was good. No reason to freeze
Feb 9 2021 12:06PM
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-olives
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skied jay at like -45 with windchill. that was fucked
Feb 9 2021 1:02PM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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probably 5-0 depending on windchill, at my hill its always hardpacked to shit or straight ice when its this cold so I just dont even bother unless we get a ton of snow...also rare in these temps here. and this next week its in the -10 to 0 degree range before even counting windchill so fuck that
Feb 9 2021 1:32PM
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BrandoComando
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I can't think of a day where it got colder than 10F in Tahoe. The average day is probably in the 30s. Y'all are dedicated
Feb 9 2021 1:53PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I remember when I thought I knew what winter was when I lived in Tahoe lol
BrandoComandoI can't think of a day where it got colder than 10F in Tahoe. The average day is probably in the 30s. Y'all are dedicated
Feb 9 2021 2:06PM
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Session
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Coleg55so my local mountain bridger is getting fuckin cold this week. Below zero next 5 and backed out today at 2 degrees and -20 wind chill.

what will make y’all call it quits?


Depends....How much is going to snow?
Feb 9 2021 2:08PM
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lil.Boye
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Been -20°F all winter here. Usually it lasts for a week in january but it’s been lasting longer this year. Just wear warm clothes and it will be all right
Feb 9 2021 2:12PM
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-olives
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BrandoComandoI can't think of a day where it got colder than 10F in Tahoe. The average day is probably in the 30s. Y'all are dedicated


and y'all are pampered lmao
Feb 9 2021 2:13PM
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jjdsteeze
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if there is no wind I will go 0-5. If its windy and there are negative degree wind chills ill stay home. Even single digits with wind sucks
Feb 9 2021 2:24PM
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jjdsteeze
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I'll add no matter the temperature my feet are freezing cold within an hour anyway
Feb 9 2021 2:25PM
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MilkPlanet
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Just went to marmot this weekend, went down to -33c.
Wasn't too bad. I do lots of backyard hiking in -35 to -45 here when the city hills shut down. Cover up your skin, wear layers, and you're good.
Feb 9 2021 2:27PM
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Dlonetti
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I remember days in high school skiing in -20 or so. Would be layering like four sweatshirts those days (never wear a coat). Would still end up sweating after about 10 rope laps or so, and then youd just be even colder after you stop. gotta love the midwest
Feb 9 2021 4:05PM
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hi_vis360
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gilbertresselThis thread is pretty funny if your country uses metric


- 40 is my limit
Feb 9 2021 5:05PM
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Slowbro
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Alberta here so there's usually a week or two of sub -20 weather. -20 is okay as long as you keep moving but -30 is when it gets miserable and your toes start to feel like they are frozen together.
Feb 9 2021 5:10PM
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Not_Good
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Had a nice day hiking rails at the city hill this weekend, closed due to temps it was maybe -15f. It's honestly super nice to get out when its -10f and below and sunny during the day. Night skiing that cold is a different story. Just gotta layer up.
Feb 9 2021 6:29PM
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MarkusFin
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-olivesskied jay at like -45 with windchill. that was fucked


-45 with windchill added to it? that sounds deadly as fuck. I imagine if you don't cover your nose that it falls off within one run.
Feb 9 2021 6:43PM
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skiP.E.I.
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It is routinely -40 and colder in Labrador City where I live now.
Feb 9 2021 6:50PM
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armchair_skier
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imo skiing when it's 20 vs skiing when its -20 feels the same as long as there isn't a lot of wind.
Feb 9 2021 6:53PM
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skierman_jack
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I did -25 ambient, -40 wind chill once. I was actually sweating most of the time bc I over layered
Feb 9 2021 8:17PM
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Idahoe
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seems like wind makes a big difference, I've had some days that were in the negatives and I never got cold, and some days where its mid teens and 40+ mph winds and its unbearable.
Feb 9 2021 8:55PM
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muffMan.
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True winds blow, my mountain gets fucked by it
Idahoeseems like wind makes a big difference, I've had some days that were in the negatives and I never got cold, and some days where its mid teens and 40+ mph winds and its unbearable.
Feb 9 2021 8:56PM
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ericforman
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Wind is worse than cold. But yea depends on the snow. 40 and raining straight to -10 like in Vermont, I’ll pass. sunny no winds 18 inches of blower in CO and no lines with avy control all finished? It would get questionable at like -40. I would duct tape hand warmers to my face for that.
Feb 9 2021 9:01PM
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nmwninjart
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Single digits if theres no wind. Last weekend it barely got above 0F . -20°F at night. I skipped...I had the opportunity to work OT on Saturday so I gladly took it. It looks like this coming weekend will be the same nasty Cold. Usually these stretches of cold don't last this long. I guess its making up for the mild January the midwest had.
Feb 9 2021 9:07PM
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bertBertson
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Skied Tremblant once at like -40°C (-40°F), it was pretty brutal but I managed by staying in the trees.

"I paid for the mf 3-day pass I'm skiing 3 mf days"
Feb 9 2021 9:13PM
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freestyler540
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Did a mogul competition at -24C. Even if I won it, that contest sucked.

I can do -32C, but we not taking chairs. We walking to the top
Feb 9 2021 9:40PM
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TOAST.
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jjdsteezeif there is no wind I will go 0-5. If its windy and there are negative degree wind chills ill stay home. Even single digits with wind sucks


I wont even go if it's 30 and windy anymore.
Feb 9 2021 9:42PM
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johnoble
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last monday at orford, it went from -27 at opening to -2 by lunch. the sun in the lift line felt like an oven before layers were shed.
Feb 9 2021 9:46PM
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-olives
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MarkusFin-45 with windchill added to it? that sounds deadly as fuck. I imagine if you don't cover your nose that it falls off within one run.


all i remember is the mountain closing early haha
Feb 9 2021 9:53PM
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sickjukes87
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I’ve skied in -35 and it sucked
Feb 9 2021 9:59PM
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Jpurd
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Did new years day one year at like -10 and a wind chill of probably -20. It was basically 2 runs, take a break, 2 runs take a break all day.
Feb 9 2021 11:01PM
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corona
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skiP.E.I.It is routinely -40 and colder in Labrador City where I live now.


Any good skiing around there? I've been through in the summer. Had fun fly fishing, but the blackflies are death.
Feb 9 2021 11:09PM
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skiP.E.I.
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coronaAny good skiing around there? I've been through in the summer. Had fun fly fishing, but the blackflies are death.

There's a little resort called Smokey Mountain where I work. Has some decent park features and pretty fun cliffy sections. Bad snow year this winter but usually it gets slammed with snow. There's a few fun zones that are a pretty short tour as well. A lot of good urban spots in town.
Feb 9 2021 11:28PM
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frostedTip
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IF the lift or towrope is running I will take it. The colder you go the more bragging rights. Been in the midwest at -20F, but the coldest I've felt was at the top of Abay, -10F and blizzard with sustained winds to the point they shut the lift down. You can really see how mountaineers can just lie down and never get up in those conditions, you're good if you're exerting, but once you stop moving, you get cold damn quick. Also mittens are superior to gloves.

my local hill has been between 10F and -10F for the past week. brutal to get out of the warm car to boot up, but a few laps in you're warm.
Feb 10 2021 12:00AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Tremblant is the only place I had to stop and thaw my toes out in the lodge as a kid. I remember Quebec being like Finland, in that if it’s a bluebird day - it’s even colder.
bertBertsonSkied Tremblant once at like -40°C (-40°F), it was pretty brutal but I managed by staying in the trees.

"I paid for the mf 3-day pass I'm skiing 3 mf days"
Feb 10 2021 12:57AM
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snowmosexual
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I am proud to say I haven't found the coldest I won't go.
Feb 10 2021 1:05AM
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H_up
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WoFlowzI’m core I ski at absolute zero anything past is a no go


Only core if you ski in the vacuum of space smh
Feb 10 2021 1:52AM
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theabortionator
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When I was a kid I was out night skiing a week it was -30 at times and below 0 the whole time. Now fuck that honestly. I usually live at or next to ski areas so I can be more fussy.

Honestly tahoe didn't get very cold so probably the coldest I rode there was 5 ish, and here at crystal probably like 15.

I got frostbite in like 30 seconds at gore once back in the day. It was -35 ish and -72 wind chill. Shit was fucked. I spent the day(working) chilling in the lodge eating food, drinking coffee, and talking to the ladies that worked there. I opened the park and then just sat inside, shit was fucked and nobody was out anyway. Can't believe we even opened.
Feb 10 2021 5:12AM
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nmwninjart
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The coldest I've skied in was -25°F
I dont know what I was thinking. It was Pure misery as I wasn't into park yet so i got cold every time I was on the chair. I spent more time inside drinking coffee than out on the hill. I had to take my boots off every time I came in to thaw out my toes.
Feb 10 2021 6:40AM
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Skigullgavin
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I'd go -25 without windchill but I'm from Minnesota soooooooo...
Feb 10 2021 12:03PM
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DrZoidberg
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I did -25F actual and colder with windchill once. The snow was super weird and made a styrofoam sound when skiing over it, and it was slow too. It was kinda terrible because if you went fast at all you had to go inside to warm up. And I was dressed like such a marshmallow that it kinda limited mobility a bit.

Driving there and back was terrible because any liquid on the windshield would instantly freeze solid so the wipers and washer fluid were useless.
Feb 10 2021 12:19PM
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3oh3
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im down to ski in negative temps unless it is cloudy/windy. no sun + wind = im staying home
Feb 10 2021 4:50PM
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SavageBiff
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I’ve skied -5 and won’t be doing that again, at 10deg my boots turn into vices so I draw the line around there
Feb 11 2021 9:35AM
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swagmasterflex
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If it's sunny and no wind I'd draw the line at like -5˚. With wind tho that line is bumping up to like 15˚
Feb 11 2021 10:34AM
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