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On a clothing note, ladies, I have been wearing one of those Findra MTB tops as a mid layer all week - absolutely superb!
This one - https://findra.co.uk/shop/tops/marin-cowl-neck-stripe-charcoal-base-layer/
Merino base underneath, and a merino gilet on top - topped off with my shell - toasty warm all week!
I've got a Rab Alpine Light down jacket too. I've felt chilled with it under a Schôffel ski jacket and over three fleece layers. That was on the Tignes glacier one Christmas. It all depends on the conditions, anything from a T-shirt (earlier this week) to Arctic wear.
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This thread is the best.
Such good advice.
Such generosity.
Such funny posts.Keeping me sane. Thank you all x
Year after year.
Thanks, everybody!
More fun than the Brexit thread since 1876
Tom B, have fun! where are you touring?
For me skinning: legs: thinnish merino leggings under trews with full length zips (like jackets, but for LEGS!). Never forget Vent No.1 - front middle, can be delicious. Occasionally nothing underneath if it's very warm.
Top: warmth from merino, one or two, LS/SS. Plus a windshell - I've used a Rab alpine lite (can't they think of some new names?) unlined pertex endurance. sometimes I've ridden down in just that, it's very windproof, and very waterproof. A Buff to keep my baldie head warm while taking up barely any room. poss synth insulated gilet for stops/trannies if it's warm and still and likely to stay that way, sometimes a light dowwn jacket - it it's windy and you have to wait for people to faff, de-ice something, climb back down for something lost, just be a bit slower, it can be a godsend and doens't take up a huge amount of space. plus obviously handy in an emergency.
In colder weather, I've skinned and ridden in a Rab Vapour Rise (the trad., brushed tricot-lined Pertex Equilibrium one) jacket - vented pits and front pockets for the up, all zuipped up for the down.
Only time I've skinned in a hardshell is in wet snow and predawn starts.
And the best prep you can do is practice your transition routine - even in your head - efficiency, touch everything only once. Google "splitboard transition routine" more advice and tips than you can shake a stick at!
Colltex skin socks are worth a tenner or whatever they are. especially if it's windy!
And clothing is as dependent on your partners as the weather - if you're going to be clipping along working hard, short stops and off again, you're going to need less on than if you're in a group with some slower people who you might be waiting for, or slowing yourself down to match and not generating as much of your own heat.
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Never forget Vent No.1 - front middle, can be delicious. Occasionally nothing underneath if it's very warm.
Gosh ... I keep getting a hot flush every time I read this ... maybe it's the word 'delicious' ... 😳 😳
And clothing is as dependent on your partners as the weather
and that's a very good point. Keep it flexible and keep it simple but a extra thin layer 'just in case' at the bottom of your backback isn't a bad idea if you are uncertain.
For super cold conditions, I find a Brynje base layer best underneath merino - it wicks better and holds air pockets next to the skin well. It works well underneath a Gabba top on cold days on the (road) bike too.
It looks flippin' weird though, but you're always wearing something else over it!
http://www.nordiclife.co.uk/products/brynje-super-thermo-shirt
digby - I was too carefree with "nothing" - pants at the very least!
I stand by "delicious", though!
I'm touring in/around Argentiere Nedrapier....booked it through UCPA, really looking forward to it, I do a lot of hiking/easy mountaineering and really fancy doing Mont Blanc in winter some day.
Plenty of good info on layering for me to mull over there chaps, thanks!
Awesome. Plenty to go at up there! Post pics!?
read mine again. I need a proofreader!
"a windshell - I've used a Rab alpine (what's the point having names if they're all called the same? - http://www.climbers-shop.com/9804624/products/rab-alpine-jacket.aspx ) unlined pertex [b]equilibrium[/b]. sometimes I've ridden down in just that, it's very windproof, and very [u]breathable[/u], not waterproof[/b]!" - It would just about keep the rain off for a bit, but I wouldn't go much further than that! Fabric's not very durable though.
Anyway get a windshirt - loads about, plenty are cheap, pack down small and well worth it! Have a look in Technique Extreme in Cham if you don't get one before you go.
Won't bother with the typo's too may of them! Sorry for bringing down the standard of writing on theis theea
Sorry for bringing down the standard of writing on theis theea
Thanks for clearing that up nedrapier! 😉
touch everything only once
I think this is the best bit of transition advice I've ever been given. You just haemorrhage time if you start putting stuff down and picking it up again.
Finally some powder for my new board in the 3V this morning. It's just lovely. Just gone for my steepest/deepest* ever - nice and deep, one minor wipeout but styled it out. Rest of it including run out and wee jump to piste went nicely. 😀
*Mind you, what's deep for me is not necessarily deep for everyone. 😆
Resorts shut due to wind in the western Pyrenees. Looking up from the plain it's spectacular but I wouldn't like to be up there. The forecast for next week has lost a couple of degrees, just enough to turn some of the rain to snow. It's looking good for the February holidays.
good to hear DD.
R & I missed anything new at PDS. Conditions "variable".
Here's hoping that the next 5wks bring some substantial new snow and temps to match for those going out early march . Ahem.
Friends posted some nice pictures from La Plagne with 20cm fresh snow overnight
My cousin is currently struggling to get to Geneva. Had to book new flights.
Have just endured the chaos of Innsruck airport check in. Makes easyjet Bristol seem highly sophisticated (and I will never complain about it again 😆 )
I got a notification from GVA airport app saying arrive at least 3 hours in advance at GVA this weekend, and travel by public transport if possible. A good reason never to travel peak times. Never leave on Sunday evening, never head out ate friday or early saturday.
Bristol airport's new security scanner set up is a royal pain in the arse. Loads of new scans set to twitchy nervous. Xray box highlighted my jumper breast pocket...just because there's more material in that area. Stupid machine is stupid. And then they dont have enough people to do screening when the scanners go off. They've gone all TSA without making anything more efficient or safer.
Seconded on Bristol airport security. We flew to Barcelona over Christmas and my husband was pulled over because his trainers "showed traces of explosives" 😆
Couple that with the metal plate in his arm... oh and the fact that they'd never seen shoe trees before... it took us a while to get through.
It wouldn't be so bad but I find a few of the security staff at Bristol pretty rude...
jumper breast pocket
#fashionscanner
La Plagne this morning - not me sadly !
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Big Air snowboarding on the BBc Red Button ce soir. iirc 1900ish
Worth a record fo sure . Rad.
15cm on the pistes in Claviere this morning. Awesome on a board. Got carved up pretty fast but the stuff off the sides was still fun
Graham
If you get a few cm more then Get up early and get the main chair up from where the ski school meet. Turn left at the top then immediatly left again . Work your way down to the right through the trees
Was really good in there last year.
Ditto the other mainlift with a mid station. Jump off mid station , fwds , left then dive into the trees on the left straight away . Keep the chair in earshot and run down parrallel with it .
And go to Robertos pizza place toward the bottom of the village .
Last night today sadly. The snow today was on top of another 10cm yesterday too. Was snowing like hell this morning but the sun came out and was perfect
😯
oh and the fact that they'd never seen shoe trees before...
You take a shoe tree with you on holiday?
Don't be daft. Everybody knows that shoes don't grow on trees.
You take a shoe tree with you on holiday?
Well, I know 😆 😆 (I wondered if anyone would pick up on that ).
But my other half likes to look after his Loake brogues 😆
Understandable. Nice Loakes I assume, not the cheap ones.
He takes Loake brogues on holiday?
Does he also take a selection of smoking jackets and a writing bureau? 😆
They do a range of board and ski boots these days I believe.
Leather soled naturally.
He takes Loake brogues on holiday?
😆
You can't not take your favourite shoes on your Christmas holiday!
At least do it properly!
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Does he also take a selection of smoking jackets and a writing bureau?
these days it's all about one's 'escritoire' ... 😆
At least do it properly!
with a white bow tie and a white shirt when it's neither a day at the races nor a wedding?? ... tut tut!
Clearly that gentlemen's personal gentlemen had been somewhat remiss or had had a momentary lapse of good taste ...
White tie and tails, all present and correct. And steeze for days.
Not sure if I remember mittens being discussed...had an unfortunate moment where the thumb (thankfully just the material...not another Stoner story) got caught as I was hurriedly trying to style out a "do-up-the-bindings-on-the-move-oh-shite-it's-getting-steeper-quick-quick-QUICK!!!!" Anyway, material ripped...bit beyond repair so sadly, they have to be replaced after many years of great service.
Budgie anything in 2 figures. Pref leather palm. Something gore-tex-ish.
What a time to be alive! Knee sleds!
Deadlydarcy i use these, German Army mitts
6 euros !
https://www.asmc.com/Clothing/Men/1-Line-clothing/Gloves/German-Military-Goretex-Gloves-Used-p.html
Flippin hell...bargaintastic...they'd match my slacks too for style points. 😀 Gotta be worth a punt for that price. Sizes 8,9,10...can't remember how they relate to S/M/L - think 9 or 10 is an L - do you know which one?
mine are 9 . quick measure across the palm is 12.5cm if that helps. they really are great gloves