So it’s getting cold outside and by now I’m sure you have put your shorts away and started dressing for the weather. So I thought I would revive a past post from Boards and Decks for anyone who hasn’t read this yet. Obviously everyone knows how to stay warm by piling on the layers, but we are going to focus on staying warm by actually cutting down the layers, which in turn will increase your mobility while you’re boarding.
With one good pair of snowboarding socks and boots your feet should be warm. Don’t double or triple up the socks to keep those toes warm because it will make your feet colder. If one good pair of snowboarding socks isn’t working then try some toe warmers. If your hands get cold, hand warmer inserts are always good or a pair of GORE-TEX® gloves.
Now for your body. GORE-TEX® is perfect because it is very breathable and traps the warmth against your body while keeping you dry. The problem most people don’t know is that too much of it ruins the effect. GORE-TEX® works by creating a heat zone between itself and your body by allowing the moisture to escape while keeping you warm and dry underneath, but if you have two layers of GORE-TEX® then that barrier is ruined. The inside layer wont be able to get the moisture away from your body and in turn the wetness will start to chill from the outside temps thus making you colder. So if your jacket or pants already have GORE-TEX® in them then don’t worry about another layer, but if they don’t, then a layer against your body and a good sweatshirt will be plenty to keep you toasty warm on the coldest mountains. If you’re still cold then you probably aren’t snowboarding hard enough.
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