If there’s one piece of clothing which can turn a cold winter day into a fine day of skiing, it’s a good pair of socks. With the close fit of today’s alpine ski boot, one light to moderate-thickness sock layer is the right amount of heft. A bulkier sock or more than one pair of socks will tend to close off the circulation in the foot and decrease the foot’s inherent ability to warm itself. It’s the fit of the sock as much as its material that’s important. Keep the blood flowing through your foot with a quality pair of socks and the ski boot’s insulation should be equal to the task of keeping your toes warm.
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Winter�s arrival has been clearly foreshadowed here in Maine. The foliage is long past and frost is now present every night. Parts of the western mountains received a snowstorm that brought up to 40� of snow two weeks ago! It only stayed on higher elevations, but whitecap mountains are an awesome sight in November.
In anticipation of the full arrival of winter, I�m going to share a number of thoughts on cold weather clothing and dressing tips. The first rule of winter dressing and surely the most important one is to not wear cotton clothing. While cotton feels great in dress shirts, sweatshirts, and socks for inside wear, it�s about the worst fabric available for going where there�s going to be cold temperatures and moisture. It has no natural wind-blocking capability, has a limited insulation factor, and has absolutely no warming abilities once it gets even slightly wet. There are many options for better fabrics to protect all parts of your body than cotton in the winter.
So, the Golden Rule is no cotton! Anytime and anywhere outside during winter!