How To Dress For a Snowstorm
- November 24, 2008
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Writer
Tracy
Music (track 1)
Matt Wiggers
Music (track 2)
Jon Petrow & Lynn Wright
Music (tracks 3, 4)
The Way It Is
Voice Over Artist
Darcie Champagne
Listen closely or risk ending up like Jack Nicholson in The Shining, minus the whole crazy axe part.
You Will Need
- Underwear
- Thermal underwear
- At least three shirts made of cotton, cotton blend, or flannel
- A sweater, made of cashmere or cotton
- Pants made of denim, wool, or corduroy
- Thick wool-blend socks
- Waterproof leather or rubber boots with Gore-Tex lining
- A scarf made of fleece, flannel, or wool
- A heavy, hooded winter coat or wind-breaker lined with down or fur
- A hat that covers the ears made of wool or insulated with wool or fur
- Fleece-lined mittens
- And sunglasses
- Ski mask
Step 1: Put on thermal underwear
Over your regular undergarments, put on thermal long underwear.
Step 2: Layer shirts
Layer your shirts by wearing the smallest and lightest first, then the next heaviest, until you have three or four comfortable layers. Top with a sweater.
Several layers of loose-fitting, lightweight clothing conserves body heat more effectively than a single layer of heavy clothing.
Step 3: Slip on pants
Slip on pants, taking care not to bunch up your thermal underwear (because that’s never enjoyable). Tuck at least one of your shirts into your pants.
Step 4: Put on socks
Now put on those thick, cozy socks. For maximum warmth, pull them over your thermal underwear pant legs.
Make sure your socks are made of a wool blend, not pure wool, which is itchy.
Step 5: Put on boots
Now put on your boots. Remember: ice is slippery, so the thicker the treads, the better the boot.
Make sure your boots are waterproof.
Step 6: Put on scarf
It’s time to wrap your scarf around your neck—wear it under your coat to help keep heat in.
Breathing in very cold air can damage your lungs. If you’re in extremely low temperatures, wear a ski mask.
Step 7: Put on winter coat
Put on your winter coat, and button or zip it up all the way.
Step 8: Put on hat
Put on a hat that covers your ears.
You lose half your body heat through your head, so risk the hat hair!
Step 9: Put on mittens
Put on mittens.
Mittens keep your hands warmer than gloves.
Step 10: Wear sunglasses
Wear sunglasses. The glare from the snow can hurt your eyes. Now you’re ready to brave the elements!
The largest snowflake, measuring 15 inches wide, fell in Fort Keogh, Montana, in January 1887.
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Comments (6)
What a great open...beautiful!
over 3 years ago by HeatherM
sweet
over 3 years ago by Guy_Barsheshet
So that's the trick to layering!
over 3 years ago by tessa
brrrrrrr
over 3 years ago by Brian_Henkel
Lies, all lies you fascist flat earther global warming deniers. There is no cold, no snow storms, no record breaking low temperatures supposedly just recorded. The planet is melting and is on FIRE! CAN'T YOU SEE IT, CAN'T YOU FEEL IT!? Al Gore, for the love of socialism where are you when we need you!? Wwwaaaaaah!
over 3 years ago by deckard1
She must have been so hot when they were filming this.
over 3 years ago by SillySmoothie
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