Instructions

• 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.
• TIP: 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.
• TIP: 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.
• TIP: 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.
• TIP: 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.
• TIP: You lose half your body heat through your head, so risk the hat hair!
• Step 9: Put on mittens Put on mittens.
• TIP: 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!
• FACT: The largest snowflake, measuring 15 inches wide, fell in Fort Keogh, Montana, in January 1887.

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