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Base layers - help please!!

luce Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-15-06 21:17

Base layers - help please!!

Hi guys

My fella and I are skiing for first time on January 20th in Borovets. Just wondering what i need to buy to go under my ski stuff. Ended up getting a fairly warm ski coat and pants which have a fleece lining. Do i need to buy thermals and a base layer? Or just thermals? How many layers do you think I'll need on top? Do thermals get smelly?! Confused

Thanks again - I'm soooo excited!

Luce Very Happy

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benson Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-15-06 21:24

re: Base layers - help please!!

Luce

it will probably surprise you how warm you get when skiing assuming your gear is of average standard. I must admit i usually get by on a tee-shirt under the jacket, and only thermals when it is really cold. the bigger factor is the speed of the wind as this is what will cool you quicker. As long as you stay dryyou will unlikely get too cold.
also a good hat--as you lose a lot of heat through the head.
the other thing apart from gloves, socks etc. is a good set of either goggles or ...
Luce

it will probably surprise you how warm you get when skiing assuming your gear is of average standard. I must admit i usually get by on a tee-shirt under the jacket, and only thermals when it is really cold. the bigger factor is the speed of the wind as this is what will cool you quicker. As long as you stay dryyou will unlikely get too cold.
also a good hat--as you lose a lot of heat through the head.
the other thing apart from gloves, socks etc. is a good set of either goggles or glasses. Generally if it snowing goggles are better--dont go for too cheap, and not too small or you will be stuffed by steaming up all the time.
Sun glasses when not snowing (or goggles if you prefer)
another tip-dont forget sun block and lip balm, making sure you put around the underside of the nose as reflected sun can burn.

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Tiger Tim Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-15-06 21:38

re: Base layers - help please!!

I allways wear a thinsulate polarneck under my jacket and that does me fine...apart from one day last yr when it was 25 below bloody hell it was cold so i'd stay indoors if it's that cold Wink


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Onmybumski Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-15-06 21:40

re: Base layers - help please!!

I'd go with 3 layers .. Thermals, fleece, Jacket for a beginner.
Invest in good socks.
Pamporovo Pete Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-15-06 21:43

re: Base layers - help please!!

Tiger Tim lies.

He wears a romper suit, bib and nappies and has little birdies attached to his hat that fly around him.

Don't let him tell you any different.

PP
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Tiger Tim Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-15-06 21:45

re: Base layers - help please!!

This one time in band camp i saw PP with a pink ski suit on... OOOPPPSSSS... easy Pete...


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Pamporovo Pete Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-15-06 21:47

re: Base layers - help please!!

The most famous ski suit IN THE WORLD Razz

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Tiger Tim Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-15-06 21:57

re: Base layers - help please!!

This one time in ski camp i had to wear sun glasses to look at pete's suit...and that was at 1130 pm... Wink Wink

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sam Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-15-06 22:23

re: Base layers - help please!!

i wear just a tshirt under my ski stuff and find this is fine even last year in bansko when it was realy cold only thing I did was do zipped up the air vent on the trousers as it was a bit cold with them open. the time you feel the cold the most is on the lifts as the wind gets you when your up that high.
Lizzisnow Author:Lizzi posts : 5   (Beginner)Date : 12-15-06 22:42

re: Base layers - help please!!

When we were in Pamps, it was -20 or lower most days. Needed good thermal base layer, thin fleece, then top layer. Hat a must. Buy good gloves and socks (some wool content). Gets particularly cold on lifts - keep hands under pits on way up - it does make a difference!