skiing in banff

Folks, I've done it - booked flights for mid january to Canada. Never skied north america but i've heard good things! just wondering if anyone has experience..especially with regards to what clothes i need to bring? I've been told its normally -30 (whoaa) maybe that will put hairs on my chest.
Cheers

Lots of Layers and don't leave any skin exposed at all, A fantastic place st ski but as you say, it can get extremely cold, my wife got frostbite in the tips of her fingers on one hand WITH her gloves on.

I must stress it was -36 on that day so quite extreme.

However, get the gear right and you will enjoy :)

Below -25C most gloves don't cut it. Mittens are much better. charcoal hand warmer packs are your best friend. Put your thumb in with your fingers on the lift, and when you stop. Charcoal toe warmers are great too.

Trencher wrote:Below -25C most gloves don't cut it. Mittens are much better. charcoal hand warmer packs are your best friend. Put your thumb in with your fingers on the lift, and when you stop. Charcoal toe warmers are great too.

Mrs W uses feet warmers in her boots got knows how she will cope with those tmps :shock:

Don't feet warmers make your boots tight :shock:

Iceman wrote:Don't feet warmers make your boots tight :shock:

You would have thought so, but you don't argue with Mrs W :shock:

Iceman wrote:Don't feet warmers make your boots tight :shock:

There is normally a little space above the base of the the toes. The pads are very thin. There is a sticky strip on the pads which holds them in place on your sock as you slide your boots on.

Trencher wrote:

Iceman wrote:Don't feet warmers make your boots tight :shock:

There is normally a little space above the base of the the toes. The pads are very thin. There is a sticky strip on the pads which holds them in place on your sock as you slide your boots on.

Do they last a full day? 6 hours or so?