I was listening to the radio yesterday and some intrepid reporter went out in weather that was -3 with the windchill to ask his fellow British Columbians to keep warm. I'm not sure how he managed to find such stupid people, but he did.
Anyway, I was thinking it was lucky that it wasn't really cold in BC or these people would have have simply laid down on the sidewalk and died. You cannot stay warm by meditating or doing yoga, after all. Wearing a sweater with your shorts doesn't really work either. Wearing socks is a good start, but apparently the man had sandals on.
Here are some tips in case it ever really does get cold in BC. You BCers should find the meditation girl and make sure she has a copy of them. She'll likely need somebody to read them to her too.
1. Wear a hat. A toque that covers your ears is best, but even a ball cap is better than nothing. You loose a lot of heat out of the top of your head.
2. Get a scarf. You can keep on your neck to keep the wind off or wrap it around your face. Balaclavas are good too. You'll be warm and prepared to rob a 7-11.
3. Layers. This does not mean putting a sweater on to cover up the coffee stains on your t-shirt. It means t-shirt, shirt, sweater or lumber shirt, vest, and a parka...preferably one long enough to cover your ass. Add and subtract layers according to the temperature. Keep your lighter on one of the inner layers or it will freeze up and won't work.
4. Wear gloves. Mitts are even better. My favourite combination are wool gloves inside leather work gloves. It allows the freedom of movement to smoke, but makes your hands club-like enough to smash icicles off your eaves.
5. Pants. Layers again. Long underwear, pants, ski pants. Pee before you put them on. Most ski pants have suspenders so put them on before you put your parka on.
6. Socks. The first (inner) sock should be a sports sock that wicks the sweat away from your feet. The second (outer) sock should be a thick wooly one. If you are going anywhere where your feet might get wet, take extra socks.
7. Boots. Notice how I didn't say shoes? My favourite boots are some steel-toed workboots lined with thinsulate. They aren't the warmest but they are waterproof and you can kick frozen bodies with them without hurting your toes. The warmest boots are those big ugly white ones.
Now you know as much about staying warm as the average toddler on the prairies. One other thing...if you feel all warm and sleepy do not lay down in the snow for a nap. You will die.
Anyway, I was thinking it was lucky that it wasn't really cold in BC or these people would have have simply laid down on the sidewalk and died. You cannot stay warm by meditating or doing yoga, after all. Wearing a sweater with your shorts doesn't really work either. Wearing socks is a good start, but apparently the man had sandals on.
Here are some tips in case it ever really does get cold in BC. You BCers should find the meditation girl and make sure she has a copy of them. She'll likely need somebody to read them to her too.
1. Wear a hat. A toque that covers your ears is best, but even a ball cap is better than nothing. You loose a lot of heat out of the top of your head.
2. Get a scarf. You can keep on your neck to keep the wind off or wrap it around your face. Balaclavas are good too. You'll be warm and prepared to rob a 7-11.
3. Layers. This does not mean putting a sweater on to cover up the coffee stains on your t-shirt. It means t-shirt, shirt, sweater or lumber shirt, vest, and a parka...preferably one long enough to cover your ass. Add and subtract layers according to the temperature. Keep your lighter on one of the inner layers or it will freeze up and won't work.
4. Wear gloves. Mitts are even better. My favourite combination are wool gloves inside leather work gloves. It allows the freedom of movement to smoke, but makes your hands club-like enough to smash icicles off your eaves.
5. Pants. Layers again. Long underwear, pants, ski pants. Pee before you put them on. Most ski pants have suspenders so put them on before you put your parka on.
6. Socks. The first (inner) sock should be a sports sock that wicks the sweat away from your feet. The second (outer) sock should be a thick wooly one. If you are going anywhere where your feet might get wet, take extra socks.
7. Boots. Notice how I didn't say shoes? My favourite boots are some steel-toed workboots lined with thinsulate. They aren't the warmest but they are waterproof and you can kick frozen bodies with them without hurting your toes. The warmest boots are those big ugly white ones.
Now you know as much about staying warm as the average toddler on the prairies. One other thing...if you feel all warm and sleepy do not lay down in the snow for a nap. You will die.
In the last week I have seen so many shorts, toques, hiking boots, and parkas ...its like a fashion runway. Everyone wants to wear a lid :wink: In fact last night I saw a young man wearing knee length hawiian shorts, a toque, runners and a ski jacket. 