https://outdoors.codidact.com/categories/5/tags/420.rssNew Posts Tagged 'winter' - OutdoorsOutdoors - Codidact2024-01-23T17:15:24Zhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/47760What are the advantages of a vapour barrier?Systemhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/-12015-01-20T14:41:54Z2024-01-23T17:15:24Z<p>I was recently reading an article on <a href="http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=6903">UKClimbing by Andy Kirkpatrick</a> about clothing in winter. It talks about vapour barriers:</p...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/290621Good trash bags for vapor barrier liners socks?Iizukihttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/649262024-01-23T13:40:38Z2024-01-23T13:49:30Z<p>Instead of buying expensive dedicated vapor barrier socks, you can just use a trash bag as a liner sock. It likely breathes less too. However not all trash bags are created equal.</p>
<h1>Prope...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/44538Winter Camping: How to warm up your boots in the morning?sixtyfootersdudehttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/176932013-03-18T03:36:18Z2024-01-22T06:30:49Z<p>Is there a good technique to warm up your boots in the morning? Should you just put them on and warm them up with your feet or is there a better alternative? </p>
https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/284848How do I safely ride my road bike in the winter?Mithicalhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/80822021-11-12T08:22:12Z2021-11-22T08:28:14Z<p>It's November, and in the Northern Hemisphere, winter is fast approaching - and with it, the rain.</p>
<p>As a cyclist, I do occasionally enjoy taking my road bike out on the roads and just ped...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59870Winter boots for -40°C that are snowshoe and crampon compatible?StrongBadhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171672019-12-01T16:05:56Z2020-07-06T13:39:33Z<p>One should never let middle age men sit around drinking and reliving the glory days of their youth on a holiday weekend. I think I may have agreed to a mid January Presidential traverse in the W...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/75055How to keep gloves from getting sweaty?James Jenkinshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/363322020-05-30T09:33:33Z2020-06-03T16:08:57Z<p>When shoveling snow in the winter, if my gloves are warm enough to keep my hands warm, they tend to sweat and get the gloves wet from the inside out. How can I prevent this?</p>
https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/60069Adirondacks winter road open/closed statusFrancky_Vhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/195132020-01-12T04:26:33Z2020-01-28T14:54:46Z<p>I'm looking for a decent source to know winter road conditions for various Adirondacks access roads.</p>
<p>First level of interest would be just what is or isn't being maintained.</p>
<p>A be...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/44055Running shoes for asphalt + winter conditions?Danubian Sailorhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/1222012-11-30T07:12:11Z2019-12-10T21:26:35Z<p>What is the good choice for the running shoes for winter conditions in city (mostly running on asphalt)? When the snow is shoveld, normal running shoes would be no problem, but when the snow fal...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59877Hiking during winter in AlpsNickhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/324342019-12-06T09:59:32Z2019-12-10T21:13:44Z<p>I've been hiking the the Alps for 20years and normally I go skiing every winter. But I see more and more pictures of people hiking in the snow.</p>
<p>Is it possible to go hiking in February in...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59862Which is more dangerous, icy roads or icy roads with snow on top?JIMMYPlayhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/296012019-11-26T20:20:31Z2019-11-28T15:35:42Z<p>Where I live, we are about to get a bunch of snow (5”-8”). This has brought about the question of which is more dangerous an icy road or an icy road with snow? Does the snow help t...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/50321What is the safest and most effective additive to keep drinking water from freezing?James Jenkinshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/363322016-01-18T20:01:54Z2019-11-26T20:14:08Z<p>I know that the antifreeze used in fresh water RV tanks is non-toxic and can protect to -50F.</p>
<p>Thinking Sugar might be a good choice I posted the question <a href="https://outdoors.stacke...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59818Which Ultralight & Compact Jackets are suitable for Winters (minus 10-15 deg. Celsius)?skmhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/297892019-11-12T13:00:03Z2019-11-19T14:20:07Z<p>I am not sure if this question fits here but since I like to travel and often face difficulties because of different weather conditions in different cities/countries so, I am hoping that somebod...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59688Is sleeping on a yoga mat better than on an airbed during winter camping?b0ndhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/321882019-09-30T20:44:57Z2019-11-10T18:54:08Z<p>This is a follow up on question that my friend asked earlier, but I can't comment on. My friend and I have an ongoing argument about a question :</p>
<p>During cold winter camping (-20C air tem...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59705Clothing for cold weather hikingScience123https://outdoors.codidact.com/users/321862019-10-03T02:34:08Z2019-11-08T22:48:53Z<p>I will go for two day hiking on a mountain (intermediate level). The weather will be chilling (3 °C to 5 °C, no snowing,but it may rain). I would like to know what kind of clothing wou...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/55942My car broke down in Siberia. What do I do now?ahemmetterhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/262662018-03-17T12:53:57Z2019-08-13T19:16:16Z<p>Some time ago, while driving on a snowy road, someone told me a kind of horror story.</p>
<p>It involved a guy who was driving alone with an old car on an overland road in Siberia during winter...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/50255Why did the wolf-pack withdraw from attacking me?BladeRunnerhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/241802016-01-11T21:00:50Z2019-08-09T03:42:57Z<p>While this has happened about 22 years ago, I never really stopped thinking about it and still regard it as unsolved mystery. While I asked plenty outdoormen, nobody had this experience. Having ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58371What’s the best thing to wear on your hands when sea kayaking in very cold weather?mmcchttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/179652019-02-12T10:52:43Z2019-08-08T08:57:52Z<p>What product or combination of products best protects your hands while kayaking in winter? I’m interested in a system which provides comfort for extended paddling but also the peripheral...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57631What are some common mistakes to avoid when trying winter camping for the first time?birchhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/301802018-10-16T01:34:09Z2019-08-02T12:21:42Z<p>I would like to try winter camping. What are some common mistakes first-timers make when trying to camp in the cold?</p>
<p>I would be camping in temperatures between 0 and 32 Fahrenheit (-17 t...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/52346How to identify dead wood in winterChris Jhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/175352016-09-19T08:21:44Z2019-05-09T04:02:29Z<p>I've been learning about collecting dead wood from trees which are easy enough to identify in summer (lack of leaves) but is there a way of identifying dead wood that also works in winter?</p>
https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/46009Do "R" values add proportionally?AM_Hawkhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/175842014-04-17T00:18:13Z2019-05-05T16:29:26Z<p>For winter camping it is recommended to use a sleeping pad with an R value greater than 5. </p>
<p>Can you alternatively use two closed cell 2.5R pads one on top of each other? </p>
<p>If usi...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58658Can natural material be found in a temperate forest to help protect against snow blindness?wanderweeerhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171072019-04-22T00:02:18Z2019-04-24T15:41:51Z<p>Snow blindness, also known as <a href="https://www.eyehealthweb.com/snow-blindness/" rel="noreferrer">photokeratitis</a>, is predominately caused by the sun's reflection off of snow. If one is ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39649Ski setup for skijoringkaithttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/180532017-03-03T21:22:40Z2019-03-10T23:34:48Z<p>I was born on ski's and switched to snowboarding and now on the return to skiing. However I intend to do both downhill and skijoring in the next season (skiing with my dogs)</p>
<p>I am having ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39631At what temperature should one switch from gloves to mittens?murunguhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/197392019-03-08T10:08:31Z2019-03-08T13:23:17Z<p>Given comparable contstuction and insulation betwwen a pair of gloves and pair of mittens that are designed for winter / below 0C conditions, at what temperature range would mittens be preferabl...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39595Skis versus snow shoes - when to choose which for travelling the backcountry?Paul Paulsenhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/173422019-03-04T10:53:22Z2019-03-07T19:21:17Z<p>When travelling the backcountry in high snow, do snow shoes or skis perform better? By "perform better" I mean how tiring and fast travel is.</p>
<p>Is there a general answer, or does it depend...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/53934Why did people rub snow on frozen feet?anonymous2https://outdoors.codidact.com/users/258062017-04-03T18:25:28Z2019-02-23T23:15:42Z<p>If you read old books from cold areas, it's not infrequent to run across the idea of rubbing snow on one's feet when they got frozen or frostbitten. However, subjectively, it seems to me that t...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39781What is a good R value for a four-season sleeping pad?Zenonhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/186722017-10-03T01:13:40Z2019-02-21T20:13:08Z<p>I've been a Boy Scout for seven years now, and as I'm moving from high school to college I'd like to get into solo backpacking. I live in the lower peninsula of the state of Michigan. I don't fo...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39936What do I do to prevent and treat frostbite?Reverend Gonzohttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/62012-01-24T20:37:33Z2019-01-30T21:19:44Z<p>I'm going to be winter camping, and I'm concerned about getting frostbite. What can I do to protect myself?</p>
https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58110Do chipmunks hibernate in woodpiles, and, if so, how do I avoid disturbing them when taking wood from the pile?ab2 MonicaNotForgottenhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171462018-12-17T22:05:43Z2019-01-04T03:25:34Z<p>We have a woodpile, protected from wind and precipitation, under the eaves of our house. Earlier, perhaps a month earlier, I several times saw two chipmunks emerging from, and going back into t...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/43943What natural (non-synthetic) fabrics are good for the winter?Russell Steenhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171312012-11-06T17:29:30Z2018-12-26T18:22:48Z<p>Which natural (non-synthetic) fabrics are good for hiking winter weather? I know cotton will generally trap moisture and invite hypothermia, while wool is warm but heavy. What other natural fa...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57877What do you call what amounts to a modern hybrid between a sneaker and a high top moccasin?Sherwood Botsfordhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171532018-11-13T19:08:19Z2018-12-21T16:02:00Z<p>Thirty odd years ago there was a fad for shoes generically called snow joggers. It was a super lightweight boot in appearence -- usually 6-8" tall, but with a very light construction throughout...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58068What gear should I carry along for winter emergencies?rumtschohttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/10022018-12-13T19:10:26Z2018-12-19T15:41:16Z<p>This question is prompted by a real accident, in which a young, healthy and experienced hiker I knew was found dead from hypothermia ridiculously close to civilization. </p>
<p>The assumptions ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58056Summitting Breithorn in the winter?Lowblowhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/306112018-12-11T17:28:38Z2018-12-12T21:08:38Z<p>I am interested in summitting Breithorn this winter (late January) using crampons and an ice axe. I am in excellent physical shape but I do not have much alpine experience. I have seen mixed rev...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57703How to avoid getting wet when exiting a canoe onto shore?Gistivhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/178622018-10-25T09:17:44Z2018-11-27T16:28:09Z<p>At the end of November we are going an a 3 day canoeing trip with multiple obstacles where we have to get the canoe out of the water. As it is really cold at this time, we don't want to get wet ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/41058Tips for outdoor during the dark winter?gerrithttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/22432012-10-30T22:43:01Z2018-11-14T11:34:06Z<p>The dark winter is approaching on the northern hemisphere. At my latitude (67½°N), the sun sets at 15:00 by now, and a little more than a month away the polar night will start. So far, I'm virtu...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57833Best way to use “space” blanket to boost heat when bivy campingMartin Fhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/23982018-11-07T01:48:52Z2018-11-07T19:18:20Z<p>A thin, heat-reflective sheet (aka “space” blanket) is a popular outdoors emergency item, having a number of uses. See
<a href="https://adventure.howstuffworks.com/survival/gear/sp...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/40934How much heat can a candle lantern provide while winter camping?Losthttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/174122012-12-18T01:49:38Z2018-10-25T18:51:47Z<p>In answering <a href="https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/3284/when-is-it-too-cold-for-tarping">this question</a> I tossed out that a candle lantern can provide as much as 10 degrees (F...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57622Winter wear in New YorkSayanhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/301852018-10-15T13:09:47Z2018-10-17T12:23:36Z<p>Recently I moved to NY and I am finding hard time to get accustomed with the weather. I have never experienced temperature below 15℃ back home! So, its quite a challenge. Expectedly, the ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/48889What's the best way to avoid slipping on ice?CountTo10https://outdoors.codidact.com/users/233402015-08-03T12:41:13Z2018-10-01T21:31:52Z<p>Where I live, winter is still a good bit away, but last year I slipped on ice and ended up with a black eye and a broken wrist. This year I sincerely want to reduce the chances of that recurring...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57238Neoprene as a base layer for winter activities?mmcchttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/179652018-08-28T02:03:01Z2018-08-28T22:43:04Z<p>How does neoprene perform as a base layer for winter sports? Is it a way to be warm while remaining sweaty, as opposed to wicking sweat away? What are its disadvantages? What are best practic...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/50730How to attach snowboard to backpack during skitour?vertical shortcuthttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/231702016-03-06T18:09:47Z2018-05-15T14:56:55Z<p>I'm a snowboarder.</p>
<p>In preparation for a skitour trip, I was on the lookout for splitboards. But it turns out that even renting them can be a bit of a hassle and/or is quite expensive.
As...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/43622How to avoid the layer of ice inside a water bottle during winter activities?Aminehttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/199652012-07-19T18:46:41Z2018-05-10T08:41:38Z<p>Is there a special way to avoid the layer of ice that forms inside a water bottle during winter activities? </p>
https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39752Gear for slush-over-iceBob Steinhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/196992018-04-22T14:25:24Z2018-04-22T16:35:26Z<p>I hike in all seasons and weathers. I love the old adage there is no bad weather only bad gear. My Kahtoola <a href="https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/q/918/12656">microspikes</a> are excellent...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/45782Hemp socks and wicking propertiesuser1660https://outdoors.codidact.com/users/214112014-02-13T09:08:22Z2018-04-02T02:49:57Z<p>I am an avid snowboarder and I have noticed that socks made of merino wool are incredibly good at wicking away moisture while keeping my feet warm. However, I was wondering about other textiles ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/53116Choosing socks for frequent switching cold-warmyurkennishttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/230912017-01-12T13:41:19Z2018-04-02T02:49:29Z<p>I'm looking for socks for the following conditions and to complement the following footwear.</p>
<p>My wife frequently spends several hours driving a car (setting car temperature to stay around...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/56047What is this raised, icy-looking structure, found at the edge of a partially frozen lake?Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GLhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171132018-03-28T02:21:56Z2018-03-29T20:12:10Z<p>Last month, in February, my husband was walking on a trail in the woods in Massachusetts, alongside a fresh-water lake. The temperatures had been fluctuating a lot over the winter, so some areas...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/50212How do you treat frozen lungs?ShemSegerhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171282016-01-06T21:38:20Z2018-03-28T17:34:18Z<p>You know that bleeding lung feeling you get after going out for a long run on a freezing cold night? The one where you can taste blood in the back of your jaw, and begin to wheeze and cough as f...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/47551What could be a long and scenic two days backcountry ski tour in Switzerland, bivying on the snow?Dakatinehttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/173242014-12-17T22:24:48Z2018-03-23T04:28:28Z<p>I am a backcountry skier/snowshoes hiker and I finally want to do an overnight experience in the Alps. </p>
<p>The Simplon Dorf area would be ideal (for I can access it quite easily), but any s...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/55159How can I keep insulin at the correct temperature in sub zero temperatures?Angelohttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/281162017-10-20T13:44:54Z2018-03-21T13:46:03Z<p>I am a Type 1 diabetic and aspire to move to the arctic wilderness of Alaska. </p>
<p>I can figure out how to maintain enough emergency carb food for survival. </p>
<p>The one thing I'm not su...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/45570First crampon grade to buySystemhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/-12013-12-27T10:11:14Z2018-02-18T20:12:23Z<p>I'm looking at getting my first set of crampons, for winter Wales/Scotland trekking, with a view of working my way up into the Alps (during summer) eventually.</p>
<p>I've been reading that a <...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/44992Pink Winter Sleeping Bagssaratogahikerhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/209802013-07-30T19:27:39Z2018-02-07T02:34:40Z<p>Are there any good winter sleeping bags geared towards women who like the color PINK? One that is good for backpacking and for cold (0 degree) temps.</p>