Your extremities, including your ears, fingers and toes, are most susceptible to frostbite due to their large surface areas and comparatively poor circulation in relation to the rest of your body. Preventing frostbite of your fingers requires you to keep them warm throughout the day. Using the proper gear can provide your fingers with enough warmth and protection from the elements to enjoy your day out on the slopes.
Step 1
Don a pair of fleece glove liners. The fleece will keep your fingers warm. Additionally, it will wick away any sweat from your fingers and dry quickly, preventing your glove liners from freezing and making your fingers cold.
Step 2
Put a pair of waterproof vented mittens on over your fleece glove liners. These mittens will keep your fingers warm by trapping your body heat in the mittens and preventing the interior of your mittens from becoming wet when you touch the snow.
Step 3
Open your mittens' vents when you feel your fingers overheating. This will prevent your fingers from sweating. Close your mittens' vents when appropriate, such as when your fingers no longer feel overheated or on the ski lift.
Things You'll Need
- Fleece glove liners
- Waterproof vented mittens
References
- "The Essential Guide to Skiing: 201 Things Every Skier Must Know"; Ron LeMaster; 2004
- "Skiing and Snowboarding"; Karen Latchana Kenney, et al.; 2010
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