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How should I dress for winter weather?

When preparing for the outdoors it is important to bring the appropriate winter gear. The goal is simple: keep the body at its normal temperature, neither too cool nor too warm.

To maintain a normal body temperature in the outdoors:

1. Wear several layers of clothing rather than one thick layer.
   • Layering allows you to adjust to changing temperatures.
   • Layering works to wick moisture away from the skin.
2. Wear a water-resistant outer layer.
   • Protects insulating layers from melting snow.
   • Wet clothing makes it difficult to keep the body warm.
3. Wear clothing that is warm even when its wet.
   • Wool or synthetics are best to pull moisture from the skin.
   • Avoid cotton, it has no warming value when wet.