Cold Weather Policy
If the temperature on the Weather Network for Kimberley is below -20°C at 7:00 am we will delay training sessions until 1:00 pm. If the temperature remains below -20°C at 12:00 pm, all ski programs will be canceled for the day. Days in lieu will not be offered.
Tips for cold days on the slopes
- Socks: Avoid wearing your ski socks too long before you put your boots on as any sweat will make feet colder once in ski boots.
- Under layers: No cotton. Fleece and wool insulate even if they get wet. Down or synthetic insulation layer under ski jacket.
- Hand and foot warmers: Help keep extremities warm when it gets cold.
- Balaclava and neck tubes: Great for keeping the wind out and the neck and face warm and protected.
- Get Moving: Warm your body up before sitting on the first chairlift
End of the Day
Pull liners out of ski boots and dry over furnace vents. Do not put in dryer or too close to a woodstove. Interior of shells can also get wet so consider drying them in the same way. Dry gloves and mitts the same way.