Severe Weather Conditions

Ski "Mountaineering" can throw all the conditions at you out in the real world, so I expect racers to prepare themselves and their gear for any conditions 

Skin Protection

• Vaseline

• TAPE

  1. Leuko Tape - my personal favorite - skin tone

  2. K Tape - colorful!

  3. Duct tape

• Neck Gator - Buff - headbands

Eye Protection

• Googles > Sunglasses > Nothing

  1. retention devices are nice: zip tie, duck tape, laniards...

Layering

• I used to laugh at the "required layer" requirement until I got injured in a race. It is surprising what an emergency blanket and wind layer can do for you in a pinch.

• Base layer for the conditions, heavy/medium/light/none.

• Soft shell or speed suit. 

• Wind layer and/or insulation layer