This last week has been brutal, weather-wise. One day, it’s been warm and sunny, with temperatures in the 30s. Then, it’s been snowy and chilly. The last few days have been bitterly cold and windy. How do skiers adjust? They “weather the weather.”
How do you weather the weather? Know what coming, dress accordingly, choose the right equipment and activity and carry extra stuff.
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