Mittens are best if you're prone to cold hands, as they allow fingers to share body heat. Gloves are better for precise ski pole control. Don't use too heavy a pair or they'll be sweat-soaked in the first kilometer. It's amazingly easy to burn your skin, particularly on a hazy day, so wear sunscreen-you'll still get a tan. Sunglasses are vital-snowblindness makes your eyes feel as though they've been sandpapered and can damage corneas.
Chilling problems occur more often than overheating.
Extra hats or headbands don't take up much room in a fanny or day pack. Written by Jonathan Wiesel and a foreword by Bob Arnot.