Olympic Profiles Winter Sports Health Hazards Nutrition Secrets of Top Athletes Winter Workout Quiz Winter Health Hazard Hotlist by Michele Stanten 1. Once you get moving, you know you'll warm up.
Layers are the best protection against the elements.
Here's how to stay cozy. Gore-Tex or another waterproof, breathable material to keep you dry. Wearing wet clothes in chilly temps puts you at greater risk of hypothermia, a lowering of body temperature that can be deadly. If your clothes get soaked, whether from the elements or too much sweating, get indoors and into dry clothes quickly. Don't forget the water You can become dehydrated just as easily in cold weather as in hot weather.