Who ya gonna call? Wind-busters

[randoskier]

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[brooks]

I don't know if there is any scientific evidence for it preventing windburn but I really like a balm for my nose and think it seems super effective. Dermatone is my tried and true from when I lived up in Breckenridge (very windy). Now I'm out in the PNW (way less windy) and I've got this Lazarus Naturals "full spectrum cbd balm" unscented that works well as long as I remember to reapply, it's far less tenacious but it might be helping to heal my gnarly alpine skin tone of popped capillaries. The CBD balm does wonders on my hangnails, too, heals them in 24 hours

[bauerb]

what's up with all of those synthetics and woven textiles ? I took you for 100% reindeer hide.

[randoskier]

what's up with all of those synthetics and woven textiles ? I took you for 100% reindeer hide.

Ha! Not into Cosplay!

We do have two reindeer hides our Norwegian Sami friend who is still a herder gave us! We use them to sit on top of pulks. The only materials that touch my skin are thin silk undershirt to stop wool itch, wool long johns, wool socks and wool gloves or mittens and a wool hat. On the next layer the only synthetic is soft-shell pants. Then the cotton anorak which is awesome comfortable. The shell is for the worst of times and mostly rides in the sled- oil skins would be a bit hefty.

Fleece is a non-starter, it is not actually warm when wet and stinks (literally) during a long tour.

We also eat a lot of reindeer on tour- cured, stewed, meatballs, every which way. My favorite game meat, moose is second, both far better tasting than venison.

On the Finnmarksvidda I did meet three French guys from Gap who were wearing the old gear from the Amundsen-era including the welder glasses. It was a pretty cool look. They had modern skis and poles (should have gone with the wooden Alpina Pioneer and bamboo poles to complete the look) but an old wooden pulk. One of them had lost his pole basket (which sucks!), I always carry spares and he had BD poles too so he was elated when I gave him one and he asked what he could do to thank me. I replied- that will be 50 EUR please. They seemed to be having good fun though their paper map had several things marked in the wrong location and they missed the fjellstua (hut) they were looking for by about 3km and had spent an unplanned night out, fortunately their down bags were of modern vintage.

[randoskier]

I don't know if there is any scientific evidence for it preventing windburn but I really like a balm for my nose and think it seems super effective. Dermatone is my tried and true from when I lived up in Breckenridge (very windy). Now I'm out in the PNW (way less windy) and I've got this Lazarus Naturals "full spectrum cbd balm" unscented that works well as long as I remember to reapply, it's far less tenacious but it might be helping to heal my gnarly alpine skin tone of popped capillaries. The CBD balm does wonders on my hangnails, too, heals them in 24 hours

I use Hudsalve, it is like chapstick but way better, I put it on my nostril ends too. I think it is made from peanut oil. It is Swedish or Norwegian, the only places I find it anyway. Great stuff for many uses. You can probably eat it too.

I just found an article on it, it stated:
"The best thing about this [Hudsalve] is that it's completely water-free, which makes it extremely beneficial if you're in really cold weather," Öhman told INSIDER. This means you can even use Hudsalve to prevent frostbite — because it won't freeze on your skin.
https://www.insider.com/swedish-guys-us ... th-2018-12