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to the danger point, and proceed at whatever reduced pace conditions require. Two hours of daylight is not too much to allow for making camp if the skier is planning an overnight stand. Technique on the Trail Clothing.—Use of a sufficient amount of clothing is important. In anticipation of a hard climb, it is often easy to remove too much clothing before it is necessary to do so, and chilling results. It is easier to keep a warm body from chilling than to warm a chilled body. Conserve heat. For instance, when nearing a pass that is apt to be cold and windy, put on a parka before reaching the top. The skier who waits until his ringers are freezing before he starts to put on his wind mitts may never get them on. |
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