Departing from, or arriving to, a colder destination
typically involves packing heavier items. Wear the heaviest boots and coats and
bulky caps on board the flight, then remove them and store them in the nooks
and crannies in the overhead storage.
Additionally, there is winter wear which
can be packed almost as easily as lighter summer wear. I almost always pack my onion skin North Face
jacket. It’s super thin, packs down to
almost nothing. Toss it in your amazingly tiny Sea to Summit Ultrasil packable
day pack (I love mine -
packs down to nothing when you’re not using it but expands to a decent size and
super comfy and strong pack for day hikes)
and you’re ready for outdoor temperatures down to the low 40s or so. My jacket came in a hideous orange. This North Face jacket appears to be out of
production at this time, but something like
this
Montane featherlight, or this EMS
jacket, would likely serve the same purpose.
While an onion skin windbreaker is sufficient preparation
for the cooler wind gusts, preparing for really cold outdoor activity requires
a bit more hard-core winter gear. A good
waterproof shell like the EMS Helix
(packs pretty light can also wear this on the flight) and an incredibly
packable down jacket or
“sweater”
will be sufficient preparation for all but the most extreme outdoor cold
activity.
What's your favorite easy-to-pack winter and technical gear?
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