Americano Blue's musher/mushing chat thread

[SternRose]

Lucky! It was like 60*F today.

I'll switch u! I have 2-3 prey does and 1-2 are do this week or next week I need it warmer,
And I started Nala on foot work

I'm so tired lol

 

[RezChamp]

Sorry everyone. I bin bzy, bzy, bzy. I'll go back and read then respond.

 

[RezChamp]

And u could always get shipping then pick up somewhere, cost a bit more but..

Ya, and it is expensive. I'll just bide my time and pick up some closer.

So if I'm going to race, I have to have an arctic parka. What do you think of this one? It's in my price range, somewhat.

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=1369867

I prefer layers. Moisture wicking poly, then fine wool, then cahmere, then heavy yarn wool. Maybe a heavier coursley woven nylon wind breaker in wind.
One thing to remember is cold aint the enemy so much as being wet. Closely knit nylon inner, feather insulation and a closely knit outer is a oisture trap. wearing a cotton garment under that that is a death sentence. Cotton absorbs and holds moisture so when you cool down you have water as insulation. A large body of water(Pacific Ocean) is a good moderator of temps for a small body of land(Hawaii) but it aint so good as an insulation for a human sized human body.
That said, if you are driving Alaskans or Eurohounds you will most likely be standing on the runners mostly...... I guess. For safety sake take extra clothes. Preferably wool

11 degrees tomorrow... another blizzard.

Any more snow and I may as well move to Canada with you Rez LOL

LOL. There's lotsa room up here. Especially for more mushers. You're welcome to come. You could bunk with my fam till you find or build your own. But you'll hafta help me with my dogs.

The lack of snow here is killing me

Aw. I've got lots to share with y'all.

It's snowing

Yay. get out there.

Lucky! It was like 60*F today.

OMGoodness. That's crazy warm. Actually we've had it easy this year. It's only gotten to -43*C so far. Mostly warmer tho. Excellent mushing weather. Drifting season coming soon though. The trails will be difficult with bumps.

 

[RezChamp]

This an awesome place to get mushong gear for c-c-c-c-o-o-o-o-l-l-l-l-d-d-d-d weather and/or mushing.
http://theremnantroomllc.com/

 

[Malibu99]

Thanks Rez LOL it's 5 degrees here now. I was born in California... I wasn't built for this LOL

Still working on getting a sled. There are so many trails around here covered in snow.

 

[charnic44]

Ya, and it is expensive. I'll just bide my time and pick up some closer.
I prefer layers. Moisture wicking poly, then fine wool, then cahmere, then heavy yarn wool. Maybe a heavier coursley woven nylon wind breaker in wind.
One thing to remember is cold aint the enemy so much as being wet. Closely knit nylon inner, feather insulation and a closely knit outer is a oisture trap. wearing a cotton garment under that that is a death sentence. Cotton absorbs and holds moisture so when you cool down you have water as insulation. A large body of water(Pacific Ocean) is a good moderator of temps for a small body of land(Hawaii) but it aint so good as an insulation for a human sized human body.
That said, if you are driving Alaskans or Eurohounds you will most likely be standing on the runners mostly...... I guess. For safety sake take extra clothes. Preferably wool
LOL. There's lotsa room up here. Especially for more mushers. You're welcome to come. You could bunk with my fam till you find or build your own. But you'll hafta help me with my dogs. 
Aw. I've got lots to share with y'all. 
Yay. get out there.
OMGoodness. That's crazy warm. Actually we've had it easy this year. It's only gotten to -43*C so far. Mostly warmer tho. Excellent mushing weather. Drifting season coming soon though. The trails will be difficult with bumps.

Okay, will do. I usually wear a sweatshirt underneath case it gets too hot (especially right now. I was riding for like 2 hours yesterday in a t-shirt and it felt good to see the sun.) Plus Under Armor (tight poly fabric mainly used by athletes) under the sweatshirt. I just need an actual arctic parka if I'm going to race and I thought it would be good to have one picked out for when the comes. I don't think I would need as many layers as you do up there, but good to have, right?

    This an awesome place to get mushong gear for c-c-c-c-o-o-o-o-l-l-l-l-d-d-d-d weather and/or mushing.
[COLOR=0000FF]http://theremnantroomllc.com/[/COLOR]

Thanks, I will look into that.

 

[RezChamp]

Thanks Rez LOL it's 5 degrees here now. I was born in California... I wasn't built for this LOL

Still working on getting a sled. There are so many trails around here covered in snow.

I wasnt built for this weather either. I inherited my body from Europe but my emotional heart and my physical viscera is North American Red Indian, lucky.
I can eat meat and fat and be healthy and strong. It would probably take years for me to adapt to California type weather.
I don't think we need to woory bpout that though. I love winter too much.

 

[RezChamp]

WHile you have the weather you may as well get a sled and a cpl dogs though right.....

 

[RezChamp]

Okay, will do. I usually wear a sweatshirt underneath case it gets too hot (especially right now. I was riding for like 2 hours yesterday in a t-shirt and it felt good to see the sun.) Plus Under Armor (tight poly fabric mainly used by athletes) under the sweatshirt. I just need an actual arctic parka if I'm going to race and I thought it would be good to have one picked out for when the comes. I don't think I would need as many layers as you do up there, but good to have, right?
Thanks, I will look into that.

yup, layers are good. Under Armor is good. I really like Thermax. It's hollow core poly thread in a weave not unlike pantyhose. The hollow core warms to skin and breaths amzingly.
but ya, an Arctic parka for racing is smart.

 

[Americano Blue]

So today at school my friend asked if she could borrow my dogs!! XD