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Show SKIllMGdfe Facts& Fancies ff WHAT TO WEAR You can ski cross-country for recreational purposes in most any clothing, but the experts say you will be mosl comfortable and best pro tected from the weather ir duds specifically designee for that Dumose. You should match apparel to activity, choosing clothes that are warm but not too warm. Outfits that suit downhill skiing may insulate too well for cross-country skiing, whereas ski-racing togs may be too light. The more you move, the more heat your body produces, and the less clothing insula- tion you need to stay warm. ' Next, select apparel to suit the weather, the Norwegian Ski Council advises. The best attire for varying insulation needs during a cross-country outing out-ing consists of many thin garment layers: inner, middle and outer. You can overlap to prevent pre-vent gaps. The layer next to your skin insulates and keeps your skin dry. It might be Norwegian "Super Underwear" of polypropylene polypropy-lene tricot that allows skin moisture to flow outwards, or absorption-type garments, gar-ments, such as wool a good bet if you're just a recreational recrea-tional skier. Cotton dampens damp-ens easily and so is a poor choice. Middle layers of shirts and sweaters, knee socks and knickers should be topped by shell anoraks and wind pants for the proper look and feel. |