As a native New Englander, I learned that downhill skiing meant wearing six layers of wool clothing, thick face-cover, triple socks and the occasional mitten warmer to survive the -15F (-26C) wind-chilled New Hampshire slopes. Also don’t forget your well-sharpened skis to grip all of the ice patches that were bound to appear on the 2000 [...]
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