yardhippie 0 #26 October 3, 2003 hummm... lets see. I have never NOT jumped cuz of cold. I have a pilot on video saying is 30 below out side, I have exited in a blizzard (only at altitude) and been asked by a pilot "ice or no ice?" I hate it, but I love to skydive more?!Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #27 October 3, 2003 QuoteNEVER!!! I've seen guys jump in snow, and I've jumped in thick frost. Just wear long johns, lots of layers, gloves, and something over your neck. It'll be cold, but damn, it's worth it, and snow is so pretty under canopy!!! Yea, sometimes there is nothing more beautiful than being on the first load of a cold winter morning before the sun has had a chance to melt the morning frost. The view is amazing, and this is coming from a guy that hates the cold. I've also found that canopies open softer and the control is very crisp!_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #28 October 3, 2003 Sounds good to me! They only jump to Thanksgiving anyway up here, so I have to hurry up and get as many jumps in as $$ will allow. Hope they have some gloves I can wear.... Thanks for all the good advice everyone! JenniferArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #29 October 3, 2003 Just another tip on the gloves... if you're not already used to wearing them, don't just borrow some if they don't fit perfect! If you have small hands, go to a sports store and go to the youth section and look for tacified football gloves. They're the best! Neuman makes winterized sport gloves but I can never find them small enough for me. Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #30 October 3, 2003 Quote I've also found that canopies open softer and the control is very crisp! This is true!! It's a fact that winter has the smoothest air for flying planes, and naturally, it'd be even more perfect for flying canopies!! You get LOTS more lift because of the air, so could you imagine flying a highly loaded xbraced canopy pulling a hard 270 front riser turn and carving across a frozen pond?!?!?! WHOA!!!!!!!!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #31 October 3, 2003 QuoteQuote I've also found that canopies open softer and the control is very crisp! This is true!! It's a fact that winter has the smoothest air for flying planes, and naturally, it'd be even more perfect for flying canopies!! You get LOTS more lift because of the air, so could you imagine flying a highly loaded xbraced canopy pulling a hard 270 front riser turn and carving across a frozen pond?!?!?! WHOA!!!!!!!!! Wow, cool mental image! Now take that same image and add in going for the cool toe drag. OUCH! Gimmie warm (and I'm in Wisconsin)It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #32 October 3, 2003 It is too cold to jump when the plane cannot fly. Otherwise, layer up with good undies and GET OUT! ColdGear from UnderArmour, two sets when it's below freezing, plus a stretch fleece union suit that's normally worn under chest waders. Toasty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #33 October 3, 2003 Doh - guess I'm out of luck for today, but I will take a trip out this weekend to find something. I imagine gloves will be easy enough to find. Thanks for the heads up! JenniferArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #34 October 3, 2003 Quote Wow, cool mental image! Now take that same image and add in going for the cool toe drag. OUCH! Gimmie warm (and I'm in Wisconsin) Slide, slide, slippety slide!!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #35 October 3, 2003 I have become somewhat of a cold weather wussy. I only jump when i feel like it in the winter. My first few years of jumping, i'd be one of the crazy ones on every freakin load freezin my ass off. Now i've become more choosy. When i do go up in super cold weater, i slip those little had warmer thingies in my gloves. They're a godsend!! I can actually feel my fingers under canopy. Edited to add: When it's super cold outside, it's kinda fun to be all snuggled up with a super hot FF boy....like wrongway.... ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #36 October 3, 2003 OK. If you get the bottoms, the tops, the union suit, and the balaklava (and the winter tacky gloves that katie mentioned, WITH liners, you'll be able to jump any time the sky permits. Some of the women's stuff is on sale. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/horizontal-pod.jhtml?id=0009687&navAction=jump&navCount=1&indexId=&parentId=&parentType=&rid=&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fcatalog%2Fpod-link.jhtml.1_A&_DAV=search Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flygator 0 #37 October 3, 2003 When the plane will not move from it's spot because the wheels are frozen to the ground! The secret to life is not arriving at the grave in a well preserved body but sliding in sideways completely worn out yelling "holy crap" what a ride!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peachsouthern 0 #38 October 3, 2003 What if you are allegeric to Latex?????????? You think vinyl ones work as well? We won't get into all the other things that prohibit me from using latex..... "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." - Albert Einstein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #39 October 3, 2003 QuoteWhat if you are allegeric to Latex?????????? You think vinyl ones work as well? We won't get into all the other things that prohibit me from using latex..... Nah!!! forget that, get a cool pair of MILITARY gloves, I own a pair of them (for NAVY gunners) they are SWEET!!!__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #40 October 3, 2003 QuoteWow, cool mental image! Now take that same image and add in going for the cool toe drag. No, Jim, that would be the COLD toe drag. And... you might find the swoop pond frozen to the bottom making a chow that much more painful . Frozen ground is not at all forgiving but I would love to try a no-flare downwinder on a ski hill that was covered in a couple feet of powder ... I never was any good at powder skiing - always kept sinking in - bet the chute would make for a real cool swoop Dave Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #41 October 3, 2003 The way i swoop, I need about 15 feet in depth of fresh powder. "Come and dig me out when you see my pilot chute stop moving, MMMMkay?"It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #42 October 3, 2003 QuoteOK. If you get the bottoms, the tops, the union suit, and the balaklava (and the winter tacky gloves that katie mentioned, WITH liners, you'll be able to jump any time the sky permits. Some of the women's stuff is on sale. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/horizontal-pod.jhtml?id=0009687&navAction=jump&navCount=1&indexId=&parentId=&parentType=&rid=&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fcatalog%2Fpod-link.jhtml.1_A&_DAV=search Check this out as well: http://www.eddiebauer.com/eb/product.asp?product_id=25235&nv=2|21472|680&cm_cg=C680&tid=&c=&sc=&lp=v1i012 and http://www.eddiebauer.com/eb/product.asp?product_id=25234&nv=2|21472|680&cm_cg=C680&tid=&c=&sc=&lp=v1i011_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #43 October 3, 2003 The warmest gloves I ever jumped were Isotoner "driving" gloves - stretchy nylon with a Thinsulate lining. Lots of feel, and kept my fingers toasty down to about 30 degrees F. Only downside was they wore out pretty fast. If it turns out that everyone in FL lied to me about winter not being cold I'll be getting another pair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #44 October 3, 2003 yes. I use them under my plain old Neumann football gloves in the winter...works like a charm. That way I can still have all the grip I need for doing 4-way, and my hands don't freeze.Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bendywendy 0 #45 October 3, 2003 It gets chilly but chilly for us is nothing compared to the northern dzs. There is a two or three week period usually around new year's that I boycott jumping just because I'm so spoiled I don't want to bother with heavier clothes and gloves. Spoiled Rotten - you will be too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWVB 0 #46 October 3, 2003 Well Lisa, it does get cold for that week or two. Every couple years, it will even get into the low 50s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bendywendy 0 #47 October 3, 2003 low 50's???? We had 30's for two days last year! Where were you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #48 October 3, 2003 QuoteQuoteWow, cool mental image! Now take that same image and add in going for the cool toe drag. No, Jim, that would be the COLD toe drag. And... you might find the swoop pond frozen to the bottom making a chow that much more painful . Frozen ground is not at all forgiving but I would love to try a no-flare downwinder on a ski hill that was covered in a couple feet of powder ... I never was any good at powder skiing - always kept sinking in - bet the chute would make for a real cool swoop Dave I jump near a ski hill, I bet it would be fun to come zipping along and just fly down the hill, doubt they have any hills steep enough though to fly the full length, but it would be fun if you could.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWVB 0 #49 October 3, 2003 Must have been the two days I was hibernating in my apartment with the heat cranked and the comforter pulled over my head Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #50 October 3, 2003 QuoteIt is too cold to jump when the plane cannot fly. I'm with Deuce. Bring it on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
