Transitioning to Down

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Transitioning to Down

When you get to the top of your climb you will be running hot for a little while before you cool down. Unless it’s very windy and cold, allow yourself to cool down a minute or two before putting on a layer so that you don’t begin sweating. Be sure to put on at least a shell layer for the descent, even on warm days to keep out snow in a fall and to prevent chill from the wind.

Transitioning

Ripping Skins

Earn Your Turns: Uphill Skiing 101 letter from charliePreserve Your Skins

At the start of the course, we talked a bit about how long skins last and basic skin care, but there are two other tips to preserve the life of your climbing skins:

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