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Folks, I’m going to Canada in Feb in the depths of winter and need an outer jacket that can handle the extreme cold weather for several hours per day. I expected temps around -20 degrees but could go colder.

Jacket needs to be light weight and able to withstand me lying in snow on the ground without being easily ripped apart.

Any suggestions?
 
markyboy.1967 said:
Folks, I’m going to Canada in Feb in the depths of winter and need an outer jacket that can handle the extreme cold weather for several hours per day. I expected temps around -20 degrees but could go colder.

Jacket needs to be light weight and able to withstand me lying in snow on the ground without being easily ripped apart.

Any suggestions?
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Nothing specific, but a ski jacket would offer best value: the ones I've owned have been easy to move in, light, warm in -20 conditions and tough enough. In those temps I'd seriously consider a 1 piece, to prevent gaps that let cold air in, especially if you will be on the floor.
 
Thanks. At times i will be lying in snow to photograph Snowy Owls. Need something light and something i can easily move around in. Will look at ski jackets. I have the lower half of me sorted with x Russian military cold weather style trousers and an under layer.
 
I'd agree with a ski jacket and multiple layers. I've had good mountain jackets from North Face, Berghaus and others and they're not really that much better. It's the layers that do the job of keeping you warm.
 
MartynK said:
It might be better to buy locally? The stores should have gear designed for their conditions.
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If money is not a priority then absolutely. However Canada isn't usually cheap like the US can be.
 
I would speak with others that have led in snow in the temperatures experienced in Canada. Ski clothing is designed to be skied in not effectively laying on the floor of a freezer.
 
Exactly what James said. Down under you is pretty useless for warmth, you need better insulation, man-made fibre would probably be better for that, in a sandwich of layers with merino base layer, breathable mid-layer and man made insulation layer, with a waterproof shell outer for anything falling; probably a compressed foam mat to lie on too.
 
lindsay said:
Exactly what James said. Down under you is pretty useless for warmth, you need better insulation, man-made fibre would probably be better for that, in a sandwich of layers with merino base layer, breathable mid-layer and man made insulation layer, with a waterproof shell outer for anything falling; probably a compressed foam mat to lie on too.
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OMG ... I would love the chance to see Snowy Owls, but think I'll stick to Africa for wildlife. Dangerous animals, venonmous snakes and malarial mosquitos are a lot easier to cope with than the sort of conditions the OP mentioned! :)
 
MartynK said:
OMG ... I would love the chance to see Snowy Owls, but think I'll stick to Africa for wildlife. Dangerous animals, venonmous snakes and malarial mosquitos are a lot easier to cope with than the sort of conditions the OP mentioned! :)
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I've visited both - give me Canada and the snow. :)
 
Yes laying on a mat in artic conditions is to be advised. Get a blow up version, it doesn't need to be full length, and at those temps shoes, gloves & hat are where I'd first look.

Laying still in cold weather means you want to be in the position of being able to take the shot when it is presented - If your core is warm the rest will look after themselves.

FYI, I'm an ex-sniper & also trained in Norway (amongst other areas lol).
 
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It's not an situation and environment that I've had experience in but as well as "outdoor pursuits", I've done some cold weather outdoor sleeping and I would definitely suggest a mat too, the sort sold for sleeping on when camping - closed cell foam as a minimum but a small self-inflating mat might do the job better - something like this - I have the Adventure 38 for sleeping and have slept on it comfortably in -6°C without a tent. It is much harder to stay warm when inactive and so make sure you keep warm before you "bed in" and then wrap up even more and don't go hungry. Rather than take extra clothing for the laying down, I would be tempted to take a sleeping bag/camping quilt/blanket to get under once settled on the mat.
 
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