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Sat 09 Sep 2008Gear up for a great season on the snow
It's nice to look good on the slopes, but it's more important to have the right equipment. Killian Fordeexplains what to look for and, overleaf, how to stay safe
It's basic physics: snow landing on a warm surface will turn to water. So all your ski gear has to be waterproof. This may seem obvious, but thousands of Irish skiers and snowboarders heading away this season will still pack heavy woollen gloves and thick cotton tracksuits, seemingly determined to prove science wrong.
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