8 Ways To Survive Igloofest at -25*C
How to survive Igloofest at -25*C
Now that we’re halfway through the run of our fair city’s greatest snow rave, it’s time to reflect on the lessons the first rounds taught us. Igloofest is not for the faint of heart or the chilly of toes, so here’s a checklist to make sure you actually enjoy yourself down on the docks.
Just Dance!!!
The dance floor has been registered to be an average of ten degrees warmer than the ambient air just from the thousands of hustling homies giving off warm breath and jackets rubbing together causing friction heat! With all those bodies hitting the floor, you’re bound to be grateful for that sweet toasty breath of your fellow festers screaming down your neck. For the rest of your body, there’s…
1 – Mittens vs. Gloves
While gloves might provide you with the dexterity you need for the “rock on” sign to flash at our photographers, Igloofesters are definitely better off with mitts. Leaving your fingers free to recede to the warmth of your palms while still giving the good ol’ opposable thumb its light to hold your drink. If you happen to be one of those photographers and kinda need your fingers, you might also consider…
2 – Hand Warmers (Hot Paws, Zippo hand warmers)
House music isn’t the only twenty-first-century perk to pop up down at the port. For the super serious festers, Hot Paws are sand like fill squares that use the magic of science to generate heat upon contact with oxygen. These little babies can be left in the palm of your hands, under your mits or in your boots. You can find them at Walmart, Canadian Tire, Dollorama for cheaps, just be careful to read the directions!! Canadanightlife will not be responsible for any creative places you may choose to put these little nut sack warmers. They have been known to be too warm for direct contact with skin.
3 – Down Jackets
The classic marshmallow-man fashion staple of the East coast will never look out of place at Igloofest! This winter has begged the question why humans ever evolved out of their own fur, so before you trek bravely into the snow grab some from another animal! A fluffy lining of any material will do, and bonus points if your hood is rimmed in something similar. Plus, moshing around in a dense crowd is way more fun when everyone’s wearing pillows!
4 – Layering
When choosing your fly get-up for under your armour, it’s all about materials. It’ll seem like a great idea to go for your fluffy cotton pullover, but cotton is hella absorbent. Any winter sportsman knows that when you sweat in the snow, that sweat is going to freeze. Pick a sweater made of polyester or other synthetic materials.
5 – Ski Goggles
Because you’ll look really stupid wearing sun glasses in the dead of winter and at night. Ski goggles can also cut the icy wind out of your eyes and the ice out of your eye brows, but mostly they just supply the same rock star look a pair of plastic Venetian Kanye glasses won’t compare to.
6 – Boots
Ladies, wear the ones meant for walkin’, cause that’s just what they’ll do! Again it becomes a question of comfort over practicality; Uggs won’t serve you as well as some sturdy lace-up boots. Go for half a size up of your normal shoe size to allow for sock-stuffing, and make sure the soles have good traction (lest you wipe out on the ice and they walk all over you!)
7 – Snow Pants
Another area to avoid cottons and favour synthetics. A pair of hockey pants or polyester leggings under some sweats will keep you comfy and still able to dance. There is no shame in going full ski gear with the kind of weather we’re looking at for the next few weekends. Hey, the elephant-pant look works for ravers year-round!
8 – Jagermeister!
Stay cozy!
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