Knowing the right amount of layers of clothing can be a tricky process. Here's why. When your body is at rest, you feel fine wearing more than when your body is exercising. Therefore, once you get going, you might find yourself wishing you had left something back at the car. Not only that, but as the day progresses, the sun will come out and you will feel it more and more. The best thing to do, is go out wearing enough to still feel a bit cold and as you begin to exercise, your body will naturally heat up, and you will start to feel fine.
Many people will require or at least benefit from bringing chap-stick as your lips will tend to dry out due to the cold, dry climate. I have, on many occasions, forgotten to bring some, and boy did I regret it! For the next three days, my lips were like two extra tough beef-jerkies!
Another important factor to keep in mind is that although you're in the cold mountains with snow all around you, the sun is ever present and in a way, more powerful. For starters, it seems to be doubly bright due to the fact that it is shining down on you as well as up at you from its reflection off the snow. Furthermore, that same reflection is going to hit your skin from both angles as well. For this reason, sunblock and shades or goggles are a must. Gloves are another essential. I've seen some weirdos go without them and have no idea why or how they do it. Good for them, but for the rest of us who actually have sensation in our hands and feel the cold, protect those paws!
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