Originally Posted by
tandempower
Although I empathize with those in freezing regions, I am curious how comfortable it would be to hike all day in freezing weather with a really good/warm outfit on.
Honestly, I find the super-cold weather is easier to dress for than the moderate temperatures (moderate = 25-45F). Super-cold is drier and easier to find layers for. The key is just to cover all exposed skin, but that's not hard. Many of us in our 30s and older got dumped outside for hours in freezing cold weather as kids, so it's nothing quite new.
Like elocs mentioned (we live in the same town), there are plenty of people who work outdoors year round. There are also plenty of popular winter sports and activities - snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, ice fishing, and even hunting and going to football games can be quite cold! But with proper clothing, it's no different than anything else
And yeah, nobody breathes through a tube.