Originally Posted by
rsbob
My understanding is that a warm core is key since your torso tries to sequester additional blood to keep you organs warm. When that is toasty then the core will not be so greedy allowing more blood to the extremities. Two big areas of heat loss I learned from skiing is the head and neck. Be sure to wear a under helmet beanie and a neck gator.
This may be true. However, if my core is too warm, I start sweating profusely and then become cold. My core can actually be too warm while fingers and toes are cold. Keeping wind off my neck is key. In colder weather, I wear a hoodie under my helmet which protects the head and neck. I now have a pair of electric socks which strangely not only keep my toes warm but prevent my fingers from getting too cold. Maybe the body senses it doesn't have to send as much heat to the toes, so it goes to the other extremities?