Stay warm during the winter chills
Kelley Hobart/Alpaca Direct. | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years AGO
With the holidays behind us and the new year ahead, it's time to focus on our goals for 2014. One of my goals this year is to become a better skier. We got up before sunrise on Saturday and headed up to Lookout Pass to get there right when the ski lifts opened. My son was patiently giving me lessons as I tried new runs and worked on my technique. I love spending time with my son, as I learn and play on the ski slopes.
About three hours into my private lesson with him, I realized I was cold...really cold! In fact, I was so cold that I could no longer concentrate on my ski techniques, and had to take a break from the cold and go inside the ski lodge.
What was the matter? My fingers don't usually burn...and my toes were numb. Was it my new jacket? I normally wear a North Face jacket, but that day I wore an Obermeyer jacket. I have another Obermeyer jacket that I wear for horseback riding and have never had a problem.
What was different? I couldn't figure it out. Why was I so cold? Under normal conditions, I would stop skiing because I was tired, not because I was cold. We decided to call it a day in the early afternoon and drove home to warm up. It wasn't until I was removing my snow clothes that I figured it out. I had been wearing regular merino wool socks and not my trusty alpaca socks.
I never wear anything but my alpaca when I know it's going to be cold outside. Why chance being uncomfortable when I have the perfect solution? Our new Alpacor ski socks are super warm and great at wicking moisture out of my ski boots.
When I got up that morning it was dark, and I accidentally grabbed the wrong pair of socks. What a huge mistake! I can tell you, I will not make that mistake again.
If there are any of you out there who get cold feet and can't seem to get warm, come in and give our alpaca socks a try! This weekend was a big reminder of what life in the cold was like before my alpaca socks. I don't want to repeat it and wouldn't want you to, either!
In case you have not heard about us, Alpaca Direct is a direct merchant of high quality yarn, socks, apparel and gifts. We carry a full line of fiber art accessories, including hundreds of needles and thousands of yarns. Our unique selection of products also includes Peruvian alpaca sweaters, hand-loomed lace scarves, warm alpaca socks and cuddly alpaca teddy bears.
Our building is handicap accessible, with ample parking and is easy to find. We are located two blocks west of Highway 95 at 1016 W. Hayden Ave. in Hayden. Our store is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Visit us in Hayden or online at www.AlpacaDirect.com, your local destination for luxury yarn, socks, apparel and gifts.
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Kelley Hobart is the owner of Alpaca Direct.
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