I can't take the Winter much more. (Minneapolis, Mankato: suburbs, stations)

[SnowPrincess]

I use a pair of thin gloves (strechie ones) under a warm set of mittens for my kids when they play outside in the snow. Maybe doubling up will help you.

[plain and simple]

Originally Posted by Govie

Choppers? That's what I always wear and they seem to do the trick (as long as they don't wet when I am shoveling, and then they are horrible). But I just wear my leather choppers with the fillers and I love them. Always have a pair around and I can't recall being cold.

"Fingered" mits of any sort will NEVER work because each fingers is by itself so it's impossible to keep them warm.

I think that's the conclusion I'm coming to about fingered gloves, too. Choppers wouldn't work for me, then, because I do a lot of shoveling for the elderly in my neighborhood. My gloves are definitely soaked by the time I'm done!

I may have try doubling-up, as SnowPrincess recommended. I'm not losing heart, though. I'm determined to find something warm. (Mostly for when I'm waiting for buses. In the winter, you never know how late your bus is going to be and you can be outside for quite awhile.)

[Govie]

Originally Posted by plain and simple

I think that's the conclusion I'm coming to about fingered gloves, too. Choppers wouldn't work for me, then, because I do a lot of shoveling for the elderly in my neighborhood. My gloves are definitely soaked by the time I'm done!

I may have try doubling-up, as SnowPrincess recommended. I'm not losing heart, though. I'm determined to find something warm. (Mostly for when I'm waiting for buses. In the winter, you never know how late your bus is going to be and you can be outside for quite awhile.)

Maybe there are some fingered style mits somewhere that work, but I've always found my fingers get cold and I have to take them out to the big part to warm them up.

[golfgal]

Originally Posted by plain and simple

I think that's the conclusion I'm coming to about fingered gloves, too. Choppers wouldn't work for me, then, because I do a lot of shoveling for the elderly in my neighborhood. My gloves are definitely soaked by the time I'm done!

I may have try doubling-up, as SnowPrincess recommended. I'm not losing heart, though. I'm determined to find something warm. (Mostly for when I'm waiting for buses. In the winter, you never know how late your bus is going to be and you can be outside for quite awhile.)

I have a pair of Columbia mittens that are fantastic. They are 2 in 1 type deal where they came with gloves that fit into mittens or can be worn separately. Gloves don't work for me but these mittens are wonderful. They keep my hands VERY warm and my hands are always cold, even now, inside. I bought them probably 10 years ago and they are still warm, and waterproof!

Columbia | Womens Winter Gloves, Knit Mittens, Waterproof Fleece Glove

They are similar to the whirlbird mittens on this page.

[plain and simple]

Originally Posted by golfgal

I have a pair of Columbia mittens that are fantastic. They are 2 in 1 type deal where they came with gloves that fit into mittens or can be worn separately. Gloves don't work for me but these mittens are wonderful. They keep my hands VERY warm and my hands are always cold, even now, inside. I bought them probably 10 years ago and they are still warm, and waterproof!

Columbia | Womens Winter Gloves, Knit Mittens, Waterproof Fleece Glove

They are similar to the whirlbird mittens on this page.

Wow, those folks are serious about their gloves! I appreciate the link and the recommendation. I'll be looking through the site to see what they have to say.

[JanND]

I lived near Souix Falls for a while, it was at least 10 degrees warmer than my home state of North Dakota. Sounds like what you want is somewhere without any snow. If you are thinking to relocate, you should do it before you wind up married w/ kids. then you won't be able to afford to move

[JanND]

You should explore Colorado, you would have the things that you love about winter, without the frigid temps. Maybe near Vail. Another option is northern Washington state. I visited Bellingham way back in the 70's. My hubby's aunt and uncle lived in the rural area. It was the first time I ever saw a country lane, with cherry trees on either side, and the branches met in the middle, over the road. It was so picturesque, breathtakingly beautiful, and near the coast also. There really are some very glorious places in our US. You should just take a few trips as you can over the next few yrs, and find your favorite location. But, know this...You will always leave a piece of your heart in your home state. What the heck, just move back doen to the cities..........lol

[audadvnc]

Oh, geez, what's this slippery white stuff all over the road? Didn't we outlaw snow last summer?

[plain and simple]

Originally Posted by audadvnc

Oh, geez, what's this slippery white stuff all over the road? Didn't we outlaw snow last summer?

Sorry. I woke up this morning and realized that I hadn't shut my freezer door properly last night. My bad.

[SnowPrincess]

Originally Posted by plain and simple

Sorry. I woke up this morning and realized that I hadn't shut my freezer door properly last night. My bad.

Bwahahaha