how to survive the cold in ithaca

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<p>i'm from arizona and the coldest it ever gets here is about 60 degrees and it gets up to 117 during the summer. since i'm going to cornell next fall, i need all the recommendations, suggestions, and advice on how to survive the cold. how bad is it? i don't think i've lived in snow before.</p>

<p>and i am clueless on winter clothing. what do you wear besides a jacket? do you wear two pairs of pants? i also heard never to get a jacket from arizona. i'm thinking about northface. any suggestions?</p>

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<p>a nice northface jacket is good. Be prepared to spend around $200 for a non-sale priced winter jacket. Columbia also makes a nice jacket. </p>

<p>Besides a jacket:
winter hat and/or ear covers
nice pair of winter gloves
no need for 2 pairs of pants
some boots would be a good investment too. They're waterproof and are ment for the snow.
a scarf is also nice</p>

<p>it's good to have a light weight fleece jacket too. You wont really need the winter coat until the last month of the fall semester. Many quality winter coats come lined with a removeable fleece inside that you can wear. Two coats in one!</p>

<p>You dont need to spend $50 on stuff like gloves, some of that stuff is supposted to be used for skiing and snowboarding. </p>

<p>it's not bad, though it's not arizona, snow can be alot of fun! People mostly complain about the snow ... and then they go out to class in just a hoodie. Not smart. Also, bring an umbrella. You'll be fine.</p>

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<p>Hey, I'm from Phoenix, AZ. I was worried about not being able to handle the cold/not being prepared but even if you aren't when you get there, you still have plenty of months to buy stuff. Ithaca feels almost warmer than Phoenix in the early fall due to the humidity and you don't need a winter coat until late Nov/early Dec anyways. It's cold there but you'll survive nicely.</p>

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<p>Two words: North Face.</p>

<p>Two more words: Goose down. =)</p>

<p>Bonus word: Fleece.</p>

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<p>lol newyorker.</p>

<p>i suggest a good pair of boots. snowboots. and a warm coat. i'm from minnesota, so i'm not expecting a big change, but we have to take into account we'll be outside (walking) more than usual.</p>

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<p>hey macalaster, wat did u get on ur SAT's?</p>

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<p>anybody know if there are high tech clothing that is really thin but also keeps you really warm? does this exist?</p>

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<p>i suggest you live in an igloo to get ready for ithaca or take ice baths twice a week</p>

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<p>ithaca isn't cold, try to survive in whitehorse! yellowknife! i lived in those 2 places for 2 years! horrible frost bites!</p>

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<p>haha .. im in northern cali ... and today i went outside [during the nighttime] , in shorts , a short-sleeved shirt, and SANDLE..that's right..sandles..and its flipping dec 28 haha</p>

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<p>Dude, try living 3/4th of ur life in India... and then move to Ithaca...</p>

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<p>yah i recommend ice baths and showers for every other week for u</p>

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<p>No offense but you guys are wimps. JK.</p>

<p>I live in Alaska, so if anything, Cornell should be WARMER than normal for me. I plan on wearing t-shirts, shorts, and flip-flops.</p>

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<p>I'm not exactly an expert in oriental medicine, but I know that eating a lot of ginseng is supposed to help you feel warm.</p>

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<p>Well hey, eating a lot of ginseng is life. So, hey that's life.</p>

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<p>I love ginseng stuff, like ginseng tea (there were times when I drank a quart a day), but apparently I'm the type of person who has too much heat in the body (well I I do wear t-shirts and shorts outside right up till mid-November) and therefore should not take ginseng. Lol.</p>

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<p>I'm from PA so I am used to the cold but for me a leather jacket, earmuffs, and gloves were plenty. I liked my leather jacket because it kept me warm in very cold weather but it didn't keep me too hot in warmer weather.</p>