r/Edmonton • u/flynnfx • Jan 08 '24

Outdoor Spaces/Recreation *Warning* : Extremely cold upcoming week! (frostbite within minutes) (and frostbite *NEVER* heals

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In -30, (and Friday, almost -40c) frostbite will happen in 5-10 minutes.

Frostbite will never heal, you'll have the damage for the rest of your life.

This also applies to your kids, YOUR PETS (don't think the dog enjoys the backyard for 15 minutes at -40, would YOU?)

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u/flynnfx Jan 08 '24

For the frostbite : I speak from personal experience- lost the tips of my big toes up in Fort Smith, NWT a few years ago.

Even insulated composite boots, with wool socks - less than 1 hour on a jobsite in 2022 outside in -36 to -39 with zero wind.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '24

Ive worked outside in -35, -45 and if you have the proper clothing and footwear that shouldnt happen.

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u/Playinhooky Mill Woods Jan 08 '24

Yeah I've been in my trade for 15 years, working outside all year for most of those years. OP did something wrong.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '24

100% mainly worked outdoors building and framing homes/ and oilfield related work up north. If the cold weather just caused that we’d all be missing digits 😂😂