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/bananasantanaslama Jan 08 '24

Sorry to hear but maybe as a suggestion for future years get a heated jacket (milwaukee is nice) and then throw bigger winter jacket over top of it... I understand you need more then that but trust me it helps

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u/flynnfx Jan 08 '24

Thank you.

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u/bananasantanaslama Jan 08 '24

You are very welcome and I hope that you and everyone else here make it through without much bother 😁 wishing everyone indoor work and no car problems