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Winter Vacation Packing List - What Is The Best Winter Clothing?
What is the best winter clothing for Canada in winter? We asked ourselves this question as soon as it became clear that we were Winterlude Festival in Ottawa would visit. It's not that easy to pack your suitcase properly for one of these Travel. Because we hardly know temperatures of -33 ° C here. Winterlude doesn't get in every year Ottawa so icy. When we were there we were told that these degrees of cold were exceptional. For us, this winter holiday packing list has proven itself.

What are Canadian Winter Temperatures like?
It's hard to say in general. Canada is the largest country in the world and has many climate zones. These are usually colder than where we live in Europe. Canada has no mountain ranges that run from east to west. They do not keep out the temperatures and winds from the north. Therefore, the wind can make the temperature feel colder than it actually is due to the wind chill factor. Temperatures also fluctuate a lot from year to year. During our stay in Ottawa, for example, we had extreme cold during our visit at the Winterlude. But it doesn't have to be that way every year. It is best to check the temperatures before you leave and pack your winter clothing accordingly for your winter vacation in Canada. Winter clothing in Canada must correspond to different climates.

Canada in winter is cold - the winter vacation packing list provides tips
Icy temperatures were a good thing for our visit at the Winterlude. They made the conditions on the Rideau Canal perfect to prepare the ice rink. The Winterlude Festival is known for the scating rink. As it turned out, it was a different cold than what we know in Central Europe. Dry but icy. When the wind blows, the wind chill factor is added. This factor makes the icy cold extremely noticeable. Therefore, you should know before you travel, how to best protect yourself against the cold in the Canadian winter. Which winter clothing is the best? These tips are also helpful for other activities that are possible in Canada in winter. These tips are just as interesting for skiers as for trips to regions with extreme cold. The two Canadians Karla and Matt from Must Do Canada show you in their video what a Canadian wears in winter.
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What does perfect winter clothing look like?
First of all, you have to be aware that on the one hand, you are doing a lot outdoors, and thus in the freezing cold. Unlike skiing or other outdoor winter activities, Winterlude offers you the opportunity to visit cafes, restaurants, Hotels or even warm it up in extra heat tents. On the one hand, the winter cold in Ottawa can be tolerated well on the one hand. On the other hand, this also means that you are constantly going from the freezing cold outdoors to heavily overheated rooms. We've never spent so much time on a trip putting our winter clothes on and off. Therefore one thing is absolutely important:
Packing list for winter holidays - according to the onion principle
Underwear and pants
Sweaters, Jackets and Winter Coats
If it was still too cold for us outdoors, we went to cafes, restaurants or hotel lobbies, where we warmed up again. Since this was usually done very quickly with our layers look, we were soon too hot. If we used the breaks for a warm drink, we had to shed layers one after the other until we felt comfortable again inside.
What helps against cold Feet and Hands?
Of course you also need in winter warm winter boots *. Here we always make sure that these are cut as wide as possible. So we can still wear a pair of warm socks underneath in extremely cold temperatures. It also helps if the boots are lined.
The best Winter Protection in Canada: Hand and Foot Warmers
Handwarmers
Foot Warmers
And of course there are also foot warmers for the feet and especially the toes. After all, there is nothing more unpleasant than ice-cold feet, when you're out and about in the freezing cold of winter. Simply put these pads under your feet in your shoes. After that, neither ice nor snow will bother you.
Protect Head and Ears
With this clothing you are optimally protected against extreme cold
This winter clothing ensures a fun-filled winter in Canada experience, whether you're in Ottawa in winter or skiing in the Rocky Mountains. Protected like that you can really enjoy Canadian winter events, without having to worry about the cold.
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Source: own research on site for the article "What is guaranteed cold protection in winter in Canada?". We thank Tourism Ottawa, Ontario Tourism and the Canadian Tourism Commission for supporting this trip.
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Antje
I swear on the Onellock, but unfortunately it does not help against cold feet. Especially if you are not constantly on the move. The tip with the Fußwärmern I think so great, did not know the yet, I'll give it a try.
Monika & Petar Fuchs
Dear Antje,
Feet and hands are always the weak points when it's really cold. Since the foot and hand warmers are really great.
Best regards,
Monika
Outdoor pleasure
Being outside in winter is our job. We have a lot of experience with the Scandinavian winter, and sometimes it gets zapfig. From our experience, it is important that the upper and lower body ends are well warmed. So cap and headband on the head, you can also pull on each other well and then for warm feet, for example, through thick socks and thermal soles in the shoes (which should have thick soles). Otherwise, the onion principle is perfect and I (female) find a kidney warmer really great!
Many greetings, Silke & Thomas from Outdoor-Hochgenuss
Monika & Petar Fuchs
Dear Silke, dear Thomas,
I can well imagine that it will be cold in the Scandinavian winter. These are similar latitudes as in Canada. How are the temperatures there in winter?
Best regards,
Monika
Angela
Dear Monika,
The onion principle in clothing actually always makes sense, even if it's not that cold. I always use that with myself and with my son when we're on the road. Especially when traveling, it is extremely convenient because you are always dressed properly in changing places with changing temperatures.
Best regards,
Angela
Monika & Petar Fuchs
Dear Angela,
It also has the advantage that you do not necessarily have to take the thickest sweater and the suitcase is not already filled with a garment.
Best regards,
Monika
Charnette
Dear Monika,
Thanks for the great tips, although I have already known most of course. What we have never tested before are the foot warmers. How is your experience? Do not you get extremely cold feet when the heat goes out?
LG
Charnette
Monika & Petar Fuchs
Dear Charnette,
we loved the foot and hand warmers. Without them, we would have had half as much fun on this trip. But that's how they really kept our feet, toes and hands warm. And even after that there were no cold feet. I would recommend to anyone who has cold feet problems in winter.
Greetings,
Monika
Alex
Since we live a little higher, extreme minus temperatures are not unknown to us. Unfortunately, the damp cold climate predominates here, which is much more disgusting than the dry cold.
Monika & Petar Fuchs
Dear Alex,
you're right. The dry cold of Canada is quite good to endure, if you dress warm. We had great luck with the weather during our visit to Winterlude. Throughout our stay in Ottawa, the sun was shining from the deep blue sky. We gladly went exploring the Winter Wonderland in the Canadian capital.
Best regards,
Monika