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Snow and PE lungs question

mj568
mj568
I am planning a trip to the snow with my children in a few weeks. I live in Oz our seasons are upside down. It will be their first time and I haven't been to snow for over 30 years.
It's on my list of things I want to do that I made when in hospital with my PE.
My question is this : are there any special precautions I should take and/ or anything I can do to make my trip more comfortable .
I have difficulty with SOB in high humidity/ heat so I wonder if same will apply in the snow .
I am fully intending on having a lot of fun with my kids and any handy hints would be appreciated.
rmb
rmb
Sometimes the cold weather bothers my lungs but I'm talking really cold, like below zero degrees to maybe 25 degrees. Snow itself isn't a problem for me. I think if you bring a scarf to cover your mouth or chest if the cold bothers you should be sufficient.

You may get winded from walking through the snow, since it takes more effort but other than that, I don't see that snow is a specific issue.
TossNTurn
TossNTurn
I've had trouble with cold weather and my lungs, although that was partially a problem before my PEs as cold air was a trigger for asthma issues (like uncontrollable coughing).

The first couple of winters after my PEs, just being out in the cold air really exhausted me. My MIL gave me the same tip that RMB mentioned, which is to keep a scarf or bandana or something over your nose and mouth when you're outside. That'll keep the air that you're breathing a little warmer and it'll impact your lungs less. I found that incredibly helpful. If you just keep a bandana in your coat pocket, you can whip it out whenever you're even walking from the car to a building or something.

I hope you have a fabulous trip! I love snow ... wish I had a little more of it here (It's 100-degrees Fahrenheit here today.)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Best of luck on your vacation to the snow. Since it is 90+ degrees here lately I haven't had the chance to see how cold affects me since my PE. I know that the heat and humidity here have given me bouts of SOB.

My family and I are going to the beach this week and I will be following the advice everyone gives around here and probably good advice in your snow trip to, "Listen to your body and enjoy life."

Blessings,
Chap
mj568
mj568
Where I live is around 90 degrees on ave 12 months a year so this will be very different for us. Hence the cluelessness on how to deal with really cold weather and having to fly 5 hours then drive for 3 hours to find snow.
My kids have been asking to see snow for years and although they know where we are flying to they have no idea I plan to then drive them to the snow.
I will try the scarf/bandana idea as I also have asthma.
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