So...what do I wear to ski over a cast?

[AngryAnalyst]

Had the bad luck of breaking my wrist about 3 weeks ago. At least one person on this forum said they have skied with a broken wrist, but I’m aware it’s not the best idea. If I end up skiing on it despite that, how do I keep my hand warm?

A brief google turned up wool sock as a last ditch option but I’m hoping I can get something warmer. Are big mittens realistic? Short forearm fiberglass cast.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

I had my wife cut two mittens apart and combine them into one giant mitten added a LEKI tab to it as well. I also have skied with a towel around my cast and a generous wrap of duct tape.

 

[Bad Bob]

When I did my wrist took the elastic out of an XL leather mitt and used a bungee cord to keep it on.
That was in the days of plaster casts; they were good for about 10 days. Were also great for throwing 360's.

 

[François Pugh]

A touque.

 

[ADKmel]

I'd Duct tape the sock or oversized mitten over it. Could put a plastic bag on first- your wrist WILL Sweat but it will be warm.
Depending where the break is you may want to ski 1 pole or no poles.

 

[François Pugh]

A touque will keep it warm. Ditch both poles.

 

[Bad Bob]

A touque will keep it warm. Ditch both poles.

Take a pole in with you. If you are nice enough to the nurses they will fit your cast to hold the pole.
PSA on this: casts won't hold up too long using this approach. You want to have good insurance.

 

[Tricia]

I knew someone who broke his hand just before a ski trip (northern Michigan) and had the Crystal Mountain liftie give him a giant suede mitten to go over his cast. It was pretty effective.
*The lifties use these over their own glove or mitten on brutally cold days.

 

[AngryAnalyst]

Take a pole in with you. If you are nice enough to the nurses they will fit your cast to hold the pole.
PSA on this: casts won't hold up too long using this approach. You want to have good insurance.

Already have the cast and will hopefully be in a splint next week, so this solution is out but it was a good idea.

 

[AngryAnalyst]

A touque will keep it warm. Ditch both poles.

Confirmed on the poles. Plan is to do without and see how it goes. Happen to be near a ski store so will see about finding ye olde giant mittens for cheap.

 

[AngryAnalyst]

I knew someone who broke his hand just before a ski trip (northern Michigan) and had the Crystal Mountain liftie give him a giant suede mitten to go over his cast. It was pretty effective.
*The lifties use these over their own glove or mitten on brutally cold days.

Great suggestions!

Thanks all, let’s see what I can find. Sounds like big enough gloves exist and the taped hat is a decent backup.

 

[cantunamunch]

A brief google turned up wool sock as a last ditch option but I’m hoping I can get something warmer. Are big mittens realistic? Short forearm fiberglass cast.

whatever you get, wear something like this over it.

https://raggedmountain.com/handwear/trail-mitt-shell

Edit: they also make fantastic wine bottle cozies in your travel luggage.

 

[Talisman]

A fleece neck gaiter and a neoprene overmitt (sort of a like a boot glove). This arrangement worked for my buddy with a cast who insisted on skiing. We also made him a custom pole with a much smaller handle he could hold with the cast.

 

[AngryAnalyst]

My solution is a XL glove with a cut seam. Plan is to liberally duct tape it in there.

 

[Doug Briggs]

I knew someone who broke his hand just before a ski trip (northern Michigan) and had the Crystal Mountain liftie give him a giant suede mitten to go over his cast. It was pretty effective.
*The lifties use these over their own glove or mitten on brutally cold days.

I want to know where they get these giant suede mittens. Sounds like a really great way to stay warm.

 

[Tricia]

I want to know where they get these giant suede mittens. Sounds like a really great way to stay warm.

I think they said that a local person made them for the mountain ops people.
They were something like this but more simple and suede

This is what he did before he found the suede mitten.

 

[Coach13]

From the wife. Try an oven mit and duct tspe

 

[Dwight]

Army surplus mittens?

 

[CalG]

When skiing over a cast, be sure to wear some protective head wear. Who ever is UNDER that cast is going to be some sort of pissed! ;-)

 

[Carolinacub]

I saw a guy on the mountain yesterday that was in the same dilemma. He was using an oven mitt