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PIR in FEBURARY-Info on weather,,attire,,,,,and how bad is it really?
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Permalink Reply by Kathy (AOMom) on
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Its pretty cold in Great Lakes, very windy, lots of snow. Plan on dressing warm, sweaters, fleece, hats, gloves etc., and warm boots. The PIR is in a big drill hall, I was there in March and it wasnt cold inside,so yes its heated, but they open huge overhead doors to let the divisions in and its open for a while, but you wait so long to see your recruit, not sure if anyone notices if it cold or not? You do have to walk from the check in point to the hall, maybe a 1/4-1/2 mile walk. You may have to wait in line outside while waiting to check in (not the gate check) so dress warm, depending on how many are there before you. Have fun, its the greatest thing I have ever seen.
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Permalink Reply by mamawalrus on
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Thanks for the info!
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When I was there in mid-January (09) it was a high of about minus 3 every day.... of course they were the coldest temps in 13 years!!! In fact, someone had them open the doors about 10 minutes early it was so cold. Wearing layers is important.
Suggestion: On the day you fly in, book your flights as early as possible in the day, so that if there are any weather delays you'll have a better chance at catching a later flight. My connecting flight was canceled due to weather in Chicago. We got on the next flight 2 hours later and by the time we landed you'd never know it had just snowed (well, except for the massive snowbanks LOL) - the roads were perfectly clear.
Good luck to you and your recruit.
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It is very cold and windy. I was there at the end of Jan last year. It flurried and was in the teens to the 30's. I am hot natured so I was fine. [pack warm clothing...most dress in layers. Where are you from. Can you get flannel underwear? There is a great product that is similar but is more feminine but I can't think of the name of it.It is very soft, light weight and warm...fleecy.
There actually wasn't any snow to speak of..you could see where there had been snow but most of it had melted away.
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I am from New Mexico and we do get cold and windy to but I am pretty sure it is not nearly as cold as GL> I can do flannel underwear. Do you think that and jeans would be warm enough? I know we wont be out and mostly indoors....I just dont want snow LOL If you think of that material let me know...is it underarmour?
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yes underarmour....that's it. Jeans are fine. Just make sure they are newer (thicker) jeans w/o any holes.
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