<p>My D put a fun keychain doo-dad on the zipper pull of her black North Face jacket. ;-)</p>
<p>D once forwarded me a batch of day-after blitzes from kids trying to figure out where their own black North Face fleece was and whose they went home with instead of their own.</p>
<p>Last Christmas I had so much fun buying my newly admitted son the LL Bean Baxter State Parka. They make a womenās version, but I have no idea if itās stylish or not for Dartmouth girls. My warmest coat, we live in Colorado, is my North Face coat. When I was looking for a really warm coat, I was advised by the saleslady at REI not to get the down, but to get the windproof/waterproof coat instead. Itās lined with lots of warm cozy stuff, and it really is great. You might consider one of the down North Face coats that has a wind proof/water proof shell. Iāll say this, my son hasnāt broken out his Baxter Parka yet. Iām sure he will though. I bought him a set of Smart Wool long johns (REI brand is probably just as good and cheaper.)He had sworn heād never wear long johns, but he got over that fast. I got him wind proof gloves. They are gloves that expose his fingers, but then thereās a mitten flap to cover his fingers. He loves them-- he can text while wearing them if he moves away the flap. Also I got him gloves that are made for texting. He uses all three pair of gloves I got him and both his hats (both beanie types-- one is wind proof.) I didnāt know how to dress him for Hanover and weāre from Colorado. I got great help from REI. You probably should call an REI in a colder climate and order. You can also get good help from the main LL Bean store in Maine. LL Bean Bean Boots are really popular. Congratulations and happy shopping!</p>
<p>I liked to look at [DepartmentOfGoods.com:</a> Discounted Outdoor Gear, Skiing, Snowboarding and Hiking Gear from The North Face, Patagonia and Oakley.](<a href=āhttp://www.departmentofgoods.com%5DDepartmentOfGoods.com:ā>http://www.departmentofgoods.com)</p>
<p>Thank you so much for the coat suggestions!</p>
<p>Even though weāre from CO, we had also been concerned about the cold weather. We even received special permission for D to bring a foot warmer because of her frequent bouts with chill blains. Maybe the worst is still ahead, but D has yet to plug in the foot warmer or her electric blanket ā the dorms are really kept (sometimes uncomfortably) toasty.</p>
<p>I saw some of those long (well below the knee) water repellant down coats in a store near the college when we were there one summer. Do the girls wear those in the coldest part of winter? I found a nice Eddie Bauer one with a hood that comes in tall sizes (sheās a volleyball player). She already has a North Face denali jacket, but I assume that if she wears that in Austin when itās 40-50 degrees, sheāll need something much heavier in February in Hanover! Thanks everyone!</p>
<p>Had fun having dinner with another '14 family that happened to be visiting our island. We met at Sophomore summer in the speed networking session.</p>
<p>^Can you explain what you mean by speed networking? thanks</p>
<p>Speed networking was a feature of Sophomore summer family weekend <a href=āHome | Collis Center for Student Involvementā>Home | Collis Center for Student Involvement; </p>
<p>The Career Counseling office asks visiting parents to volunteer to speak to students about possible career choices. They are then paired up with others in their field and the sophomores shuttle between these groups to learn about various careers and get some experience in speaking with experienced professionals. It was fun to meet other parents and also meet other sophomores. According to my S, Sophomore summer is a highlight of the Dartmouth experience. Being on campus with all of your classmates and enjoying the outdoors sure beats Winter quarter.</p>
<p>Hi from Hanover. Just spent the weekend here getting my D settled in after she spent fall term in NY. I love this place more each time I visit. Any DM parents heading up for Winter Carnival? I know it will be colder than any weather I have experienced, but I really want to see all of the activities. Hope to see some of you here.</p>
<p>Wasnāt it last year that the Winter Carnival ice sculpture melted due to warm weather? Nevertheless, it could still be very cold by the standards of southern climes!</p>
<p>Last year there was no snow. Chances look better at this point for this year.</p>
<p>I have a freshman girl (not at Darmouth) who has never experienced a real winter before. I asked my sophomore darmouth son if the girls there wear those long puffy coats (patagonia or north face) he said no, only the ski team girls sometimes. What he described the girls wear in the ultimate cold is almost like a trench coat with a plaid collar. His favorite coat is made by a company called Loki (think they are out of Denver). the key to the coat is that it has built in gloves/mittens and faceguard, and it is not black.
I saw a flyer on facebook last year for a Dartmouth Party ācoat check free, $20 fee for black northfaceā.
As we are not use to cold weather we need to buy lighter colors so when we wear our winter coats in the āspringā we donāt look silly.</p>
<p>momlax, you make a good point. When the kids are leaving frat parties late at night, every black North Face or Mountain Hardwear coat looks the same. My D has what she calls a frat jacket. Itās an old ski jacket in bright colors, and it sticks out in the pile of coats. In terms of regular outerwear, D has both the long black Northface for very cold days and a shorter one for everyday wear. The Loki sounds nice!</p>
<p>Hi momlax. My Dā15 has a long Northface, a Frat jacket she bought from Macyās for $20 and I just bought her another short black jacket. I told her I will not buy anymore. Both her short Northface puffy coat and her frat jacket were taken from a frat last year. I would recommend two cheap jackets (one at home on standby perhaps). </p>
<p>this is the coat I bought her this year on sale:
[Marc</a> New York Down Jacket-to-Vest with Detachable Hood | Bloomingdaleās](<a href=āhttp://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/marc-new-york-down-jacket-to-vest-with-detachable-hood?ID=625009&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results]Marcā>http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/marc-new-york-down-jacket-to-vest-with-detachable-hood?ID=625009&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results)</p>
<p>Is the winter carnival a weekend for meant for parents? I would imagine that a lot of alumni show up, but I wouldnāt think it would be a good parentās weekend. I think my '16 son would cringe if I told him I was coming to visit that weekend.</p>
<p>I paid less than the price you see. It was 50% off and I had some coupons. Ended up around $150. I was still really mad to have to buy it.</p>
<p>dukedad, no, WC in not meant as a parents weekend. For me, WC seems like a great weekend to go. There are things to do while my D is busy, and she doesnāt mind at all if I spend time with her and her friends during the dday or treat them all to a nice dinner. At night, Iām on my own. I always find it fun to talk with other DM parents in the hotel lobby. While Iāve never been to WC, I did go to homecoming weekend twice. Honestly, I donāt think my D would have more free time any other weekend, between studying and activities. But I guess it really depends on your child. Lucky for me, D seems happy for me to visit (I always bring goodies).</p>
<p>I live vicariously through dumbo11ās trips to Hanover. Make sure you fill us in on all the fun! Yes, dukedad, my son would cringe too if I wanted to come for WC. On a sad note, the Dartmouth Flickr page is not as active as when Joe Mehling ('69) was the official DC photographer. He used to put up pictures daily so you could get a feel for the campus vibe. Still, I check the Flickr site from time to time and also check out the Class of '66 webcam to see the weather. But I will be there for graduation this year, hope they have a good speaker.</p>