Open, 24º, 3 inches of fluffy new snow, and cloudy. Cloudy today with a high of 26º. Great day for a ski. Powdery snow filled tracks. 22 km classic and 6 km skate. Really nice out there today!
Carry a knapsack. If you overdress you can carry your extra clothes.
When Nordic skiing we all warm up quite a bit. So that makes it a great sport for cold weather (No chairlift). Sweating does happen. A dry shirt to wear for your second lap and/or to wear home is really nice.