CROMWELL, CT (WFSB) - With the bitterly cold temperatures sticking around, people are bundling up and braving the winter weather.
Because of the frigid air, layers are crucial to staying warm.
John Fitzpatrick has been skiing for more than 60 years and said that there is such thing as being too cold to ski.
However, Tuesday night's weather didn't deter him from participating in a ski race at Mount Southington.
"It can be too cold but I guess I can go pretty low before I have to stop skiing," he said. "10 below with a windchill that's enough I can't go more than 45 minutes in that anyhow."
For Valerie Saltzman, coaching the Ridgefield High School ski team happens no matter the weather.
"In this day and age you can't really get cold unless you're really unprepared," she said.
She's grateful that technology has improved to make being outside in freezing weather a little more bearable.
"I ski with a heated vest underneath my parka. The guys I ski with also have heated socks. I have boot heaters in my boots. You'll see some people out here have heated gloves and everything's rechargeable," she continued.
Even with the chilly temperatures, Mount Southington was packed to the gills with skiers who said that it actually made it better for hitting the slopes.
"It's never too cold to go out skiing. That's when the real skiers get out to play," said Chris Brdar, a Connecticut Ski Council racer.
If skiing isn't on your to do list this winter, driving likely is.
AAA Spokesperson Tracy Noble says their agency has been responding to a high number of calls this week, particularly to fix one key car part.
"If batteries are not up to par that is the number one call that AAA sees in this weather. People might not realize that at 5 degrees even a fully charged battery will deliver half its rated amp capacity," she said.
She also added that warming up your car before heading out is not a necessity these days.
"It's not so much for your car as it would be for creature comfort. Especially if you're going to have elderly or young kids in your vehicle. Then warm up your car for no more than five minutes," she continued.
Noble recommends packing parts of an emergency kit in your car, including jumper cables, an ice scraper, and even non-clumping kitty litter to give your tires traction.