Well, I live out in Western AK, far from any basements (and most of the creature comforts that the vast majority of society are used to).  Mittens might work OK if you don't need your fingers.  Any time you are out this way we'll go for ride, drown a machine, and siwash for the night in our wet gear.  Been there, done that; unfortunately not that long ago.  Don't forget a lighter.

Just for the record, that photo was not in any way taken in "extreme cold".  Just for fun I looked up the weather in Salt Lake City on Feb 23rd 2013 on Weather Underground; Min was 25, max was 36.  Not even cold, quite frankly, at least from an Alaskan point of view.

As far as a trump thumping, I am not a young man, and have always voted; Trump was the first time I have voted for a major party candidate for president, and the second time for national office.  I don't hold much hope for Trump, but at least he is not bought and sold by the establishment.