Were you using weather sealed DSLR?

Nope...just Oly E500...

Someone mentioned here that you should worry about your fingers. Very true as those normal thick gloves are no help in handling the DSLR. If you can, try getting those glove that makes your fingertip sticks out (if you can stand the cold that is). Don't worry about your camera, it will be alright in those extreme temperature. Bring extra batteries though.

agreed on the gloves, dont get the thick cotton ones

If you go to that country, they have more choices, cheaper and better gloves than those you can get in Malaysia (i.e. wintertime, travelshops etc)

Go to the country, go and look for gloves that are a bit leather in material outside, those that you can get a good grip. if the material is thin, its OK, just make sure on the inside, you got some short fur/wool/canvas type of cloth or whatever they use to keep your hands warm

Those for me are the best

hi there, do we need a cpl filter for shooting in the snow? thanks..