Video Camera for Snow and Cold

[designk3]

I'm looking for a good video camera to take up on the ski slopes.

I'm looking for something that can handle the temperatures, can use a tripod, and has full manual. I'm publishing my footage on the web as high resolution streams. Around DVD quality.

I currently using a PD170 in my classes.
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content...der-review.htm

My price range is $500-$2,000.

Any suggestions guys?


Btw, I'm also looking for one of the little "toy" handheld ones for youtube publishing and the like.

[MJS]

Stand Definition (SD), or High Def (HD)? You've been using a 3 chip camm do you want to stay with it or switch? If you're going with prosumer, do you need and external mic input?