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Here's an "outside the box" idea: vehicle extrication gloves. I've used a set of the Ringers gloves for a couple of years now with no problems. I don't have the ones with the blood-borne pathogen barrier so I can't vouch for how they perform. Mine seem to keep my hands reasonably warm, although I don't usually wear them for more than an hour or so at a time.
Hope this helps.

http://ringersgloves.com/Products_Fire_Rescue.aspx
http://www.thefirestore.com/store/category.cfm/cid_1776_ringers_gloves/

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D-Elvis... it's too bad that they don't say Arcteryx on them... they come in some pretty cool shades of black to match the rest of your ice get-up

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RUBC shirts are only for Rock! they aren't used for ice...

and D-elvis... don't come whining to me when your super-duper NASA space materials get wet and stop keeping you warm! Sure the wool might be a smidge more bulky... but it's gonna keep working no matter what! And if you get real desperate, you can use them for pro! (wet wool sticks like a magnet to the ice)...

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More likely, he'll come crying when he reaches retirement age (you know, in 5 years or so ) and he has no money saved. Between divorces and a wicked gear addiction, who has anything left over for a 401k....