How to Dress for Skiing and Snowboard

Dressing for skiing and snowboarding is different than normal winter attire. There are thing you want to wear as listed below. There are also things you don’t want to wear.

Proper selections in clothing and equipment can help to ensure that you have a comfortable day of skiing. We recommend several light layers of clothing rather than heavy, bulky clothes s o that pieces can be added or removed as the temperature changes. Be prepared for the temperature to change by packing extra clothing.

To provide maximum comfort, you should have the following:
A non-cotton polly pro. thermal underwear that wicks moisture away from the body.
Turtleneck long sleeve shirt
Sweater
Ski pants/bibs
Nylon parka with wool or fleece liner
Ski socks
Ski hat/helmet

Wear long ski socks that extend above the top of your boots. If you own your boots, wear the same type of socks you wore when you first tried on your boots. Do not wear two or more layers of socks. Wearing more than one layer of socks will actually be too tight and will cut off the circulation to you feet, resulting in colder feet.

Whether fashionable or not, wear a hat or helmet. Your body looses 80% of it's heat through you head. Without a hat your whole body will become colder faster, including your hands and feet.

Sunshine reflects from the snow on clear days, so always be prepared with sunglasses or goggles that offer UV protection. Wear goggles on overcast days. Goggles also help protect against, snow, cold air and wind. If you’ve invested any money at all in a nice pair of sunglasses get a neck cord so you won’t lose em'. I still owe my brother in law a new pair of sunglasses from a ski day that was too sunny for my goggles. I borrowed my brother in law's shades without a neck cord. On the first jump I made that had some good air they bounced off and were gone. Sorry Justin.

Fingertips may become very cold, therefore we strongly suggest a pair of quality gloves or mittens. look for insulated gloves that have a waterproof synthetic shell. On a cold day throw on a pair of glove liners. They can really make a difference in keeping your hands warm. If you’re a skier or snowboarder who uses the rope tow you'll want to get a pair of rope tow guards. Rope tow guards are outer leather sheath for the palm of gloves held on with elastic. They prevent your gloves from wearing out from the rope.

Gloves and mittens give direct protection from the elements, yet your hands will stay warm if your dress properly. If you keep your body core warm, your extremities will stay warm.

Don’t miss out on skiing on a rainy day - the snow is always slick and fast. First, keep your head dry. Wear a waterproof hat or baseball cap if it's warm enough. Second, chairlift seats always become wet during the rain, you'll want to keep your bottom dry by wearing waterproof bibs, or at least a waterproof neoprene velcro butt. Wearing waterproof pants and gloves (and a change of clothes for the drive home) can make your first time on skis a lot more fun.

Nothing takes the heat away while skiing liked being wet. Wetness can really give you a chill. Snow sticks to cotton clothing such as sweatshirts, tee’s and jeans and then melts.