What do you wear to downhill ski?

Answer 1

How to dress when skiing and Snowboarding is all about layering.

Note: do NOT wear cotton, as cotton retains water and keep your skin cool.

Layering basically has three parts

Base Layer - The layer next to your skin should be made of a moisture wicking material to keep your skin dry.

Mid Layer - This layer should also be made of a moisture wicking material to keep the moisture moving away from your skin.

Outer Layer - The outer layer should be made of a water proof breathable material to let the moisture out, but also keep the outside elements out.

Answer 2

You should have a base layer, that one will sit against your skin so it shouldn't be itchy and it should wick away moisture and be warm for the weight, a good material is Merino wool, which is what I use, but it's very expensive. If you can afford it, get it. You should have a mid layer, this is between your base layer and your jacket, it should be quite warm. I use a thick turtleneck sweater and it works quite well for me. This is a layer that you can skip on the bottom if you want to, I do and I'm fine with it. If it's below about -15* to -20*, I would suggest wearing it though, because the day it was -30* I didn't use one and my legs were miserably cold. The last layer is your outer, waterproof layer. I would say it should be above 2000 mm waterproof (milliliters waterproof, ask a salesperson what it means if your not sure) and it is actually better to be thinner and to make up for it underneath because if it's too thick and it's warm out you will either have to be terribly warm or terribly wet. Accessories that are needed are, goggles, to keep snow out of your eyes, toque (Canadian for beanie) to keep your head warm, gloves, ski specific socks, they wick away moisture and are warmer for thickness/weight than normal socks, and a helmet, yes a helmet is necessary, some people die skiing that could have gotten away with only fractures and pain and most importantly, their life, had they been wearing a helmet. I would also highly recommend a neck warmer to keep your cheeks and nose warm when it's really cold, a balaclava is better, it stays on a lot better.

*all temps. are in degrees Celsius

Answer 3

Multiple layers. Start with under armour heat gear compression shorts and shirt for curculation, and moisture management. Then a layer of moisture wicking long underwear, both shirt and pants, and ski specific socks like the smart wool brand. On that add a fleece jacket, vest, or sweatshirt. Then a pair waterproof pants and a waterproof coat. On your head a knit hat and a pair of goggles. Finally a good pair of waterproof gloves or mittens. The layers can be adjusted for temperature. You can wear lightweight, mid weight, or heavy weight long underwear. The fleece layer can be thicker or thinner, or worn alone on warm days. The top layer of pants and coat can be adjusted from a thin uninsulated shell to a well insulated layer with a hood. Same goes for the gloves, thin for warm, heavy for cold, and mittens for very cold.

Answer 4

Well on my ski outfit let me tell you what I wear and how much it cost.

note: try to get things they'll dry fast! your sweat can cause you to become wet, the water will cool you down, you'll become freezing! use double layer socks. First nylon then smart wool socks. use wool socks because cotton would soak up like a sponge! (2 socks)

first layer: a tight nylon long sleeve shirt- $15(under Armour)

A tight polyester pants- $20 (alpine trail)

second: A soccer/stretchy jersey-$10-20

Athletics pants- %10 at model's!

Third-Columbia waterproof jacket, double layered- $87 (dick's sporting goods Roosevelt field mall)

snow pants (vikings)- $80. (Bolton valley ski resort)

The point of the first layer is to heat you up and make body heat, the second is too trap the heat and use it to keep you warm The third is to trap the air to heat up to keep you warm and the water proof is to keep you dry. Good gloves can be bought at

Dickssportinggoods.com

Sierratradingpost.com

180s.com (i have their glove, they have long cuffs so you can tuck your jacket in them to keep your hands dry)

Dakine.com (cool gloves)

Answer 5

Layers. Wear at least 2. A base layer & an outer. Some wear 3 so they can remove one if they get hot. Don't over dress like some beginners do. You can get hot and sweat in the cold weather. A base layer with a good wind proof jacket\pants is usually enough

Answer 6

You will need skis, ski boots, ski bindings, poles, a helmet, googles, and of course all the things you usually wear during winter, like a jacket, pants, gloves etc.

Answer 7

Usually a bathing suit - becasue you are skiing on the water!!!!!!

Answer 8

Orage coat and snowpants