WHAT TO WEAR (SKIING?!)

[bertusgeert 1]

Leaving for Jackson Hole for a week after Christmas.

I want to order the right stuff off of campmor.com and other places.

Would I be allright with just thermals and ski pants?

And how about thermal top, a fleece and the ski jacket?

Several people have told me Jackson Hole would be FREEZING cold.

So?

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[artistcalledian 0]

i suggest a pair of skis

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[NWFlyer 2]

Be ready to layer, then you will be able to deal with conditions that may change throughout your trip and even throughout the day. What you described may be adequate, but you may find yourself wanting another layer (depends on how heavy the ski pants/ski jacket are).

The most important thing is: NO COTTON. Everything should be poly or wool. Assuming this is your first time ever, you will likely be on your ass a bit, so make sure your outermost layer is waterproof.

Don't forget: gloves or mittens, a good hat, a neck warmer, and some polypro or wool socks.

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[bluskidave 0]

Ski gloves, thermals, ski coveralls or jacket and ski pants.ski goggles.thermal socks.You will be surprised how warm you are if you are skiing hard.I always dress in layers to peel off as the day warms up and put back on later in the day.Watch out for the crazy snow boarders. blue Skies, Dave

[highfly 0]

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i suggest a pair of skis

And Poles

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[skycat 0]

Also have a face mask handy if it really is that cold, it sucks when your lips and cheeks are frozen from the wind burn.

Otherwise fleece is your bestest friend in the whole world, I have fleece pants that I wear under my ski pants and wear a fleece layer between my base layer (winter under armor) and my jacket. If it's super cold I might wear some other poly layer between the base and the fleece.

Fly it like you stole it!

[ematteo 0]

NWFlyer has some good advice.

Here is an article on layering:
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/gear/features/layering.htm

The store isn't bad, either.

Key points:

Bulk is not your friend. Layer instead (for mobility and gets the sweat away from your body)

Wicking layer (synthetic) next to your skin is key. Gets the cold sweat away from you.

Wear a hat. A huge percentage of heat loss is from your head.

Have fun and drink a few at the Moose for us.

E

[Lindercles 0]

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Several people have told me Jackson Hole would be FREEZING cold.

one would hope so, unless you meant water skiing.

[cruzit 0]

Jackson Hole can be quite cold and windy. I concur...layer, layer, layer. You will work up a sweat. It is not unusual for me to ski in just a t-shirt and outer waterproof shell by the time the end of the day rolls around. However, riding up on the lifts can be absolutely brutal, so keep everything handy to put back on.

[NWFlyer 2]

Oh, another thing that comes in handy is a Camelback to carry some water or sports drink. When I'm snowboarding I usually wear mine between my outermost (shell) layer and the next layer (generally a fleece) and I tuck the bite valve under the chest strap so it stays within easy reach and I can easily pull it out the top of my jacket for a quick treat on the chairlift.

[chaoskitty 0]

Yah I do the same but my camelback is full of Irish coffee.

[waltappel 1]

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Leaving for Jackson Hole for a week after Christmas.

I want to order the right stuff off of campmor.com and other places.

Would I be allright with just thermals and ski pants?

And how about thermal top, a fleece and the ski jacket?

Several people have told me Jackson Hole would be FREEZING cold.

So?

one set of lightweight polypro thermals--top and bottom and one set heavy weight. For the heavyweight, a turtleneck top is nice.

Also take a fleece top for layering.

Take a bottle of Woolite or something similar so you can hand wash your thermal underwear and ski socks each evening. Polypro dries quickly, even after handwashing.

Take a Camelback, or equivalent, that will fit under your ski jacket. It is easy to get dehydrated while skiing.

Mittens are warmer than gloves. Polypro glove liners can be nice.

Pay attention to your head. Mucho heat is lost through your head when skiing. Keep it warm and keep your ears covered.

Walt

[vdschoor 0]

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Yah I do the same but my camelback is full of Irish coffee.

Can I sit next to you on the lift then?

[SkydiveStMarys 0]

Remeber you can always take off, but never, put on.


Bobbi

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[Chrissay 0]

What a coincidence, I just ordered a few things too because I just booked a trip to Vermont in January. REI-outlet, be sure to check out the outlet section. I just got some great deals on hats, gloves, socks, etc.