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how important is a powder skirt?

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Started by Karen72 in Ski Chatter - 7 Replies

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Karen72 posted Jan-2010

I bought the kids ski jackets at the weekend. They are Trespass jackets. The only thing is, they havent got the powder skirts. Does it really matter?

We are going to France at the beginning of March, do not intend to do any off piste, intend to just gently cruise round the resort. Hopefully they wont fall over too much! lol

Edited 1 time. Last update at 18-Jan-2010

Dids1
reply to 'how important is a powder skirt?'
posted Jan-2010

Doesn't matter at all.

Tony_H
reply to 'how important is a powder skirt?'
posted Jan-2010

Dont fall over, then it doesnt matter.
If you fall, or ski in deep powder, you will get snow up inside your jacket possibly and then everything gets wet.
Most ski jackets have powder skirts, but its not essential.
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Dids1
reply to 'how important is a powder skirt?'
posted Jan-2010

When I said it doesn't matter, I really meant that don't worry that the jackets won't be good enough!

They may get a bit of snow up their backs if they fall, but I doubt it'll be much. They'll dry out anyway!



Snowb4ndit
reply to 'how important is a powder skirt?'
posted Jan-2010

I never remember/don't really bother to do my powder skirt up...They'll be fine.
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Trencher
reply to 'how important is a powder skirt?'
posted Jan-2010

If the jackets have good elasticated hems, that can be tightened, It's not so bad. The powder skirt allows for a loose hem on the jacket for unrestricted movement.

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Edited 1 time. Last update at 18-Jan-2010

Der_Bomber
reply to 'how important is a powder skirt?'
posted Jan-2010

It doesn't matter at all if your ski-ing, but boarding can be a different matter, espcially in god snow!

Snapzzz
reply to 'how important is a powder skirt?'
posted Jan-2010

Never fastened mine. I quite liked a bit of cooling snow on me from time to time!
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens

Topic last updated on 18-January-2010 at 18:08