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Started by Dobby in Beginning Skiing - 23 Replies

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Volf
reply to 'Beginner's guide to clothing for skiing/boarding' posted Dec-2016

emmwall wrote:Can anyone recommend some gloves which will be warm and waterproof but will not break the bank - max £50. I've bought my two teenage sons a pair each from mountain warehouse but now wondering if they'll be good enough.


I swear by the Pisteur venitex fleece leather gloves. You need to invest in a leather waterproofing from someone like Nikwax. Gloves around €15.
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Cogginsc
reply to 'Beginner's guide to clothing for skiing/boarding' posted Oct-2018

Hi Dobby,
Great post but can I ask a (dumb) follow-up?
I'm 'intermediate' and have a small number of trips under my belt but they've all been in March (Europe) where I've enjoyed good weather and my modest equipment has been OK.
I've just booked Courchevel Le Prax for mid-January 2019 and suddenly worried that it might be so much colder that I'll need to upgrade my clothing. Any thoughts or reassurance?
Thanks

Volf
reply to 'Beginner's guide to clothing for skiing/boarding' posted Oct-2018

Temperatures can be very different in January with -25c a possibility. Thermals and 'mid layers', such as fleeces to thin body-warmers are important. Your outer layer should be windproof. Wind chill is a killer. Make sure you have snood or neck warmer to stop the wind whistling down your neck. Powder masks work well if it is really cold. You want to make sure you have no exposed skin or draughty bits. It makes all the difference. Keep the core warm and the extremeties will stay warm. Silk glove liners are good. If it's really really cold then stop regularly for a warming hot chocolate or vin chaud.
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Dobby
reply to 'Beginner's guide to clothing for skiing/boarding' posted Oct-2018

Not a dumb question at all. It will probably be a lot colder in January. Make sure you take lots of layers - some good base layers would be sensible. Take at least two pairs of gloves so that you can dry one off while wearing the others. Glove liners are also good. Take some goggles/eye wear that is good for low light levels.

Dobby
reply to 'Beginner's guide to clothing for skiing/boarding' posted Oct-2018

Top advice from Volf

Cogginsc
reply to 'Beginner's guide to clothing for skiing/boarding' posted Oct-2018

Thank you for sharing your experience Volf and Dobby. Sounds like a small investment in glove liners and better base layers as a minimum is called for. I already have a neck warmer but not a hat to wear under a helmet and my base layers are short-sleeved. Good tip about the glove liners as I usually find mine are damp by lunch so a second, dry pair would be more comfortable for the afternoon session.
I also experienced 'flat'? light for the first time last season and skied right off piste and got stuck as I couldn't see so new googles are now on the list too.
Regards, Chris

Far Queue
reply to 'Beginner's guide to clothing for skiing/boarding' posted Oct-2018

Things can change rapidly as well, so I find a small rucksack to be a godsend. You can carry additional layers in case required, plus a spare pair of gloves etc. Also works well if you start well dressed and need to remove some stuff if it warms up.
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Daved
reply to 'Beginner's guide to clothing for skiing/boarding' posted Oct-2018

Go to Aldi/Lidl ..they usually have good value clothes for skiing at least once or twice a season

Topic last updated on 30-October-2018 at 08:47