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how important is a powder skirt?

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:19:18 GMT

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

Re:how important is a powder kirt?

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:21:41 GMT

Doesn't matter at all.

Re:how important is a powder skirt?

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:14:10 GMT

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.

Re:how important is a powder skirt?

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:18:31 GMT

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!

Re:how important is a powder skirt?

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:24:20 GMT

I never remember/don't really bother to do my powder skirt up...They'll be fine.

Re:how important is a powder skirt?

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:12:44 GMT

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.

Trencher

Re:how important is a powder skirt?

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:33:59 GMT

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

Re:how important is a powder skirt?

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:08:21 GMT

Never fastened mine. I quite liked a bit of cooling snow on me from time to time!