A ski suit is a heavy, one-piece suit designed to be worn above the rest of your clothing when snowboarding or skiing. These are designed for use above the belt and typically have a closure of the zipper and a pocket on one end of the suit. Many also include a belt clip or drawstring at the top. A ski suit designed for more casual outdoor winter wear can also be described as a sweatshirt and are usually used by young children as occasional outerwear at school and on holiday camping trips. The suit is most appropriate for use when paired with a thick knit ski hat, gloves and waterproof ski boots.
Ski pants and jackets are worn similarly but are generally separated by an elastic band across the front of both pairs of pants. This allows for a skier or snowboarder to remove them during the winter to avoid the weight of their jackets drawing the skier’s body against the snow. Skiers and snowboarders who want more coverage than this are able to buy ski pants and jackets that have extra mesh areas over the shoulders. These give skiers and boarders the ability to layer ski pants or jackets to get the desired warmth without having two bulky pieces of clothing. Another benefit of using a ski jacket along with ski pants and jackets is that it provides warmth without adding a bulky midsection that would otherwise be present.
Most ski suits are short in length, sometimes only reaching the ankles. They are available in various colors, such as black, red, white, blue, yellow, green, polka dots and stripes. Ski shirts can be purchased separately, or you may choose to wear a sports jersey (often referred to as a hooded jersey) with your ski suit. Hooded jerseys are designed to provide extra warmth and protection from the sun while allowing the neck to hang freely over the chest. It is important for skiers to wear sunscreen and sunglasses, even when ski resorts are closed.
For skiing on groomed slopes, skiers will usually wear longer pants. While wearing a ski suit with trousers will make you look like you are wearing a dress, it will still work on the groomed slopes. Some groomed slopes have dress codes, so skiers need to check with their ski or snowboard resort beforehand. A dressier look is usually preferred when going down the slopes; however, when going up steep hills or into the wind, one needs to look like they are dressed for the occasion. For more casual skiers, jeans and a casual sports shirt are appropriate.
For more active skiers, two-piece ski suit trousers are preferable to one-piece ski jackets. They allow the legs to stay out of the boots, where they will get cold when up high. The two-piece cut of these ski pants allows for a better fit in the boots, since they are sewn to fit together. Two piece trousers are also easier to wash; one piece can be put in the washing machine and the other washed separately.
Down jackets are worn by many skiers when they participate in both skiing and cross-country skiing. However, some choose to wear a light jacket during winter sports, such as cross-country skiing. In addition, ski suits are worn for other types of winter sports, such as downhill skiing. This is because they are warm and provide good protection from wind, snow, and freezing rain.
Other people wear gloves and helmets. Gloves are worn for activities such as skinning and are available in different sizes and thicknesses. Helmets are worn during more serious winter sports, such as downhill skiing. These items of winter wear are typically bought as a set; when buying a ski suit one should also buy gloves, a hat, and a vest. These items of clothing are all purchased separately, not as a complete set.
Ski suit sets are often sold in sports stores, department stores, or online. Many ski resorts have shops that sell these items. Department stores often have small shops inside of large clothing shops. For people who do not want to go through the trouble of finding their clothing all at once, online shopping is an easy solution. The online market has ski suit sets for skiers of all skill levels, allowing any skier to purchase a comfortable and warm outfit for their sport whenever it is appropriate to do so.
