Repost- if your child skis

What do you dress them in for a full day of skiing? I don't want him to be cold, but I don't want him sweating either. I have silk long johns for him. Would a pair of sweat pants and sweatshirt be enough clothing? He also has a North Face coat and hat, and ski pants and gloves from Lands End.

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Both boys wear Under Armour Cold Gear. It's lightweight so they can move.. but it keeps them toasty. Over that they wear sweatpants and their snow pants on the bottom and a long sleeved tee and their ski jackets on the top. Of course they also have gloves that fit under jacket, thermal socks and hats under their helmets.

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I forgot all about ski socks! Thanks for the reminder.

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I am just starting to outfit my son but i used to work at a ski school

try to avoid cotton if you can -it just stays cold

silk long johns are ok but they may be better on a really cold say in addition to a standard pair of long johns - that is actually how my mom dresses


the way i would recommend
bottoms
long johns - medium weight - want something wicks so if they end up sweating it takes the moisture away from the skin

Fleece pants - on cold days - fleece also wicks so it is better than cotton sweat pants

snowpants - bibs work best at keeping them dry but makeit more difficult for bathroom

ski socks - only one pair - and thicker is not better - do not put a cotton sock under a ski sock - good pairs are smart wool or if allergic to wool- euro socks are very good - but most socks are pretty good - the thicker sock can make it too tight in the boot and cut off ciculation which could make for cold feet - also the cotton sock can make it too tight and will keep the foot wet which will make them cold - most ski socks wick well

On top
long johns - meium wight

wicking turtle necks - or mid layer -cotton turtle necks can make them cold - two thin layers can alow them to keep warmer than one really bulky layer

Fleece - for cold days - better than sweatshirt and easier to clean than wool sweater

mattering on temp use the wicking turtle neck, or fleece or them together on really cold days

insulated jacket

mittens
neck warmer
helmet
goggles

also have on parent extra mittens - hot packs and liners to use (the magic gloves while cotton work great as cheap liners for kids)

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