Dress to Impress Next Ski Season

By Billings Farnsworth

Even though the ski season is over, it's never too early to plan for next year. Be sure to have all of the proper ski clothing ready for your next experience so that you don't freeze or hurt yourself.

Clothing is the first part of your ski equipment that you want to make sure is right. Start with a base layer of thermal underwear to keep yourself warm. Although they do make once piece thermal underwear, wearing a thermal body shirt and pants should still do the trick. Be sure to keep your feet warm with a good pair of ski socks. Depending on which ones you get they can help keep your feet dry, warm and padded against hard impacts. Special snowboarding socks are available in certain stores. On top of that first layer you should wear a fleece jacket or sweater, a good pair of ski pants and some ski boots. Your ski boots will vary depending on the type of binding that your skis have.

Keep your head nice and warm with a ski hat or beanie. If you are an extreme skier or just want a little extra protection, there are helmets made especially for snow sports that you can pick up at specialty stores. Finish off your last layer with a quality ski jacket and gloves. Protect your hands from snow, ice and impact with a pair of specially designed ski gloves that have padding in them. With these gloves your hands will always be protected.

Park's Sportsman sells ski equipment. Billings Farnsworth is a freelance writer.

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