| In this installment of our guide to skiing we look at | | | | Your gloves should be thick enough to protect your |
| skiing clothing... | | | | fingers and hands from the elements, but must also |
| Proper and safe skiing means being properly and | | | | be flexible enough to allow you to hold your ski poles |
| safely outfitted so that you are protected from | | | | comfortably, and you should choose a warm fleece |
| internal dampness, external humidity and, of course, | | | | hat (make sure it covers your ears), as you always |
| cold temperatures. Packing the right combination of | | | | lose a great deal of body heat through the top of |
| ski clothing can be tricky, but you should be covered | | | | your head. |
| if pack the following items for a one week ski trip: | | | | Only wear one pair of socks at a time (wearing more |
| Fleece Tops - 3; Goggles - 1; Hat - 1; Headband - 1; | | | | reduces the blood circulation to your feet and makes |
| Ski Gloves - 1 pair; Ski Jacket - 1; Ski Pants - 1; Ski | | | | them colder) and avoid blisters by wearing thick ones |
| Socks - 3 pair; Sunglasses - 1 pair; Sweaters - 3; | | | | made of stretchable material. When it comes to |
| Thermal Underwear - 2 sets. | | | | underwear, choose wool thermals, which will provide |
| Rather than wearing one thick layer of clothing, it is | | | | more protection and warmth than cotton underwear. |
| recommended that you dress in layers, and stick to | | | | The features you will want in a pair of sunglasses are |
| the standard three-layers system, which includes a | | | | not only that they provide 100% ultra-violet (UV) |
| base layer, an insulating layer, and a protective layer. | | | | protection, but your glasses should be shatterproof |
| The outer layer should be waterproof and windproof | | | | and should wrap around your head and ears securely. |
| and should be made of a 'breathable' material that | | | | You can wear goggles with your sunglasses |
| allows perspiration to escape. | | | | whenever you may be skiing in snow or rain. |
| Wear a fleece, which is warm, light-weight and dries | | | | If your budget allows you to do so, purchasing |
| quickly, then add a sweater of acrylic or wool and, | | | | brand-name ski apparel will net you better quality and |
| over it all, wear either eider or goose-down ski pants | | | | longer-lasting clothing and accessories. |
| and jacket to increase protection from the elements. | | | | |