| With the vast array of snowboarding clothes available | | | | you can't find insulated wearing an extra pair of pants |
| it can be hard to choose the right gear for you. The | | | | or tights beneath them will help. Make sure that the |
| most important thing's to keep in mind are is it water | | | | pants fit snugly over your boots. Along with the |
| proof and will it keep me warm. Obviously if you're a | | | | pants you need a pair of water proof gloves and a |
| novice you'll also want to purchase some wrist | | | | water proof jacket. |
| guards and kneepads. | | | | Now that the main part of your snowboarding gear is |
| The general rule when dressing for winter weather is | | | | sorted it's time to think about the extras. A must |
| to dress in layers and snowboarding is no exception. | | | | have is sun block. As is a pair of UV sunglasses or |
| Thin layers which you can easily remove if need be | | | | goggles to protect your eyes. With safety in mind |
| are best. You want to start with a base layer. The | | | | you'll also want a helmet for all the times you fall off |
| main function of which is to keep you dry and | | | | your board. Of course you might want to listen to |
| maintain body temperature. To start get some | | | | some tunes in which case you'll need an ipod. |
| polypropylene long undies. These are great as they | | | | By now you should have a good idea of what you |
| are soft against your skin, wick away moisture and | | | | require from your snowboarding clothes. The main |
| dry quickly. A thin turtle neck, a sweater and a vest | | | | things being water proofing and the ability to keep |
| complete this layer. | | | | you warm. You also don't want to forget protective |
| Next up is the insulating layer. Which as the name | | | | gear, helmet, wrist guards and kneepads. Especially if |
| suggests is all about keeping you warm. Ideally you | | | | you're a novice. All that remains for me to say is see |
| want a pair of insulated and water proof pants. But if | | | | you on the slopes. |