How To Dress For Skiing Video

Learn what to wear when skiing on the slopes. Get skiing tips and techniques in this video from a ski instructor.

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Start with one pair of socks
Wear thermal long underwear
Wear wind & waterproof garments
Wear two layers of skin garments
Wear hat or helmet

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Laurie is a long-time aspen resident and former ski racer, she has done video and photo shoots for aspen skiing company, obermeyer and others. An avid skier, cyclist, snowshoer, and a devoted mother of two, Laurie lives for the great outdoors. She is now a realtor in aspen with morris and fyrwald real estate.

LAURIE LAING: So let's talk about getting dressed to go skiing. You first want to start out with a pair of socks. You need only one pair of socks, not two. You want to make sure that the socks that you pick have a wicking content that allows to wick away the moisture from your foot in case your foot starts to sweat. Moving up from your feet, you want to pick one good pair of thermal long underwear to put on your legs. On top of that, you want to have a nice outer-wear garment that's windproof and waterproof. And then moving up to your core, you want to use one skin layer, again, that wicks away the moisture from your skin. A second layer of skin is a good idea depending on the weather, and then an outer piece that's either a fleece or a sweater, again, depending on the weather and how cold it is outside. If it's snowing, you're going to need it. And then on top of that, again, you want some kind of waterproof, windproof material on top of that. For your head, you want to wear a hat or helmet. Most of your heat escapes through your head. Then you want to wear a pair of mittens, depending on how cold it is, or a great pair of gloves. Your goggles are really important. So if you're going to wear a helmet or a hat, make sure you've got those goggles when you're going out and it's snowing. Or if it's sunny, wear a great pair of sunglasses. UV or IR is always a really great recommendation. And don't forget the sunscreen.

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