Skiwear: How to look good, stay warm and stay dry
What to wear on a ski holiday? Browse retail websites and you'll find a dizzying array of skiwear - all of it packed with technical features. Down-filled jackets, lightweight wicking fabrics, layering systems, breathable zippers, wrist guards, powder skirts - the arrangements are seemingly endless; which means you'll need a kit full of them if you're going to stay warm on the slopes. Add to that ski fashion - the cuts, textures and colors of skiwear change every two or three years - and it's no wonder people get confused. So we're making things really easy. To introduce our skiwear section, we've put together a quick guide to what's important and not so important on the mountain. All good ski gear starts with a base layer The main purpose of base layers of long pants and long-sleeved t-shirts is to keep you dry, not warm. Nothing makes you colder than wet cloth against your skin, and base layers are designed not only to be extremely non-absorbent, but to...