Stay Warm: How to dress for winter recreation

Staying warm, dry and comfortable will make your skiing or snowboarding experience much more enjoyable.
How to do it? Dress in multiple, lightweight layers:

Layer 1: Closest to the skin

BIG HINT: No cotton or wool! These fabrics retain moisture,
causing your body to chill
Synthetic fibers and materials that wick moisture away from the skin keep you warmer and dryer

Layer 2: Middle layer for warmth

Fleece is a great insulating fabric, as are many synthetic fibers
Choose jeans, sweats, turtlenecks and sweaters that wick moisture
and 'breathe' to help you stay dry and warm

Layer 3: Outer layer to stay dry

Coats, snow pants & ski/snowboard that are water-resistant or water-repellant
NO COTTON gloves! Warm, insulated, water repellent snow gloves/mittens will keep your hands warmer/dryer
Fleece hat or a ski/snowboard helmet
Neck 'gator' or scarf to cover your chin and nose

Extras:

Goggles, sunglasses
Sunscreen and lip balm
Wrist guards for snowboarders
Dry clothes for the car ride home
Change for pay phone or lockers (.50/locker available at the lodge)

Bogus Basin does not have extra clothing or gloves to loan to students who don't bring proper gear. A retail shop is located adjacent to the J.R. Simplot Lodge with a variety of items to purchase. A limited supply of coats and bibs are available for daily rental through Black Diamond Sports at 332-5373.

Great deals on cold weather gear:

The Bogus Basin Ski Racing Alliance “Ski Swap” first weekend in
November at Expo Idaho (the Western Idaho Fairgrounds)
Used sporting goods equipment outlets
Pre-season ski/snowboard shop sales
Borrow from friends, family and/or neighbors

Equipment:

Black Diamond Sports at Bogus Basin discounts ski/board rental prices for School Night and Lifesports programs – take advantage of the safe, newer equipment rather than borrowing or using old or ill-fitting gear
If you borrow or buy used equipment, have an expert at a local ski shop look it over and properly adjust the bindings before enjoying the slopes

Information courtesy: Professional Ski Instructors of America