• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Because the Family that Skis Together, Enjoys Life Together.
  • Home
  • About
    • Awards
    • Featured Author
    • Brand Ambassador
  • Brave Ski Mom Stickers
  • Contact Me

The Brave Ski Mom

Building a new generation of skiers and snowboarders.

  • Skiing
    • Skiing With Kids
    • Ski Racing
    • Learn to Ski
    • Cross Country Skiing
    • Telemark Skiing
    • Snowboarding
  • Ski Resort Reviews
    • United States
      • Alaska
      • California
      • Colorado
      • Connecticut
      • Idaho
      • Maine
      • Massachusetts
      • Michigan
      • Minnesota
      • Montana
      • Nevada
      • New Hampshire
      • New Mexico
      • New York
      • North Carolina
      • Oregon
      • Pennsylvania
      • Utah
      • Vermont
      • Washington
      • West Virginia
      • Wisconsin
      • Wyoming
    • Argentina
    • Australia
    • Austria
    • Bulgaria
    • Canada
    • Chile
    • France
    • Finland
    • Greece
    • Italy
    • Japan
    • New Zealand
  • Ski Gear Checklist and Recommendations
    • Equipment and Gear
    • Product Reviews
    • Brave Ski Mom Stickers
  • Hiking
    • Camping
  • Biking
    • Downhill Biking
    • Mountain Biking
    • Road Biking
  • Good Stuff
    • Parenting
    • Health
      • Getting in Shape
    • Reflections

How to Dress for Skiing On the Coldest Days

December 30, 2019 by braveskimom

When it’s -26° F you can still ski, if you dress smart! ©braveskimom.com
brave ski mom logo

How Cold is Too Cold For Skiing? is one of the most popular posts at braveskimom.com, with good reason.

Skiing is a winter sport and there are days when the temperatures dip to crazy lows. Children are more susceptible to cold, which means parents need to pay attention, even when the sun is shining.

Yet, if you plan ahead and dress for cold weather success, you’ll be surprised how warm you and your children will be even when the thermometer dips well below freezing.

Just remember, sunnier days with no wind can often feel warmer than warmer days when it’s snowing and blowing. If you feel cold, go inside and warm up.

What to Wear Skiing When It’s Really Cold

This is a short video I put together after skiing last winter at Lake Louise, where the temperature started out one morning at -26° F or -32° C.

That’s cold. And yet, it really wasn’t, thanks to the clothing we were wearing.

The Harder You Ski, The Warmer You’ll Be

Click here for a packing list of recommended ski clothing and gear. Then, put on your layers, cover up all exposed skin, and remember the harder you ski, the warmer you’ll be!

Enjoy!

© 2019, braveskimom. All rights reserved. Any use or publication of content, including photos, requires express permission.

Spread the Love (thanks!)

  • Email
  • Print
  • Tweet
  • Share on Tumblr

Related

Filed Under: Equipment and Gear, Family Skiing, Skiing Tagged With: Family Skiing, skiing, skiing in Canada, skiing when its cold

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Mercedes Barrs says

    December 31, 2019 at 1:42 pm

    Yes!! Great tips…no bad weather only bad clothes!! Another rule we follow is getting ahead of the cold because once it sets in it’s hard to warm up! We try to get the kids in before they start to complain! Thinking it’s time for me to invest in heated gloves though! This Mama’s hands get cold these days.

    • braveskimom says

      December 31, 2019 at 3:16 pm

      Yes! That’s a good one – don’t get cold in the first place! I find my hands get colder than anything else, too. Probably a bit of frostnip. Hope the heated gloves help!

Primary Sidebar

2023-2024 Partners

FERA
World Snow Day
FERA

Welcome

I'm Kristen, a western Colorado mom, wife and trail boss in a busy outdoor family. Our family has a passion for skiing and my goal is to provide information to help other families enjoy their skiing adventures. Whether you have tiny toddlers just learning to slide or grown children with whom you're planning a reunion, you're in the right place. Cheers!

Never Miss a Post

Enter your email address to subscribe. You'll receive notifications of new posts by email.

Follow Me

FacebookInstagram Pinterest Twitter

Today’s Most Popular Posts

  • No Snow? No Problem: Summer Skiing in North America
    No Snow? No Problem: Summer Skiing in North America
  • Québec City: My Kind of Ski Town
    Québec City: My Kind of Ski Town
  • Ski Fashion: Curves or Turns?
    Ski Fashion: Curves or Turns?
  • Why Our Family Likes to Ski at Teton Village, Wyoming
    Why Our Family Likes to Ski at Teton Village, Wyoming
  • Tight Turns: Spring Skiing Sunscreen and Gorilla Glue Repairs
    Tight Turns: Spring Skiing Sunscreen and Gorilla Glue Repairs
  • Family Skiing at Mad River Glen, Vermont
    Family Skiing at Mad River Glen, Vermont

Categories

Footer

Recent Tweets

My Tweets

Featured In

snowlink world snow day snowkidz
liftopia mtn town learn to ski and snowboard mom trends
Copyright © 2025 · Genesis Framework by StudioPress · Affiliate Disclosure · Product Review & Giveaway Policy · Guest Post Policy · Privacy Policy · Login
 

Loading Comments...