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Insulated miniskirts? Is there any sense in that?

Knitjenious

Angel Diva
I adore my puffer skirt. I am a plus size gal and have had this Columbia one in blue for the last 2 winters. I wear it over my baselayer on the drive to the hill and at apres after. It isn't a necessity at all, but I think it's comfy and cute and fun! And keeps me from overheating in the car (or at apres!)

Columbia Women's Powder Lite Ii Skirt https://a.co/d/4y9MYLf
 

santacruz skier

Angel Diva
I adore my puffer skirt. I am a plus size gal and have had this Columbia one in blue for the last 2 winters. I wear it over my baselayer on the drive to the hill and at apres after. It isn't a necessity at all, but I think it's comfy and cute and fun! And keeps me from overheating in the car (or at apres!)

Columbia Women's Powder Lite Ii Skirt https://a.co/d/4y9MYLf
That is cute!
 

Ms Mia

Angel Diva
So the La Sportiva Chrysalis primaloft Skirt in small came today, and I'm keeping it.:wink:
I am kind of between sizes, as the Medium could work over insulated ski pants, but I want this for when I'm just wearing a layer or two of thinner leggings. Fit is better in the small, exactly like image.

Think of this skirt as the "patagonia houdini" version of a down skirt. Its not meant to be a true insulation layer, more of a windstop with a bit of insulation. It has a great elastic waist and it is thin, the primaloft is in-between the quilting. I think it will be perfect for both XC, spring tour and colder hikes as a windstop extra layer that is very light and packable. I do have to have the bottom of the zipper up a bit in order to get my full stride, but thats easy compared to current skirt without a zipper.
So does it actually work over ski pants? I would totally be interested if it could warm my buns while on the chair lift. Always cold here during ski season in Eastern Canada, and often ice or snow on the chairs, plus a bit of wind. My layers a good, but sometimes a bit of extra just around my bum would be good. Several people use a "snow skirt", which isn't actually a skirt, it's a neoprene flap that covers your bum only, and straps to your waist or legs eg https://di-anndesign.com/en/neoprene-snow-skirt.html

They're unisex, their purpose is for the chairlift and they either flap behind you when you ski, or if they're the type that straps to your legs, it's like having a holster strap. They're very functional, not very pretty. Depends what one wants, I guess, but if one of these down/wool/puffer skirts would go over ski pants, I'd be sold!

(Would be too much to expect them to work over bibs I guess!)
 

Jilly

Moderator
Staff member
No. These skirts are for apres or Nordic with tights

Canadian made....I got a reversible one that is full black on one side and red with black side stripes. Love it with tights.


What you are showing aka "Ski Bum" isn't the same thing at all. And it's better worn between your base layer and pants. My DH did that all the time. (He had a skiiny a$$ and needed the extra warmth.)
 

RachelV

Administrator
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arbusch

Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I have a puffer skirt with a full zipper that I keep in my pack when backcountry skiing. I do throw it on over my ski pants on cold days or when studying snow in a snow pit. Game changer in keeping me warm when skiing in the backcountry. I definitely got one that is a bit bigger so I can throw it over my ski pants and the full zipper helps. Several other women ski guides I know rock a puffer skirt over their shells too in the backcountry. I have two others that I wear around town that fit better over leggings. I don't know why you wouldn't throw one on on a cold resort day.
 

Beckster

Certified Ski Diva
I have a puffer skirt with a full zipper that I keep in my pack when backcountry skiing. I do throw it on over my ski pants on cold days or when studying snow in a snow pit. Game changer in keeping me warm when skiing in the backcountry. I definitely got one that is a bit bigger so I can throw it over my ski pants and the full zipper helps. Several other women ski guides I know rock a puffer skirt over their shells too in the backcountry. I have two others that I wear around town that fit better over leggings. I don't know why you wouldn't throw one on on a cold resort day.
Yeah, I was really envious of someone’s puffer skirt during my recent and really cold day of avalanche training. I’m noticing them more now in the backcountry on cold days over the shell pants during longer breaks.
Otherwise I had only before seen them on the ski racers over their race suits waiting at the start house.
 

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