I am going snow skiing for the first time, what clothing and equipment do i need to buy?
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As far as clothing goes you should wear 2-3 layers depending on how cold it is. The first should be a sweat absorbing material like under armour or something. This could be for your upper and lower body. It's thin and absorbs your sweat so you don't get so cold. It's a little expensive so if you don't want to spend about $100 just on this then I would just go with long underwear. The second layer isn't always necessary and can restrict your movement so I usually don't wear it unless it’s below about 30 degrees. I usually just wear regular clothes that are comfortable and easy to move around in for this. The third layer should be your coat and snow pants. They should be light weight, easy to move around in and should fit you well. Obviously you should get gloves a hat and I think a face or neck warmer is great for a cold day or just a windy day. For gloves just get something that fits you well and is warm. You can get 2 layers for cold days. One is a tight sweat absorbing layer and the other is just the regular waterproof glove. When you pick out a hat you should make sure it feels comfortable when you have a helmet on (which you should always wear when skiing). The neck warmer should be something that doesn't absorb moisture well but something comfortable. Also something important is socks. You should get wool or smartwool socks to absorb the sweat on your feet.
For equipment, obviously the necessary equipment is boots, skis, a helmet, and poles. If you're renting they'll size you up for everything (boots, skis, poles) when you get there. If you are going to buy your own equipment you can go to a local ski shop or sporting goods store and get sized up and purchase equipment there. Some other equipment you might want to consider is goggles, hand warmers, and foot warmers. The goggles are good for sunny, windy or cold days. Hand warmers and foot warmers I think can sometimes be more trouble than they're worth. I think they can make your hands and feet a little bit warmer but the material is scratchy and irritating. They are useful if you want to put them in your pockets and just take them out occasionally when your hands get very cold.
Well that should be it. I hope you have a good skiing experience and remember to be safe and have fun. 
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Get some ski clothes, so you will be water proof, because you are going to fall down a lot and get covered in snow and you will be wet.
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As far as clothing goes you should wear 2-3 layers depending on how cold it is. The first should be a sweat absorbing material like under armour or something. This could be for your upper and lower body. It's thin and absorbs your sweat so you don't get so cold. It's a little expensive so if you don't want to spend about $100 just on this then I would just go with long underwear. The second layer isn't always necessary and can restrict your movement so I usually don't wear it unless it’s below about 30 degrees. I usually just wear regular clothes that are comfortable and easy to move around in for this. The third layer should be your coat and snow pants. They should be light weight, easy to move around in and should fit you well. Obviously you should get gloves a hat and I think a face or neck warmer is great for a cold day or just a windy day. For gloves just get something that fits you well and is warm. You can get 2 layers for cold days. One is a tight sweat absorbing layer and the other is just the regular waterproof glove. When you pick out a hat you should make sure it feels comfortable when you have a helmet on (which you should always wear when skiing). The neck warmer should be something that doesn't absorb moisture well but something comfortable. Also something important is socks. You should get wool or smartwool socks to absorb the sweat on your feet.
For equipment, obviously the necessary equipment is boots, skis, a helmet, and poles. If you're renting they'll size you up for everything (boots, skis, poles) when you get there. If you are going to buy your own equipment you can go to a local ski shop or sporting goods store and get sized up and purchase equipment there. Some other equipment you might want to consider is goggles, hand warmers, and foot warmers. The goggles are good for sunny, windy or cold days. Hand warmers and foot warmers I think can sometimes be more trouble than they're worth. I think they can make your hands and feet a little bit warmer but the material is scratchy and irritating. They are useful if you want to put them in your pockets and just take them out occasionally when your hands get very cold.
Well that should be it. I hope you have a good skiing experience and remember to be safe and have fun.
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snow board instead
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If you are going to go skiing for the first time, don't bother buying skiis and boots. Most skii resorts have a place where you can rent skiis, boots, and helmet (recommended). And besides, you may find that skiing may not be your thing. So hold off on buying equipment until you are sure.
The only equipment that you need for your first time up are simply a good pair of skii bibs, skii gloves, maybe goggles, and a good warm jacket (preferably waterproof to keep moisture out).
Enjoy your first time skiiing and don't get frustrated.
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