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Skiing Outerwear Guide

When skiing or snowboarding, you are exposed to strong cold winds and sub freezing temperatures. To stay comfortable in these harsh conditions, highly technical outdoor garments are a necessity.

*1 GORE-TEX WINDSTOPPER fabrics by GORE-TEX LABS / *2 M's Only Model / *3 W's Only Model / *4 GORE-TEX® C-knit Backer Technology / *5 Dyna Action Parka Hood, under arms: 2-layer GORE-TEX PackLite PLUS 12-denier Ballistic Airlight nylon ripstop

Charmoz Parka Men's / Women's

An insulated hard shell made with waterproof-breathable DRY-TEC and synthetic EXCELOFT for lightweight warmth. A multitude of features includes pit zips, a powder skirt, a pass pocket on the wrist and a helmet compatible tuck-away hood, making it an excellent choice for snow sports and winter mountaineering.

POWDER GLIDE PARKA MEN'S / WOMEN'S

Features excellent insulation in a waterproof/breathable form to help keep you dry on those powder runs down, and warm on the chairlift rides back up.

Powder Step Parka Men's / Women's

Built for skiing, snowshoeing and other snow activities, this insulated shell jacket helps you stay warm and protected in cold weather. Waterproof, breathable DRY-TEC is insulated with water-resistant EXCELOFT, making it reliable under changeable conditions. Multiple pockets store your ski pass, goggles and other belongings.

Powder Hop Parka Men's / Women's

The warmest snow sports jacket Montbell offers. Our proprietary waterproof breathable DRY-TEC shell, padded with an ample amount of Exceloft insulation, delivers reliable warmth in colder weather. Features a helmet compatible padded hood and a total of 6 pockets for organizing everything you need for a day out on your favorite mountain.

3in1 Fall Line Parka Men's / Women's

A 3-in-1 style jacket with a waterproof-breathable outer shell and a synthetically insulated liner. Use either the shell or the liner by itself or combine them to create an insulated weatherproof jacket for colder weather. Enjoy the jacket's versatility and superb functionality throughout the year.

Stream Parka Men's / Women's

Built to stand up to the extreme alpine conditions. A combination of durable 70-denier outer fabric, GORE-TEX shell with C-Knit Backer and mountaineering specific features make this jacket a proven choice for alpinists and professional mountain guides.

Dyna Action Parka / Pumori Parka

Dyna Action Parka Men's


An ultralight technical alpine jacket designed for ice climbing, ski mountaineering, and other winter pursuits. High-quality fabrics are purposefully placed on the jacket in order to cut down weight while delivering necessary strength and protection to correspond to variable mountain conditions. The lightweight, stretchy properties allow for dynamic movement while providing comfort to assist you all year round on technical alpine pursuits.

Pumori Parka Women's


This lightweight women's specific alpine jacket provides supple comfort ready for skiing and winter mountaineering. Stretchy GORE-TEX® C-Knit maintains ease of movement while eliminating the crinkling and crackles common in other waterproof jackets. Loaded with necessary features for winter mountaineering as well as a Detachable Makeup Guard.

Freney Parka Men's

Though this item is great for entry level users, it continues to be a favorite of seasoned alpinists who covet its ability to stand up to extreme conditions. The Freney Parka is perfect for backcountry ski missions and suitable for the occasional winter climb, but not too much gear for other "milder" year-round cold weather activities.

Midi Parka Men's / Women's

From winter mountaineering to trekking under the snow line, this lightweight parka performs at a high level in a variety of conditions.

Insulated Alpine Pants Men's / Women's

Waterproof breathable DRY-TEC fabric comes with a durable and stretchy face material to deliver all the performance needed while winter mountaineering. The seat and knees feature light and thin yet heat-retaining synthetic insulation to maintain comfort even during repeated contact with the snow.

POWDER GLIDE PANTS MEN'S / WOMEN'S

Features excellent insulation in a waterproof/breathable form to help keep you dry on those powder runs down, and warm on the chairlift rides back up.

DRY-TEC Insulated Pants Men's / Women's

Designed with snow sports in mind, such as skiing and snowshoeing, the pant's waterproof breathable DRY-TEC shell stretches for mobility while the articulated pattern enhances fit and comfort. Thermal-efficient Thinsulate is lined to promote comfortable warmth. Key snowsport features include side ventilation zippers, edge guards and inner gaiters.

DRY-TEC Insulated Alpine Pants Men's / Women's

A waterproof insulated pant for hitting the slopes in variable conditions. This budget-friendly pant uses waterproof-breathable DRY-TEC and is lined with Thinsulate, providing adequate warmth without being too bulky. Key snowsport features include edge protection and inner gaiters.

ALPINE PANTS Men's / Women's

Made using stretchy yet highly durable GORE-TEX® fabric, the Alpine Pants deliver supple comfort and moderate warmth making them perfect for all winter adventures. Zippered hems adjust the width to fit hiking, ski and snowboard boots, allowing use for mountaineering pursuits or a day on the slopes.

Anti-Glisse Friction Weave

The Anti-Glisse Friction Weave is a specialized nylon fabric, a critical feature for our alpine garments. Twists in individual threads lead to a wavy micro-crimped fabric surface that helps slow a slide and limits snow adhesion to keep the user drier and warmer.

Waterproof / Breathable material

Encountering snow storms while climbing in winter can possibly bring about hypothermia for those unprepared for the conditions, so choosing the right garment is absolutely crucial for alpine pursuits. The waterproof/breathable fabrics, such as GORE-TEX, WINDSTOPPER® fabrics by GORE-TEX LABS, DRY-TEC, are highly technical materials which shed wind, rain, and snow, yet effectively release built up moisture within the garment.

Insulating material

EXCELOFT


Uses a three-dimensionally crimped construction to achieve our warmest polyester insulation. By crimping the large hollow polyester fibers and weaving super micro polyester fibers & micro polyester fibers, we create multiple air strata and maximize loft. EXCELOFT is as warm as down and dries far faster, making it simple to maintain and ideally suited to wetter climates.

Thinsulate


The original warmth without bulk insulation. Inch for inch no insulation keeps you warmer than Thinsulate insulation. When you compare equal thicknesses, Thinsulate insulation provides up to twice the warmth of other high-loft insulating materials and nearly one and a half times the warmth of down.