Is your young sprout on skis challenging you to a race down the ski slopes? Or are they on the edge of their seat for their first snowboarding lesson? Whether your kid is a skiing novice, or someone with expert knowledge, as well as a new helmet, they will need to be wearing a thermally-efficient kids’ ski jacket with a snow-blocking snowskirt for tackling moguls and bumps carved into the snow.
If your little one has mastered parallel turning, jacket features like an adjustable hem and cuffs will stop cold snow sneaking down the arms or around the waist where it’s unwanted. Safety before style though - when excess powder on ski goggles begins to block vision, your youngster can dip their hand inside the inner mesh goggle pocket to retrieve their lens wipe. Hardshell helmets from Giro get an in-built dial adjustment for enhanced stability and breathable vents so that your little one isn’t tempted to take it off when weaving their way off-piste. On snowboard pants, ski pants with braces and ski jackets alike, brands like Dare 2b use their own specialist waterproof ARED performance fabric with a hydrostatic head of 5,000mm - 20,000mm.
