Steps:

1. Determine the climate. Breathability is important if you ski where it's warm and dry, insulation is necessary where it's cold, and water-repellence is crucial where it's wet.

2. Choose underlayers in polypropylene and fleece, or alternatively, wool and silk. These materials absorb little water, dry quickly and keep you warm. Avoid cottons, which dry slowly and become cold and heavy when wet.

3. Buy waterproof pants that will fit over ski boots, are not too long and allow you to bend easily at the hips and knees.

4. Choose thick socks with a stretchable fiber; they won't lump and cause blisters.

5. Buy waterproof gloves or mittens if your hands chill easily.

6. Try or buy one of our windproof, waterproof womens north jackets or check out our selection of spyder ski wear, marmot or patagonia skis jackets with a removable lining that can accommodate you completely on the coldest of days.

7. Cover your ears with a hat or headband.

8. Choose sunglasses or goggles that offer 100-percent protection against UV rays and are large enough to shield your eyes from wind, blowing snow and wind chill.