What's it like skiing in the rain?

[Savemeasammy]

This is what we wear working at sea in the winter (or year round in the arctic). 100% dry and very warm with a nice furry inside. Though totally not breathable. Cost ~$15. Key is to get the glove under the sleeve, otherwise they just fill up with the water running down your coat.

http://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Glove-SB460L-Resistant-Insulated/dp/B000GTZQ9K

I use these for work sometimes, too. The only issue is that they get damp on the inside from sweat, but they will keep you warm. Drying them out can be a pita!


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[mister moose]

The only issue is that they get damp on the inside from sweat, but they will keep you warm. Drying them out can be a pita!

This. Waterproof usually means you sweat in it. So you do last a little longer, but staying dry... not so much. Once in a while I'll ski in the rain until soaked, and the skiing can be great. My limiting factor is usually gloves.

And there is 2 kinds of skiing in the rain. There's the light rain cream cheese everyone here has waxed on about. That can be excellent skiing, although not so good aesthetics. Then there's heavy rain. Newsflash: Snow floats. Once you get enough water on the hill to start flowing, rivers of slush form. Scouring starts to happen. And then it gets ugly. U-u-u-u-u-gly.

 

[180]

I swear by these:
http://www.awsm.com/3504/hot-buns-butt-warmers/

 

[dlague]

I have skied in freezing drizzle which is interesting to say the least - at least you get coated with ice in that case. I have also skied in light rain which was OK, but heavier rain is terrible on visibiity and going sans goggles - well eyes get pelted.

 

[steamboat1]

I have skied in freezing drizzle which is interesting to say the least - at least you get coated with ice in that case.

Skiing in freezing drizzle is OK. The key in that case is to stay on uncovered lifts. If you go inside a gondola or bubble chair your clothes will thaw out & you'll get soaked.

 

[ss20]

Is this thread about singing or skiing in the rain?

 

[fluid164]

Well, it was indeed a light drizzle today at Bell...fog at the summit...soft snow as many people relayed. I enjoyed it, the soft snow and empty mountain! It was a pain wiping the goggles constantly, but I survived. My waterproof pants, gloves and Gore tex jacket did the trick till the gloves were sopping around 2. I gut there at 9. I did see a guy in a bag. Anyway, it was great as long as it didn't get heavier than a drizzle.


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[Not Sure]

Along the Rain theme....
Anyone Ski during a Frontal passage? Had 2 experiences,
K Mart. 12" dry powder in the morning with strong cross winds on outer limits, Moguls were awesome they looked like pyramids. tops were packed and troughs were filled in, face shots on every turn as the morning wore on the snow changed manky and I saw the front come though the valley and felt the air warm and snow to rain , I had the wrong wax and counldn't keep up and bagged it.

Second time was at Cannon, saw the warm front blow through the Notch and wind changed direction , conditions changed quickly.

 

[VTKilarney]

Anyone checked the predicted temps @Tremblant for the next few days???.!!! 20s...!!
Argghh, have a few people holding parties and I have chores and a few things for repair on the truck...

I'm seeing upper thirties for Wednesday and Thursday.

 

[Scruffy]

Skied all day in the rain and it was awesome. I thought I'd ski alone today, but ran into a couple of my ski buds, like minded ski nuts, and had blast. The snow and bumps were spring soft, no lift lines. Gore-Tex shell with hood and Gore-tex pants, dry as a bone. New Black Diamond gloves, my hands were dry also. Goggles, just ditched them and skied bare eyed, could see better and no constant wiping.

 

[newskier]

Pretty much the only thing I enjoy about skiing in the rain is that quite often, there won't be a lot of other people there.

 

[Abubob]

It's like skiing in the shower - with all your cloths on.


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[abc]

I don't need to ski in the NAIR, so I don't. Yes, the Snow is soft, but thats it. I would rather ski on bulletproof ice than in the rain. I know I am twisted...

I'm not that good at ice, but I would still rather ski on empty slope of ice than on a slope with millions of out of control yahoos, whatever the condition!

Rain makes sure the yahoos are in the lodge/bar. That's why I'm skiing in the rain more than any other reason.

 

[mightaswell]

Yes. It sucks.


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[nolan_rourke]

I refuse to snowboard while its raining, too wet for me.

 

[jacobgalvin]

Skiing in the rain sucks

 

[BillyGoat]

When it's light, it's not so bad I've found. Although, the longer you stay out there, the worse it gets.

 

[drjeff]

Light rain/freezing rain most of the day at Mount Snow today led to soft snow and LIGHT crowds that let me get 26 runs in off the Bluebird in 5.5 hours totalling just over 40k vertical feet! Gotta love skiing in the rain!

 

[abc]

Yes, I've been wondering about how the skiing istoday.

(ever since my adventure in the rain last year, I've changed my view about rain in terms of skiing)

 

[WWF-VT]

Dry all day at Sugarbush. Currently about 25 degrees and snow expected overnight.