How to Choose Your Child's Ski Bibs

Keeping your child dry and warm is key to a longer, more enjoyable day for both of you. When searching for ski pants for your child, look for bibs that are overall-style and have suspenders.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Ski Clothing
• Ski Equipment
• Ski Goggles
• Ski Helmets
• Ski Pants

1. Determine whether the overall bibs are water-resistant. Most water-resistant materials work well.
2. Check to see that the bibs have gaiters at the leg cuffs. Gaiters help keep snow from getting inside ski boots.
3. See whether the knees and backside have reinforced fabric. These areas take more abuse than do other sections of the bibs.
4. Choose an overall bib that has at least one pocket. Pockets allow your child to carry such items as lip balm, sunscreen or money.
5. Make sure the overall bibs are roomy enough to allow your child to wear long underwear underneath.

Tips & Warnings

• Bibs are far superior to pants because they keep snow out and allow the layers of clothes underneath to stay put.
• Early season ski swaps tend to have good deals on bibs.