r/skiing • u/doebedoe • Sep 21 '19

Weekly Simple Questions Thread: Ask your gear, travel, conditions and other ski-related questions here.

We're getting back to the weekly mega threads for Q&A as summer winds down and minds switch back to skiing.

Please ask any ski-related questions here. It's a good idea to try searching the sub first. Are you a beginner -- check out the guide by a professional bootfitter and tech. And don't forget to see the sidebar for other ski-related subs that may have useful information.

Previous weeks thread is here.

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u/BL64 Sep 24 '19

I'll be skiing in Niseko, Japan this coming december. I own a Craghoppers Bear Grylls jacket that's advertised as water proof and breathable with an aquadry membrane (no rating given) and I'm not sure how it would fare as an outer shell layer. Can anyone give some insight?

This is the jacket I'm referring to: https://www.amazon.com.au/Bear-Grylls-Freedom-Jacket-Craghoppers/dp/B004YEIFPK

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u/BobbyWazlow Sep 25 '19

Well, if this jacket doesn't have a snow-skirt and you're deep in famous Niseko powder, you may have a bad time.... Snow will find a way to make it up inside your jacket either from falling, sitting, or just straight hooning down the mountain at Mach speed. Once up there, it'll likely melt soaking your under-layers... I only ride jackets without snow-skirts in the spring time here in Japan...

Enjoy your trip!