I am a 5’3″ woman who is always having to get the sleeves of clothing shortened to fit. But with technical ski wear this does not work because the sewing is so complicated that alterations would cost a ridiculous amount. I take a size Petite Medium (I can’t wear Small because my chest is too big for it.) Does anyone know of a quality manufacturer along the level of North Face or Patagonia that makes petite sizes for a ski parka and pants?

I am looking at a new pair for this season. Talking to people in the ski shops and reading on line, the RX6 seems like a good match for me. If you’ve got a pair, please tell me what you think.

I just recently ordered some ski skins for my Polaris Indy 500. They haven’t arrived yet so i don’t know what they are made of, a hard plastic or metal, not sure. I don’t do the insane jumps, but i enjoy jumping over my driveway (approximately 10 feet of air). Will the ski skins be able to handle this without breaking or cracking? Also how easy (or hard) are they to put on?

I was at cataloochee ski slope in maggie valley, NC. I was wondering if ski slopes have a emergency plan if the chair lift breaks down and leaves people stranded…I could see a ‘cherry picker’ being used but the ground is too uneven or in the case of trams too far down…

My wife and I recently bought snowshoes, and she thought it would be a good idea to use poles to begin with. She is a big skier and is going to use her ski poles, but I do not ski and was wondering if they make specific poles for snowshoeing? If so, what are the differences?