SKI CLOTHING SERIES - MITTENS vs. GLOVES. My take as a ski instructor

Mittens or gloves are an essential piece of kit when skiing, they can really make or break a day as cold hands (in my opinion) are insufferable!

So here’s my advice.

First up, I 1000000% prefer mittens. And I will tell you why…

1). My fingers are all together to keep each other snug & warm!

2). If I want to use hand warmers I can insert them right down inside the mitten, next to my fingers.

3). They are easier to put on quickly, without having to carefully put each finger into the correct opening.

4). When taking them off there’s no worries about the finger holes being turned inside out.

FOR KIDS - I would wholeheartedly recommend mittens. Stress levels will be greatly reduced when putting them on/taking them off. I have lost countless hours of my life trying to insert individual little fingers into the correct openings of gloves, and countless more hours trying to push inside out finger openings back into place!

FOR HABITUALLY COLD HANDS - I would also reccommend mittens, for all the reasons described above.

BONUS POINTS

1). WRIST STRAPS - Gloves or mittens with a wrist strap is another essential for me. No fear of losing your gloves if you take them off (particularly on chairlifts) - absolute no brainer.

2). LONG UP THE ARM - Reduce drafts by having a longer section of glove or mitten up the arm.