Anonymous
Post 12/06/2025 07:07     Subject: Ski coats for older teen girls?
I’m just coming back to this thread and saw some of you got crazy triggered by my Hollister comment! I had no idea it made such an impression.

I was only giving a suggestion on where to look for a winter coat for a teen. I’ve never gone skiing in my life and call any winter coat a ski coat. Obviously this is offensive to people who ski. That mistake won’t happen again. Sorry, ski community. Winter fashion coats are not ski coats. Got it.
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2025 16:12     Subject: Ski coats for older teen girls?
Anonymous wrote:We spend time in Colorado every year for winter break the last 8 years. Younger people mostly wear brands like 686 or Dope. 686 seems better quality and Dope seems more trendy. A skier would probably get a side-eye from the more jerky snowboarders for wearing Dope. Tipsy Elves I see occasionally and full on snowsuits are making a comeback. I also see Northface, Burton, Columbia, Arc’teryx and Patagonia. But 686 and Dope (more for boarding) are in. My kids have Columbia but still in kids sizes but I like the whirlybird 3-1 jackets and my daughter 13 doesn’t care about brands though the sleeves are getting short.


Pretty sure there are Arc'tertx stores at both Tyson's and Montgomery Mall, if they want to try those on in person.
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2025 15:48     Subject: Ski coats for older teen girls?
Anonymous wrote:Layering is essential. Thermal base on legs and top. Pants, ski pants, layered tops. The jacket doesn’t have to be a special “ski” jacket but it can’t be a cheap hollister jacket. Warm and waterproof is necessary.


This is true, but ski specific jackets have some nice perks, like they are always waterproof, the hood fits over a helmet, there’s usually a powder skirt and sometimes a sleeve pocket for your ski pass. Of those things, I’d say water resistance is the most important.
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2025 13:58     Subject: Ski coats for older teen girls?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:To actually ski in? Or for fashion?


This is important to answer. DD and her friends would never wear the ones suggested and have costs from Hollister. I don’t think they are warm at all but they all insisted. But they rarely wear coats. They don’t ski and wanted for fashion and this was the compromise in price.

Pathetic.


Why?


Probably because it comes off like PP is flexing that her daughter is too fashionable for HH…meanwhile she’s rolling up in some cheap Hollister crap.


+1
The PP is trying to flex that her daughter wears “cool kids” Hollister crap and doesn’t ski – another weird flex- while obviously not understanding that the brands named are expensive high-quality jackets that even ski patrols use.
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2025 08:40     Subject: Ski coats for older teen girls?
My daughter likes Obermayer
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2025 07:49     Subject: Ski coats for older teen girls?
Anonymous wrote:Coats for fashion vs skiing is an important question. We ski every year at a wide range of places. You don’t need an expensive “ski coat.” You need a warm coat, at least somewhat water resistant that you can layer underneath.

You also don’t need expensive ski pants either.

I spend my money on helmets, balaclavas, and mittens/gloves.


OP here. Thanks for saying this and thanks for all the brand recommendations, we’ve looked up several good options and just need to decide how to proceed! Thanks all!
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2025 06:13     Subject: Ski coats for older teen girls?
We have bought several ski jackets over the years from backcountry.com

Terrific options
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2025 00:53     Subject: Ski coats for older teen girls?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:To actually ski in? Or for fashion?


This is important to answer. DD and her friends would never wear the ones suggested and have costs from Hollister. I don’t think they are warm at all but they all insisted. But they rarely wear coats. They don’t ski and wanted for fashion and this was the compromise in price.

Pathetic.


Why?


Probably because it comes off like PP is flexing that her daughter is too fashionable for HH…meanwhile she’s rolling up in some cheap Hollister crap.
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2025 00:18     Subject: Ski coats for older teen girls?
Layering is essential. Thermal base on legs and top. Pants, ski pants, layered tops. The jacket doesn’t have to be a special “ski” jacket but it can’t be a cheap hollister jacket. Warm and waterproof is necessary.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2025 11:37     Subject: Ski coats for older teen girls?
my 16cyear kid wears this one

https://alpineskishop.com/obermeyer-tuscany-ii-jacket-2025/
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2025 11:02     Subject: Ski coats for older teen girls?
Watch REI clearance - that's where I have gotten DD's. She had an Obermyer (Kids) for a few years and now has a Boulder Gear (Women's XS).
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2025 09:14     Subject: Re:Ski coats for older teen girls?
There are many quality brands out there. I'm a skier and my current jacket is from REI. My prior jacket was ArcTeryx. I like Helly Hansen, Arc Teryx, REI, and Patagonia. 686 is a trendier brand is quality made. Dope is fast fashion for skiers. You will see all kinds of gear out there. Go to REI or to a dedicated ski shop like Alpine Ski Shop or Sun n Ski.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2025 09:00     Subject: Ski coats for older teen girls?
Anonymous wrote:Check Sierra trading post for deals. My teen has a really nice obermeyer ski jacket that we got a couple years ago from there for like $100 and it is still in pristine shape.

REI is also a great place to look, especially if you’re a member and get the member coupons.


+1 to Sierra and Obermeyer. Also really like the Killtec brand from Germany that they carry.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2025 08:50     Subject: Ski coats for older teen girls?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:To actually ski in? Or for fashion?


This is important to answer. DD and her friends would never wear the ones suggested and have costs from Hollister. I don’t think they are warm at all but they all insisted. But they rarely wear coats. They don’t ski and wanted for fashion and this was the compromise in price.

Pathetic.


Why?
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2025 08:47     Subject: Ski coats for older teen girls?
Check Sierra trading post for deals. My teen has a really nice obermeyer ski jacket that we got a couple years ago from there for like $100 and it is still in pristine shape.

REI is also a great place to look, especially if you’re a member and get the member coupons.