 Poster: A snowHead
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So, I have a standard hip length ski jacket. It's fine, I fall occasionally but it keeps me dry.
I've recently been trying snowboarding and it seems that the way you, or at least I, fall when snowboarding involves a LOT of snow shooting right up my back or down my trousers.
Is it just me? Or should I be thinking of getting a slightly longer jacket to try and avoid this?
Thanks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@JanieS,
You will be doing a lot of sitting down in the middle of the piste as well as falling, so a longer jacked will help keep your bum warm too 
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You need a jacket with a powder skirt on the inside. It prevents snow going up inside the jacket.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Give up snowboarding is the sensible option.
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@abominable, or trousers with a snowskirt, which I actually prefer.
@JanieS, I always go for longer jackets for the added warmth, which often means going for men's ones as I find the ladies jackets tend to be cut a lot shorter. Probably one of the reasons I prefer trousers with snowskirts!
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Thanks everyone. I have a snowskirt on my jacket but it's pretty useless to be honest. It just pops up to my waist! 
Are trousers with a snowskirt an actual thing? (Can't find anything on Google - not sure if you're having me on!)
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Look at some of the Picture gear (although quite pricey) for snow skirts in trousers, I've seen them on Nike and DC ones too.
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Oh my eyes!!!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Don't fall?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I don't think I ever noticed jacket length making much difference, and I mostly ride powder. I liked the old Burton thing bit but Volcom's lawyers put paid to that.
Ideas:
- Stop falling over.
- if it's a problem, consider "bibs": trousers with waists which go up to your...
- Most decent jackets have powder skirts, and even if you slide in on powder, those should keep you 100% dry in my experience. Powder isn't going to make it past a decent skirt on the jacket. It may get you by coming down from the neck, if you don't fasten that bit tight...
- Man up. If you're blowing powder out of your mouth then that's a good day.
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A second hand bright Onesie is called for 
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You know it makes sense.
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@endoman, + 1
I suddenly felt I'd been transported back to 1984 
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