The Guardian - Life & Style • Feb. 12, 2026, 3:45 p.m.

Everything you need to know about buying ski gear: our fashion expert’s top budget brands for goggles, gloves, salopettes and jackets • How to dress in cold weather Skiing is expensive. From your lift pass to your equipment hire, transfers, travel and accommodation, it’s not a particularly accessible sport.

Luckily, there are ways to curb your spending if you’re heading to the slopes – one of which is your choice of ski gear. There are several reasonably priced brands that provide quality for a fraction of the price of luxury labels.

Sure, you won’t be buying the most technologically advanced gear – if you’re a seasoned skier tackling extreme weather off piste, a high-street jacket probably won’t cut it – but if you’re a touch more fairweather, like me, these products will do the job just fine.

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