I like the jacket for downhill (lift) skiing at Whistler/Blackcomb: - The hood covers the entire helmet and stays up. I like to ski with my hood up when it's a bit cold. - The big, wide collar to zips up to cover most of my face even when wearing a thick face covering. - It has appropriate insulation. You need extra layers underneath when it's cold but it should be quite wearable for spring skiing with just a shirt on underneath. - Pockets are where they should be and the right size. Some suggestions for improvement: - There is no place to attach a whistle which would be close to the mouth. The zipper pulls where I would normally attach a whistle are solid and not useful for that purpose. This is quite important when skiing a big mountain resort like Whistler/Blackcomb. There really needs to be a place to attach a whistle near the mouth. I may get a little loop sown in some place on the jacket. - The inside chest zipper pocket should be on the inside of the insulation rather than the outside. This would keep the phone and other electronics warmer. - It would be nice if the collar was just a bit higher, maybe by a centimeter or so. Not a big deal. Overall I am very happy with the jacket so far.
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