Winter activities such as playing in the snow with your children or skiing shouldn’t be determined by your size. Dread no more! I have done the search for you!

I have been skiing for as long as I can remember. My family has been fortunate to be able to rent cottages up at Crystal Mountain for a long weekend every year for the majority of my youth as well as participate in the high school ski club. Last year I skied, at Shanty Creek/Shuss Mountain, for the first time since college and had the hardest time finding ski pants that “worked.” I mean, there are ski pants out there that fit, but did the companies ever ask a plus size person how they felt - or did they just scale up in sizing?

Now, I pride myself on my squat range in normal circumstances - but squatting in some snow pants is severely uncomfortable. And once squatting in snowpants is comfortable, they are falling down when I walk because the waist is too big. Out of frustration, I slid into the DMs of plus size experts (@maxeygreene and @louisegreen_bigfitgirl) about plus size snow pants.

What I learned is international companies are doing snow pants better.

I loved the ASOS pants last year but I was late in the search and my size wasn’t available. I ordered every size around it just to make sure. I was smack dab in the middle. Honestly, I just reordered them for this year. These also sell out FAST!

Sizing

If I did my research correctly this year, I’ve found several brands that suggest more stretch! When buying international, be sure to check the measurement section for sizing. Sometimes, brands convert their sizing into US sizing - but that’s not always the case.

Also, you may be sticker shocked by some of the prices. Snow pants are typically an investment - especially if you use them for winter sports such as skiing and shouldn’t be purchasing on a yearly basis. If you have another favorite ski/snow pant, please let me know! If you’re searching for winter boots, look no further than my closet staples collection of wide width winter boots here!!

From left to right

Plus Snow Raiski Savona (up to 28- not US sizing)

ASOS Curve High Waist Ski Overalls (Up to 26 in US sizing)

Obermeyer Malta Bibs (up to 18 in short, tall, petite)

Eddie Bauer Stretch Ski Pant (1-3x)

ASOS Curve Ski Pant with Stirrup (Up to 26 in US sizing)

Obermeyer Warrior Ski Pant (up to 18)