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Outdoor Research women’s ski and snowboard jackets cover both ways to build a kit: insulated resort jackets with the warmth built in, and waterproof shells that run over down and fleece layers. GORE-TEX 3L protection, backcountry-ready breathability, and Plus sizes in key styles, all backed by the Infinite Guarantee.
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The first ski jacket decision is insulated versus shell. Insulated jackets carry their own warmth for lift-served days; shells stay light so the layers underneath set the temperature. This collection of women’s jackets covers both, for skiing and snowboarding alike, with Plus sizes in key styles.
For chairlift days, warmth that is already in the jacket. Lightly insulated options provide versatile resort warmth, while heavier insulation steps up protection for storm cycles and colder days. Extended sizing is also available in select styles. If your season is lift-served, start here.
Shells trade built-in warmth for range. Waterproof storm shells provide reliable protection for resort and sidecountry days, while stretch and breathable options are designed for the skin track, where shedding heat on the climb matters as much as blocking snow on the descent. More versatile shell options provide dependable weather protection across changing conditions, with extended sizing available in select styles.
Cold, dry days can skip the shell. Lightweight down jackets work as midlayers under a shell or as standalone jackets when the forecast holds. Warmth ratings and fit details for every style are listed on its product page. For the full jacket collection, browse Women’s Jackets, or see the whole kit in Women’s Ski & Snow.
Mostly the name. A snow jacket is the broader everyday term and a ski jacket is the sport-specific one, but both mean an outer layer that blocks snow and wind, and this collection answers to either. The distinctions that actually matter are insulated versus shell, waterproof rating, and fit over layers, which is how the styles here are organized.
A base layer plus one midlayer covers most days. Merino or synthetic against the skin manages sweat, and a fleece or a down hoodie adds the warmth you can shed on warm afternoons. Under an insulated jacket, a base layer alone is usually enough; under a shell, the midlayer does the warming.
The shells in this collection are fully waterproof, including the GORE-TEX 3L styles built for storm days. Insulated resort styles vary by fabric, so check the waterproof rating on each product page and match it to your conditions; for all-day wet snow, a GORE-TEX shell over layers is the dependable answer.