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Why is a cotton sweatshirt a poor choice for skiing?

When cotton gets wet, it gets cold.

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  1. When cotton gets wet, it gets cold ✔
  2. Cotton is too heavy to lift
  3. Cotton blocks UV too well

Why: Cotton soaks up sweat and snow and stays wet, which pulls heat from your body. Choose wool or synthetic layers that move moisture away, with a waterproof outer layer.

Huh, didn't know that: Colorado Ski Country USA suggests three layers: inner, middle and outer.

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Answer: When cotton gets wet, it gets cold. Cotton soaks up sweat and snow and stays wet, which pulls heat from your body. Choose wool or synthetic layers that move moisture away, with a waterproof outer layer.

  1. Colorado Ski Country USA: What to Wear www.coloradoski.com/ski-colorado/beginners-guide/what-to-wear
    when cotton gets wet, it gets cold, and you'll get miserable quickly
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Colorado Ski Country USA: Beginners Guide www.coloradoski.com/ski-colorado/beginners-guide
    Avoid fabrics made out of cotton.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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