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Where will you be? East coast ski resorts can be VERY cold, whereas West resorts can be more manageable.

Oh wow! I have no experience there Sounds exciting!

For the helmet, I would Google lists of top women's helmet reviews and buy the best one you can afford. This is a great one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01EJSOB4O/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I also get hot easily, and I usually wear a sports bra and a thermal shirt under my ski jacket, nothing under my ski pants. I have socks specifically for skiing that are pretty thick.

I second what a PP said about comfy boots for after! Your feet will thank you Have fun!

I would definitely have goggles/balaclava, especially if it is snowing out. Don't do leggings, use a real thermal base layer. I have a patagonia set that lasted over 12years and I use them a lot, for pajamas sometimes. A good hat has fleece inside and ear flaps. I get cold easily though. Get good, non-puffy gloves. Again the high tech ski stuff, looks thin but actually keeps you nice and warm because of the fabric. My things are in storage and not coming out until spring skiing otherwise I could look up the brands. Look for waterproof seams as you will be falling a lot as a beginner *get used to the idea* and wetness is annoying/cold. Also you may be sore so you might not want to plan to go several days in a row if you are a beginner. There are high tech ski socks that make a big difference. I wear a thin wicking one on the inside and then a thicker for outside. The last ones I got for LO were eurosocks and that worked well.

@lamariniere: So I usually ski in Colorado where it isn't particularly cold. I go with leggings and either a long sleeve base layer OR if it's colder short sleeve base layer and fleece under Jacket and Ski pants. I wear very thin hiking socks (REI) under my somewhat thicker ski socks (I blister easily and this two sock solution it best for me). Then fleece headband under the helmet, thin gloves under ski gloves. I guess I really like to layer.
Have fun!

I'm in the NE and I wear a thermal base layer, ski pants and jacket, warm socks, balaclava, and hat with ear flaps. I've never used a sports bra for skiing. I also tend to be pretty cold when skiing, it's not very aerobic. So warm gloves and socks are important.

It is truly about layers. I usually wear:

sports bra
long sleeve shirt
fleece sweatshirt
outer jacket
I have underamour ski leggings, but any leggings will do if your snow pants are good
snow pants
ski socks - or any type of boot socks
I also have a face mask; ear warmers; gloves.

I would use any of that if it is about 35F or so degrees. If it is colder.. like 10F I would consider a base cami and another layer of pants. The thing about being a novice is that if you are learning it is a lot of sitting/not moving around.... in snow. It will get cold.

I am not a seasoned skier, but I have taken lessons as an adult (in the Alps) and I wore pretty basic things.

I really like the base layers from Odlo. They are on the expensive side, though. Get them in plain colors and you can pass them down to your kids.

Smart wool is on zulily today.