Skiing in jeans

Also get some good ski gloves, normal gloves won’t cut it in the snow. Again Decathalon or TK Max or Go outdoors would be a good bet.

Don’t wear jeans when playing in the snow/sledging, you’ll very quickly get utterly soaked. Leggings and waterproof trousers would be ok but infinitely better would be leggings/thermals with ski trousers on top. They will be a lot warmer than just waterproof trousers, everyone wears ski trousers, whether they are skiing or not so I wouldn’t worry about that. They are the best protection against the cold, snow, wet etc. I would also invest in some snow boots or fully waterproof boots as well, you can wear trainers/normal boots when out in the town area but definitely not when playing/walking/sledging in the snow. Some ski trousers/boots etc are really not expensive, try Decathalon, in store or online or TK Max usually has a good ski section this time of year, if you have one near you. Good luck, hope you have a fab time!

Yes. Over leggings.

Jeans are the worst thing you would wear because if you slip and fall on your arse they’ll get wet, heavy, cold and stiff.

YOU WILL STILL GET WET SLEDGING AND PLAYING. You also need to be able to move flexibly when getting up and down from a sledge which jeans aren’t good for.

Brr. Yuck.

Whilst it might appear people ski/board in jeans, typically they don't, they're wearing waterproofed, lined 'ski jeans' or they've got some thermal base layers on underneath that would stop wet denim getting near skin.

Just normal high street jeans will, as everyone said, get wet, be really heavy, chafe and just be really really cold.

Absolutely not. Get some salopettes.

Jeans are already the most uncomfortable thing to wear in central London when it's raining, it would be worst in a ski resort - and they can be quite heavy in your luggage anyway.

Snow is cold and wet - ski salopette that you can buy for very little on Vinted would be first choice, waterproof trousers at worst, but more faff than necessary

No way! Jeans would be so uncomfortable to ski in, especially if you get wet. You’ll look really strange too. Just pick up a cheap pair of ski pants - there’s loads of sales on at the moment. Enjoy your trip.

Yup, that will work fine. Over leggings will be more comfortable than over jeans but both will work.

My parents in New England used to ski in jeans, t-shirts, hand-knitted sweaters and leather hiking boots with cable bindings! No helmets or anything waterproof at all.

It’s not always cold. It was 12C in the Alps last week. I skied without a jacket on. Next week here in northern New England it will be 15C and I plan to be skiing in a t-shirt.

Depends on the kind of snow, some snow is very dry so jeans don't matter at all, but in that snow you won't be making snowmen anyway as it doesn't hold together.

Jeans aren't weird but they're not very comfortable for doing things in snow, though if you have waterproof overtrousers on top of them it won't matter much (I've been sledging in jeans and overtrousers. Hell I've been sledging in just jeans but I don't recommend that) but best is leggings/joggers underneath waterproof overtrousers. Make sure you have two pairs of decent gloves too, and warm socks and decent footwear.

You'll stick out like a sore thumb. You will be cold, wet and unable to manoeuvre your legs freely.

Why wouldn't you want to wear themal ski trousers?

Ideally for any activities in the snow something warm and waterproof. Jeans become heavy and chaff when wet and won't be dry for the next day. Stretchy sportswear or travelling hiking trousers could be an alternative to ski - wear but may be cold and get wet so you would need to take that into account.
When it's been warm I have worn leggings and a fleece but it still gets cold and windy on lifts.

Or look on Vinted. Went to ski resort not to ski bought salopettes in Lidl and then sold them on Vinted.

This feels like the mirror image of the guy I saw at a beach party in the South of France in July wearing skinny jeans, a tailored shirt and lace up leather shoes (the temperature was hitting 35 degrees).

Jeans are great but suck in very cold or hot weather.

If you’re coming into contact with snow (sledging /snow man building) jeans aren’t the best option. They’ll get wet and take ages to dry.

but for walking round a resort, sitting in bars etc they’re ok as long as it’s not actively snowing.

I tend to wear thick fleece lined leggings and snow boots when I’m not skiing. They dry much quicker if they do get wet and are warmer.

I went skiing ten days ago, there were people sitting on the restaurant terrace in leggings and bikini tops. Really, check the temperature of the place you are actually going before deciding.

I would go with Sweaty Betty running leggings with the furry insides.

You will instantly stick out as someone with no experience of either snow nor cold. It may be sunny in pictures of snowy places, but it is cold. The snow may look powdery and fluffy, but the moment you start to handle it to build your snowman, it'll start to impact and clump, melting into any non-waterproof garments you're wearing. You'll be miserable.

It's a certain point of pride at various down-to-earth Canadian ski hills to rock the denim
It was kind of cool to ski in jeans in the 90s if you were a posh teen in Europe who wanted to show they were a bit of a rebel.

I wear jeans all the time when I'm not skiing. Even a skirt and thick tights sometimes, if its to go to go shopping or drink a mug of mulled wine.
Depends on what type of ski station you're going, but footwear may be the deal breaker.
I go to La Plagne, there are no roads, no pavement per se, so you're always walking on snow, in which case proper après-ski boots are a must.