Lidl ski jacket for teenager

[Hercules12]

Hi
Dd is going skiing with the school and none of us have skiied before. I've got her a ski jacket for 20£ from lidl. Will this be okay or do I need to spend more?
Thanks

It will be fine but make sure she has several warm layers to go under

thanks. Would hate for her to be cold.

My DS has the Aldi one was fine. Just make sure she has base layers. We were told to make sure they had good gloves. That's where we spent the money

My kids have been using Lidl skiwear for the last 3 years. It’s absolutely fine. What else have you bought? You need ski pants, thermals (or a long sleeved t-shirt and leggings which can be worn as thermals), a lightweight jumper to wear over the thermals, good ski gloves (that’s the bit of you that gets cold!) and goggles. I’m assuming the helmet will be hired...

perfectly fine. We're going next week and both mine will be in the Aldi £20 ones.

Its the layers that keep you warm - under armour, fleece and seal the edges I always say - fleece neck warmer, wrist warmers.

many thanks for all the tips! I will keep the lidl jacket but make sure we get hood gloves and base layers.

I would get a buff and hand warmers. As someone above said seal the edges or as I say, “no gaps”.

@Hercules12 Can I add 3 suggestions?

1. Don't forget a neck warmer. Decathlon has very cheap ones. They are way better than a scarf as if it is snowing you can pull it up to cover the bottom of you face. Snow can feel like needles hitting you if snowing hard and windy. A neck warmer can be pulled up to the nose.

2. She will also need after ski or other type of snow shoes for the hours of the day she won't be skiing. You can't walk around or play in the snow with trainers.

3. If you can find it, a ski strap / band is a very cheap accessory which will make it a lot easier for a beginner carry the skis, especially when they are full of snow as they tend to scissor.

If you have decathalon near you they have a fab range of layers at great prices. You can also order them online. Get two sets so one can dry if necessary and she has a spare.

And ski socks.
Make sure all the socks (ski or other) are knee length , because anything mid shin will be very painful with ski boots.

Micro fleeces are cheap and easy to layer. I wear far more than the pp who said base layer, lightweight jumper, coat. I usually have at least that plus a micro fleece, if not two or an extra vest. I am a cold person generally though! Might need a backpack for the slopes too?

Where is she skiing? Approximately? You'd need different clothes for different areas and times.

I'm currently skiing in a (not high tech) ski coat and thermals with gloves and a thin decathlon hat. We've been having bright sunny days.

For gloves I find it easiest to get mittens with a thin pair of running gloves underneath. Get some gloves you can attach to the coat.

Does she wear glasses?

I'd buy two pairs of cheap ski gloves from Decathlon. You don't say what age she is, but DS had a tendency to lose a glove and buying them at the resort was very expensive.