If you are shopping for an outer layer for skiing, the number one thing I look for is simple: it has to say waterproof, not water resistant. Water resistant is fine for a light drizzle or a quick walk from the car to the lodge. It is not what you want when it is nuking snow, the wind is ripping, you are sitting on wet chairs all day, or you end up with slushy snow melting into your sleeves and thighs. When you are spending real money on ski gear, you want something built to h