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Here are the women’s ski jackets worthy of your investment.

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I grew up ski racing on Mt.

A few of my personal favorites that I’ve been using for years also made it on this list.

Our favorite jackets for design were outfitted with a variety of technical features for any skier.

A front view of a person wearing the Bogner Women’s Saelly Ski Jacket

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you could also pair a shell jacket with aheated vest.

It would be great if the pockets were lined with fleece to protect a phone.

Other helpful features include the removable powder skirt, the helmet-compatible hood, and an adjustable hem.

Flylow Gear Lucy Jacket

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We wish the adjustable wrists could go a little tighter for extra protection.

Other features we love include the detachable and helmet-compatible hood, the protective collar, and the double zipper.

It’s designed to be a freerider jacket, which might not fit every style preference.

A person stands outside in snow while wearing the Flylow Gear Women’s Lucy Jacket

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We also love that this jacket isn’t stiff, crunchy, or restrictive while carving turns.

The fabric is a bit stiff at first, but loosens up with use.

The hood isn’t detachable, so there’s no way to shed a little bulk if needed.

A person stands with their hands in the pockets of the Flylow Gear Women’s Lucy Jacket

While some skiers prefer shells and others insulated jackets, this jacket from Rab offers the best of worlds.

The jacket isn’t as lightweight as other shells we’ve tried.

You’ll want to layer up underneath for warmth.

A person stands outside while wearing the Flylow Gear Women’s Lucy Jacket

An insulated jacket will be too warm for spring skiing.

Despite the puffer style, the jacket is very flexible and offers a full range of motion while skiing.

There are several practical pockets for a phone, keys, and a pass-specific pocket on the arm.

The Flylow Gear Women’s Lucy Jacket hangs from a hanger

The interior chest pocket is a tad small for a phone.

It has a slightly oversized fit.

However, the hem is adjustable if you prefer a short length.

The hood on the Flylow Gear Women’s Lucy Jacket

It can be an inconvenience to take pullovers on and off with a helmet on.

It doesnt have quite as many special features as our top pick.

Underarm vents help prevent overheating during tough runs.

The zipper under the arm of the Flylow Gear Women’s Lucy Jacket

Other special features include a removable powder skirt, an adjustable hood, and water-resistant zippers.

The insulation might be too warm for spring skiing.

Helly Hansen’s Alphelia LifaLoft ski jacket is a high-quality, warm, and reliable ski jacket.

The back of a person wearing the Flylow Gear Women’s Lucy Jacket

We didn’t find this jacket to be overly bulky on the body or in a suitcase.

It has a longer fit, which might appeal more to snowboarders.

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Thebest ski jacketswill have superior waterproofing and breathability.

The back of a person wearing the Flylow Gear Women’s Lucy Jacket

All of these key aspects will make the investment into a quality ski jacket worth its price tag.

The best ski jackets will be water- and windproof, with waterproof and breathability scores of 20,000.

If you have a shell ski jacket, youll want to layer up.

The hood zipper on the Flylow Gear Women’s Lucy Jacket

A person stands outside in snow while wearing the Flylow Gear Women’s Lucy Jacket

A person stands with their hands in the pockets of the Flylow Gear Women’s Lucy Jacket

A person stands outside while wearing the Flylow Gear Women’s Lucy Jacket

The Flylow Gear Women’s Lucy Jacket hangs from a hanger

The hood on the Flylow Gear Women’s Lucy Jacket

The zipper under the arm of the Flylow Gear Women’s Lucy Jacket

The back of a person wearing the Flylow Gear Women’s Lucy Jacket

The back of a person wearing the Flylow Gear Women’s Lucy Jacket

The hood zipper on the Flylow Gear Women’s Lucy Jacket

Halfdays Aston Jacket

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A person wears the Halfdays Women’s Aston Jacket while skiing

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A person wears the Halfdays Women’s Aston Jacket cinched at the waist

A person wears the Halfdays Women’s Aston Jacket while carrying a snowboard

A person wears the Halfdays Women’s Aston Jacket while carrying skis

The back of a person wearing the Halfdays Women’s Aston Jacket

A person lays on snow while wearing the Halfdays Women’s Aston Jacket and skis

A person wears the Halfdays Women’s Aston Jacket while skiing

A person wears the Halfdays Women’s Aston Jacket cinched at the waist

A person wears the Halfdays Women’s Aston Jacket while carrying a snowboard

A person wears the Halfdays Women’s Aston Jacket while carrying skis

The back of a person wearing the Halfdays Women’s Aston Jacket

A person lays on snow while wearing the Halfdays Women’s Aston Jacket and skis

Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket

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A person wears the Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket while skiing

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A person wears the Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket while holding skis

A person skis while wearing the Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket

A person rides the ski lift while wearing the Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket

The zippered pocket on the inside of the Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket

The Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket open and folded over

The zippers on the front of the Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket

The Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket on a wooden floor

The zipper on the Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket

A person wears the Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket while skiing

A person wears the Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket while skiing

A person wears the Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket while holding skis

A person skis while wearing the Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket

A person rides the ski lift while wearing the Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket

The zippered pocket on the inside of the Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket

The Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket open and folded over

The zippers on the front of the Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket

The Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket on a wooden floor

The zipper on the Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket

A person wears the Mammut Women’s Haldigrat HS Hooded Jacket while skiing

Stio Women’s Environ Jacket

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Photo of a ski pass pocket on the arm of a ski jacket

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Person skiing on a slope

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Armpit vents on ski jacket

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Photo of a ski pass pocket on the arm of a ski jacket

Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket

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A front view of a person wearing the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket

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A person unzips the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket

A person skis while wearing the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket

A person wears the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket while skiing

A person wears the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket while adjusting their ski boots

A person sits in snow while wearing the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket

A person walks outside while wearing the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket

The Velcro wrist straps on the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket

The front of the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket

The snap closure on the hood of the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket

A front view of a person wearing the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket

A person unzips the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket

A person skis while wearing the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket

A person wears the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket while skiing

A person wears the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket while adjusting their ski boots

A person sits in snow while wearing the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket

A person walks outside while wearing the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket

The Velcro wrist straps on the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket

The front of the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket

The snap closure on the hood of the Rab Women’s Khroma Diffract Insulated Ski Jacket

Revolution Race Women’s Atlas 3L Ski Jacket

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A woman pulling the top of the Revolution Race Women’s Atlas 3L Ski Jacket over her chin

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A woman wearing the Revolution Race Women’s Atlas 3L Ski Jacket

A woman zipping a pocket of the Revolution Race Women’s Atlas 3L Ski Jacket

The Revolution Race Women’s Atlas 3L Ski Jacket on a hanger

A woman pulling the top of the Revolution Race Women’s Atlas 3L Ski Jacket over her chin

A woman wearing the Revolution Race Women’s Atlas 3L Ski Jacket

A woman zipping a pocket of the Revolution Race Women’s Atlas 3L Ski Jacket

The Revolution Race Women’s Atlas 3L Ski Jacket on a hanger

Outdoor Research Women’s Carbide Jacket

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A woman wearing the Outdoor Research Women’s Carbide Jacket while riding the ski lift

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A person skiing while wearing the Outdoor Research Women’s Carbide Jacket

A woman in ski gear wearing the Outdoor Research Women’s Carbide Jacket

The Outdoor Research Women’s Carbide Jacket in front of a white background

A woman wearing the Outdoor Research Women’s Carbide Jacket while riding the ski lift

A person skiing while wearing the Outdoor Research Women’s Carbide Jacket

A woman in ski gear wearing the Outdoor Research Women’s Carbide Jacket

The Outdoor Research Women’s Carbide Jacket in front of a white background

Bogner Women’s Saelly Ski Jacket

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A person with the Bogner Women’s Saelly Ski Jacket zipped to the collar

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A front view of a person wearing the Bogner Women’s Saelly Ski Jacket

The back of a person wearing the Bogner Women’s Saelly Ski Jacket

A person removes the hood on the Bogner Women’s Saelly Ski Jacket

A side view of a person wearing the Bogner Women’s Saelly Ski Jacket

A person shows the side zipper on the sleeve of the Bogner Women’s Saelly Ski Jacket

A person with the Bogner Women’s Saelly Ski Jacket zipped to the collar

A front view of a person wearing the Bogner Women’s Saelly Ski Jacket

The back of a person wearing the Bogner Women’s Saelly Ski Jacket

A person removes the hood on the Bogner Women’s Saelly Ski Jacket

A side view of a person wearing the Bogner Women’s Saelly Ski Jacket

A person shows the side zipper on the sleeve of the Bogner Women’s Saelly Ski Jacket

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Someone skiing on a mountain wearing an Arc’Teryx Sentinel Jacket with blue skies

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Close up of an Arc’Teryx Sentinel Jacket with the tags still on it

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Person walking on a snowy sidewalk holding skis

Person skiing with mountains in the background

Person skiing on a slope with trees in the background

Person standing on skis on a slope with mountains

Person smiling skiing with mountains in the background

Person skiing on a slope

Someone skiing on a mountain wearing an Arc’Teryx Sentinel Jacket with blue skies

Close up of an Arc’Teryx Sentinel Jacket with the tags still on it

Person skiing with trees in the background

Person walking on a snowy sidewalk holding skis

Person skiing with mountains in the background

Person skiing on a slope with trees in the background

Person standing on skis on a slope with mountains

Person smiling skiing with mountains in the background

Person skiing on a slope

Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket

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A person wears the Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket while skiing

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The Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket in snow

The Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket in snow

A person wears the Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket while skiing

A person places their lift ticket into the sleeve pocket of the Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket

A person wears the Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket with the hood up

A cell phone with their cell phone in the pocket of the Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket

The Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket in snow

Yogurt in in the mesh pocket of the Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket

A person wears the Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket while skiing

The Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket in snow

The Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket in snow

A person wears the Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket while skiing

A person places their lift ticket into the sleeve pocket of the Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket

A person wears the Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket with the hood up

A cell phone with their cell phone in the pocket of the Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket

The Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket in snow

Yogurt in in the mesh pocket of the Helly Hansen Whitewall LIFALOFT 3.0 Ski Jacket

Strafe Women’s 3L Lynx Pullover

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A person on the slopes wearing the Strafe Lynx Pullover

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A person on the slopes wearing the Strafe Lynx Pullover

A person on the slopes wearing the Strafe Lynx Pullover

A person on the slopes wearing the Strafe Lynx Pullover

Person wearing Strafe Lynx 3L Shell Pullover on the slopes

A person on the slopes wearing the Strafe Lynx Pullover

A person on the slopes wearing the Strafe Lynx Pullover

A person on the slopes wearing the Strafe Lynx Pullover

A person on the slopes wearing the Strafe Lynx Pullover

Person wearing Strafe Lynx 3L Shell Pullover on the slopes

Stio Shot 7 Down Jacket

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A person smiles while skiing downhill wearing a Stio Shot 7 Down Jacket

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Close-up of a person wearing the Stio Shot 7 Down Jacket

A person smiles while skiing downhill wearing a Stio Shot 7 Down Jacket

Close-up of a person wearing the Stio Shot 7 Down Jacket

Helly Hansen Alphelia LifaLoft Ski Jacket

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Person wearing Helly Hansen Alphelia LifaLoft while skiing

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Person wearing Helly Hansen Infinity gear while skiing

Person wearing Helly Hansen Alphelia LifaLoft Jacket

Person smiling while wearing Helly Hansen Alphelia LifaLoft skii gear on a slope

Person wearing Helly Hansen Alphelia LifaLoft while skiing

Person wearing Helly Hansen Infinity gear while skiing

Person wearing Helly Hansen Alphelia LifaLoft Jacket

Person smiling while wearing Helly Hansen Alphelia LifaLoft skii gear on a slope

Stio Women’s Figment Jacket

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A woman wearing the Stio Women’s Figment Jacket while skiing

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A woman wearing the Stio Women’s Figment Jacket while skiing

A woman wearing the Stio Women’s Figment Jacket in the snow

Close-up of the underarm zipper of the Stio Women’s Figment Jacket

A woman wearing the Stio Women’s Figment Jacket while skiing

A woman wearing the Stio Women’s Figment Jacket while skiing

A woman wearing the Stio Women’s Figment Jacket in the snow

Close-up of the underarm zipper of the Stio Women’s Figment Jacket

A person wears The North Face Women’s Freedom Insulated Jacket on a ski lift

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Ortovox 3L Deep Shell Jacket W

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Stio Women’s Environ XT Anorak Jacket

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