Ski suit - wikipedia Ski suit Karl Schranz in a one - piece and Vladimir Putin in a two - piece ski suit Austrian professional ski suit Children in snowsuits between two Hattifattener snowmen A ski suit is a suit made to be worn over the rest of the clothes when skiing or snowboarding. A ski suit made for more casual winter wear outdoors may also be called a snowsuit ( ˈsnoʊˌsut ) and are often used by children as everyday outerwear in the winter season. Some suits are specifically made for snowboarders but most are used by either skiers or snowboarders regardless of the style. Contents 1 Design 1.1 One - piece ski suits 1.2 Ski jacket 1.3 Ski pants 1.4 Race suits 2 Snowsuit events 3 See also 4 References 5 External links Design A ski suit can either be one - piece, in the form of a jumpsuit, or two - piece, in the form of a ski jacket and matching trousers, called salopettes or ski pants. A ski suit is made from wind - and water - resistant or waterproof fabric, and has a non-removable liner made of nylon, silk, cotton or taffeta. Its main function is to keep a person warm while participating in winter sports, especially Nordic ( cross-country ) or Alpine ( down - hill ) skiing. It is generally a unisex garment. A ski suit is meant to be worn with a base layer, which consists of long johns and a warm shirt, usually designed for skiing. Ski suits are often made of Gore - Tex or similar materials. They are often in the form of a shell suit, to which the skier adds more or less warm underwear depending on the weather. Pockets are usually made to be waterproof, so items put in them should stay dry. One - piece ski suits A one - piece suit cover the whole torso, arms and legs. They usually have one or sometimes two zippers down the front of the suit, sometimes additionally closed by a flap with velcro or buttons, and often have a belt at the waist. Sometimes, the suit has built - in suspenders on the inside for added support. One - piece ski suits are often just made as a shell layer, with the skier adding warm underwear of own choice adapted to the current weather situation. Other suits may be padded for warmth, but when intended for skiing they are still not as insulated as a snowmobile suit. Ski jacket A ski jacket covers the arms and torso, sometimes just to the waist while other times reaching down over the buttocks. It can be a separate item or part of a two - piece ski suit together with matching ski pants. From the introduction of ski jackets in the middle to late 1950s through the early 1980s, the dominant style was for a ski jacket to resemble a safari jacket in having a similar belt and shirt - like collar. A similar jacket, especially one with a hood, may also be called a parka, anorak, down jacket or winter shell. Ski pants Ski pants, or salopettes, when part of a two - piece ski suit, is usually made in the same fabric and color as the corresponding ski jacket. It is sometimes in the form of bib - and - brace and the jacket is worn over it. Race suits Often referred to as race suits or speed suits, these are the suits worn by professional and junior racers to improve their speed. They are mostly made as one - piece suits. Made mostly of Polyurethane ( 85 - 90 % ) and Polyester ( 15 - 10 % ), these suits can reduce wind resistance by as much as fifty percent. Since wind resistance accounts for ninety five percent of the force stopping skiers from going faster, wearing one of these suits can potentially give you nearly double the speed. They are very tight and form hugging and can take a while to adapt to the body. Olympic athletes can reach over 160 km / h in a race suit, while even a junior racer may struggle to get past 80 km / h without one. Suit costs range from $210 for a beginners suit to $1,200 for the suits generally worn by Olympic athletes. Ski suits are not unisex garments due to the need to be skin tight and must be sized properly to be effective. Most athletes wear a base layer beneath their suit, but some may wear only the suit on race days, as the base layer will decrease the efficiency of the suit slightly. Snowsuit events In North America, there are many charity networks working with providing less fortunate children with snowsuits for the winter. Ski suits and snow suits are a natural part of some sporting events. There are also some events which emphasize the use of the snowsuit as such. At the annual winter outdoor music festival Igloofest in Montreal in Canada, there is a contest for wearers of one - piece suits. See also Sports portal Fashion portal Sportswear ( activewear ) References ^ Jump up to : Definitions.net : ski suit, STANDS4 LLC, 2013. Accessed September 1, 2013. Jump up ^ Definition of snowsuit at The Free Dictionary. Accessed September 1, 2013. Jump up ^ Definition of snowsuit at Audioenglish. Accessed September 1, 2013. Jump up ^ Alibaba Group Internet showrooms for ski suit and for snowsuit Jump up ^ The Snowsuit Effort in Detroit and The Snowsuit Fund in Ottawa are examples of this. Jump up ^ `` One - piece '' Contest Information and photo shoot External links Skiing and snowboarding Nordic Competitive Cross-country Nordic combined Paralympic cross-country Ski jumping Ski flying Ski marathon Ski - orienteering Recreational Cross-country Roller Ski touring Skijoring Alpine Combined Downhill Extreme Giant slalom Heliskiing Para-alpine Slalom Speed Super-G Other skiing Biathlon Telemark Ski mountaineering Snowboarding and freestyle Aerial Alpine snowboarding Boardercross Half - pipe skiing Mogul Ski cross Slopestyle Technique Carve turn Jump turn Parallel turn Pivot turn Snowplough Stem Stem christie Equipment Skis Bindings Boots Helmet Monoski Poles Skins Snowboard Suit Wax Resorts and amenities Après - ski Chairlift Cross-country skiing trail Dry ski slope Glade skiing Gondola lift Indoor skiing Night skiing Piste Ski lift Ski school Ski tunnel Snow grooming Snowmaking Surface lift Clothing Historical clothing Traditional and national clothing Tops Blouse Cache - cœur Cardigan Crop top Dress shirt Guayabera Guernsey Halterneck Henley shirt Hoodie Jersey Polo shirt Shirt Sleeveless shirt Sweater Sweater vest T - shirt Tube top Turtleneck Twinset Trousers Bell - bottoms Bermuda shorts Bondage pants Capri pants Cargo pants Chaps Cycling shorts Dress pants High water pants Hotpants Lowrise pants Jeans Jodhpurs Leggings Overall Palazzo pants Parachute pants Pedal pushers Phat pants Shorts Slim - fit pants Sweatpants Windpants Yoga pants Skirts A-line skirt Ballerina skirt Denim skirt Men 's skirts Miniskirt Pencil skirt Prairie skirt Rah - rah skirt Sarong Skort Tutu Wrap Dresses Ball gown Bouffant gown Coatdress Cocktail dress Débutante dress Formal wear Frock Evening gown Gown House dress Jumper Little black dress Princess line Sheath dress Shirtdress Slip dress Strapless dress Sundress Wedding dress Wrap dress Suits and uniforms Academic dress Ball dress Black tie Boilersuit Cleanroom suit Clerical clothing Court dress Gymslip Hazmat suit Jumpsuit Kasaya Lab coat Military uniform Morning dress Onesie Pantsuit Red Sea rig Romper suit School uniform Scrubs Stroller Tuxedo Vestment White tie Outerwear Apron Blazer British Warm Cagoule Cape Chesterfield Coat Covert coat Cut - off Duffel coat Flight jacket Gilet Goggle jacket Guards coat Harrington jacket Hoodie Jacket Jerkin Leather jacket Mess jacket Opera coat Overcoat Parka Paletot Pea coat Poncho Raincoat Robe Safari jacket Shawl Shrug Ski suit Sleeved blanket Smoking jacket Sport coat Trench coat Ulster coat Waistcoat Windbreaker Underwear ( lingerie ) Top Bra Camisole Undershirt Bottom Diaper Panties Plastic pants Slip Thong Underpants Boxer briefs Boxer shorts Midway briefs Briefs Full Adult bodysuit Infant bodysuit Long underwear Playsuit Teddy Footwear Boot Court shoe Dress shoe Flip - flops Hosiery Sandal Shoe Spats Slipper Sneakers Sock Stocking Tights Headwear Baseball cap Beret Cap Fedora Hat Helmet Hood Kerchief Knit cap Toque Turban Veil Neckwear Ascot tie Bow tie Cravat Neckerchief Necktie Scarf Nightwear Babydoll Blanket sleeper Negligee Nightgown Nightshirt Pajamas Swimwear Bikini Burkini Boardshorts Dry suit Monokini One - piece Rash guard Square leg suit Swim briefs Swim diaper Trunks Wetsuit Accessories Belt Coin purse Cufflink Cummerbund Gaiters Glasses Gloves Headband Handbag Jewellery Muff Pocket protector Pocket watch Sash Sunglasses Suspenders Umbrella Wallet Wristwatch See also Activewear Clothing fetish Clothing technology Clothing terminology Costume Cross-dressing Dress code Fashion Haute couture History of clothing Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ski_suit&oldid=740675223 '' Categories : Coats ( clothing ) Environmental suits Jackets One - piece suits Skiing equipment Sports clothing Snowboarding Winter clothes Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Français Italiano Simple English Svenska Edit links This page was last edited on 22 September 2016, at 15 : 19. 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Question: what's the name of a one piece ski suit
Answer: jumpsuit