Though the new fabrics may keep you warm, wear layers when participating in an outdoor sport in the winter, Feddock said. And most importantly, never use cotton as your bottom layer, it will only hold the moisture in. Safety is important when you are dealing with sports and the outdoors, according to Feddock. To improve the safety of skiing and snowboarding, the ski industry has promoted use of protective helmets. Helmet sales have dramatically risen over the past few years, according to Feddock and Shover.
Helmets come in different styles and solid colors.
Teens like to adorn their helmets with stickers, Feddock said. Shover, who just started wearing a helmet three years ago, has noticed they're not as popular at local ski areas or with women.