A Perfect Seal

Staying warm starts at home. Other-than-cotton underwear and socks go on first. Then the next-to-skin upper layer followed by the lower layer overlapping the upper layer at the waist providing you with a perfect seal. Kneepads, if you are so inclined and I like to wear a pair of polar fleece shorts for on-the-chair warmth over that. A mid layer for your upper body tucks into the shorts on colder days. Pants and jacket complete the ensemble. Only your foot and single sock go in the boot. The elastic cuff at the bottom of the pants is a powder cuff meant to go over the boot to keep out the powder snow. Hat, goggles, gloves, lift ticket, smile.
*For extra warmth add a balaclava.
**Don't forget your mp3 player.