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Freeride & Freeski Pants

A bib keeps deep snow off your back, even when you fall.

Guide

Freeride & Freeski Pants

Freeride and freeski pants are cut looser than piste pants and built tougher. They keep deep snow out and let you move freely when crouching and jumping. Waterproofing, venting, cut and how they close at the back matter most.

What matters in freeride pants?

How waterproof do they need to be?
Water
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In deep snow you press snow into the fabric, even more when sitting. A membrane with taped seams keeps it out. From about 20,000 mm waterproof rating, pants are well equipped for powder days.
Bibs or waistband?
Cut
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Bibs close at the back even when you lie in the snow. Pants with a waistband are quicker to put on and take off. Many waistband pants attach to the jacket.
Insulated or shell?
Warmth
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You wear shell pants with base layers underneath and regulate warmth yourself. Insulated pants are more comfortable on cold lift days but quickly get too warm on the way up.
What helps off-piste?
Features
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Long vent zips, snow gaiters with a boot hook, edge guards on the inside and a pocket for your ski pass and phone.

Key points

In powder, waterproofing matters most, ideally with bibs.
Shell plus base layers is more flexible than insulation.
Vents make the pants wearable on the way up.

Frequently asked questions

How are freeride pants different from piste pants?

Freeride pants are cut looser, tougher and often more waterproof. Piste pants are slimmer and more often insulated. Both work on the piste.

Which size should I choose?

Try the pants on with the base layer you wear underneath. Nothing should pull when you crouch, and the gaiters must fit over your ski boot.

How do I care for pants with a membrane?

Wash them with technical detergent and no fabric softener, then refresh the water-repellent finish with heat or a proofing spray when water no longer beads off.

Do I need bibs?

Not necessarily. They help if you often fall or sit in deep snow. For park and piste, pants with a high back are enough.

Updated: October 2026