do short, chubby women go skiing?

[bea]

as am finding it hard to find a pair of salopettes that actually don't trail along the floor behind me??? waist usually fine... it's the length!... so i suppose i should have said do short women go skiing?... (am rather chubby though!)

or do you just roll them up... or is skiing only for the kate moss's of the world?!

[mejon]

Glad I'm not the only one - I managed to get a pair Dare2be salopettes with a 29in leg a couple of years ago and I still have to turn them up. They are a size 16 and just a little bit snug if I'm honest, but I can't justify buying a new pair.

Have a look at outdoormegastore.co.uk at their (I think) White Rock Snowfit Slims - they are short-legged salopettes for 'bigger' people - shortest leg length was 26in (I think) but they get longer as the waist gets bigger. They were £57 but I just can't justify the expense for 1 week every couple of years.

[Lauriefairycake]

I'm short and chubby (5ft and size 18) and when I've got the actual ski boots on it gives you a pretty good 'lift' and also the inside bit is elasticated so fits snug over the boot but the outside can trail a bit without you getting wet or anything

[tortoiseSHELL]

I'm 5'5, I just wear black leggings/ski pants and a ski jacket.

[Easywriter]

I've bottled skiing about 5 times.

Never found any salopettes I was happy with either.

Sorry no advice, just wanted to condole with you!

[Easywriter]

There's a business opportunity out there somewhere isn't there?

[JackieNo]

We don't run either, apparently. V difficult to find sportswear in anything over a size 16, I find. And I have short legs too.

[bea]

... well no wonder we can't lose any weight and get any exercise... short and chubby i'll have to stay ... what a shame!

[StripeyKnickersSpottySocks]

I'm only 5ft 2" and just buy normal length salopettes/trousers no problem. They are far too long in the shop but when tried on with ski boots they are fine.

[MrsTweedy]

I'm 5'3'' and wear Tchibo ski pants which are fine for length - as everyone has said longer is fine when worn over ski boots.