• REI or Marmot Mountain Works
• The Outlet Mall in North Bend
• The SODO building (south of Seahawks Statium on 1st Avenue) - where there's a fleece outlet store.

What I ski in: (It should be mentioned that I am not a racer, usually.)

• Wool socks
• Gaiters (if snow is deep)
• Ski boots (duh)
• Long underwear if it's a really cold or windy day. Usually I get too hot in this.
• Waterproof pants that zip into shorts. Lifesavers on a warm day.
• Waterproof shirt, or polyester shirt. Keeps moisture wicked away from your skin.
• Fleece jacket - A good thing to have for cold or windy days.
• Waterproof shell jacket - If it's snowing or raining you won't be too happy without one of these. Also makes a good light jacket when it's warmer.
• Gloves with glove liners.  On warmer days I sometimes wear just the glove liners.
• Seattle Sombrero - A waterproof hat with a brim that keeps snow out of your eyes/ glasses. Sometimes it's nice to have a stocking cap too for warmth.

Other ideas:

Mark Zen's Advice - Some quick advice (but ignore what he says about jeans - don't wear cotton in the mountains!)

How to Select Cross-Country Ski Gear - Great Wilderness Sports essay on choosing skis, boots, and poles. (Sadly, the Bellevue store has gone belly-up, so I've copied their page over to my site before their site disappeared.)

REI Snow Sports Expert Advice - General advice about Cross Country skiing, including clothing.

Ski Equipment website advice - Some good general advice and a few links to buy clothing from.

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