epic pass

 

On the slopes, I dress like a pro, ski like a solid intermediate, and enjoy every moment like a true expert. Works for me! My latest style hack involves a just-launched Vermont-based line called Jorde, rife with flattering cuts and colors (I love the distinctly different rich ruby hue, above). It's also less pricey than most technical brands (the ski pants are under $400.) Plus, the myriad jackets will stand up to Cloud Nine's champagne showers. Just because I'm way above sea level, however, doesn't mean my whole wardrobe has to acclimate to less oxygen. Instead, for apres, I make a point of wearing what I'd normally wear to stay warm, which currently includes everyday puffers, like the Varley, below, or this BlankNYC, along with a few recent statement sweaters (this striped H&M, below, this IYKYK LL Bean, and this La Double J, aptly named the Ski Lift) and layering with a pop of red Cos on top of outwear. The $128 Astr The Label, second to last pic, comes with a fixed scarf to pull off layering without thinking twice--a perk when you have altitude-induced brain fog!