Cross-country skiing in a skirt.

[AMM]

In contrast to crfriend and sapphire, we only got an accumulation of 3--5 cm. of snow where we are, although it's compressed snow (not sure exactly why -- I wasn't home when it came down.)

Anyway, given that every snowfall has melted away within 24-48 hours in the past few years, I figured I'd better not delay. I got up this morning before dawn, put on my skirts, knee socks, and skis, and went for a run along the aqueduct.

I only went about 1/2 a mile, to where there's a major road and then the NY Throughway (hard to ski on), and back again, so it wasn't exactly like going to one of those touristy cross-country resort areas, but it was nice to do something different. In contrast to the previous snowfall, the grass was actually covered and I got some "glide". In fact, at the end, where the trail goes uphill to meet the highway, I turned around and then got more "glide" than I knew how to handle: I fell twice within about 10 m, each time getting the wind knocked out of me. (Fortunately, it's a lot easier to get up when you have x-country skis on than when you have Alpine skis.) About 45 minutes total, including walking to and from the aqueduct.

The skirt (33" denim) was not a problem. It actually felt a lot like walking in the skirt, perhaps because my x-country technique is basically walking. It was nice that when I moved more vigorously, I got more ventilation. The bottom half of my body was comfortably warm the whole time, whereas the top half was chilled at first and hot later on.

One downside to skiing in a skirt: if you fall, your skirts tend to slide up. I'm not sure, but I think I got some direct butt-to-snow contact. Good thing it was before anyone got up to walk their dogs! Next time, I may wear tights just for modesty (if I can find ones that will stay up.)

[sapphire]

Way to go AMM!!!

How many skirts/petticoats were you wearing?

Falling has always been a concern when x-c skiing while skirted. Thosse skits go UP! And I fall a lot

[JRMILLER]

AMM,
Leave to guys to try just about every facet of something, Xcountry skiing in a skirt? What a hoot! My guess is any woman would have simply put on a pair jeans and would not even think twice about trying it in a skirt. If we keep pushing the limits on how skirts are used and worn, then we do in fact have a chance at ownership and acceptance!

Well done! Thanks for the report!

[AMM]

AMM,
Leave to guys to try just about every facet of something, Xcountry skiing in a skirt?

When I consider what women in previous ages (e.g., 19th Century) did in great big cumbersome skirts without even thinking about it -- ploughing, delivering calves, riding horses (astride), rowing and sailing boats, walking across the Great Plains and crossing the Rockies in the heat of summer and the cold of winter, not to mention stuff like climbing the White Mountains in winter -- I can't say that what I'm doing is all that impressive. For that matter, when I was little and decent girls wore dresses all the time, some girls would limit their activities, but plenty would do all the stuff that the boys would do, including climbing trees, playing ball, crawling through thickets and culverts, etc. Cf. Swallows and Amazons, for one.

As far as I can see, there is very little that you can't do in a skirt.

Whether you would prefer to be dressed differently while doing them, or, in some cases, prefer not to do them at all, is a different question entirely.

[JRMILLER]

AMM,
Ah yes, and you see what they did with their skirts and dresses in those situations! Perhaps that's the fertile ground for us, go anywhere, do anything in a skirt that a woman wouldn't want to do!

[Peter v]

I would think that when seen out in the cold and so, in a skirt, people may think,
"I thought it strange when I saw him wear a woman's skirt ( as so many call it) , but now I'm sure, he's totally mad."

We know better of course, but normally everyone dons tr*ousers for the "dirty " work. But we just can't get enough of it, ( and have been waiting a lifetime to start in many cases) so every chance we get, we go for it. This may be against other's logic, but who cares?

If we freeze our b*lls off because we were wearing not enough isolation in a skirt, we may wear tr*users the next time ( and hope they will be warmer) or just don on a few petticoats or slips.

I enjoy every minute of it.

( and so do the sellers in the shops I visit. I have never had so much pleasurable contact verbally with women as I have the past few months since I really started wearing in public. )

Peter v.

[DavidsSkirts]

I wear tights when I go skiing (which is not very often, unfortunately - as the snow is several hundred km's South..), so adding a skirt would be no drama - just another layer over the tights.
Haven't tried it myself, but knowing how warm it can be on the snow once the sun is up, I could imagine swapping the tights for briefs, once the temp reached 10 degrees or so (Celsius..) - I have skied in a single layer (warm tights and a thermal top..) at times..

[Since1982]

As far as I can see, there is very little that you can't do in a skirt.

Playing Devil's Advocate, I can think of a few things that might not be too easy wearing a skirt, 'specially a wide long full one or a straight ankle length one.
1. Base Jumping
2. Parachuting
3. Bungi Jumping
4. Scuba Diving
5. Playing Soccer
6. Riding rank Brahma Bulls
7. Being the jockey in an Elephant race.
8. Pole Vaulting
heheheeheheeheheheeheheheehehee

[AMM]

Went out again this morning, but the daytime weather had turned the surface of the snow into an icy enamel coating, which even the steel edges on my skis couldn't get a grip on. No falls this time, only because I turned back before the steep part, but there were some moments when I saw my life pass before my eyes.

Oh yeah, same outfit as yesterday: undershirt, turtleneck, jacket; slip, "prarie" petticoat, lined 33" denim skirt; cotton thigh-high socks turned down to the knee; polartec gloves and knit cap.

... when I go skiing ..., ... knowing how warm it can be on the snow once the sun is up, I could imagine swapping the tights for briefs,...

I remember being at a ski area where there were races going on. I saw more than one (male) skier wearing nothing but briefs and boots coming down the slope. There were people standing around who had clothes for them to put on when they got to the bottom.

Getting a little didactic: there's a common misconception that it's well above freezing when you're on a ski slope and the sun is shining. In fact, the air temperature is going to be safely below freezing, or else you'll be skiing on slush. But the sun heats you up faster than the air can cool you, and you think it's warm. Even more so if you're exercising (ever shoveled snow in shorts and a T-shirt, and felt hot?)

People unfamiliar with the mountains often get caught this way. The sun is shining, they think it's 70 F, and they head up the mountain in shorts and T-shirt. Then the wind picks up, and/or clouds come in, and they are suddenly reminded that the air temperature is more like 40 F, or even below freezing. If they're lucky, and smart enough to turn back, they make it back down before hypothermia sets in.

[AMM]

As far as I can see, there is very little that you can't do in a skirt.

Playing Devil's Advocate, I can think of a few things that might not be too easy wearing a skirt, 'specially a wide long full one or a straight ankle length one.

Straight skirts are a bad idea if you need freedom of movement. Best is a circle or part-circle skirt, and not longer than lower calf length.

Not sure what to call the next step after "devil's advocate". Anyway, here are my rejoinders:

1. Base Jumping

what is this?

2. Parachuting
3. Bungi Jumping

OK if you don't mind doing an extreme Marilyn Monroe. OK for the uninhibited, not so good if your every move is being followed by the paparazzi.

4. Scuba Diving

Skirts are more practical than jeans, though.

5. Playing Soccer

Why not? How is this different from doing field hockey in a skirt?

6. Riding rank Brahma Bulls
7. Being the jockey in an Elephant race.

Why not? If you can ride horseback in a skirt, why can't you do these in the same skirt?

8. Pole Vaulting

OK if you dress for the possibility that the world will see what's under your skirt.

heheheeheheeheheheeheheheehehee

Skip, you'll have to work a lot harder to count as "twisted". On the contrary, you're actually too conventional for my taste.

[DavidsSkirts]

As far as I can see, there is very little that you can't do in a skirt.

Playing Devil's Advocate, I can think of a few things that might not be too easy wearing a skirt, 'specially a wide long full one or a straight ankle length one.
1. Base Jumping
2. Parachuting
3. Bungee Jumping
4. Scuba Diving
5. Playing Soccer
6. Riding rank Brahma Bulls
7. Being the jockey in an Elephant race.
8. Pole Vaulting
heheheeheheeheheheeheheheehehee

Two more activities I might add here are Beekeeping; and more serious Mountain-Biking (could wear a mini skirt, but would need to be prepared for constantly "flashing" your knickers - I would just as soon wear shorts {in stretch poly-cotton material..} - which would be the equivalent of wearing the knickers alone, but not quite as risqué..).

[Milfmog]

4. Scuba Diving

Skirts are more practical than jeans, though.

As an active scuba diving I'd have to agree that jeans are a poor choice under a diving suit but I'd disagree that skirts would be preferable. Having all the material bunched up under the groin sounds somewhat short of comfortable to me, especially once a little pressure induced suit squeeze makes it's presence felt *

Have fun,


Ian.

PS: Black denim Union kilt, black fleece top, knee length black socks and trainiers. Air temp here is about 4C (39F) and I'm about to take the dog for a walk.

* I really wanted an "eye watering" emoticon here

[AMM]

Skirts are more practical than jeans, though. [for scuba diving]

As an active scuba div[er] ... I'd disagree that skirts would be preferable. Having all the material bunched up under the groin sounds somewhat short of comfortable to me, ...

I assume you'd wear the skirt on the outside of your wet suit, right?

And while we're having fun speculating, I would think a "swim skirt" (i.e., a pull-on skirt made of the usual stretchy swim-suit material) would be what you'd wear, not, say, a denim pencil skirt. Maybe you could even have a wet suit with a built-in skirt?

(For some reason, this is sounding to me like a variant of the "wet T-shirt contest." Hey! What are those guys in white suits with the giant butterfly nets doing here?)

[JRMILLER]

Actually, I have a catalog that has a woman's 2 piece swim suit. The bottom is really 2 parts, a typical close-fitting swim suit on the inside and matching skirt on the outside. The skirt drops about 4" below the crouch. It comes in plaid -- I actually like the look of it (the bottom that is), wish they would make things like that for men. Perhaps instead of plaid, it could be a print with wrenches and screwdrivers pictured -- or some such manly thing!

[cessna152towser]

Skirted cross country ski-ing well thats certainly different. We have had very little snow here but the weather has been cold and I have been wearing my heavyweight kilts and thick knee socks out and about. Everyone else seems to be wearing trousers, though I did spot a lady wearing a denim skirt over jeans.