room for you to ski and ride, so when you fall, theyâll tear. The only thing worse than a wet pair of jeans in the snow is a wet pair of jeans with a giant hole in the crotch. Skiing and boarding pants can be pricy â you should plan to spend $150 or more -- but if you can only afford to buy one skiing and snowboarding clothing item, make it a good pair of pants. Your pants need to be waterproof, so youâre going to want something thatâs made of GoreTex, or its equivalent.