{"id":3433,"count":16,"description":"The 2018 testing season happened to be a particularly cold one in the northern part of the country so testers had plenty of opportunities to test ski pants and bibs from February to April in the mountains and resorts of Montana and Canada. Testers experienced a wide variety of weather, from blustery days at -20\u00baF to bluebird conditions hovering right around freezing. Even though most people have a preference for ski pants or bibs, we included both in the same category for our test. Ski pants tend to be less expensive than bibs for a variety of reasons. However, ski bibs provide more coverage so that snow doesn\u2019t get inside clothing while charging the mountain, while suspenders help to keep the bib above the waistline. <\/span>\r\n\r\nSix pieces were included for the 2018 tests, two bibs, and four pants. The Best In Class winner, the Stio Environ Bib, is a garment that is comfortable, practical and high quality. One of the biggest downfalls of bibs for women has often been the added challenge of taking off many layers to go to the bathroom. Stio solved the problem of going to the bathroom with the use of a drop seat that functioned very well in small bathroom stalls, adding major points to the eventual winner. The runner-up was the Salomon QST Snow Pant. These are a comfortable and stylish ski pant with just enough insulation to stay warm on colder days, while not overheating on warm bluebird spring days. 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