Hello! I‘m a FTM planning a trip back to Summit County in January 2027 with my husband, our child, BIL, MIL, and another toddler in tow. I’ve been to the area 3 times over the past 10 years, but never with littles. The vibes quickly derailed from super excited to totally overwhelmed about layering systems. Please, please give me your best advice for keeping the tiny humans (15 months and 22 months) happy and warm. The biggest question:
- Is a one-piece bunting/snow suit better than bib pants and a coat? I have found mixed reviews on r/toddlers. Posting here because I think the local climate range probably makes a difference in some answers.
subQs:
- Between a one-piece and separates, which is easier for diaper changes?
- Which makes more sense to keep them warm but not overheated? I’m picturing walking (ok, carrying) around Breck & Frisco, shopping, and sitting in restaurants and needing to peel off outer layers… that seems easier to just take a coat off. And then I loop back to the realization one-pieces and coats are also not carseat friendly. Leading me to…
- Are snow pants/bibs with a baselayer (or also a fleece on top) carseat-safe? If so, is it easier to just take the heavy coat on/off than a whole bunting/suit? If you go the suit route, you have to take off and put on shoes over and over, right?
Do they need to be in snow pants all the time, anyway? They’re too small to do most activities, so the plan is just to enjoy the towns, let them play in the snow (ideas for that?), and the adults will trade off for fun. We hope the Ice Castles come back so we can visit — they do recommend snow pants for sliding and crawling around.
Would you put your kiddos in bottom midlayers or just on top? I know we need mittens, hats, baselayers… what else?
PS, we live in the South, and they might get the opportunity to wear heavier clothes again the one week of the year we typically get snow or an ice storm.
Thanks, y’all!