Kari Traa Rose High Waist Baselayer Pant

Treat yourself to the softness and warmth of merino wool with the Kari Traa Rose High Waist Baselayer Pant, a midweight women's baselayer bottom made for cold days on the mountain. A high-rise waistband, slim silhouette, and four-way stretch hold the fabric close without pinching or bunching under a shell. It's the kind of layer you forget you put on until you notice you're still warm at the end of the day.

Why we like it:

The Nordic jacquard pattern is lifted from a tapestry hanging in Kari Traa's family cabin, which is a better origin story than most baselayers get. It's knit into the fabric rather than printed on top of it, so it isn't going anywhere after a season of washes.

Features and Functions:

A jacquard-knit elastic waistband sits at the top, wide enough to stay put under a bib or pant without rolling down when you bend over to buckle in. The fabric is 100% IWTO-certified, traceable, non-mulesing merino, which is fine enough to wear right against skin without the itch people associate with wool. Kari Traa maps the knit across the leg, running thinner panels down the sides where you dump the most heat and denser wool where you want insulation, and four-way stretch means the fabric moves with you rather than against you. Flatlock seams sit flush so nothing rubs under a ski pant for ultimate comfort.

Fit and Sizing:

The fit runs slim and next-to-skin, and the high waist smooths the line at the hip so nothing gathers under a bib. Most people will find their usual size correct; go up one if you prefer a looser feel through the thigh.

Bottom Line:

This is the everyday cold-weather bottom in a women's ski kit: warm enough for chairlift laps in January, breathable enough that you aren't soaked on the way back up. Skiers who run cold or who put in long resort days will get the most out of it, and the full-length cut earns its keep under jeans on the drive home too.