It all depends on what type of person you are, I would say if you are always cold then yeah it might work. More and more people are skiing in big down jackets and just wearing a synthetic tee shirt underneath. If you are generally a warm person than more than likely with any exertion you are going to overheat. I am a warm person and have the McMurdo which is similar to this and unless I am just sitting around in hella cold weather it gets too hot.