handsets suitable for skiing?

"Monique Y. Herman" wrote in message .. .
Apologies if this has been covered before here; I did some searches, but
couldn't find anything.

I'm considering getting a pair of handsets for those times when, by
choice or by accident, the group doesn't stick together. What I'd like
is something that can be used without removing gloves and that transmits
as clearly as possible.

What are the good choices for this? What are the pitfalls?

Is it the case that, no matter how good the set, if I go down the front
side and he goes down the back, we're lost to each other?

I just use my cell phone. If they are out of range, you can leave a
message. The cell gives pretty good coverage everywhere in Summit and
Eagle counties except for the Basin. There, you can get messages one
spot on the top of the mountain. But the Basin isn't that big anyway.
Vail has a few dead spots. You run into the same problems with
radios where you can't leave a message.

snoig