As a native Wisconsinite and avid downhill skiier, allow me to share a Northwoods trick...
Buy the heaviest long johns you can find. Then buy a pair of waterproof running pants - the kind with the elastic ankle hem and side sipper work well with downhill ski boots, but you might prefer the elastic hem without the zipper for just playing around (cold skin chafes easily so be aware of what may be rubbing against it, like a cold zipper).
You can buy 5 pairs of these "ski pants" and still not come close to the cost of a decent pair of "real" ski pants. Even though it's a trick for fast-growing kids, it works great for fast-shrinking adults, too.
Also, if you buy extra, you will have a dry pair to change into. This is particularly important if you are a beginning skiier or snowboarder- you're going to fall and get soaked in the process.
Good luck!
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