Abstract: A mitten enclosure for the sport of downhill skiing is disclosed comprising a multi-layered, insulated, three panel construction outer shell material for accepting the hand and wrist of a skier as well as the grip portion of his/her ski pole. Flap openings along the bottom of the mitten facilitate the donning and doffing of the mitten as well as the placement of the ski pole therein. An aperture of substantially circular cross-section is located adjacent the end of the flap openings near the front end of the mitten to better receive the shaft of the ski pole. A pocket is also provided within the mitten for retaining and other hand warming materials. Further, a tether is removably attached to the inner portion of the mitten to retain the mitten to the ski pole avoiding the inadvertent loss thereof and to support the mitten along the shaft of the ski pole when not being utilized by the skier.