I use the same strategy and clothes for all my back-country pursuits year round. I layer with technical clothing and just adjust the number of layers based on temperature and weather.
Underwear: Merino wool! undershirt, longjohns, sock liners, and neck tube. The icebreaker brand is amazingly good but pricey.
Thermal layer: Fleece pants, fleece jacket, thick wool socks, fleece gloves, toque.
If it's really warm I eliminate some or all of this layer. If it's super cold I'll double up on this layer with one thin fleece, and one thick.
Outer layer: Goretex pants, jacket, and mittens. Sorel boots or Merrell hiking boots depending on application.
My MEC goretex shell jacket and pants I got in '99 are the BEST. Not a single rip or tear and they are still 100% waterproof. However, I take good care of them and re-treat them with water repellent every year.
I like this method, because I can use it for everything year-round and don't have any redundancy. It breathes extremely well too so I don't get sweaty when I'm working and chilled when I rest. I'm never going back to sport-specific clothing.
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