Safely navigate the moguls of packing for your ski holiday!
o Long johns o Thermal tops (long sleeve vest type ones) o Hat, furry headband, ear muffs o Gloves (water proof ski mitts are the best) o Glove liners (I cut a hole in the heel of an old pair of socks and they work a treat!) o Snood / scarf (thin snoods are great for kids, as they can even go under their helmet) o Thin fleece / micro fibre type tops o Salopettes o Ski jacket o Ski suit for the little ones, I’ve always packed 2, as the slopes can be a long way from a loo! o Ski socks / tubes o Helmet o Goggles o Sunglasses o Skis and boots if you have them o Small back pack for an adult skier (fill with plasters, mints, chocolate tissues and lip balm) o Suncream, if it’s going to be cold get a specific ski one! o 2 pairs of jeans; one a bit smarter for dinner o Leggings / leisure trousers for lounging round the hotel or chalet o Swim suit if there is a pool / sauna o T – shirts or tops for skiing in o T- shirts or tops for apres ski o 1 sweater / fleece / hoodie o Slippers or crocs for getting to the ski locker o Boots for stomping around the resort (snow boots are best for kids, walking boots for adults)
The usual stuff
o Europlug / travel plug o Chargers for phone, tablet, DS etc. o Headphones o Camera / video camera o Hair dryer / straighteners o Currency o Book / magazine o Passports o Tickets o Snacks – penguins, flapjacks
Other tips:
Don’t over pack your hold luggage: we always leave room in one bag so that as we check in at the airport, we stuff our coats in a case, and then we don’t carry them round the airport. Then as we collect the bags at the other end, we get our coats back out ready for the snow.
Capri sun drinks are great to buy in resort and shove in a child’s pocket, along with a small snack. Even if they don’t eat this in their lesson, they will wolf it down when you pick them up from ski school.
If you are self-catering, take a little tub with your pre measured herbs / spices: I did this last year, and whipped up a tasty pot of chilli, buying beef, beans and rice locally but using my little tub of spices.
Put one pair of ski socks in your hand luggage, so you can be first in the queue at the ski hire shop whilst everybody else is rummaging in the depths or their suitcase!
I always travel with a Tupperware box, plastic food bags, bottle opener, bottle stopper and small bottle of washing up liquid.
You can usually fit two pairs of skis in one ski bag, but be careful and do check the airline rules. Check whether you need to pay for carriage of skis and boots.
Lastly, if you have a packing list, and think I’ve missed anything off mine, let me know.
