Things you need to prepare for the ski holiday packing list

After choosing your ski vacation destination, one of the most difficult tasks is deciding what to pack. Clothing for skiing, après skiing, and days you don't visit the slopes are all necessary. It's difficult to even begin with the rest - toiletries, clothing, and accessories. You can prepare for your winter vacation using this list of items to bring for skiing and snowboarding. Most likely, you won't need everything on the list, and there are undoubtedly other items you'd like to bring with you. But these are the important items:

Equipment

Ski or snowboard
Ski poles
Ski boots or snowboard boots
Helmet
Ski goggles
Ski gloves
Hat and scarf, bandana / balaclava
A back protector
A backpack

Supplementary winter sports equipment (as needed)

The larger pieces of ski equipment are available for rental in the resort, which can simplify (and occasionally reduce the cost of) your trip.

Ice skates
Sledge or toboggan
Snowshoes
Cross-country skiing equipment
Ski touring equipment
Crampons

Ski Clothing

Ski / snowboard trousers and jacket or ski suit
Ski snowboard socks
Ski underwear
Additional winter jacket
Scarf, hat, gloves for off-piste use
Sturdy, waterproof winter boots

Basic Clothing

T-shirts / shirts / tops
Jumpers
Underwear
Socks
Slippers
Pyjamas / sleepwear
Comfortable trousers / jogging bottoms
Jeans / trousers
Swim trunks or swimming costume (for trips to the spa / sauna / hot tub / pool)

TIPS: You can reduce the amount of clothing you need to carry by wearing your ski suit as everyday clothing, depending on how fashionable you want to be. If your sense of style is essential to you, you might want to bring an extra jacket and a second set of accessories for when you're not on the slopes (gloves, hat, scarf, etc.).

Toiletries

Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Hairbrush (and hair ties, straighteners, etc.)
Deodorant
Hair Products
Shaving kit
Sunscreen (The sun in the mountains is incredibly powerful and acts as a huge reflector, making it very easy to burn. You might believe that sunscreen is reserved for the tropics)
Lip balm / lip salve
Face wash and makeup remover and wipes
Painkillers
Small packs of tissues

Documents and Travel Essentials

Passports
Travel tickets & details (flight, ferry, coach, transfer, accommodation, etc.)
Local currency (Currency conversion at home is typically more convenient and less expensive)
Credit / debit cards
Ski / Travel insurance
Phone (Due to the potential length of the travel, don't forget your charger and an external power pack. A local SIM card purchased before you arrive can assist reduce costs)
Travel adaptor
Driver’s licence (if driving out or renting a car)
Snacks and entertainment (Having a few emergency snacks on hand is usually a smart idea if you're traveling with kids in case of airline or coach delays. The same goes for making sure the kids have enough to do to keep them entertained - it can save your life!)

What you also need on a ski holiday

Sunglasses
Travel pillow
Eye mask
Ear plugs
Headphones / earphones
Bluetooth speaker
Action camera / GoPro
Cards / Games
Refillable water bottle
Thermal drink flask
Multi-purpose tool
Small first-aid kit (plasters, blister plasters, indigestion tablets, etc.)
Book / Kindle
External battery pack
Chargers for everything
Multi-plug power strip
Walkie-Talkies

Safety and joyful

Hopefully, the above information will help you in your journey to have a meaningful skiing holiday trip. Courchevel Chalets and Apartments always strives to provide readers with the most up-to-date, useful information. Don't forget to follow the next articles from Courchevel Chalets and Apartments!

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