Ski trip packing list
A week's ski holiday, self-catering, hiring skis. The rule that governs the whole list: three thin layers beat one thick one, and cotton has no place in any of them.
43 items
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The items
- On the mountain
- Ski jacket
- Ski trousers or bib
- Base layer tops×3Merino or synthetic. Never cotton.
- Base layer bottoms×2
- Mid layer fleece×2
- Ski socks×4One pair per day, thin, knee-high, no seams.
- Gloves, and a spare pairWet gloves end a day faster than cold.
- Helmet
- GogglesAnd sunglasses for the flat light and the terrace.
- Neck warmer
- Small backpack
- Boot bag
- Boots, if you own them
- Boot warmer or newspaper
- Lift pass holder
- Hand warmers
- Off the mountain
- Warm waterproof boots with gripThe village is ice by five o'clock.
- Jeans or warm trousers
- Jumpers×2
- Indoor clothes for the flat
- SwimwearThere is a pool or a spa, and it always surprises people.
- Slippers or thick socks
- Face and skin
- High-factor sun creamAltitude plus reflected light. This is the item people regret most.
- Lip balm with sun protection
- Moisturiser
- Ibuprofen and paracetamol
- Blister plasters
- Documents
- ID or passport
- Insurance with winter-sports coverCheck it covers off-piste.
- Health card
- Lift pass booking
- Ski hire booking, with sizes
- Accommodation address and key instructions
- Useful
- Insulated flask
- Power bankCold flattens a phone battery in an afternoon.
- Adapters and chargers
- Cards or a game for the bad-weather day
- Bags for wet kit
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Questions people ask
- How many base layers do I need for a week?
- Three tops and two bottoms is enough. Merino can be worn several days running without complaint, which is the whole reason to pay for it.
- What should I carry on the mountain rather than leave at the flat?
- Lift pass, phone, a card, sun cream, water, a snack and a spare pair of gloves. That is one small backpack and no more.
- What do people forget on a ski trip?
- Sun cream — you burn faster at altitude, and off the snow as much as from the sky — plus lip balm, a boot bag, and swimwear for the pool at the hotel.