Skiing Kit List

Essentials for the piste

• 2 or 3 pairs of skiing socks- proper ski socks have extra padding where you need it the most and are worth getting!
• Warm and ideally waterproof jacket and trousers or sallopettes. Extra padding is good for warmth and protecting you from bumps and bruises and most ski wear is padded, but if you don't want to splash out on a new ski outfit then normal outdoor winter waterproofs with enough layers underneath will be fine.
• At least three layers - thin thermal layer or t-shirt made of wicking material rather than cotton next to the skin, a mid weight fleece and a thicker fleece.
• Extra fleece or sweater
• fleecey trousers or thermals to wear under your outer trousers
• Gloves, hat, neck warmer or ear warmer. It's worth getting decent waterproof warm ski gloves or mitts.
• Rucksack to carry spare sweater, waterproofs, packed lunch, water bottle, and other bits and pieces.
• Good sized water flask or a plastic water bottle. A Platypus or similar water system is also very handy.
• Sun screen
• Lip salve with sunscreen
• Sun glasses - you should make sure they wrap well round your eyes at the sides to protect you from snow glare from the ground
• Sun hat or cap for warm spring ski days.
• Large plastic bag to put inside your rucksack to keep the contents completely dry. No rucksack is waterproof (too many seams!)
• Duvet jacket - not essential but serves as a good lightweight warm jacket for those frosty cold days.

Other useful things

• Slippers- so nice for feet in the evening.
• Camera, spare film or memory card and batteries.
• Binoculars
• Map of the area if you like knowing where you are.
• A small sit mat or bit of old camping mat - not essential but good for a bit of comfort when picnicking on the piste.
• Swim suit maybe.
• Games or cards for evenings