What to Bring

Bathers for the spa and sauna, sunscreen, clothes you can layer, comfortable indoor shoes, shoes with good tread for walking on snow, any videos you or the kids can't live without.

Clothing

Current thinking is to wear layers rather than thick heavy clothing. This provides you with the opportunity to adjust to the prevailing temparature. Best practise is to wear a layer next to your skin that removes body sweat to keep your skin dry and therefore warm as much as possible. Outer layers should be waterproof and breathable, this provides optimum comfort. With the development in ski boot design technology over the last decade resulting in the inner layer providing adequate thermal insulation, thick socks are not necessary unless expected temperatures drop below minus 5.

It is essential to ensure that you are putting your foot into a dry boot each morning. Some people find it handy to ski with a small backpack and some serious skiers use a water bladder insert in backpacks so that they can drink water whilst on the go.

The application of these few simple concepts can add to your enjoyment and fun in the snow.

The same principle applies with casual clothing. Most lodges are centrally heated and with open fires burning indoors can become quite warm. Big jumpers indoors are usually unecessary and will be uncomfortably warm. Go with layers that you can add to or remove as necessary plus a waterproof jacket for walking outside.