Ski Trip Packing List
By the NanoPack team · Updated on
On a ski trip the mountain sets the rules: cold, wet and surprisingly sunny. Layer properly, protect your skin and eyes, and pack for the apres as well as the piste.
On the slopes
- Ski jacket and trousers
- Gloves or mittens
- Goggles
- Helmet · rent or bring
- Neck gaiter or buff
Base and mid layers
- Thermal base layers ×2
- Fleece or mid layer
- Ski socks ×2 to 3
Apres-ski
- Warm casual clothes
- Waterproof boots
- Warm hat
Protection and toiletries
- Sunscreen SPF 30+ · snow reflects the sun
- Lip balm with SPF
- Hand and toe warmers
- Moisturiser · cold, dry air
The things people forget
- Sunscreen, the snow doubles the burn
- Lip balm with SPF
- Hand and toe warmers
- A spare pair of gloves
What travelers wish they had brought
- A neck gaiter for the lifts
- Blister plasters for stiff boots
- A warm layer for the evening