Tired of taking half an hour to get out the door because there is always something that’s someone’s forgotten? If so, here’s the Chalet Ski Holidays checklist for skiers and snowboarders:
- Ski and snowboard boots – for some this may seem a strange one – but if you have opted to drive to the nearest lift car park you wouldn’t be the first person to get there and find you’ve forget them. Also, when starting walking out the door, just check you have the right ones on – yes, strangely people have swapped them before by mistake and then wondered why bindings and boots don’t fit when arriving at the slopes to ski!
- Skis, poles and snowboards – if you are being chauffeured or driving, poles are the particular favourite to get left behind or in the vehicle!
- Gloves – another favourite to be left or dropped, particularly by children if being chauffeured slope side
- Hats or better still, helmets – even if it is warm lower down – mountain weather changes and higher up it can be a lot colder too. We also strongly suggest you stay safe as well with a cool skiing or snowboarding helmet – thankfully nowadays it looks less cool not to have one!.
- Goggles or sunglasses – one of the most important accessories as the glare from the snow can cause snow blindness – make sure you don’t leave them behind
- Lift passes – we’ve all been there, skied down to the lifts, or driven to the car park, only to remember the lift pass is in the other jacket!
- Ski School tickets for those having skiing or snowboarding lessons have your ticket ready – it saves time with the ski school and gets you on the slopes learning quicker
- Sun screen – high factor of course as the sun is particularly strong in the Alps. And don’t forget the sun screen for the lips too as these otherwise can burn pretty quickly.
- Cash – don’t forget the wallet and please remember cash is important in many cases as some mountain restaurants don’t always take credit cards. Also for children, some emergency money for that hot chocolate stop and bar on colder days.
- Telephone (with the mountain patrol / emergency number pre-saved) – not only great for contacting friends for the lunchtime meet, but great also in emergency. But have the local Ski Patrol number set up in your phone and remember in urgent situations to speak calmly and slowly (most will speak English too)
Ready to go – have a great ski or snowboarding day and stay safe!
