Ski holiday packing list - a complete guide
Are you planning a great skiing holiday with your loved ones? Then you have a lot of fun to look forward to. However, to ensure that your holiday is as good as you want it to be, you need to pack everything you need. To make this easier, we at Stöten in Sälen have put together a complete packing list!
Stöten's packing list for a successful ski holiday
Isn't it boring to start your ski holiday by buying things you forgot at home? To give you the best possible start to your holiday and also make packing easier, we've put together a complete packing list:
Clothing
Dressing for the weather is always important, especially when going skiing. We have therefore listed below the essential items to take with you on your skiing holiday:
- Socks
- Underwear
- Underwear (alternatively t-shirt, long underwear or tights)
- Thick sweater
- Scarf
- Gloves
- Jacket
- Coverall trousers
- Cap
- Shoes and or boots
- Common clothing for use outside the ski slope
- Swimwear to enjoy swimming and sauna on Vattufjäll
- Workout clothes if you want to keep fit in Vattufjälls gym
For tips on how to dress properly on the slopes and cross-country tracks, see our previous articles "How to choose the right clothes for skiing" and "11 tips on ski clothing for cross-country skiing".
Skiing equipment
Without ski equipment, there is no skiing holiday. So don't forget to pack the following items:
- Skiing and or snowboarding
- Ski boots and or snowboard boots
- Staves
- Helmet
- Googles / ski goggles
- Back protectors
- Child harness (if necessary)
But would you like not to have to carry all this with you? Then we recommend that you hire the ski equipment with us at Stöten!
Other items
In addition to clothing and ski equipment, there are many other things you need to take with you:
- Travel document
- Driving licence or passport depending on whether you are driving or flying
- Cash and or bank cards
- Sunglasses
- Bathroom and hygiene products
- Chargers for mobile phones and other possible technology gadgets
- Entertainment in the form of board games, books, crosswords, iPad or similar (especially if you have children)
More tips for a successful holiday
At Stöten in Sälen, we want you to enjoy a great skiing holiday with your family. That's why we thought we'd share some more tips to help you do just that!
In our previous article "5 tips for a successful mountain holiday", we have, as the name suggests, put together a handful of tips that are guaranteed to make your trip a little easier and more fun. If you're travelling with children, we also recommend checking out the article "How to make skiing with kids a breeze".
By following the above packing list, you will hopefully have all the equipment you need for your upcoming ski trip. If you still haven't made up your mind, you can take a look at our offers or book your ski trip today - see you on the slopes!