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Whether you are planning a ski holiday with family, friends or loved ones, packing requires careful thought to ensure you have everything you need for a fun time, both on and off the slopes. At Mark Warner, we have over 50 years experience in ski holidays, which we have used to put together a comprehensive ski holiday packing list to make sure you have the best holiday ever.
Ski Holiday Packing checklist
Hand Luggage Essentials
Keep these on you, not in the hold
• Passports (in date, with enough validity for travel)
• Travel insurance documentation
• UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)
• Boarding cards / tickets (or digital versions)
• Hotel booking confirmation
• Mobile phone, charger and power bank
• Travel adapter for your destination
• Local currency
• Snacks for the flight and resort transfer
• Book, e-reader, handheld games console, playing cards, iPad, and chargers
• Headphones
• Travel sickness tablets (the road up can be winding)
• Necessary medication
What to Pack for Skiing
Piste-packing, mastered.
• Warm, waterproof jacket
• Ski trousers or salopettes
• Warm, waterproof gloves
• Several pairs of long, thick ski or boot socks
• Hat, scarf, snood, and/ or balaclava
• Base layers - thermal tops and leggings
• Mid-layers - jumpers, fleeces, gilets etc.
• Helmet (Available to hire)
• Skis or snowboard (Available to hire)
• Ski boots (Available to hire)
• Sunglasses
• Goggles
• Day pack containing sun cream, lip balm, snacks, a first aid kit, and drinks
• Refillable water bottle
• Hand warmers
• Spare gloves, hat, etc.
What to Pack for When You're Not Skiing
Alpine-chic for dinners and après-ski
• Comfy jeans or trousers
• Tops and jumpers (it can be warm indoors, so layers are your best option)
• Waterproof winter or hiking boots with good grip
• Underwear and socks
• Pyjamas
• Swimwear for the pool and sauna at Chalet Hotel L'Ecrin
• Slippers or bed socks
• Slippers or warm, thick socks for the chalet
• First aid kit
What to pack for little skiers
Whether they're in our kids club or not.
• Snow suit or warm, waterproof coat and ski trousers
• Waterproof winter boots with good grip
• Fleeces and/ or jumpers
• Base layers
• Mid-layers
• Slippers or grippy socks
• Woolly hat
• Scarf, snood or balaclava
• Waterproof gloves or mittens
• Sunglasses or goggles
• Helmet (Available to hire)
• Skis or snowboard (Available to hire)
• Ski boots (Available to hire)
• Underwear and warm socks
• Sleepwear
• Swimwear
• Refillable water bottle
• Essential toys, books, games, or comforter
• A bag labelled with your child's name for childcare
• Pocket money for snack/ drinks during ski school
• Sun cream - SPF 30+
Essentials for babies and toddlers Family
So even the smallest skiers have what they need. All of the above, plus;
• Plenty of spare outfits
• All-in-one vests or baby grows
• Travel GroBag
• Nappies and nappy sacks
• Swim nappies
• Wet wipes
• Travel change mat
• Bibs and muslins
• Bottles and microwave sterilising bags
• Formula, baby food, or snack
• Dummy, if needed
• Baby spoons
• Snack cups
• Buggy or pushchair
• Baby carrier
• Calpol
• Thermometer
Toiletries
Further essential packing
• Toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, and mouthwash
• Deodorant
• Shampoo, conditioner, and body wash
• Hairbrush and/or comb
• Skincare, makeup and hair care products
• Period products
• First aid kit containing blister plasters and any medications you might need
• Sun cream - SPF 30+
• Lip balm with SPF
• Glasses and case
• Contacts and lens solution
• Nail file and scissors
• Pocket tissues
• Razor blades and shaving foam/ cream
Other Items to Consider
Nice to have, but not essential
• Travel sewing kit
• Camera, case and charger
• Travel SIM card
• Portable speaker
Booking a ski holiday with Mark Warner? You can pre-book ski and snowboard hire, lift passes, lessons and childcare as part of your package — view ski holidays in Tignes.
Ski packing list FAQs
First time skiing what to bring?
If you are skiing for the first time, we recommend to rent rather than buy ski or snowboard equipment. At Mark Warner, you can pre-book high quality ski equipment (skis, boots, poles and helmets) and snowboard equipment (snowboards, boots and helmets) with our carefully hand-picked supplier, ready to collect upon arrival at the resort.
Make sure you pack plenty of layers, a warm insulated ski jacket and ski trousers (salopettes), winter boots with a good grip, a helmet liner, ski gloves, ski socks, a hat, scarf, ski goggles and sun glasses. You will also need to pack warm clothing such as jeans, trousers, jumpers, long sleeve t-shirts or tops and layers for when you're not skiing.
What to wear at night on ski holiday?
If you head into the ski resort at night, we would recommend that you wear jeans or comfy trousers, layers, jumpers and warm waterproof boots. You'll also need a ski jacket or warm coat, hat and gloves. The goal is to have enough clothing to stay warm outside and be able to remove layers when inside.
How to pack ski gear?
Roll your clothes rather than fold to save space
Book your next Ski Holiday with Mark Warner
Mark Warner has been providing ski holidays for 50 years, so we know a thing or two about what makes a perfect ski holiday.
We have thought of everything from a stylish chalet hotel close to the ski lifts, reliable snow conditions, scenic views, access to on-site childcare with qualified English speaking staff, convenient flight times, resort transfers, a great choice of ski pistes for all levels, après-ski activities as well as pre-bookable ski lift passes, to ski lessons with an experienced ski school and reliable ski and snowboard equipment, as part of your ski package.
