How To: Pack For a Weekend Ski Trip!

Overview:

Gear:	Skis	Helmet	Goggles	Poles (optional)	Boots
Outer Layer:	Ski Jacket	Snow Pants/Bib	Head Cover	Thick Socks	Gloves
Insulated Layer:	Merino wool Bottoms	Merino Wool Top	Fleece Sweeter
After Skiing:	Outfit for hanging out at Lodge or getting dinner	PJs	Swimsuit (hot tub?)	Additional Socks
Bag:	Backpack for Skiing (optional)	Duffle for packing everything for the weekend
Food:	Snacks	Water	Portable Charger

Background:

This guide is what I bring to be as best prepared and enjoy myself the most. Hopefully, so you aren’t having to go buy things all the time.

Anyone like me and enjoys new sports and going away for a weekend but never know what you actually need to bring with you? I got you and I will get right to the point.

This is my third ski trip; hence, I am still learning here. What I have learned so far is that it is a freaking very pricey sport to enjoy once or twice a year. But I love outdoor adventures, so I have been slowly buying the pricey gear over time. To help any newbie; I added suggested items, but you should get what you can afford. Look into affordable options, thrifting, consignment, waiting for sales, used gear sells, and etc.

My Gear Regrets:

More color! One thing I wish I did differently when buying these items was get more color. Most of these items I got are black. And this made it harder for my friends to find me. Just a thought.

1. Clothing:

2. Bag:

I have skied with and without a bag. I am more comfortable without it, but I do need things and the bag allows me to take less breaks and be out on the slopes for longer.

Currently, I am just using a bag I already have, an old cycling hydration backpack. But I won’t be using the bladder because it will freeze.

Bag I would like to buy and have for snow sports: **you can get any color you want, which I learned having more colors is better in the snow for your friends to find you.

(ROLLTOP LITE (got-bag.com))

Things I like in my bag:

3. Water:

Bring some water but note that a camelback or other type of bladder will freeze so you will want a bottle that is ideally insulated or stays inside your backpack, where it is less likely to freeze.

Really bring any water bottle you have to stay hydrated, but this is an example of an insulated water bottle. Remember you will be carrying this weight.

(Hydro Flask Wide-Mouth Vacuum Water Bottle with Flex Cap – 40 fl. oz. | REI Co-op)

4. Food:

For real…what do you bring to eat.

Getting Food At Resort:

Getting food at the resort is always any option. It is the easiest option as well. You will be tired and cold, and it is a great chance to take a break and warm up. The food will be pricey though and depending on the group you are with, some don’t stop to eat.

Meal Tried Before:

Bagel Sandwich (avocado, seasoning, tomato, hummus), Wrap (any kind), Sandwich (PB and J).

Experimental Meal:

Miso Soup (in a thermal)

Snacks:

Date Balls, Nut Mix Bars, Fruit, Fruit Leather, etc.

Thoughts:
Truly though, bring snacks!! I honestly forget to eat and then I feel like I have no energy and I am struggling to stay warm or keep going. At least a snack will help you and is easy to eat on the lift rides. That being said, when I went cross country skiing for the first time, oh my god, we all got so snippy, and I remember saying to the group we need to a snack break. You just don’t even know that you need food sometimes.

5. Toiletries:

Toothbrush

Deodorant

Hairbrush

Face wash

Moisturizer

Hair Ties

6. Misc:

Cards

Boardgames

swimsuit (hot tub?)

handwarmers

ski gear (if you aren’t renting the gear)

phone charger

headphones