1. Regular gloves: Your skiing gloves will be way too bulky to wear off the slopes.
2. Sunscreen: Goggle tan lines haven’t come in to fashion yet. We’ll keep you updated if they do.
3. Small first aid kit: Cuts and scrapes should be dealt with ASAP. There’s nothing like gangrene to spoil your trip.
4. Ibuprofen: Any painkiller will do but ibuprofen also brings down swelling, so it’s as good for your purpling bruises as it is for your hangover.
5. Hip flask: When in Rome…
6. Swimming costume: The majority of resorts have swimming pools and spas, they’ll charge you a small fortune to buy one there.
7. Moisturizer: The cold will do bad things to your skin, so spend 2 minutes in the evening making it up.
8. Cheap watch: Don’t miss the last lift back. Don’t be That Guy.
9. Multiplug: What’s better than 4 EU to UK adaptors? 1 EU to UK adaptor and one cheap multiplug you’ve probably got lying around at home. Huge money saver.
10. Lip balm: We can’t stress just how much lip balm you’re going to use
11. Muscle soak bath salts/shower gel/deep heat: To make up for the fact that you skipped all your pre-skiing exercises and now your muscles are going to feel that burn.
12. Sunglasses: To protect your eyes and keep you looking aloof.
13. BONUS: If you’re going off piste you’ll need a shovel, probe, and transceiver. This is essential equipment that could save your life. You could also look in to an avalanche airbag, which are increasingly popular and available.
And of course, start your packing with your Alpinresorts.com voucher to be able to pick your skis or snowboard at the ski shop!
