What do your children need for skiing
and Lapland?
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The right equipment can make all the
Do you have a question?
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difference to a snow-based holiday – but
what do you really need? Here’s our handy
Call our Customer Service Helpline on
guide to making the most of every minute
0844 557 4945 and ask to speak to one
of our trained Skiwear Advisors.
while you’re away.
Babies
0mths - 1 8 mths
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On holiday your baby is in and out of doors, spending Babies’ eyes are particularly sensitive to sunlight,
short spells in the snow garden. especially near the snow where the whiteness
Outdoor clothes should be easy to get on and off,
intensifi es harmful UV rays. Make sure you’ve got
otherwise you’ll spend a lot of time getting them dressed
good quality sun shades that are specially made to
instead of having fun. Look for full length zips that go all
fi t a baby’s small head and won’t fall off.
the way from neck to nappy and mittens that open from
fi ngertips to wrist.
HOLIDAY CHECKLIST
Warm clothes are important because your baby doesn’t • All-In-One that’s warm,
move around much and can quickly get chilled. Wind chill
windproof
can rapidly lower their body temperature, especially if you
and waterproof
take your baby for a ride in a cable car – it can be very
(eg: Super-Warm-In-One
windy at the top of the mountain.
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Layers are brilliant for babies. You can put a cosy fl eece
• Warm romper suit for
over normal day clothes to maintain an even body
indoors and car travel
temperature and just add a waterproof All-In-One when • Hat or balaclava
you go outdoors. Tiny hands and feet are very vulnerable
• Waterproof booties
to cold, so take a hat, waterproof booties and mittens.
• Mittens
• Sunglasses
• High factor sunscreen
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Toddlers
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12mths - 3 6 mths
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Once your child starts walking they spend a lot of time HOLIDAY CHECKLIST
playing in the snow and tumbling off their toboggan.
• Waterproof ski jacket and salopettes
Toddlers love to make ‘snow angels’ by lying down in the
snow and moving their arms and legs to make the shape
• Thermal insulated snowboots
of an angel and they also like making snowmen.
• Warm socks
Because they’re in contact with the snow a lot of the time,
• Hat or balaclava
it’s vital that their outer clothes and their mitts are water-
• Neck chube
proof (not just water resistant) otherwise the snow quickly
melts and cold water seeps inside.
• Wrist cosies
This age group needs purpose-made waterproof warm
• Mitts
clothes. Separate salopettes and ski jacket are easier than
• Sunglasses
a one-piece suit for trips to the toilet. Keep gaps covered
with wrist cosies and a balaclava or a pull-on neck chube
• High factor sunscreen
which is safer than a scarf and takes up less room.
Hats are important because little ones lose heat quickly
from the head. Feet can also get cold very quickly so they
need good socks and warm, insulated, waterproof boots.
Sunlight is stronger near snow, so it’s vital to protect young
eyes with good quality lenses that are specially designed
for small faces with lenses that block all harmful UV rays
and shade at the side as well as the front of their eyes.
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