First time skiers
from 3
f
f
yrs HOLIDAY CHECKLIST
f
f
& Snowboarders
• Waterproof ski jacket and salopettes
When children start ski lessons they fall over a lot, so they
• Thermal insulated snowboots
need waterproof ski clothes and chubes for their neck
and wrists to stop snow and draughts getting in. Mitts are
• Warm socks
warmer than gloves and easier to put on. • Base layer – thermal top and leggings
At the beginning, there’s a lot of waiting about in the cold, • Mid-layer – fleece tops
so young kids can get chilled quickly. Today’s high-tech
• Hat, headband or balaclava
thermal base layers and fleecy mid-layers are exceptionally
warm and comfortable. A thin balaclava protects their face
• Neck chube
and neck and fits under a helmet. They also spend a lot • Wrist cosies
of time in the resort not skiing, so a good pair of thermal
• Waterproof Mitts
boots will help them enjoy every moment.
• Goggles (for skiing)
Many ski resorts insist that children wear helmets, so you’ll
need goggles to fit over the helmet and sunglasses for
• Sunglasses (for après-ski)
when they’re not skiing. • High factor sunscreen
f
Confident Skiers
Good quality goggles are vital to protect their
from 5
f
f
yrs developing eyes, as they’ll be higher up the mountain
& Snowboarders where the sun is more brilliant. Sunglasses are ideal for
When your child has had a few lessons they soon
after skiing, but it’s not safe to wear them with a helmet.
f
progress to the bigger slopes. Now they’re skiing properly
HOLIDAY CHECKLIST
they use up a lot of energy and often get too hot. However
they can cool down again just as fast and when the wind
• Waterproof ski jacket and salopettes
gets up on a chair lift they feel frozen in minutes.
• Thermal insulated snowboots
Wearing layers lets them peel off or add more as they
• Warm socks
need. Base layers made from natural merino wool are
warm, thin and excellent insulation to maintain an even
• Base layer – merino wool top
temperature.
and leggings
At this stage, your child could be out on the slopes all day.
• Mid-layer – fleece tops
They need proper waterproof ski clothing with high-spec • Hat, headband or balaclava
insulation and pockets to hold their gloves, balaclava,
• Neck chube
ski pass, tissues, sun screen and mobile phone. It’s also
handy to have a small, waterproof backpack for a packed
• Wrist cosies
lunch, bottle of water and spare layers. • Waterproof Gloves
Give them gloves instead of mitts as it’s easier for them to • Thermal lining gloves
unzip their jacket and get their hand into the loops of their
• Goggles (for skiing)
ski poles. Glove liners add extra warmth. Thick socks are
useful, as rented boots are rarely a perfect fit.
• Sunglasses (for après-ski)
• High factor sunscreen
Your child should also have waterproof boots for going out
in the snow after skiing.
• Waterproof back-pack
HOLIDAY CHECKLIST
Lapland
all ages f
f
• Base layers – top
In Lapland the temperature can fall as low as minus 30˚C.
and leggings
f
On a typical holiday you whiz through the snow to meet f
Santa on a sled pulled by dogs, reindeer or skidoo. These
• Mid-layers – fleece top
rides are thrilling, but the wind chill can make your child’s • Warm socks
face freeze, so take a balaclava to help protect their face
• Neck chube
from the biting wind.
• Wrist cosies
Your travel company will provide your child with a padded
• Balaclava
snowsuit, but you can’t be sure of the fit, so take neck
chubes and wrist cosies to help stop draughts at the neck
• Hat
and cuffs. It’s also sensible to wear warm, thermal base • Thermal, waterproof
layers and fleece mid-layers underneath. boots
Make sure that gloves or mitts are waterproof so that your
• Waterproof
child can make snowmen without their hands getting
gloves
wet and cold. Remember that it’s only daylight for a few
or mitts
hours each day in the winter, so a mini-torch might come • Micro-light or
in handy. small torch
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