Ski trip

shazbo

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Could some one help daughter going skiing with school in feb and they have not give kids a list just told them what to bring I know they will need hat googles gloves boots jacket and trousers would they be ok with one jacket and tousers
 

ChrisLewis

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I would say 99% of school kids going on ski trips only take 1 coat & pair of salopettes, if the weather is bad just nag her to ensure she hangs her kit out at night to dry!
 

kyoto49

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Could some one help daughter going skiing with school in feb and they have not give kids a list just told them what to bring I know they will need hat googles gloves boots jacket and trousers would they be ok with one jacket and tousers

We go skiing regularly and here is whatI wouldn't let my 13 year old go without.

From top down:

If she's wearing a helmet - which she most certainly should be - then a specially designed thin fleece balaclava that fits under a helmet will be needed. Not only do these cover the neck, but can be pulled up to cheekbones to cover the face if the wind is really biting. Helmets can't be worn with hats, and helmets alone are not warm at all.

Something like this:
http://www.skiwear2go.co.uk/category/ski-wear/neck-tubes-balaclavas/barts-fleece-balaclava.php

Base layer: Thermal long sleeve vest and thermal long johns, 2 pairs and the best quality you can afford.

Mid layer: Fleece top

Outer layer: Decent quality ski jacket and salopettes. I recommend TK Maxx for this sort of stuff at good prices

Ski socks, preferably at least 50% wool, more if you can get it.

Gloves: Again, the best quality you can afford, preferably Goretex

Goggles: Dual layer anti fog coated are best.

If she's snowboarding she will definitely need a pair of wrist guards.

It seems like alot, and to be fair it is. but there is nothing more miserable than being up the mountain, in a blizzard, stuck on a chairlift with a biting wind if you haven't got the correct kit. As me ole Ma used to say, if you are too warm you can always take kit off, but if you are up a mountain and freezing, you're stuck with being cold.

Good tip above about hanging the outer layer up to dry over night. Quite often kit gets as wet on the inside from sweat as it does on the outside from the snow, and hanging it up somewhere warm ensures the stuff is dry for the next day. This also applies to the thermals and gloves.

Hope she has a great timie :)
 

My Name is URL

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Great post by kyoto...

Just to add, T K Maxx are good for this stuff (as previously stated) and there are a few shops in Trentham Gardens that sell ski and snowboard stuff too.
 

Trumpet

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Thermals and thin windproof balaclavas can often be sourced at motorcycle shops a bit cheaper than 'official' ski wear.
Highly recommend Cold Killers kit.
 
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