First time skiing: what do I need to know?

[custardlover]

We are escaping this Christmas! DH, the DCs and I are going skiing and very excited about it! We are utter novices and trying to borrow and buy our gear but have just realised how clueless we are! For instance, kids' snow boots; do you buy them a size bigger to accommodate thick socks and hand warmers (as a friend advised) Or is that already accounted for? Do I need post under armour long johns or will Primark leggings work?

Please help - I need the real, basic details please! Thank you!

(Oh and DC are 6 and 8)

I think it depends what your looking for. A private instructor where you progress faster is more an investment for future ski trips. Our kids had a separate one to me and dh. Making friends for the kids is important to me on a beach holiday but skiing there’s not much time to socialise anyway. If you all progress, after a few trips you can ski with friends in a chalet holiday which is just lovely.