First time ski clothes

[ElsaSnow]

Hi first time skiing - what layers do I need? Is mountain warehouse brand ok for base layers? Want to pack light as possible so how many of everything will I need for one week?

What clothes do you wear in evenings or when not skiing?

Can you recommend goggles and gloves?

Got a north face ski jacket and trousers in outlet so it’s just all the underneath layers I need to sort.

Thanks

In my experience of mostly staying in ski chalets but also hotels, they are all well heated and you wouldn’t need thermal nightmare - just winter PJs. Not sure you need to take a dressing gown - some chalets have them there but take a big hoodie for evenings and mornings!
sweaty Betty do great ski thermals as a previous poster said, but they are pricey. You can pick them up on vinted for much less. Decathlon ski wear is really good too so might be worth a trip. Two pairs of ski gloves is a good idea if it’s snowy/sleet as your gloves might get wet.
I wear, thermal base layers. Plus a pretty warm fleece and then my ski jacket. I wear ski mittens rather than gloves because I have raynards in my fingers and they get really cold. Mittens seems better for me.
evenings - depends if you are going out to eat or staying in a chalet. Three lightweight jumpers and a warm coat (not your ski jacket) should be fine to go out in. A snood is great for keeping your neck warm and you can pull them up over your nose when you are on a cold ski lift. Have fun, it’s the best!

If it is cold goggles are more protective against windchill and snow glare. Lenses are tinted. The straps are stretchy so adapt to helmets. Take sunglasses for breaks at cafes if it is bright.

Interesting so many shouts for mittens I would have thought mittens would hinder movement but I guess not. Will have to do a decathlon trip as well! We are in a hotel but will probably be eating out. Pp was right about where we are going so plenty of places to eat out and activities other than skiing to consider!

Sunglasses are for drinking hot chocolate on top of mountains. Make sure the lenses are at least category 3 (dark normal sunglasses, will say on the arm) without scratches (really important). Decathlon stuff is brilliant. A pair of category 4 extra dark mountain sunglass from there is about £30 which are worth it, but is another spend. Their basic goggles are good too, or their expensive reactions ones are brilliant but rather more expensive. It sounds like you've got most of it sorted. Resorts have loads of shops which are over priced, but means you can get stuff if you're missing something. If you're going with more experienced friends, most people over pack so they'll lend you stuff. I always swap gear with friends, often permanently because we decide we like each other's stuff better! Sometimes you don't know if something will work for you in the shop. The only warm things you need for the chalet are slippers because you have to take you shoes off at the door. You leave your slippers by the door waiting for you.

Get 2 sticks if factor 30 lip balm because you'll lose one in all your million pockets and a small tube of factor 50 sun cream to top up regularly. Ski goggle tan lines aren't fashionable anymore!