kids ski stuff

[greygirl]

since it is only 6 weeks to my holiday i am working out what to pack for DD. we are self catered not in a chalet.
Any comments/suggestions gratefully recieved. here is my planned list for her:
For skiing:
salopettes x2
ski gloves - 2 pairs
ski jacket x1
2 jumpers
2 vests
2 long sleeved tops
2 pairs leggings
2 pairs socks
1 neck warmer
goggles (helmet hired in resort)

For evening:
1 coat
2 pairs trousers
3 t-shirts
3 jumpers
1 dress (for disc evening)+tights
1 cardie
gloves, hat and scarf
nightdress, knickers and socks.

toys/books and wash kit.

will that be enough for a weeks skiing for a 4 yr old?

Your day list is pretty much the same as ours would be.

Why do you need to take a separate coat for evening for DD? My DC would use ski jacket. Ditto gloves & scarf (if I have understood your list correctly you will take ski gloves and regular gloves, no?)

I would also only take one coat

the ski jacket might be wet though?

We live in ski country, and my children have 2 coats, a ski one and a normal one. They wear them interchangeably, because the coats do get wet.

I notice that snow boots aren't on your list - my children live in them in winter. You could probably pick up a cheap pair at a local supermarket where you are going, if it's not a small village. I bought a new pair for dd last week at our local supermarket for around 12 euros.

Motehrcare have their snowboots in for this year - £14. Def worth it - esp if you are planning to go sledging at all.

What about sunglasses too?

Don't forget snacks for during ski lessons (they call it goutet or something like that!).

You've probably got too much non ski stuff. I'd just let her wear long tops and leggings indoors and only dress up of you go out to eat. Fleece rather than jumper as a layer to ski (lighter and holds less moisture) Agree sunglasses and snowboots(as long as you can find) and a combi lipsalve/suncream to top up during lessons. She may find mittens easier than gloves.

try littleskiers.co.uk, they have a good packing list that i used last year and stock pretty much all teh stuff you need for the children.
dont forget helmet, most slopes dont allow children on the slopes without a helmet now,

thank you for your input, i value any advice here, as i am trying to get her to enjoy herself!

1. i was planning on packing 2 coats so 1 could be dried overnight to wear the next day, but maybe we won't need to do that. same for gloves also, and also cos we lose gloves like skin cells.(we have 2 pairs ski mittens at home)

we have snowboots already, but i had forgotton shoes altogether i think, so thank you for reminder.

i have bought her some goggles this weekend, will she need sunglasses as well?

we are hiring a helmet in resort.

thank you for comment re:fleeces/jumper.she skis at snowdome in a knitted polo over thermal long-sleeved top, but we have a bucketload of fleeces so could easily swap.

will kitkats do as a snack?she will think those a real treat, or should i just pack flapjack? i think bananas will get somewhat squished.
i will try and reduce her 'evening attire', we are hoping to go out 3 nights ofr dinner, and i know there will be a kids disco (which she will adore).

My DCs always have mini mars bars for snacks. If they happen to get squished, its still a nice snack which holds together pretty well

I can see your logic re: coats. My DCs tend to get their salopettes more wet than their coats though so we always take 2 pairs of those.

I mis-read your OP. 2 pairs of ski gloves definitely makes sense. Not sure you would need a 3rd pair of non-ski mitts though.

Re: sunglasses - yes, get them as well as goggles. Goggles best for when it's snowing/overcast; sunglasses for bright sunny days.

i would just take goggles for DC. wouldnt bother with the coat,or the dress. rarely see any girls in dresses..too cold.
take a liitle pair of slippers(soft ones for the appartment.if you get the pink lensed goggles they will do for all weathers. i had to take a neoprene face amsk for DS2 as his face got burnt from the cold and went really red. It was extremely cold though with a high wind chill. It was invaluable.

high factor sun cream and lipsalve. i take angel delight for desserts and buy marshmallows to put in it,oxo for hot drinks and i always take the aero hot choc and buy some squirty cream to make our own hot chocs in the appartment. I love self catering as i can eat when i want and what i want. i take alot of choc bars with me as they are ridiculously expensive.Makro do a dried potato and leek soup which is a great base for making homemade soups

thank you for the catering tips - i was thinking of taking a few packets of beanfeast with me. DD has never had a mars bar (to my knowledge) so i might test her out first - she will probably think she's gone to heaven!

Check out what the helmet hire price will be - you may find it cheaper to buy a helmet. They have 'no fear' ones for £16 in sports direct at the moment.

I like the helmet balaclavas from Muddy Puddles - thick round the neck and then a cotton bit over the head. They also sell 'glove glue' - elastic with hooks to join the gloves on - saves them being dropped on lifts!

Mine tend to wear vest, long sleeved thermal top, long sleeved cotton top, fleece layer and then ski jacket on top; thermal leggings and salopettes on the bottoms; thin gloves and then regular ski gloves over the top; sometimes silk socks and then ski socks; helmet balaclava or neoprene face mask one; and helmet as they can always take layers off. We used those shake heat hand and feet packs sometimes as well.

I think you need sun glasses for the non-skiing times personally - otherwise she could be sitting having a drink wearing goggles!

Mine usually take a ski jacket and then a fleece jacket for evening - they can layer it up in the day as well if necessary and generally the jackets don't get very wet and are OK for evening as well.

the helmets a decathlon are cheap too. Its safer to take your own and then you know it hasnt been dropped or cracked. how ols is dd.

has she skied before or is this her first time.

one year i took a whole frozen fillet steak in a cooler box and they asked me when the next bits of the body would be coming through on the scan. We go to la plagne alot and you can order a cooked chicken to collect in the evening to take back to the appt.
i take some herbs with me for cooking too as i love to do stews and curries as they are so easy

i have got loads of kids ski wear from 3years to 10 to sell,ski boots too,all only used for 2 weeks. also i have some 170cm carvers(used for 2 weeks) for a learner to intermediate,in immaculate condition for sal too.

sorry, i will explain more. my dd is 4, she has been skiing at the snowdome and nowhere else. she can snow plough and turn (but she's not franz klammer)she has salopettes, ski jacket, socks and gloves and now goggles!.
we are going with snowbizz, and the helmet hire is included in the skipack.
Dh and i love wintersports so we want her to enjoy it because we are hoping for a 2 week holiday in 2011, with her little twin sisters (who will be 4 then). i really don't want her to be cold - i know what i pack, but not sure for her, and wanted some advice from someone who has experienced it before.
we will be selfcatering, which suits us nicely as we like going out to restaurtants some night snad making spag bol at home the others.

to be honest if she is going in ski school ,she will be working hard. I found i put too many things on my 2 boys initially until they told me they were boiling. Learning to side step and herring bone(searches long term memory)was hard work. as long as their hands ,head and torso are warm,i found thermals too much for them and they ended up tying their ski jacket round their waists. mine were fine with thin tshirt(vest) polo and fleece....no thermals(never needed them) as they never sit still.

alypaly, I might be interested in some of your ski gear - if it's girls stuff. I have a small 3 year old & a tall 6 year old (wearing 7/8 stuff)

I'd only take one pair of salopettes. They should dry overnight.