Packing list
Ski trip packing list
A ski trip packing list: base layers, ski jacket and pants (salopettes), ski socks, goggles, gloves and sun protection for a week in the snow.
Ski trips are cold at the top of the lift and hot in the lodge. The trick is thin layers, good socks and protecting your skin from sun that bounces off the snow.
This list is for a week of skiing or snowboarding with rented skis and boots. Wayfold adds lesson or après-ski items when you plan them on the itinerary.
The checklist
Ski trip packing list · 7 days · below freezing (around 18–32°F / −8–0°C) with snow · flying · one adult · Wayfold
Documents & money7
Clothes14
Shoes2
Accessories8
Toiletries12
Health4
Electronics4
Odds & ends4
Names in the list use American English, with the British name underneath where it differs. Quantities assume 7 days · below freezing (around 18–32°f / −8–0°c) with snow · flying · one adult.
How to use this list
Start a day or two before you leave and pack one category at a time, ticking items off as they go in the bag — your ticks are saved in this browser. Quantities follow the trip above: clothes scale with the number of days, with a little extra for spares. Travelling longer, in different weather or with more people? Open the list in Wayfold and it recalculates for your dates, the forecast and everyone travelling.
Packing tips
- 1
Avoid cotton next to your skin — merino or synthetic base layers stay warm when you sweat.
- 2
Wear sunscreen and lip balm with SPF on the slopes: snow reflects a lot of UV.
- 3
Wear your bulkiest ski clothes on the plane to save space and weight in your bag.
- 4
A helmet is often available to rent with skis; check with your rental shop before packing your own.
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