When the temperatures drop, the ski season starts in many places: whether in Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, Saxony or Baden-Württemberg – in Germany you can indulge in your favorite winter sport in many places. And even if you prefer to ski or snowboard in Austria, Switzerland or even further away (e.g. in the USA), your equipment will always be the same. It becomes all the more expensive if you only realize on vacation that you have forgotten some of your equipment at home. To ensure that this doesn’t happen (anymore), the most important points of a complete packing list for a ski holiday are summarized in the following overview.
When packing, think not only about what you need to wear while skiing, but also off the slopes. Be it après-ski, a day trip or dinner – a small selection of casual clothing fits in every suitcase. Especially if you have other activities planned on your skiing holiday that require an outfit suitable for everyday use. Here too, make sure to pack warm clothes to protect you against the cold:
The same goes for the accessories that can protect you from wind and rain before, after and while skiing. But the sun is also an often underestimated risk, more precisely its dangerous UV radiation, which is many times stronger due to the reflective snow. Sunglasses with appropriate protection are essential for a ski holiday. As well as the following useful things:
So that you can carry out your daily personal hygiene on your skiing holiday, you should take all the hygiene products that you need at home with you – ideally in a travel size. You can buy these ready-made or fill them yourself. The utensils are then stored in a practical toiletry bag that offers enough space for all products. The most important standards of hygiene usually include the following:
As much fun as skiing or snowboarding is, both sports also involve certain health risks – especially if you are not particularly familiar with the winter sport: from painful sunburn to light bruises to burning blisters on your feet, you can Suffer from various ailments during a ski holiday. It is all the more important that you carry a well-equipped first aid kit with you, which contains the most important basics:
Actually, you can pay by card almost everywhere these days, but you should still not rely on it and always carry a little cash with you – especially abroad. To ensure that your debit and credit cards cannot be secretly read, we recommend a neck pouch or a wallet with RFID protection. You should also take the following documents with you on your ski holiday:
Depending on how long you are going on vacation or flying, you will need different amounts of luggage. To determine the right suitcase size, it makes sense to first tick off everything you want to take with you and then choose the piece of luggage – for the equipment itself as well as the clothing. When buying new suitcases or backpacks, make sure that they are designed for the winter sport you want to do. Especially if you want to go off-piste:
No less important are your electronic devices, which you will most likely need on your skiing holiday. In addition to everyday items such as a cell phone and camera, other technical gadgets such as a special GPS device for skiers or a small headlamp for on the go can be of great use to you. To be on the safe side, be sure to pack the following items:
In Germany alone there are several hundred different ski areas, all of which have their advantages and disadvantages. According to an official survey, the most popular locations currently include the Sauerland, the Harz, the Ore Mountains, the Black Forest, the Bavarian Forest and the Alps. Countless skiers and snowboarders come here every year to practice their winter sports. But the ski areas in Austria and Switzerland are still very popular. So before you decide on a location, you should consider in advance which points are important to you. Should your ski holiday take place in a large ski area or would you prefer a small, idyllic place? Do you want après-ski every day or do you long for relaxation and wellness? Are you interested in exploring the area or would you rather retreat to a cozy cabin?
All of these are crucial criteria when booking a ski trip. For this reason, it is advisable to first be clear about what demands you have and what you are willing to spend on them. You can then start looking for the right ski resort for you and your friends or family – because here, too, there are serious differences as to which criteria the holiday resort must meet. Fortunately, there is nothing that doesn’t exist these days, so finding the right offer shouldn’t be a problem. In the end, it’s your budget that determines what you can and want to afford, but if you book early or at short notice, you’ll find lots of attractive bargains online that will give you the skiing holiday you’ve been dreaming of. And then you can actually start packing straight away – with the right checklist, in the future it will just be a question of organization.
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