ok. now for my next crazy question

for 6 days of skiing my list for my 7 and 11 year old is:

one jacket and salopettes each
two thin fleeces each / long sleeve t-shirts for warmer days
3 sets of thermals each (wear twice or wash)
3 pairs of ski socks each (ditto)
wooly hat for when they're not wearing helmets
silk glove liners
mittens (as bandit said, they're better, they can clench their fingers together for warmth)
hand warmers (the things you shake to warm up and put in your gloves - priceless!)
snow boots / timberland type boots
goggles

I think that's it. hope it helps :D
Caron

bandit wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:

My ambition is to get my ski kit, including my boots, on as hand luggage, so as to cut the journey to the Alps by the luggage waiting time. (I use Easyjet) Haven't figured it out yet though. I am down to 13Kgms. I only ever take four days clothes, wash and dry each night.

This is wholly achievable with Easyjet who have not banned ski boots as hand luggage. However there are numerous anecdotal reports of (various airports UK and abroad) security staff refusing to allow ski boots through as hand luggage, despite the meeting of all gov't/EU restriction criteria for size, shape, material etc.
Of course it could all be a ruse to make folks buy hold luggage space :mrgreen:

we experienced this at new year. we had no problem taking them out but coming home we weren't even allowed to put them in the hold! they had to go through as special equipment. very annoying :evil:. I might as well buy skis if I have to join that queue :idea: :idea: :idea:

Dave,

I know I have posted this before, but it worked for us ;)

BA: MUC -> LHR ...

Sure saved space :D But I guess it fails your definition of hand luggage :(



Jan

I always take two jackets and two salos. One set is for ski-ing, the other for other activities and apri-ski.
3 sets thermals, although usually end up just wearing tops.
4 pairs socks
3 pair boots, snowboard,hiking and apri
3 thin fleeces
3 hats
2 pr gloves
we rent ski's and boots in resort, but take snowboards and boots, boots fit in snowboard bag so go through as luggage.
Consequently my luggage is always over and half has to go in hubbys suitcase, he takes bare minimum. :lol:

Karen, most of my experience has been in Austria, mid January and it has not been cold. Most times while out walking or hiking our jackets are wrapped around our waist, gloves and hats in pockets. Have only found it cold doing activities in the evening.
Although next year we are off to Finland where I know it will be a lot colder, so have pre-booked thermal buits and suits. Also have invested in some silk sock and glove liners, and silk thermals.
Beacuse the light will fade about 3pm and every-where will then be floodlit until about 10.30pm we will be able to ski until a lot later, when I suspect it will also be a lot colder. Have also pr-booked some night-time snow mobile safaris across russian border and to see northern lights.

RoseR wrote:
Beacuse the light will fade about 3pm and every-where will then be floodlit until about 10.30pm we will be able to ski until a lot later, when I suspect it will also be a lot colder. Have also pr-booked some night-time snow mobile safaris across russian border and to see northern lights.

There are some real advantages to having night skiing available. Very often if the light is flat during the day, I'll go home and wait for it to get dark. Many people I know have been injured in flat light conditions. There are no flat light conditions skiing under artificial light. Clear or yellow lenses are usually better. Yellow works well because the lighting is usually sodium vapour lamps (like street lights) which are a yellow light.

If the sun is out during the day, there will still be a period of flat light as the sun goes down, but befor the it is dark enough for the artificial lights to be effective. That is a good to time to stop, take a break for tea and then come back latter when the lights are on.

Yes, it will be colder skiing in the evening.

Trencher

I just get the train.

tino_11 wrote:I just get the train.

:lol: :lol:

Wonderful 8)