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Packing list for winter sports

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before-leaving

Prepare addresses of accommodation / Neighbourhood Plan
Check weather and snow conditions
Wheel chains for the car
Defrosting product and scraping tool
Charge the batteries of all devices
Down / Stop heating
Make arrangments for pets
Unplug all electrical appliances
Water plants
Ask the police to make a round

documents

Passport, identity card
Driving license
Tickets (plane, train, boat, bus ...) roundtrip
Phone numbers and addresses of relatives (also used for the postcard)
Phone number in case of loss of credit card
Phone numbers for insurance, assistance, embassies ...
Photo ID (for lift ticket)
Pen / marker

money

Cash / Credit Card

luggage-and-bags

Suitcase on wheels, count 1 per person / large backpack
Light backpack with belt for skiing
Waterproof bag ziplock for food and electronics

skis-nowboard-equipment

Skis + poles / snowboard
Ski / Snow Boots
If skis / snowboard rental : rent them in advance
Luge for kids

mountain-apparel

Ski Pants / Suit
Thick wool socks
Thermal underwear : top and bottom
Jacket / Parka (Gore-tex)
Wool sweaters (better than synthetic)
Hooded fleece
Gloves / Waterproof mitts  (perfect in powder)
Turtleneck
Shirts with long sleeves
Mountain sunglasses / Goggles (perfect for fog or snow falling)
Scarf
Hat / hood
Liner gloves
Boots
Waterproof hiking boots
Backpack with belt
Body armour (for freestyle)
Helmet
Off piste: transceiver equipment necessary !
Shovel
Compass
Altimeter
Tool kit

clothing

Jean pants
Belt
Shirts / Sweaters
Male Underwear
Female Underwear
Pajamas
Socks
Swimsuit if pool
Towel
Watch

hygiene

Toilet bag
Soap / shower gel
Shampoo and conditioner
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Tampons, pantyliners, sanitary napkins
Razor, shaving cream / electric razor
Hair Brush / Comb
Nail file / nail clipper
Towel (provided in the hotels)
Washcloth (provided in the hotels)
Plastic cap for shower
Deodorant
Sunscreen and after-sun
Moisturizing cream
Mini makeup kit including mini perfume
Elastics and strips
Tweezer
Small mirror
Glasses / lenses and prescriptions
Handkerchiefs
Hand sanitizer

health

First aid kit
Aspirin or paracetamol (pain reliever)
Contraceptive Pills
Lip Stick
Sweets with honey / dried fruits / cereals bars
Cotton
Bandage, adhesive plasters, and tape
Elastoplast (sticking plaster bandage)
Antibacterial
Steristrips
Ointment cons burns and wounds (Biafine)
Personal medications
Possibly: Condoms
Thermometer

sound-image-com

MP3 player and headphones
Battery charger / battery and storage bag
Camera and its storage bag + extra battery
Battery charger
Memory cards 8GB = 1,000 photos / movies
Tripod
Video camera and its storage bag + extra battery
Battery Charger / battery
Memory Cards / Recording Media
Possibly: Dedicated backpack
Possibly: Laptop, charger, and external hard drive
Cell phone > also alarm clock

indispensables

Plastic bags (laundry)
Mini sewing kit / safety pins
Earplugs
Mask anti-light
Alarm Clock (replaced by the laptop)
Cards / Board games
Rubber bands of all kinds
Flask
Calculator
For those who stays in a flat :

essential-groceries

Breakfast:
Tea, coffee, chocolate
Toast + butter + jam or honey
Cereals + milk
Cereals bars
Candies
Dried fruits (dates, figs, prunes, apricots ...)
Sugar
Lunch:
Sandwiches on the slopes
Bread / butter + ham / rillettes / cheese / chips / apple
Small water bottles
Dinner :
Quiche Lorraine - bacon, eggs, cream, cheese, crust
Tartiflette - potatoes, Reblochon, onions, cream
Raclette - potatoes, different types of ham, raclette cheese
Crepes - bacon, ham, mushrooms, onions, sour cream, cheese ...
Spaghetti Carbonara - Spaghetti, bacon, sour cream, onions
Pie - chicken, carrots, leeks, pasta, cream
Of course, this list is as exhaustive as possible but each one has to adapt the list according to their personal needs.

 


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