The Ultimate Ski Trip Packing List
You don’t need more stuff. You just need the right stuff.
Ski gear gets bulky fast, so this printable checklist covers everything from lift passes to base layers, without the extras you’ll never touch.
🎫 Travel Documents & Reservations
Start here before anything else:
- Driver’s license / photo ID
- Passport (for international ski trips)
- Visa or entry authorization (if required)
- Credit cards with no foreign transaction fees (x2)
- Cash / local currency
- Travel insurance information (if purchased)
- Boarding passes / transportation confirmations
- Hotel / lodging confirmations
- Ski tickets / lift passes
- Ski rental / hire details
- Health insurance card + emergency contact info
🎿 Ski & Snowboard Gear
Bring it or rent it at the resort:
- Skis or snowboard
- Ski poles
- Ski boots / snowboard boots
- Helmet
🧥 Ski Clothing — Essentials
Layers do the work here:
- Waterproof ski jacket
- Waterproof ski / snowboard pants
- Mid layer: fleece, wool sweater, or lightweight down jacket
- Thermal tops / base layers
- Thermal pants / base layers
- Neck warmer / gaiter
- Wool or synthetic ski socks
- Fleece jacket for extra-cold days (optional)
- Beanie / warm hat (optional)
🧤 Ski Accessories
The small things that make a ski day better:
- Goggles
- Waterproof insulated gloves / mittens
- Wrist guards (beginner snowboarders)
- Knee pads (beginner snowboarders)
- Protective shorts / bum pads (beginner snowboarders)
- Pocket-size sunscreen
- SPF lip balm
- Pocket tissues
- Goggle wiper
- Hand warmers
- Reusable water bottle
- Hydration pack
- Small backpack / day pack
🧳 Travel Essentials We Never Leave Home Without
These come on every trip:
👖 Off-the-Slopes Clothing
For après-ski and everything else:
- Winter jacket
- Casual tops & sweaters
- Jeans / long pants
- Winter hat & scarf
- Casual gloves
- Waterproof non-slip boots
- Pajamas & underwear
- Swimsuit (hot tub / spa)
- Flip-flops / slippers
🔌 Travel Tech & Comfort
Keep everything charged:
- Cell phone & charger
- Portable charger
- Charging cable(s)
- Travel adapter (international trips)
- Camera / GoPro & charger
- Headphones
- Travel pillow
- Kindle or tablet (optional)
💊 Toiletries & Health
Cold, dry mountain air is rough on skin:
- Prescription medications
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Floss & mouthwash
- Moisturizer for cold weather
- Hairbrush / comb & hair accessories
- Deodorant
- Face cleanser
- Personal hygiene items
- Shampoo & conditioner
- Soap / body wash
- Shaving gel & razor
- Cosmetics & makeup remover
- Nail clippers & nail file
- Glasses / contacts & solution
- Small first-aid kit
- Muscle relief cream
- Basic OTC medications
✅ Also Don’t Forget
The easy-to-overlook basics:
- Keys
- Snacks for travel day
- Change of clothes in your carry-on
- Digital copies of important travel documents
⛷️ Our Favorite Ski Packing Tip
Pack your goggles and ski socks inside your ski boots to save space. For a multi-day trip, bring a fresh base layer and pair of ski socks for each ski day, and rotate your mid layers.
If you’re a first-time skier or snowboarder, renting skis, boots, poles, and even outerwear saves luggage space and keeps you from buying expensive gear before you know what you like.