Many more people around the world are enjoying the various benefits of a skiing holiday. They offer an ideal family adventure and, as well as the skiing itself, many families and individuals love the atmosphere and what is known as après-skiing. Apres-ski is a French term which literally translates as after skiing. When shopping for clothing and other skiing essentials you should remember to pack après-ski items because it will prove more than difficult to head from the slope to the bar in your full ski suit and boots.
Packing for a skiing holiday can prove difficult. Ski jackets and ski boots are heavy and they will take up much of your baggage allowance. It is worth considering paying the extra money so that you can enjoy some additional luggage weight allowance because this will allow you to carry everything including your outfits, ski and après boots with you.
You can use layers of clothing to warm up and remove layers to cool down and this is one technique that you can use to minimise the weight and the number of bulky items that you need to pack. Pack your boots first because you can’t layer your boots to save space and you may find that a new pair of boots when you arrive will cost a premium.
Ski boots can vary in design as well as size. Make sure that your ski boots and après ski boots are in good condition, still look the part and are a good, comfortable size and fit for you to wear while heading down the slopes or sitting at the bar and enjoying a drink or meal.
There are many factors to consider when heading away on a ski trip. If this is your first time then you should consider everything from insurance to exercise. Skiing is a vigorous pastime and if you are not a regular skier, or are not in great physical shape then you may find that you tire easily, wake up aching, and have a greater chance of injury if you don’t take regular exercise for some time before heading away on your holiday.
Europa Ski Lodge is a great one stop shop for all things ski related including Ski Boots and Skiing jackets .