| If you are planning a skiing vacation or maybe you | | | | protect the shoulders and arms. |
| are already at the resort and are preparing for a day | | | | Something to clean your goggles or sunglasses. |
| of skiing then there is a lot to think about. This is | | | | Sunglasses often come with a bag that doubles as a |
| especially so if you are new to winter sports. You | | | | cleaner so this is fairly easy to cater for unless you |
| need to get your skis, boots and poles. You need to | | | | have lost the bag a long time ago like me. If you |
| organize your lift pass and then you need to hook up | | | | don't have the bag then any cloth, like a chamois, will |
| with your ski class. Without these things your day | | | | do the trick. Obviously you need to be able to see |
| would be unsuccessful, however there are a few | | | | where you are skiing so clear vision is essential. I'd |
| other things that people often overlook that can also | | | | suggest goggles or glasses are essential too as the |
| impact on your day. Here is a checklist of 7 things | | | | glare from the snow is too much even on an |
| you may need on the ski slopes. | | | | overcast day. Goggles are best but sunglasses are |
| First thing to take is a trail map. No doubt you have | | | | more comfortable in my opinion (depending on the |
| looked at the trail maps that are dotted throughout | | | | type of skiing you are doing). |
| the resort or even at your pocket version but it is | | | | Carry some water and a snack. There are many |
| essential that you take it with you when you are | | | | cafes and rest stops dotted around the slopes and |
| skiing. Despite your studies you will need to refer to | | | | you won't have to look far to get a drink at the |
| it at least a few times on the first day. Maybe less | | | | bottom of the slope but a bottle of water is handy if |
| as the week goes by but it is always handy to have | | | | you need a break during a run. It also means you |
| especially if you take a turn that you are not used | | | | don't have to stop skiing for too long. As for a |
| to. | | | | snack, I like a chocolate bar and skiing is my excuse |
| Lip balm and sunscreen. The lips are very sensitive to | | | | to indulge my chocoholic tendencies. Other people |
| the sun and wind. They are one of the few parts of | | | | may take an energy bar or even a sandwich. |
| your body that will be exposed to the elements. | | | | A cell phone is a good device to have on you if you |
| Make sure they are protected as chapped lips can | | | | have an accident or need to keep in touch with |
| spoil your vacation. Take a small tube of sunscreen | | | | friends. You need to find out where to meet up for |
| and top up every few hours or so. This is mainly | | | | lunch at the very least ! Take your wallet with some |
| around the face and ears but this depends on the | | | | form of id and a credit card or small amount of |
| weather and what you are wearing. If it a pleasant | | | | money. You don't want a heavy wallet weighing you |
| day you may decide to ski in a shirt and will need to | | | | down. |