Survival Guide for Parents on a Ski Holiday

If you're planning a family ski trip with your kids, be sure to check out these handy tips and tricks for your children’s gear - they can save you some worries and make things a bit easier.

Don’t Hunt for Lost Mittens!

A great trick is to choose mittens with a string that can be attached to your little skier’s jacket or wrists. Take those Didrikson ones, for example - absolutely adorable and practical. This way, you won’t have to go on a powder run under the lift searching for what seems to be the smallest mitten in the world.

Keep Them Safe and in Sight!

Sometimes the little ninjas are faster than you expect, and it only takes seconds to lose sight of them. In that case, first, it’s important to equip them with a helmet - safety first, you know. Second, equip them with an easy-to-spot helmet! It can either be a bright-colored one...

Or something funny and funky that’s hard to miss!

If you want to know more about kids' ski helmets, check this video.

Stay Longer on the Slopes Without the ‘I Am Coooold’ Scene

A full day up in the mountain can be quite a challenge for the small skiers. The mornings can be quite chilly, as well as the last few runs of the day. To enjoy a longer day out in the snow without freezing your kiddo, here are a few tricks to pull out your sleeve (or pocket):

• Thermopads - these are lifesavers for both adults and kids when you need a quick warmth dose. You can use them for the feet, hands, back, or actually anywhere you need some heat.
• Neckwarmers - these not only add some extra color to your tiny skier’s outfit but also extra warmth where needed. You can use them either around the neck or as a beanie under the helmet.
• Goggles - goggles not only make it easier to see but also keep the face warm, so if you haven’t got a pair for your child yet, it might be a good idea to do so.

Keep Their Skis Together and Make It Easier to Learn the Snow-Plow

Lastly, a nice little accessory that will definitely make your life easier (and ‘the pizza’ into a piece of cake) is the TrySki tip collectors.

If you're just about to teach your little one to ski, this is a great trick to speed up the process of learning to hold the ski tips together and go down in a snow plow.

Remember that you can find everything you need for your ski trip on our shelves.