Skis, poles and boots:
You don’t necessarily need to buy these items because a lot of ski resorts have the option of renting out the ski equipment. However if you’re a regular or a professional, it’s best to have your own equipment.
Skiing Attire:
Coming to the ski pants and jacket, you can borrow these, rent them out or buy it from discounts stores like TK Maxx and Mountain Warehouse if you’re on a budget. You can also buy a jacket which can be used for daily wear, during country walks and also while skiing.
Goggles:
They are much more useful during the windy and snowy season. They don’t necessarily have to be expensive ones, they should just fit you well.
Ski Helmet:
It is a misconception that ski helmets should only be worn by professionals. This is not the case since even if you’re not skiing fast, you could still be hit by another skier, and you could fall down and hit your head against the rocks on the slopes and so on. So a helmet is a MUST.
Gloves or mittens:
If you wear the basic ski gloves, they get soaked if you keep feeling and that is a very unpleasant feeling. It is best to get waterproof gloves. If your hands get very cold and clammy, you can also could get mittens to keep your hands warm.
Base Layer:
Its purpose is to keep you dry even if you get sweaty and the top layer of your clothes gets wet from falling. It also keeps you warm since the moisture from your damp clothes doesn’t seep into your skin due to the presence of the base layer.
Mid Layer:
As the name suggests, this goes on in between the base and the top layer and is an extra layer to keep you warmer. This is especially required during the months of December-March. A lightweight jacket is usually enough but you can add more layers if required, because the idea is just to add layers to keep you warmer
Neck-warmer:
Wear one which gets tucked inside your jacket and is made of either merino wool, fleece or any other breathable fabric. This covers up the breach between the helmet and the ski jacket and stops the wind from going down your neck.
Ski Socks:
Socks don’t need to be thicker to keep you warm. In fact boots nowadays provide insulation on their own so a thin pair of socks is enough and also allows for some warm air to stay between the inner boots and your feet.
Sunscreen:
You need up to SPF 30-50 to protect your face even during the winters, since at high altitudes the sun is blazing.
Travel Insurance:
This is extremely crucial to carry. You’ll have to pay more to tourist operators so it’s best to get it done from brokers like Columbus, MPI etc.