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Ski Tip Clips connect the skis together in the snow plough, helping young children when they first start to ski or when they tackle harder slopes
What to Pack?
Ski trainer / ski harness/kids skis
Children's ski jackets & ski pants
Kids thermals, kids ski fleeces & children's base layers
Children's Ski Goggles & Sun Protection
Children's ski helmets
Children's Ski Gloves & Mittens
Children's Ski Socks & Snow Boots
Rucksacks
Hats & Neckwarmers
ski trainer/ski harness/children's skis
Firstly, when skiing with small children training aides are very helpful. SKI TRAINERS 
are harnesses which allows them to ski in front of you
but you control the speed, no more painful skiing with a child between
your legs. They are suitable from 2-8 yrs & can even help older children when tackling harder pistes.
The SKI TIP CLIP 
is a simple velcro strap that attaches the tips of the skis and keeps
their skis in the snow plough position. Both these training devices
enable you to comfortably and safely take your children on a gentle run
while they learn the skiing position and build up confidence.
kids skis or Little Indian skis are great before they start ski school. Just let your child have fun in the snow with them, building up confidence and enjoying learning how to balance and walk. Brilliant coupled 
with the ski trainer, as it is so much easier picking them up after he inevitable falls! Look for our extra value ski learner packs where you can save money when buying these items together.
childrens ski jackets / kids ski pants
Do buy high quality children's ski jackets as they will last a couple of seasons and can be used for the children’s winter coats at home too. They are best in a jacket and children's ski pants rather than the all-in-ones as these make it difficult for them to go to the toilet and if it is warm, which it often is later in the season, they can’t then just ski in SKI PANTS and a FLEECE or SOFTSHELL. Above all ensure the garmets are waterproof, windproof and breathable. You can sometimes find yourself in a snow storm and the snow can be very wet and soak in the clothes that are not waterproof (some are just water resistant) and you and the children will get very cold and miserable very quickly. Look for a high level, between 2000 - 5000mm, which will repel the water, letting it sit on top in little droplets, it will not soak in after a while and can be shaken off. All our children's ski jackets have a minimum 2000mm protection. You should ensure all the ski jackets and pants have taped seams. Every seam produced creates hundreds of needle holes that water can get through. Applying a thermoplastic tape under heat and pressure will seal the seams to keep moisture from passing through. Taped seams keep you drier and warmer. It is worth just checking these few points, some clothes are very cheap, and there is a reason for this.
kids thermals, kids ski fleeces, children's base layers
Thin layers are best as they can get warm learning to ski. THERMAL base layers can be worn alone as a top or under a long sleeved t-shirt or SKI POLO TOP. If it's very cold (usually at the beginning of the season) a FLEECE or MICRO-FLEECE (a thinner one) under the SKI JACKET is useful in a layering system as it is very lightweight yet effective in trapping heat. It's much easier to slip off the thin layers and pop in a RUCKSACK or pocket.
Childrens Ski Goggles / Sun Protection
Even though it's cold, the sun's rays are more intense in the mountains and reflects off the snow so a good waterproof SUNSCREEN and LIPSALVE is vital. Our new PROSPORT range is specifically aimed for sports and with its waterproof 8hr protection, just apply in the morning and forget!
The glare off the snow can make it very difficult to see and we found that GOGGLES are best as they fit over the helmet and they have a hook which holds them securely, even if they fall. In flat light on cloudy days look for VERMILLON LENSES and in bright sun go for a CITRUS DARK LENS. Always buy double lens goggles, they prevent fogging inside the lens because of the thermal barrier so ensure a good clear vision. Even very young children that aren't skiing need eye protection, look at our BAMBIN BOLLE GOGGLES. Our range of bollé over-the-glasses OTG GOGGLES are perfect for prescription glasses.
childrens ski helmets
KIDS SKI HELMETS are essential and a legal requirement (most resorts wont let children ski without one) and can be bought or hired. If bought, they can last a few years if you buy a helmet that can adjust to your childs head and often cost the same as hiring one in resort. To measure the size needed, just measure in cm around the widest part of the head.
Childrens Ski Gloves & Mittens
KIDS SKI MITTENS are better for small children as they are easier to put on and keep their hands warmer. They can be attached with GLOVE GLUE, threading them through the coat to ensure they don’t get lost, our CHILDRENS BARTS SKI MITTENS & GLOVES have an elastic cord sewn in around each wrist already. KIDS SKI GLOVES are better for older children. It's worth buying a couple of pairs as they can get wet if playing a lot in the snow, one pair can dry out back at the hotel ready for the next day. Again, ensure you get waterproof specialist skiing mittens as they have specialist coatings that prevent the water soaking in straight away. Ensure they have long cuffs to cover the wrist. It is worth paying for decent specialist ski mittens, they will last a few years and there is nothing worse than cold little hands.
Children's Ski Socks & Snow Boots
Specialist SKI SOCKS are important as they are designed to wick any moisture away, they don’t slip or wrinkle up which all make the boot uncomfortable, even causing blisters. Never ever wear two socks as you will get blisters which are the worst things in ski boots. They need to be long to cushion the shin which can get painful as the week progresses because of the skiing position. Make sure they are fitted socks, not tube socks, as they hold their position better and don't slip or wrinkle, which again cause blisters.
Boots and skis are best hired at a specialist ski shop in the resort. Make sure you know your child’s weight as they need this to fit the boot to the correct ski setting. You don’t usually need poles but they will advise you according to your child’s skiing ability.
SNOW BOOTS are the best for the times they aren’t skiing and you need to ensure they are warm, waterproof with a good tread underneath as there are often ice patches along the walkways.
Children's Rucksacks/back packs
A slim child sized RUCKSACK is invaluable. It is small enough to enable your child to get on and off ski lifts easily without having to take it off and won’t unbalance them when learning to ski. Young children get hungry and thirsty when skiing so pack a small drink and a few small chocolate bars which they can get and eat themselves during the ski lessons. A pack of tissues for runny noses along with their sun cream and money is also useful. Write your mobile number on a piece of paper and put in the bag too so that if your child gets too tired to carry on or is upset, the ski instructor can call you to collect him/her rather them having to bring your child back down to ski school which can take a long time.
Hats & Neck warmers
A warm HAT and NECKWARMER are essential. NECKWARMERS are fleecy tubes which are pulled over the head and fitted snugly around the neck and don’t get unraveled like scarfs. They can be easily taken off by children if they are too hot when skiing and they can be pulled up to the nose and keep their faces warm when very cold - often on windy cold ski lifts!
They are very useful for cold winter days back at home too.
Additional points to consider......
Check with your hotel if swimming costumes are needed as, especially in Austria, they have on site spa and swimming pools which are perfect to keep little ones entertained.
Finally, it's worth checking with your travel agent if you need to take passport photos for the ski lift passes. This used to be the norm but most ski resorts now have electronic passes which just sit in your jacket pocket and let you pass through the gate but it is worth checking in case your resort still needs photos.