Travel tips for the perfect ski holiday
It’s the night before you fly away on holiday and you start to panic. What clothes am I going to take, what suitcase am I going to use, have I got everything I need? At least you sorted out your catered ski chalet or luxury ski chalet a few months ago, right? Not if you booked a last minute ski deal, but that’s all part of the fun. Sometimes getting ready for a ski holiday can be so stressful that it almost takes away the excitement so we have a few tips to help minimise the stress and send you away for a perfect holiday.
The best way to make sure you don’t go on holiday without that all important items is to make a holiday checklist. This way once you have packed you essentials you can tick them off the list. Another way is make the list as you go along so you can just look at the list to see exactly what you have packed. Clothes are probably the most important thing to think about, you don’t want to turn up either in with the wrong clothes or having forgotten your ski gear.
You also need to protect yourself from high altitude sun. It is a factor that many people over look but when you are up in the mountains the light intensity is higher as the rays are not filtered as well by the atmosphere. This can cause skin to burn and you may not even realise because it is not actually that hot. It is advisable to check the ski conditions before heading to your resort so that you are prepared.
If you have you own skis an airline is likely to charge extra for these to go in the hold so it’s best to check this beforehand. If you are making your own way from the airport to resort it may be easier to take a hiking bag than a suitcase are they aren’t the easiest things to wheel in the snow.
Many people don’t bother with ski insurance and instead take the risk that they won’t get injured. But skiing and snowboarding are dangerous activities which makes it vital to protect yourself with ski insurance in case anything was to happen to you on the slopes. They are activities which pose an increased risk and are therefore not covered by normal insurance, specific winter sports insurance is designed to give you cover for emergency medical situations and mountain rescue.