[Skiing Equipment] It’s your first time skiing, don’t know what you need to bring? Teach you how to prepare!

Are you planning your first ski trip? Not sure how to prepare your ski equipment? Let Ao Doulang teach you how to prepare!

▌What should I prepare for skiing?

First of all, you need to understand what you need to prepare for skiing, which equipment can be rented, and which equipment you need to prepare yourself. The equipment required for skiing can be roughly divided into 5 categories from inside to outside, namely:

Underwear - snow socks, inner pants, sweat-wicking bottom layer
Thermal clothing - ski gloves, mid-layer warm clothing, scarf, wool hat
Safety equipment - snow goggles, helmet, anti-fall pants, joint protective gear
Snow suit -snow jacket, snow pants
Ski package - skis, snowshoes, poles (ski only)

Among them, 4. ski sets and 5. snowsuit sets can be rented at equipment rental stores, and most safety equipment items are also slowly being rented at rental stores, so at least you only need to prepare your own underwear and warm clothes And some rental stores don’t have safety equipment for rent~

intimate clothing

Because skiing is actually a sport that makes people sweat easily, especially for beginners, the bottom layer of clothing that is in direct contact with the skin should be light and thin and can quickly wick away sweat. The length of the snow socks should be longer than the widest part of the calf. In this place, it is recommended to buy special ski socks . In addition, if you have good mountaineering equipment, you can use it!

warm clothes

Because there are many opportunities for skiing to come into contact with the snow, ski gloves are a must-have , as well as other warm clothing such as mid-layer jackets, scarves, and woolen hats. Although the warmth of rented snowcoats is usually sufficient, the temperature and individual cold resistance vary. Therefore, it is recommended to bring one of each in case of emergency.

safety equipment

When skiing, due to safety issues, helmets and snow goggles are a must . As for joint protectors, it is recommended to wear them all first. After skiing a few times, you can adjust them based on personal experience. You can check yours first. Is there any equipment rental shop at the ski resort where you want to go?

Finally, like snow goggles and protective gear that come into contact with the skin, If you have personal hygiene considerations, it is better to prepare yourself~

▌How to rent things? Which ones need to be bought?

	Is the ski shop available for rent?
Snow suit (jacket + pants)	Available for rent
Ski set (snowboard + snowshoes + poles)	Available for rent
snow goggles	Partially
helmet	Available for rent
Hip pads	Partially
joint protector	Partially
snow socks	Prepare yourself
ski gloves	Partially
scarf	Prepare yourself
fur hat	Prepare yourself

▌How to wear it specifically?

Now that you know what to prepare, what is the best way to wear it?

【Wear】Onion style wearing method

Bottom layer: sports bra/functional clothing/wicking shirt/unzippered sports underpants (no tights or jeans)
Middle layer: cotton long-sleeved and other warm clothes (no sweaters or heating clothes)
Outer layer: Waterproof, windproof and warm snow jacket/snow pants (available for rent)
Others: fur hat, mask, neck girth, gloves (inside/outside), snow socks (longer than calf )

[Shoes] High-top, non-slip, waterproof

In addition to snowshoes for skiing , you should also choose shoes carefully when not skiing!
Recommendations for general road walking shoes: warm, waterproof, non-slip, high-top, and strong grip. Some ski rental stores also provide snow boots for rent if needed .

【Protective gear】Protect yourself

Highly recommended: Safety helmet (usually available for rent)
Eye protection: Snow goggles (in addition to anti-ultraviolet rays, they also have the function of protecting the face)
Snowboard recommendations: Anti-fall pants, wrist guards, knee pads (ski) Recommendation: wrist guards Others: anti-fall clothing, elbow pads

【other】

Recommended supplies: mobile phone, spare mask, sunscreen, lip balm, a small amount of cash (ski tickets, lunch, drinks), ski ticket holder (or general ID belt)

*Do not carry any large bags, small bags, or oversized mobile phone straps on your body. When doing snow sports, please be as light as possible!