The Legendary Ski and Snowboard Trip Checklist

Introduction

It's time to pack for your skiing and/or snowboarding trip! Whether you are driving or flying to your ski resort, this list is a great way to avoid forgetting the essentials! Packing can be stressful. We are here to reduce the pain of packing AND reduce the pain of your performance on the mountain!

There's a PDF link at the bottom of the page, if you just need the list in printable 8.5x11 format. Note that this list is not all encompassing...you probably want to also pack underwear and casual clothing, unless you're deep in the backcountry for days. 

Want to know how Battle Balm can make your trip epic? We recommend Battle Balm Extra Strength to help you power through those deep powder days and reduce that delayed onset muscle soreness, you know...DOMS! Plus, Battle Balm Fierce Qi can get you the natural energy boost you need to avoid mountain malaise and keep the stoke going long after your friends have lost their mojo!

Enough of the small talk! Let's make your trip legendary! Here is the list:

Ski Snowboard Packing Trip Tips

Things to think about that can help you pack more adequately:

1. Check the weather. Search online at the resort website, if possible, for the most accurate daily temperature ranges on the slopes. If you're lodging far from the mountains, check those temps as well. Sometimes, the difference in temperatures warrants bringing shorts as part of your off slopes attire!

2. Count the trip days. Count all of the days you will be skiing plus your travel days. Make note of the clothing that you will reuse on the trip and pack clothing for one extra day, just in case you're stranded at the airport or lodge. It's nice to be wearing something comfortable in uncomfortable situations!

3. Bring cash along with credit cards. These days, you can pay with your phone. But, cash is always king. Put a few bucks in your wallet for those instances when you're in the middle of nowhere with no cell phone service and one convenient store with that bag of chips you need to keep yourself strong enough for one more downhill run!

4. Organize everything before packing. Some people just toss everything into one suitcase. Others are meticulous about where it all should go. We advise some sort of organization before packing everything into your suitcase. Packing cubes are a great way to keep different articles of clothing separate...and if you don't like to fold or roll your clothing, you can still find your clothing as long as you cram similar items into each cube! 

Conclusion

Take a deep breath. You got this!

Here it the checklist in pdf format (2 page layout): Printable Ski & Snowboard Checklist PDF

Don't forget to pick up some Battle Balm Extra Strength! It will help with delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), boot blisters, sinus congestion, knee sprain, twisted ankle, and loads of other minor injuries that you can sustain on the mountain.

Also, if you tend to get that low oxygen fatigue, try our Fierce Qi Energy Elixir. Ginseng. Battle Balm Fierce Qi contains a high quality Siberian ginseng, red ginseng and white American ginseng blend to give you pep in your step and keep you battling the pow pow from sunrise to sunset!