Powdery snow. Blue skies. The feel of the wind on your face. That one kid who is infinitely better than you despite being born years after you learned how to ski. Ahhh, ski vacations: there’s a reason an entire genre of bad 80’s movies were born from this one activity. I mean, I couldn’t tell you what the reason was, but I’m sure there is one. Something has to justify the existence of this god-awful movie, right??
These days, skiing and snowboarding are a luxury we don’t get to enjoy more than once or so a year, but living in the Bay Area meant taking regular trips to Lake Tahoe to split a cabin with friends for the weekend. We even figured out how to do it relatively affordably (here’s how) and picked up lots of tips along the way.
Although only one of us actually gets out on the mountain during our ski vacations (that would be Jeremy), it’s also critically important to pack the right clothing for lazing around in a cozy cabin and relaxing in the hot tub. Well, maybe not critically important, but you know.
From the ski vacation essentials that find their way into our suitcases year after year to the things you’ll never find us packing (like … an actual snowboard. Rentals exist for a reason!), here’s all the tips you need to pack for your next ski vacation, whether it’s your first or you’re a ski bunny regular!
Psst: Looking for inspiration for your next ski vacation? …. here are a few of our favorite ski destinations. You can also find all of our snow sports posts here!
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