Half Term

The ski half term week is now just a few days away, and therefore the new ski outfits will have been tried and tested on the living room floors, and the family by now will have started pulling out all that's needed for a great ski half term chalet holiday. If you are pulling together the ski clothing for the children, don't forget the family ski advice blog has a great article ski clothing for children.

The main thing to remember for half term skiing being, bring lots of layers, thin is often better than thick, a good thermals, fleeces, and wind proof outer layers (coat, gloves, etc). And within reason, remember it is better they are warm than cold during than ski half term break. So a minimum of a thermal, mid layer, fleece and good jacket and trousers, possibly one more layer on colder days. Also a turtle neck and don't forget to bring or hire that all important helmet. We have two very competent children on skis, but they can still fall, and what have found is that the better they get, the faster they ski, and subsequently faster and harder they fall. So when the older family ski members suggest they are too good to need them, ask them if that is the case while so many local children have them on.

So have a great family ski holiday this ski half term week, stay warm, and ski safe!