Family Ski Packing List: Ages, Nights, Fly or Drive

Kids' helmets ×2Bring your own if they fit. Rental helmets are a last resort.
Kids' goggles ×2A spare lens or a second cheap pair for the kid who sits on them.
Waterproof mittens or gloves ×4Two pairs each. One pair will be wet by lunch.
Ski socks ×10
Ski boots (if you own them) ×2This is why we ship gear.
Toe and hand warmers ×10The cheap morale item.

Base layers (top + bottom) ×8Merino if you have it. Cotton is how kids get cold.
Fleece or light puffy midlayer ×4
Waterproof jacket and pants ×4
Neck gaiters (not scarves) ×4
Pajamas + condo clothes ×4
High-SPF sunscreen and SPF lip balm ×2Altitude sun is not optional.

IDs, boarding passes, Global Entry cards
ShipSkis confirmation or ski-bag planWe ship. Airport ski bags with three kids is a different sport.
TSA liquids bag + kid snacks that aren't a paste
Travel car seats or airline-approved boosters ×2
Layer a kid can sleep in on the plane ×2

Family packing list