The first ski lesson can be fun and stressful for your child. As most ski lessons happen far from home, it is important to pack the important things for your child to ensure that she has a good experience and makes the most of this first experience. Ensure that you pack more than enough lunch, a warm drink and appropriate clothes.
Food
When outdoors, children tend to get hungrier than usual. Pack more than enough lunch and healthful snacks for your child to take during the skiing trip. Pack a warm soup in a thermos bowl to keep your child warm. Include snacks such as fruits or cereal bars to help her replenish the energy and continue skiing after a break. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend bananas, apples and other fruits as some of the healthiest snacks during a workout.
Warm Drinks
Nothing interferes with learning and progress during a ski lesson as much as the cold. Warm water with lemon or hot chocolate will help your little skier stay warm and focus on technique rather than the cold. Ensure that the thermos is tightly closed to keep the heat for when your child needs it the most.
Clothes for Skiing
Skiing equipment is not the only thing your child will need. Because this is your child’s first ski lesson, she should be prepared to fall down. Pack a one-piece ski suit for her. This ensures that snow does not get inside her pants or under the jacket. Also bring extra pairs of gloves in case the other gloves get wet after too many falls. On windy days, scarves can be wrapped around your child’s face to keep the cheeks warm and prevent her from breathing in cold air and catching a cold. Lastly, ensure that her hat covers the ears.
Clothes for the Trip Back
Include an extra pair of socks, or even three. Depending on the quality of the ski boots that your child has or rents, it's likely her feet will get wet. Socks can be changed throughout the ski day and they are especially important for the trip back when the child puts on shoes. Pack a change of clothes that your child can wear on the way back and stay warm in when she takes off the wet clothes.
Safety
The U.S. National Park Service also advises to bring essentials such as a map of the area, a compass, a flash light with extra batteries, matches in a waterproof container, a first aid kit and a candle. In most cases, your child will not need this equipment, but it is always better to be prepared.
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