Ski/board equipment (if not renting)
- Fat skis
- Ski/board boots
- Snowboard
- Ski poles
Skiing and board accessories
- Powder ribbons or straps (if going to destinations with very deep powder)
- Lift pass holder (if going to resorts that provide little cardboard tickets e. g. various resorts in Hokkaido such as Furano)
- Board leash
- Wax and iron if you want to DIY, petex
- Ski holder strap - to hold your skis together
- Ski/board lock
- Boot/hand warmers
Safety gear
- Avalanche transceiver (beacon)
- Shovel
- Probe
- Backpack
Skiing/boarding clothing
- Face mask - if going to a particularly cold or windy destination such as Niseko or Lake Louise
- Hood or hooded top if going somewhere particularly cold
- Neck warmer
- Silk or merino wool glove inners - particularly useful if taking photos or video footage
- Thermal pants (not cotton as it captures the moisture)
- Thermal top or other under-layer (not cotton as it captures the moisture)
- Fleece/s - vest and long-sleeve
- Helmet
- Goggles
- Headband (or ear muffs if you're game!)
- Beanie
- Ski jacket
- Ski pants
- Jacket hood
- Ski gloves
- Glove protectors (if going to a resort with nutcrackers e. g. New Zealand club fields)
- Ski socks (thin ones)
- Waterproof spray?
Other clothing
- "Going out" clothes
- "Going out" gloves
- Non slip shoes +/- shoe chains for extra grip
- Slippers
- Bathers
- Sleeping clothes
- Underwear
- Socks
Other things for the ski/board jacket
- Sunscreen
- Lip balm
- Tissues
- Goggle wiper
- Wipe cloth
"First aid"
- Nurofen or other anti-inflammatory drugs, other painkillers
- Bandaids, sports tape or water-proof dressings
- Betadine or other antiseptic
- Lomotil and Stemetil (if going to a place like India)
- Medications (and prescriptions)
- Knee braces
- Vitamins such as A,C,E, zinc, Echinacea (preferably combined in one tablet)
Toiletries
- Nail scissors
- Face ;moisturizer
- Plenty of hair conditioner if you have long hair
- Shampoo
- Deodorant
- Massage oil
- Toothpaste and toothbrush (if not in cabin luggage)
- Comb or hair brush and hair accessories
- Hair product
- Shaving gear
- Cosmetics
Luggage
- Boot bag (may need to take this on as cabin luggage)
- Ski bag (preferably on wheels)
- Suitcase or bag
- Luggage locks
- Luggage tags
Electronics
- Spare battery for camera/video
- Mobile phone/PDA and charger
- Camera and charger
- Video camera and charger
- Spare batteries and memory cards for cameras
- Electrical adapters
- GPS transponder
- Walkie talkies
- IPod and charger cord
- Memory stick to download photos etc.
- Power board for all these chargers
- Travel alarm if not taking mobile phone
- Hairdryer (check if voltage appropriate for the country)
Other
- Portable clothes line
- Washing detergent powder
- Spare credit card
- Phrase book
- Notes off Powderhounds website
- Sunglasses
- Photocopy of passport, visa and airline ticket
- Travel insurance information
- Octopus straps if likely to travel in a taxi
- Drivers license
- Playing cards
- Vegemite (especially if going to Japan)
- Cotton and thread
- Bag for wet ski gear and/or dirty clothing
Cabin luggage
- Small toiletries for cabin luggage in small sealed plastic bag including toothbrush and small toothpaste
- Sleeping tablets/pain medication
- Ear plugs
- Blow up cushion
- Eye shades
- Book
- Wallet and credit card
- Cash
- Itinerary and reservation confirmations
- Maps and directions
- Passport and visa if required
- Airline tickets
- Eye glasses or contact lenses (and accessories in main luggage)
- Don't pack razors, scissors, matches etc - check for prohibited items
Things to do before travel
- Make sure passport is valid for at least 6 months
- Organise any visas required
- Get any necessary vaccinations (e. g. if travelling to India)
- Organise international drivers license if necessary (e. g. Japan)
- Set up a "web mail" account so you can access your email from any internet kiosk
- Email your itinerary to yourself in case you lose it
- Mobile phone to international roam - check it works in country you are going to
- Organise wireless internet connection if you're taking your laptop
- Check electrical adapters required for the country
- Photocopy passport, visa and tickets
- Leave itinerary/contact information with family member and leave photocopy of passport
- Consider currency exchange for at least a small amount of cash
- Pay off credit card
- Pay bills
- Organise mail to be collected or "stopped"
- Travel insurance
- Set up pet care