Skiing - Chamonix

dlockers · Saturday at 14:21

Hi folks,

I am heading to Chamonix Feb half term with the kids. I've never done skiing before - it is an opportunistic thing (friend is giving me their chalet for a week). Can anyone recommend what I need to do? Never been on holiday anywhere where there is snow, lol.

Plan to give the 4.5yr old a chance on the slopes. I have zero idea at all. Just browsing vinted for ski gear ATM for her.

What would I even need? :cry:

Many thanks

dlockers · Saturday at 14:27

Trifid said:
Rent ski's and boots from somewhere in the resort and close to the chalet, buy a new helmet. You will all want to be going on lessons, they are usually held in the morning, giving you some time in the afternoon to practice what the lesson covered/explore on your own.

Will I need boots of some description to get around when I am not skiing? Or trainers fine? I have some Adidas Terrex that should be OK?

I am actually working the week we are there so not planning on a huge amount of skiing myself. Mainly looking to give my daughter an experience.

dlockers · 2025-01-26T11:18:25+0000

Thanks chaps really appreciate the guidance. Need to properly digest when I'm not full of cold.

In terms of just dealing with the cold -- what's the crack with layers etc? I can't seem to find any jacket that isn't like 200 quid :cry:

dlockers · 2025-01-26T23:08:36+0000

Thanks chaps - we are ~10miles from a Decathalon but that is a great shout. Haven't explored there since I needed a pump for an inflatable air bed about 10 years ago :cry:

The Dare2b brand looks very reasonable and at Sports Direct. Probably worth a punt! I need to catalogue what bits I already have as I seem to be north of 100kg these days :cry:

I did think about sunnies earlier. I presume Ray Bans etc no good and I need "proper" ski things?

I am taking my 18 week old too - is there any baby guidance here? :cry: