What to Bring?

Here's a little checklist to make sure you have everything you need for your day at Cardrona before you leave your accommodation:

• Skis, boots, poles or snowboards and boots
• Helmets
• Gloves/mittens
• Goggles/sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Food, drink or money to buy lunch and snacks. More information on food
• Warm hats
• Change of clothes in case first outfit gets wet. More information on clothing
• Vouchers (if applicable)

Make sure you also have all of these things in the car before you leave the Cardrona carpark at the end of the day.

What to Wear?

In the mountain environment, the weather can change rapidly and often when you wake up in town the weather is completely different to what it's like on the mountain. We recommend bringing and wearing several layers so that you can adjust to the changing conditions and make sure the kids do the same.

Dress everyone with:

• Thermal layer – polypropylene or merino long johns and top
• Socks – knee-length, not too thick and pulled up so there are no wrinkles inside the boots
• A warm long-sleeved top, wool or fleece is best. Try to avoid cotton as it is very hard to keep warm if it gets wet. NOTE: The colder the day, the more mid layers you will need).
• Waterproof (and preferably lined/insulated) jacket and pants
• Warm, waterproof gloves or mittens
• Warm hat
• Eye protection – goggles or sunglasses*
• Lots of sunscreen*

* Eye protection and sunscreen are extremely important, the sun gets reflected by the snow and can cause severe sunburn and/or snow-blindness if not properly protected.

What to Eat?

Being at a slightly higher elevation, you use more energy up the mountain, so it is important that you and your children have plenty of food and water throughout the day.

Breakfast can seem like forever ago, especially if you and the kids ate before getting ready and driving up the mountain. So make sure you plan for snacks on arrival at Cardrona.

To refuel the family's energy at lunchtime, include carbohydrates in the mid-day meal. The lunch break is also a good time to get lots of fluid. Water is much more beneficial than sugar-filled soft drinks.

What Next?

The kids are dressed, fed and watered and are happily taking part in their lessons, now what do you do?

Cardrona Ski & Snowboard School offers a number of different options to get you on the slopes and skiing or riding like you’ve always wanted.

Check out the Ski & Snowboard School group lesson, private lesson, package and programme options.