Packing List for a Week-Long Snowboard Trip

A snowboard trip is the rare holiday where forgetting a single item ruins your day on the mountain. Here is the no-nonsense packing list, refined over countless trips.

On the Mountain

• Snowboard (if bringing own) — Day 163 packing guide
• Boots
• Bindings
• Helmet
• Goggles (medium-tint + light-tint lenses if you have them)
• Jacket and pants
• Base layers — 3–4 sets
• Mid-layer fleece or puffy — 1 piece
• Snowboard socks — 7 pairs
• Gloves or mittens + spare pair
• Wrist guards, impact shorts, knee pads (if you use them)
• Neck warmer or balaclava
• Beanie for après

Off the Mountain

• Warm jacket for evenings
• Indoor shoes (your boots are heavy)
• Casual clothes — 4–5 outfits
• Swimsuit (hotel spa/sauna)
• Sleepwear

Health & Tech

• Lip balm, sunscreen SPF 50, ibuprofen, blister plasters
• Phone charger + power bank
• Travel adapter
• Hand warmers (2–4 packs)
• Lift pass holder (often a clip or zip pocket on jacket)

Documents

• Passport / ID
• Travel insurance — read the fine print on off-piste coverage
• Lift pass voucher (if pre-purchased)
• Resort and accommodation address printed on paper

Print this list. Tick it off the day before. The peace of mind is worth the 5 minutes.