What You Don't Need
Save money by taking the bare minimum.
One piece suits: These are stylish and very posy but how many people do you see wearing them at home? Totally impractical for novices, seperates are far more useful. OK you will probably never wear your salopettes back in Britain but your jacket should get a LOT of use in a typical British winter!
Moonboots: Again, unlikely to use back at home because they are TOO warm. Difficult to pack in suitcase, and now many airlines only allow one bag to be checked in and one of cabin uggage !
90% of the time trainers are ideal to wear when walking around the resort.
Boot bags: As a novice you are unlikely to be carrying boots with you but if you are, or even if experienced skiers are, then if you need one of these you are taking too much stuff.
Put your socks and underwear inside your ski boots and pack them in your suitcase.
If you can't fit them in - leave the curling tongs and perfumes at home!
Girls, you can cut down on these items too!
Handwarmers & Feetwarmers: If you need these then your gloves and socks aren't good enough. Replace them with some more insulated or thermal ones.
While standing still at lift queues (or outside bar) keep moving - stamp your feet, clap your hands, AND also, remember that the old saying is still true - if your hands and feet are cold; wear a hat!
Finally, DO NOT WEAR A SCARF - this can get caught in ski lifts and drag you along by your neck - if you need to keep your neck warm wear a polo neck shirt / jumper (preferably zipped so that you can undo when too hot).
