Winter 2020 Ski Gear for the Entire Family

Reposting this from last year with a few updates!

Skiing is such a fun family activity and certainly one my husband and I love to do together. Now, I would be lying if I told you that I have the same dedication to it that he does. His perfect ski day is to pack a lunch and a water bottle…now it has to fit into one of his jacket compartments or it is a no go. He wants to be up and ready to go so he is one of the first ones on the mountain…honestly this is THE BEST snow!! Then he skis until lunch and likes to eat his sandwich on one of the longer ski lifts up the mountain so he is finished in just the right amount of time to be ready to ski again when he arrives. And then he goes hard for the second half of the day and tries to perfectly time things so that he is one of the VERY LAST ones off of the slopes that night. AND I’m exhausted just writing about it! Haha!

My ski style tends to be more of being willing to be up and going with him, but when lunch rolls around, I think it is so fun to stop and have a casual, chill lunch at the restaurant at the top of the slope where I can sit and enjoy the view! Then, I think it is super fun to have a few more runs after lunch, stop for a hot cocoa break, take in a few more ski runs, and then make my way down the mountain to chill for a bit before showering and heading to a restaurant for a great glass of wine and a delicious, hearty meal!

So, you see our challenge?! Haha! We try to compromise when we can and ski together mostly in the mornings. He usually leaves me at some point for a bowl on the back of the mountain where I stress and pray for no avalanches until I see him again. Why does he have to mess up my good flow of the day??? 🙂

And now queue kids into the equation….this definitely changed things for us over the past few years as we’ve been taking our boys skiing with my husband’s family. They have loved ski school and the many trips down the mountain…minus a little flu and altitude sickness last year. AND they also love all of the other activities, too….hot tub, sledding, snowball fights! Snow is pretty hard to come by here in Texas! Haha!

But with the idea of a ski trip comes all the thoughts of planning it! Since we only go skiing every other year or so, which means these outfits will only fit my boys once…my oldest could possibly pass down his… we will likely always have to purchase new gear each time we go! And with that, we never want to break the bank with our purchases! We always try to plan ahead and look for sales!! AND right now is the PERFECT time to buy all of your ski gear for a fraction of the price. If you are like us and you aren’t skiing for a few months still, you might want to consider buying up a size or buying options that have size adjustments. Also, really pay close attention to the temperatures in the city where you are skiing. You will want ALL the layers if you are skiing in sub freezing temps. AND then sometimes spring break means keeping things a little lighter and more water resistant to warmer days and melting snow. Regardless, this post will have you covered for the entire fam!! Here is what we packed!

For me

It had definitely been a while since I had bought ski gear so we felt that it was finally time! I really wanted mostly white…..the snow bunny thing was appealing! Plus, I figured it was a pretty timeless color that I could wear for a few more trips!

for him

My sweet, sweet husband is in the field of financial research…..and therefore he is always researching and reading and analyzing….great for his job…not always great for my patience. 🙂 But, he found a coat….finally!…. that he loved!!

for the boys

Last year was probably one of the last years we were able to match the boys so I took full advantage!! And while there might be a slight eye roll or two, it actually comes in handy when in a crowded place like the slopes! You can pretty quickly pick out your kids when they match!

for the girls

While we don’t have girls, Chan does, and I know we have lots of girl mom followers!! So, we didn’t want to leave you out!!

Apres ski – aka hot tub!!

Our TRAVEL gear

Our boys are pretty great travelers, but it is always good to have some great entertainment items! This video game system has over 150 pre-loaded “vintage” games on it! Score! The Walkie Talkies are so we can communicate with our kids if we all get separated. They are supposed to have really great range for mountain use! I love personalized luggage for my kiddos!

Thank you for reading our Spring Break ski gear post! IF you and your family are traveling somewhere and would like help with packing or what to purchase, be sure to check out our styling service called Styled by K&C! We would love to help you out!