Essentials For That Ski Holiday

So, you've finally decided on the perfect ski chalet? La Tania, in the French Alps, is a great choice for your holiday - especially for those who want a no-fuss, fun time.

Among the many places one can choose to book a chalet, La Tania is perhaps the most stress-free resort of all. With its value-for-money reputation, its unpolluted, leisurely pedestrian culture and enchanting natural surroundings, once you’ve secured your flight and accommodation, that's the hardest part of the planning out of the way!

But there are other small considerations to take on board when packing for a winter holiday. Here are some quick and simple tips. Got Your Gear?

If this is an annual event for you, it shouldn’t be too much trouble to dust off and pack up your gear and head on out to your ski chalet. La Tania isn’t exactly "fashion city", so nobody will be judging you for not having the latest gadgets and clothes. But if you need a few new outfits and additional equipment have no time to shop prior to your trip, there’s no need to worry – the local shops can get you sorted. You’ll certainly find all you need for skiing and snowboarding, including accessories such as gloves, elbow protectors, hip pads, hats and the standard mountain backpack.

Passes and Transfers

Securing passes and transfers for lifts and transport from the airport (as well as to the different resorts) may come in handy if you’re planning to spend time at various pistes. From your chalet, La Tania does have gondola lifts to the pistes, so as long as you have your pass you’ll be set. There is also a free bus service to Courchevel 1850 – where you can do some shopping should the urge arise!

Gadgets

Next to the standard ski equipment, there are a few little gadgets you may want to make sure you take along. These include the requisite MP3 player and camera (although many now use the phone camera very well), perhaps a transceiver for the mountains and maybe an e-reader for quiet moments spent resting. One of the most important things you may want to get is a sim card. Purchasing a local sim card for your phone (French or Swiss) is the best way to keep in contact with your group, as well receive calls from abroad.

Travel Insurance

It’s one of the least exciting topics when planning a holiday, but having it can solve all sorts of problems that can arise. It always pays to be insured against unexpected travel mishaps including accidents, lost and damaged equipment and even lost and unused transfers, tickets or passes.

Danielle Hodges is the Marketing Manager for Ski Amis, a specialist ski travel agency and booking service offering bonded holidays in La Tania and other fantastic locations. If you're looking for a catered or self catered ski chalet, La Tania is ideal. For a luxury or good-value skiing holiday call Ski Amis.

Writer and Online Marketing Manager in London.