With the skiing and snowboarding season firmly upon us, no doubt you’re counting down the days until your holiday. But don’t get carried away dreaming of that crisp, white snow, it’s time to pack those snowy season essentials! To help you out, we’ve curated a list of our go-to skiing and snowboarding thermal necessities to keep you warm and protected from your head to your toes.
The Ultimate Ski Socks
Our Ultra Lite ski socks come in a longer length (knee high) and are ideal for active skiing and snowboarding, as well as being very comfortable to wear when relaxing around the resort later on. We love these mens socks in grey zig zag design, and we have plenty of other styles and sizes available in our ladies ski socks and mens ski socks range. Designed specifically for ski boots, with elasticated arch and ankle supports, to help prevent them from bunching down inside your boots.
Performance Gloves
Available in a range of sizes, our mens thermal ski gloves and womens thermal performance ski gloves are a must for skiing, snowboarding or simply when enjoying the après ski. These thermal gloves have been a firm favourite with winter sports fans for over a decade – and when you wear them, you’ll quickly see why. Features like non-slip grippers on the palm and fingers enhance your grip to help with the use of poles and other like equipment, whilst extra-long cuffs seal in the heat and keep the snow out to keep hands (and wrists) cosy and warm. Made from wind and showerproof material on the outside and our dual-layer insulation system on the inside, these are an essential for anyone visiting colder skiing climates.
Ladies Alta Thermal Headband
When you’re out and about on your winter holiday, you can quickly work up a sweat. Our Ladies Thermal Headband shown here in rose and available in a variety of colours and alternative styles, are the perfect choice when a hat may be too warm. Heat Holders soft thermal yarn and our HeatWeaver® insulation liner will keep your head and ears cosy and warm without overheating (and without messing up your hair up)!
Thermal Underwear
An absolute must for any skiing or snowboarding holiday is good quality thermal underwear. Our wide range of thermal undergarments are designed to be worn as a single layer or in conjunction with other clothing as part of a layering system to increase warmth and comfort levels. In a wide range of sizes and colours, our men's thermal underwear and ladies thermal underwear come in a selection of thicknesses depending on your activity needs. To understand the secret to our insulation you’ll have to look inside. our expert brushing process creates a soft fur-like thermal pile that holds more warm air close to your skin, maximising thermal performance and comfort so you can forget about the cold and enjoy your day on the slopes.
Keeping Cosy After Skiing
When you're relaxing after a long day, don't forget to pack a pair of Heat Holder's Original ladies thermal socks and men's thermal socks. With an unparalleled TOG rating of 2.3, Heat Holders socks are over 7 times warmer than a basic cotton sock. Our huge collection of colours, patterns and styles will ensure you can find the perfect sock to pair with any outfit. If you’re cosying up on the sofa all night, choose Heat Holders slipper socks, which feature our non-slip grip to keep you steady on polished or tiled floors.
So remember, ski and snowboarding holidays aren't like other holidays - you need to make sure you've got the right essentials packed to keep you cosy on the slopes and back at the chalet. Take a look at our full thermal ski collection here.
