How hot girls pack for the cold.
The first rule is to take all the space in your boyfriend’s checked bag. He’s just going to be there to take your picture, so what does he need it for?
Lol but really, space is hard to come by. Ski clothes and winter clothes are heavy and bulky. Even though Slope Siren ski suits are slim-fit, they still weigh about 5 pounds each. We do include a sleek black travel bag with all purchases, so that the skiwear is easier to pack, but it’s still a struggle to fit in everything you need for the mountain. We’re just girlssss.
As a professional packer, I’m going to break down the best hacks and tell you exactly what I put in each of my bags.
The 1st Large Checked Bag (Ski)
The biggest fucking bag you can find. Also the lightest because in all reality, it’s probably going to be overweight… “Ma’am, your suitcase is 17lbs overweight..”
That’s showbiz baby.
Inside of my checked bag I keep all of my skiwear. This includes:
- Slope Siren ski suits
- Ski goggles
- Ski socks
- Base layers
- Gloves
- Hats
- Snow boots
As the founder of Slope Siren, I bring a lot of different styles and colors, so for your average ski trip, you may be able to get away with either a smaller suitcase, or combining it with regular clothes.
But if you’re anything like me, you’re probably bringing multiple ski outfits anyways. I actually talked about packing for a ski trip on The Zoe Report and how we’re now treating ski trips more like tropical trips, packing a different ski outfit for each day.
The 2nd Large Checked Bag (Regular Clothes)
In my other large checked bag, I put all of my regular clothes, shoes, and toiletries. I typically spend a month in the mountains for Slope Siren content and campaign shoots, so for me, getting a month’s worth of clothes in here is a tight squeeze. But for a regular ski week, this would be plenty of space and could maybe even be a combo of checked & carry on vs. two checked. It depends what you’re working with, but for me this has been the best.
For the mountains, here are some of my non-negotiables when it comes to packing outfits:
- Leather pants
- Black turtleneck x2
- Embroidered button down
- Long-sleeved dress
- Heeled boots (going out)
- Sunglasses
- Winter purse
- Fur hat
- Leather gloves
- Lounge set
- Cozy pajamas
- Ugg slippers
Wear The Fur
The other hard part of packing is outwear (not just your ski clothes, but winter coats). I found the most killer vintage Chloe fur coat on Poshmark. It’s my pride and joy, my firstborn, my cherished treasure. It’s literally the only outwear I’ve worn my entire ski trip. It’s so warm, so chic, everything I need in the mountains.
With that, I recommend finding a piece like this, investing a bit more in something you’ll keep forever. The real tip here comes in wearing this on the plane/train. It’s too bulky and heavy to pack - it will take up a whole side of the checked bag, so just bite the bullet and wear it on your travel day.
The Ski Gear Bag(s)
This is for the actual equipment. For us, we got a double ski bag that fits two sets of skis and even with both sets skis and poles inside, there’s still room to add in clothing of skiwear overflow, so we use this as the catch all.
Ski boots are the only thing that won’t fit in here, so we also have our own bags for those.
- Skis
- Poles
- Helmet
- Boots
This is only applicable if you own your skis and gear. If you’re planning to rent, you can grab all of this at a ski shop.
It can be a lot, so packing precisely is imperative to make the most of your ski trip, and more importantly, your outfits.