Clothing and Equipment


We know that ski clothing and equipment can be expensive to buy. We advise against spending lots of money on ski specific gear but rather to beg, borrow or scrounge from friends, neighbours and relatives. Second hand shops often have items of clothing for sale and sometimes supermarkets like Liddels and other stores sell items at good prices.

We commend the ‘layer principle’ building from a base layer of thermal underwear that wicks perspiration away from the body, a shirt for warmth; a fleece sweater for warmth and an outer shell that is wind and waterproof.

Goggles are a necessity as sunglasses are useless when snow is falling.

Please see the below Cadet Kit List for what is required. We ask that cadets’ names are clearly marked on articles of clothing and equipment.

Passport

E111 medical form

Waterproofs

Sheet sleeping bag & pillow case

Ski type jacket

Salopettes or ski trousers

Ski gloves

Ski goggles (with double lenses)

Sunglasses

Woollen hat/balaclava

Scarf

Small rucksack

Boots (walking)

Pullovers/fleece top

Socks

Trousers

Rugby/T-shirts

Plastic lunch box

Washing requisites

Towel

Whistle

Pencil and paper

Torch

Plastic survival bag

Thermos type flask

Emergency food

Thermal underwear (inc. long johns)

Swimming costume

Walking socks

Track suit or similar

Sun barrier cream & lip cream (high factor)

Off duty clothes