Aside from your holiday and ski essentials (lift pass, equipment hire and ski or board school), you’ll need to have warm, waterproof clothes. You can take spending money for lunches on the mountain if you fancy – lots of skiers choose half-board accommodation because it’s usually good value for money and gives you the flexibility to spend the whole day out and about. And you might want to budget for other activities too. Many resorts offer classics like snowmobiling, and lots have more unusual picks too, from ice fishing to Olympic bobsleigh rides.