Its never to early to start thinking about those gifts for everyone on your list. I’m here to help you find gifts for your favorite skiers. Gifts don’t have to be expensive to be wonderful. These gifts for a skiing family
include everything from new clothing to skis to fun and useful accessories. We’ve included tried and tested products that we love with a range of prices to fit your needs.
The year that our kids could finally, kind of, ski with us, we had the best spring break I had ever had. We spent the week skiing as a family and felt like it was finally a week of activities that we all loved.
Our team here at TMM loves downhill skiing (and snowboarding), backcountry skiing, and even cross country skiing and we have pulled together some of our favorite gear so you can head out and make some memories on the slopes or even in the parking lot.
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Jackets for Kids Who Ski
Helly Hansen Dalen Reversible Down Jacket
This warm, comfortable jacket comes in a range of sizes and colors to meet your kids’ preferences. It is an excellent choice for an extra layer under their ski jacket on wet days, or on its own on more mild days.
Reima Ajaton Winter Jacket
This is the perfect Reima ski jacket to match your child’s new Reima Snow Pants. It is comfortable, warm, and weather tight. We love the quality of Reima products and this one is no exception. Reima gear is sized to last for more than one season and the quality holds up to heavy use.
Reima Posio Jacket
This is more of a traditional ski jacket from Reima, and less of a multi-purpose down jacket. If that’s what you need for your kid, look no further. Reima gear is excellent quality, and many of us on the TMM team have tried out their clothes for our kids. For more ideas on Reima clothes for the winter, check out Reima Winter Gear for Kids.
Ski Pants for Kids
Reima Proxima Kids Ski Pants
We love the color, warmth, fit, and durability. My daughter wore a pair of these pants for two seasons, and we were sad to give them up. They kept her warm and dry through the wet New England and Ohio ski season. I love that the pants have suspenders to keep them up and help prevent snow from getting between her jacket and the pants. We have a lot of Reima gear reviewed in this Reima Winter Gear for Kids post.
Akova Elevated Bibs
Akova makes great outerwear for kids in sizes that go bigger than what Reima makes. I love that these bibs cover the kid’s chest somewhat, making it easier to keep clothing smoothed down and minimize exposed skin. They also come in pants style for kids who don’t want bibs. They are fully waterproof, but not insulated. So if you ski somewhere warmer (like the Pacific Northwest), or have lots of extra insulation to add on your own (fleece pants), or need something for spring skiing, you can’t go wrong with these.
Ski Suits For Kids
Sometimes you want more protection than just a pair of pants. Ski suits and snow suits are especially good for younger kids.
Reima Reach Waterproof Skisuit
I always loved one piece ski suits when my kids were younger. They can’t get snow inside them, so the kids stay much warmer. This particular ski suit is waterproof with warm insulation (for temps between -5 and 35 F… plenty good for most conditions a kid may be skiing).
Reima Lappea Skisuit
This super waterproof snowsuit isn’t quite as insulated as the Reach, so it’s better for slightly warmer conditions or kids who run a little warm. The waterproofing is for very wet conditions, though, to address the likely melting snow when the insulation is right. Great for spring skiing!
Gifts to Keep Kids’ Heads Warm when Skiing
Reima Aurora Balaclava
Skiing can be a cold activity, and you want your kids to be comfortable. A good quality balaclava fits under a helmet and can keep kids’ head, neck, and face warm. These Reima ones are simple but fantastic. The only issue is if, like my daughter, your child likes to chew holes in their balaclavas.
Reima Kirjoen Beanie
Even though your skier has to wear a helmet to actually ski, they still need to stay warm on the way to and from the slopes. A beanie like this wool one from Reima is a great way to do that.
Helly Hanson Light Beanie
The totally awesome Helly Hanson beanie is a simple option for keeping little heads warm under helmets. It will fit under ski helmets so it can keep your skiers warm on and off the slopes.
Great Gifts to Keep Skiing Kids’ Hands Warm
Akova Gloves
If your kids are into wearing gloves skiing, these are the most technically advanced kids gloves you can find. My kids were stunned the first time they had good, adult mittens and didn’t have wind going through all the time. Save your kids the pain, and get them good gloves to start with. If you prefer mittens (or they do), check out the options below.
Reima Ote Mittens
These Reima mittens are an excellent all-round option. They are gauntlet style (read: easier to put on and keep snow out of), insulated, and waterproof. A top TMM recommendation for children’s mittens from toddlers to big kids.
Reima Snoukka Mittens
Reima has ski specific mittens if those are more your (or your kid’s) thing. The Snoukka mittens have all the awesome features of other Reima gear, plus they have a zipper pocket on the left hand for you to put a ski pass in. Easier to reach those pesky automatic gates when the pass is in a hand pocket instead of jacket or pants pocket. (Does anyone else have trouble getting their kids through those gates???)
Great Additional Layers for Skiing
Ok, this is kind of a catch-all section with extra warmth: reusable hand warmers, base layers, and a fleece mid-layer. Check them out!
Aurora Heat Handwarmers
These amazing Aurora Heat Handwarmers will keep your kids and other favorite skiers warm without needing to use all those pesky and wasteful chemical handwarmers. They are based on Indigenous knowledge and designed for bitterly cold Canadian winters, so they ought to be able to handle the ski slopes. They come in a variety of sizes and pack combinations, including thumb warmers, which are adorable and affordable. The thumb warmers are so fantastic that after we got some for all the women in the extended family, I got more for my husband and kids. And I got myself hand warmers as well. Amazing!
Chasing Windmills Baselayers
These base layers are a new find for us this year, and my kids have fallen quickly in love with them. They are made in the US from Australian wool and are incredibly soft. They are a mid-weight base layer. As a mom of kids who love to play, I appreciate they come with double reinforced knees for extended use. We highly recommend the “ribbed” line for extra softness. Even my kid who usually doesn’t love even the softest wool has no issues with these! You can totally wash and dry these with no issues.
Reima Hopper Fleece Jacket
I love to put my kids in a fleece layer on top of their base layers. We ski on the East Coast, and it can get cold and damp. I really like full zip fleeces so that it is easier to get in and out of. They tend to use the fleeces for jackets in the shoulder seasons as well, so we get a lot of wear out of them. This Reima one is perfect for exactly those uses.
Gifts Using Chemistry-Solutions to Make Skiing Better
These are all great, small products that make our lives better with practical applications of chemistry. Yay science!
Boot Slider
My husband found this amazing teflon product last year and bought one for my mom. It’s like a shoe horn, but flexible and made for ski boots. It’s a long strip of teflon that you put into the heel of your ski boot, and then you can slide your foot in more easily. My mom previously required a hair dryer, silicon spray, and a strong adult to get her feet into her boots. She still needs help, but this accessory has made it so much better.
Dakine Boot Desiccant
I asked my brother if he had any recommendations for the gift guide, and he immediately said desiccant for boots, but that’s a weird gift. Since this is my chemistry section, I’ll embrace the weird. Our feet tend to sweat in ski boots, which is part of the reason they get cold (and stinky). These boot desiccant packets dry your boots out from the sweat. They keep liners and boots lasting longer, and keep your feet warmer because everything is dry.
Hot Hands Chemical Hand Warmers
We are all about Hot Hands (and are very loyal to this brand). They are relatively inexpensive and keep our hands so much warmer. If you don’t need them for the entire 10 hours, put them into a ziplock bag, seal it up, and save them for the next day. They will stay good for at least a few days (I think we’ve saved them up to about a week), and it feels a lot less wasteful to open a packet. We usually get 3+ days out of a single pair if we are only skiing for a few hours in the morning.
Cool Accessory Gifts for the Skiing Family
Sno Strip
This is the greatest ski gift you can ever give you car (or the person who lets you use their nice car to go skiing). It is a magnetic strip that sticks to your car so you can lean your skis on the car without scratching it. We saw them at Killington one winter and immediately bought one for my parents and siblings (plus us, of course).
Pure Mountain Fun Ski Carrier
Amelia uses these for her kids to help them carry their own skis from about age 4+. They simplify the movement of the family plus gear to the ski hill and work even on the bus (though watch your head so you don’t get hit by swinging skis! We love how the packs are super small and fit in a jacket pocket when not in use.
Skigees
A skigee on an extendable card leash makes a great stocking stuffer. They were my top item seen at the ski area last year to add to this gift guide. They are small, but really powerful on bad weather days.
Skis and Ski Boots for Kids
Be sure to get skis with metal edges and release bindings if you are going to take kids skiing at ski areas. The plastic strap on skis are great for playing in the yard, but won’t work for teaching a child to ski. Plus, they aren’t allowed at ski areas. We have a few recommendations here and also suggest checking out this really thorough review of children’s skis.
L9 Ski Packages
If you need an entire package of gear for kids, you can’t beat L9 for quality and price. They have excellent skis, boots, and bindings for experienced skiers. Amelia’s family did this for her kids for many years.
Dalbello Ski Boots
We had Dalbello boots for our kids when they were really little and were quite happy with them. They have a range of sizes, starting for the youngest child. Single buckle boots work well for really small kids, but as they grow, pay attention to making sure that they have enough ankle support.
Atomic Kid Skis
Our son is currently skiing on Atomic skis and we are really happy with them. They have worked well in conditions ranging from groomers in bounds in the Northeast and Midwest to East Coast backcountry to powder and groomers in the Rocky Mountains. Also available at Level Nine!
Gifts for Families That Ski
We hope these gift ideas for the skiers in your life make gift giving a little easier. Gifts ranging from narwhal horns to roof boxes, you’ll be sure to find the best gift for your loved ones in this guide. And don’t forget to keep your family safe on the slopes this year! Grab some Rocky Talkies to stay connected!
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