3 steps to prepare your kids for snowsports or ski school

Whether it's a winter sports class, a trip to the mountains or a ski holiday, packing your children's equipment for a winter camp can be a real headache! You'll soon see why personalised name labels for children are so important (especially for snowsports and ski school!)

Stickerkid explains the 3 important steps to properly prepare your children's winter gear and items for their fun ski trip. Let's get started!

Step 1: Getting ready for snowsports or ski school

If the school or ski club has sent you a list of items to bring on the trip, start by preparing the items on that list. Our first piece of advice is to go through this list and make your own inventory of the items, preferable in the form of a checklist, where you note down all items of clothing and accessories that need to be packed for your children's winter sports lessons or skiing.

If you already have all the equipment, that's great! You can get a head start on gathering all the items required for your children's upcoming winter sports trip. It's important to make sure that all the clothes and accessories are ready to use, in good condition and, most importantly, in the right size. If you’re missing something, you should ideally have enough time to buy or borrow it before your children leave for their trip.

If you don't have everything, you can avoid costly expenses by borrowing ski suits, helmets or goggles from a family member or friend. If the school doesn’t provide ski equipment, you can also rent it from a sports shop for the duration of the trip.

Step 2: Label all the items for snowsports or ski school

Once you’ve checked and collected all the equipment required for your children's ski school or winter sports holiday, it is time to label it. This will prevent them from losing them, accidentally swapping them with someone else or forgetting to bring their things back with them again. Clothes, shoes, items... label everything to make sure that your children come home with all their belongings!

Start by labelling the items of clothing that are ironable and can withstand the heat from a hot iron. For this, you need iron-on clothing labels , which are ideal for:

• Cotton leggings and vests
• T-shirts
• Pyjamas
• Bath towels
• Socks
• Hats
• Scarves

These iron-on name labels are easy to apply with a hot iron and they’re tumble drier and machine washable up to 60 degrees.

For other garments, choose the versatile Peel & Stick labels that can be applied directly onto the garment’s wash tag. They are perfect for:

• Ski suits
• Underwear
• Jackets
• Fleeces
• Tights
• Winter Gloves
• Sleeping Bag

The advantage? Unlike iron-on name labels, the Peel & Stick clothing labels (mainly for short-term use) can be easily removed after your children come back from their winter sports trip, while long-lasting labels can be left on for several months, until your child goes up a clothing size.

Also, remember labels for all the items and accessories your children will use in the snow. Ski equipment tends to get lost and get accidentally swapped around, so make sure poles, helmets and goggles are labelled. , mini , medium and large : there are personalised name labels for items of all sizes - even the smallest and finest ones like toothbrushes and lip balm.

Create your snowsports labels

Finally, to prevent your child from losing or swapping shoes, create personalised shoes name labels that have been specifically designed for ski boots, snow boots and slippers.

How do you apply personalised clothing labels?

Whether you’re using iron-on or self-adhesive labels for clothes, they’ll prevent your children from returning home from snowsports or ski school with an orphaned sock, a lonely glove or a missing hat.

Our personalised labels are durable and can be applied to clothes that are ironable and can withstand heat. Here's how to apply iron-on labels to clothes:

Personalise your clothing labels

Suitable for both short and long term use, personalised self-adhesive clothing labels are easy to apply and remove. Short-term, self-adhesive clothing labels can last for a few weeks, while long-term labels can last for several months and withstand 60 degree machine washing.

Step 3: Last items in the bag for snowsports or ski school

A day or two before the school ski trip or snowsports holiday, it's time to pack your child's bag or suitcase and put the last few items in it. This includes toiletries, shower products, medication and small personal items.

Again, you may want to label some of the items to prevent your children from losing or misplacing them. Anything can be labelled, even the smallest and finest items such as toothbrushes, which is easily done with our mini labels , and you can also label dummies, toothpaste, glasses and shampoo bottles.

Don't forget to include any medication your children may need, including preventative medication (beware of motion sickness in the mountains!). Finally, include some pocket money, just in case, and a few personal items for comfort: a blanket, a cuddly toy, a favourite book or a small photo.

How do you create your own personalised labels for snowsports?

Nothing could be easier than creating your labels with Stickerkid! There are many ways to personalise the type of stickers you choose. Involve your children in creating your new labels, it's a fun and creative activity that you can do together!

Let's get started!

Once you’ve chosen the label type, you can customise the colour, font, text and even add an illustration. Your little ones will have a great time creating these! A little advice from us on how to create the perfect personalised name label for your children’s ski class? Choose a colour and an illustration that your child can easily recognise. And remember to include useful information such as: their first and last names, a phone number or an address. With this information, items are less likely to be lost, forgotten or accidentally swapped!