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Hi there! I've spent many happy hours reading previous posts and have finally got round to registering because I could do with some advice from those in the know.
We are taking our two boys skiing at New Year for the first time. The 7 year old will be in ski school most of the time and the 4 year old will have a short lesson and spend the rest of the time in a Ski Kindergarten.
We are going to Saas Fee and have been assured that it will be pretty chilly. Obviously we need thermals, goggles, helmets etc etc but what sort of ski suit would be best? We had thought about one-piece suits to keep them warm (the youngest one tends to feel the cold) but how practical are they when in kindergarten etc?
I want them to be warm and dry and am torn between the one-piece to keep the snow out when they fall over, and a two-piece because it seems to be far more practical.
I would be VERY grateful for your advice!
Thank you
Claire
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vanderstel, I would go for a two piece but make sure you buy it big! Buy good quality MITTENS - never gloves for littlies, and make sure they have enough room in them to put a pair of thin gloves underneath if necessary. The hands will be the worst. Kids always play with the snow and then wonder why their hands are wet and cold, so buy the best quality you can afford for this. Also polo necks: quite a few small kids don't like polo necks, but you must insist - a cold neck = a cold child. If a small child loses core temperature it gets quite serious quite quickly, and I find that many parents "give in" to clothing tantrums!
You'll be able to rent a helmet with the skis etc, and they shouldn't need poles - they get in the way. A good way to avoid pole problems is to tell them it's much better to ski without poles because it proves how good they are!
All other clothes you've probably already got, just go for layers and make sure they tuck in to each other - none of this silly fashion short top nonsense! 
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vanderstel, Hi, welcome to snowheads! We have 2 girls the same age and were in the same position as you 2 years ago - i.e. one in ski school the other kindergarten in January - we found that we went sledging with them a lot too, at least once a day.
I took a one-piece for each of them and a suit each too, jan is usually pretty cold and basically they roll around in the snow & get really soggy (particularly hands), so based on this you need enough warm & waterproof stuff to get them through each day, & if you go out 3 times, you need 3 sets of dry warm stuff - make sense? you can dry everything out overnight. I bought lots of stuff on ebay - because it is so cheap - moon boots, for example;
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This time of year is good, because everything is cheaper! First year I bought £35 moon boots - but 2nd hand ones like the above have probably only been worn a few times.
For underlayers, I bought roll neck tops (though this was excessive for mine - as they are so active they overheated) & warm cotton tights (do boys do tights?!) plus ski socks.
good luck!
rebecca
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vanderstel, also as per easiski, & curtains, to ensure a safe & happy holiday you must lay down rules - mittens & hat on, layers etc., and lots of safety stuff which is crucial - there are quite a few previous threads on this - easiski & a lot of others gave me some key advice about skiing with kids - it is good just to be aware of stuff that can arise!!
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we just have salopettes rather than one-piece.
Keeps them warm enough and allows normal fleeces and waterproofs to be used from the waist up as required. They've never been cold.
tkmax is good. Just picked up a pair of decent salopettes for the eldest for £15. Not really worth hiring at that rate, and can be passed down to subsequent children.
mitten advice above is sound !
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LL Bean has a large selection of snow and skiing gear for kids (more than for adults in some products)...even once you've added shipping and duties it can work out pretty cheap. My step kids love the cheap snow boots I got fo them last year.
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Can i just add that rpft stated cotton as a thermal layer. Your kids will be much more warm, dry and comfortable in polyester, polypropelene of microfleece thermals which are still pretty cheap (polyester is about £20 for top and bottoms).
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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We've got twin boys aged 5 and girl aged 3. For their trip last Christmas, when it was down to -12 we went for
All in one ski suits - no snow down the trousers when playing in snow or falling over
Tracksuit trousers underneath
Turtle neck to keep warm neck, also pulled up to warm mouth and nose
Goggles and helmet kept head warm
Mittens better than gloves
Kept them warm and no problems - although I would recommend allowing a bit of extra time for toilet stops!
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Now I can add - Decathlon!! Great for cheap but seemingly pretty good ski gear. I'll let you know how good after Christmas!
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You know it makes sense.
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sbloom, we bought kids stuff from Decathlon and were very happy. The only problem is if you go skiing in France, you will probably end up chasing after the wrong child at some point.
Have used one pieces and 2 pieces. Not much difference but a 2 piece may last the child longer before she grows out of it.
Spare mitts is a good idea. We got snowboard gauntlet style (from Decathlon) that are not only very waterproof but much more difficult for the child to take off (at 3-4 this is a good thing). When my boys were 3 they were forever taking their mitts off and getting snow inside them.
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vanderstel, Hi - I am very much in favour of 2 piece suits just for the ease of getting them to the toilet...
Some children really seem to feel the cold, some don't. Ours (now 5 and 10) have been sking from 3 and 4 respectively, and have never been cold, except on the face, even in -25 in Canada. The older one tends to get too hot. Except on open chairs they will probably spend less time on the tops of mountains or skiing at the type of speed that gives you wind chill.
Take two pairs of Mittens (preferred to gloves until children are bigger and completely reliable at putting them on themselves) and a spare hat for each to the hill. Obviously they will be wearing helmets when skiing. Thermal leggings on cold days. Our 10 year old love using a Buff fleece/cotton neck gaiter. Trespass gear is good and cheap. There does appear to be lots of stuff on e bay.
Have fun!
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I am very much in favour of 2 piece suits just for the ease of getting them to the toilet...
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It all depends. You really need salopettes which come up well above the waist, front and back, with straps (because waist length trousers on littlies with no waists are hopeless in the snow). That means to go to the toilet you need to get the jacket off - and hold in teeth. Then wriggle down the straps and pull trousers low enough, muttering through clenched teeth to child to keep still and then hold clothing far enough away from danger that they can wee without soaking the clothes. So, I'm not convinced a two piece is all that easy. Make a point of finding which restaurants and bars have nice toilets without deep puddles all over the floor. Do you know Saas Fee?
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We have been assured that it will be pretty chilly
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let's hope so, or the chances of snow are not too good.
Have a great holiday 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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You are all wonderful and VERY helpful - Many thanks!
We have bought and borrowed both styles of ski suits for both boys so hopefully every eventuality will be covered. Will start laying everything out this weekend (after all, only 27 days to go.......)
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Hi!
Sorry to join late this forum.
I have two kids one is of 7 years and another one is of 4 years. I want to buy clothes for one of my kids birthday and coming Christmas. Please suggest me what should I buy for them and from where I can get it?
Thanks in advance.
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@jairus12, welcome to Snowheads! Aside from the advice above, I’d get it from decathlon or online ie amazon. For kids, an all-in-one insulated snowsuit or insulated ski jacket and insulated pants. You will probably get more later use out of a separate jacket and pants. My son switched to that age 7. It doesn’t need to be high end stuff, 5000 water resistant or above, which is fine unless it’s raining or very wet snow.
Get some base layer trousers and long sleeve t shirts. Merino if you can afford it. That’s the expensive bit.
In warmer weather (above -5C) the base layers and jacket/pants should be fine. If it gets colder add a thin fleece or top they hopefully have already.
Buy a few cheap buffs. Two each.
And mitts. A couple of pairs each. Or one pair of higher quality eg hestra.
Fortunately (or unfortunately) for us we need to buy this stuff anyway living in Sweden.
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Definitely get separate jackets and trousers rather than an all-in-one. Small people don't get a lot of warning when they need a pee-break and struggling with an unfamiliar onesie isn't going to end well.
Always mittens for little ones - they're warmer and you can actually get them on them without fingers going everywhere.
Both Lidl and Aldi do ranges of ski-wear which are both affordable and of good quality particularly for thermals so they have several sets each. They will be coming out soon so keep an eye out on their websites.
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