Shop my favourites: the kit and après bits I actually use
Everything I mention in my free guides, all in one place: the kit that saves your back on the nursery slope, the snacks, the bits always in my pockets and everything for an après night at home. Tap a section to jump straight there.
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Want the lot? Every list in my Amazon shop.
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Teaching little skiers
The kit that saves your back on the nursery slope.
HobbledeHoo ski harness vest
HobbledeHoo
A harness vest to steady little skiers. Percy has one this year.
Slope Ropes
Slope Ropes (not Amazon)
What I am teaching Percy with this year. 10% off with code THATSLAPLAGNE.
Kit from my partners
The brands I work with directly, with my reader codes.
Panda Optics ski goggles
Panda Optics
Ski goggles for kids and grown-ups. 15% off store wide with code JENTSANG.
Snow Shepherd
Snow Shepherd
Ethically made ski gear from a small family company, designed by skiers for skiers. It looks great and feels even better to ski in. I’ve got the jacket, bib salopettes, backpack, goggles and a few pairs of gloves, and I’d recommend every bit of it. 30% off store wide with code LAPLAGNE30.
Cardo helmet communication
Cardo
Talk to each other on the slopes and the lifts. 10% off with code THATSLAPLAGNE (not on the family pack, which is already discounted).
Carv digital ski coach
Carv
A digital ski coach that tracks your skiing and gives you tips as you go.
MODS shin protection
MODS
Shin protection for inside your ski boots, without adding unnecessary bulk that compromises your skiing. I haven’t tried them yet, but I’m really excited to try them this winter. If you suffer with shin pain, this one’s for you. 10% off store wide with code JEN10.
Kit care
Keep everyone’s gear waterproof all season.
Nikwax Tech Wash, 1 litre
Nikwax
Buy the big bottles: enough for the whole family’s kit at the start AND end of the season.
Snacks + picnics
Game-changing for picnics on the slopes.
Nom Nom Kids reusable sandwich bags
Nom Nom Kids
Fold flat once lunch is gone. Perfect for decanting big bags of sweets.
What’s always in my pockets
The little bits I never ski without.
Altruist SPF 50
Altruist (not Amazon)
Ad. 15% off with code JenSnow15 (one use, until 30 April 2027).
Things people forget
The stuff you only remember at 10pm on the first night.
Après at home
Everything from Après Ski Like a Local. Nothing fancy, just the basics.
Tefal electric fondue set
Tefal
The one I use at home. Keeps the cheese at the perfect melt.
Raclette grill
Hengbo
Little pans for melting cheese, plus a hot plate on top for sausages and veg.