Check out these top tips from your Gatwick Airport parking supplier, Help-me-park to get the most out of your skiing trip.
Baggage – Remember that you might think that scheduled airlines like British Airways are more expensive on the ticket price, but by the time you’ve added in the expensive excess baggage for your ski wear with many other airlines (particularly the low cost airlines), they can often work out far more expensive.
Ski & Lift passes – If you’re going to go everyday, then a week’s pass is value for money, but if you plan to have a day off, or go later in the day, it might work out cheaper to grab a daily pass when in the resort. It may sound like too much hassle but those saved Euros or Dollars can pay for extra après-ski drinks!
Weather – You’ll be able to find all sorts of tips and information on the recent snowfall in your resort which will allow you to plan your time away from the slopes better. Check out
The Ski Club of Great Britain for more information.
Pre-order equipment – if you’re not taking your own gear, save time in resort by pre-ordering your equipment and lift pass before you leave.
Plan your route – A great way to make the most of your time is to plan a route that allows you to ski straight back to your chalet, thus avoiding the hassle and crowds on the busses back to your chalet.
Safety – it’s important to plan for every eventuality as the slopes and mother nature can often throw a spanner in your plans. Make sure your mobile phone is fully charged and add the numbers of the emergency services in your phone (police & mountain rescue) for the country you’re in, in case of emergencies.
A list of useful numbers can be found on the Help-me-park website – click here for more information. Carry a map of the piste with you at all times – it might help you to get your bearings if you lose your way. Take a high energy snack bar and a bottle of water with you in case you need to stay out longer than was originally planned.
Insurance is a must – Make sure you have a comprehensive insurance policy with a high level of medical expense cover. Check the inclusions and exclusions of your policy before you go so you know if you’re covered for lost lift passes & ski passes and key medical cover like ambulances and air lifts. Always have a copy of your passport, flight tickets and other documentation, including your insurance policy. Leave a copy at home with a friend or family member, in case they need to act on your behalf, and take a copy with you and store separately from the originals. This will help speed up renewals of documentation, should documentation be lost or stolen.
Medical kit – Take a medical kit with you that includes painkillers, plasters, antiseptic wipes, bandages and scissors, arnica cream for bruising and aloe gel for friction burns and sunburn. A word of warning though - pack the kit in your main baggage when travelling as you cannot take more than 100ml of fluids or sharps through security at the airport.
And finally, why not get your holiday off to a flying start by upgrading yourself to the
Meet and Greet parking service with Help-me-park. Why bother with the hassle of driving yourself to long term parking, or lugging all those awkward bags, boards and skis onto the bus, when you don’t need to. Drive straight to the terminal and let the Help-me-park team do the chauffeuring for you! With all those aches, pains and bruises, the time saved by having someone deliver your car back to you, will allow you to be at home an hour earlier, removing all the stresses of locating your car in the long term car park. Help-me-park offer secure, convenient Meet and Greet parking at both Gatwick North or South Terminal, 24/7, 365 days. For more information or to book, visit the
Help-me-park website or call 0870 300 600 9.
These tips are provided by Nicole Miller, Marketing Manager of Help-me-park, is an experienced traveller who has worked in the Travel Industry for over 10 years, many of them working for airlines. Help-me-park offer convenient
Meet and Greet valet style parking at London Gatwick airport. For more information visit the
Help-me-park website or call 0870 300 600 9.
