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Packing for Your Family Ski Trip.
If you’re a parent planning a family snowboarding trip or ski holiday with kids, you already know the packing can be more stressful than the actual travel. As a dad of a 10- and a 7-year-old, I’ve taken them snowboarding every year since they were two. From airport chaos to missing gloves, I’ve pretty much seen it all.
Our usual adventures take us to Mayrhofen or Laax, but this year we’re even considering Finland. Wherever you’re heading, here are my top 5 packing tips for family snow trips — powered by the travel gear that’s saved me year after year: Db Journey bags.
Start with the Hardgoods: Board & Bags.
Before anything else, figure out your snowboard travel gear. How many boards? How many bags? On my last trip to Austria, I managed to fit my board plus two kids’ boards into one Db Snowroller, with some room left for extras. Game-changer.
Essentials = Carry-On.
Lost luggage happens. Meltdowns (from kids or parents) are guaranteed if boots or goggles go missing. That’s why I always use the Db Roamer Pro Split Duffel 50L as carry-on. I pack boots, goggles, gloves, beanies—the non-negotiables.
Pro tip: sling it on your back. Even the most ruthless budget airline won’t notice how much you’ve crammed in there.
Get the Kids to Pack Their Own Luggage.
Empowerment is a parenting hack. Give them a Db Hugger Backpack (Hugger 20L for the younger one, Hugger 25L for the older). They pack their PJs, books, snacks, and toothbrushes. They feel in control, and you don’t have to carry every tiny thing they “might” need.
Bring a Workhorse Bag.
For everything else—clothes for you, your partner, and the kids—you need a beast. Enter the Db Hugger 90L. It swallows gear for the whole family. Add some Db packing cubes and you’ll stay organized enough to actually enjoy your holiday instead of digging through chaos.
And no, you don’t need a different après-ski outfit every night. Buy a local hat in the resort — it doubles as a souvenir.
Walk Through Customs like “Parent of the Year”.
Here’s the move: hook the Db Hugger 90L onto the Snowroller, strap the Roamer Pro on top, grab a flat white, and stroll past the polizei with one hand pulling your family’s hopes and dreams behind you. If your kids actually carry their own Hugger backpacks, you’ll feel unstoppable.
If they decide to ride the Snowroller like it’s a sled, well… that’s when you’ll wish you’d hit the gym.
Final Word
Family snow trips with kids are never easy, but the right ski and snowboard travel bags make all the difference. With Db Journey gear—Snowroller, Hugger, Roamer Pro — you’ll pack smarter, move easier, and maybe even sip that airport coffee in peace.
Good luck out there, and don’t forget to share your best family snow trip photos. Parents — you’ve got this.