Packing list
Ski Trip Packing List & Checklist
Breckenridge runs from -14 °C (8 °F) nights in January to 22 °C (72 °F) days in July, and May is the wettest month, with about 12 days of rain. For your own dates, trip length and group, use the packing list generator.
What should you pack for Colorado?
Counts are per person for a 7-day trip. Weather gear depends on the month, so it is in the table below the list; the download adds it, marked with the months that need it.
Documents & Money
Check in online and save your boarding passes offline
Keep a backup card and emergency cash apart from your wallet
Leave your itinerary, emergency contacts and a passport copy with someone at home
Check your travel insurance covers skiing
Wallet with ID, driver's licence, health insurance card and payment cards
House and car keys, in your carry-on
Clothing
Underwear ×8
Per person
Socks ×6
Per person
Tops ×6
Per person
Trousers, skirts or shorts ×3
Per person
Comfortable walking shoes
Light layer (sweater or hoodie)
Warm insulated jacket
Needed all year
Waterproof ski jacket and pants
Fleece or wool mid layer
Ski socks (over the calf, wool or synthetic)
Sleepwear
One smart outfit and shoes for a dinner out
Change of clothes in your carry-on
Flip-flops or shower sandals
Swimsuit
Warm hat and gloves
Thermal base layer
Sunglasses
Neck gaiter or balaclava
Snow boots with grip for town
Belt
Light scarf, shawl or travel blanket for cold planes and buses
Compression socks
Tech & Accessories
Install local apps: Uber, Lyft
Phone charger, with USB-C and USB-A cables
Power bank, in your carry-on (never in a checked bag)
Headphones or earbuds (noise-canceling for flights)
Laptop or tablet and charger (if you bring one)
Multi-port USB charger or short extension cord
Camera with a spare battery and memory card
Luggage tracker (AirTag or similar) in checked bags
Health & Safety
Toothbrush, toothpaste and floss
Toiletry bag: deodorant, shampoo and conditioner, body wash, razor
Clear quart bag for carry-on liquids (100 ml / 3.4 oz each)
Prescription medication and daily vitamins (with a copy of the prescription)
Glasses or contacts, solution, eye drops and a spare pair (if you wear them)
Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
Breckenridge sits at 2,965 m, where the sun burns at any temperature
Hairbrush or comb, and hair products
Face wash and moisturizer
Makeup and makeup remover (if you wear it)
Basic meds: pain relief, antidiarrheal, antacid, antihistamine, cold medicine
Small first-aid kit
Hand sanitizer
Travel wet wipes
Earplugs
Sleep eye mask
Lip balm with SPF
Nail clippers, nail file and tweezers
Period products (if you need them)
Contraception (if you use it)
Blister plasters and anti-chafe balm
Electrolyte powder packets
After-sun or aloe gel
Altitude sickness medication (ask your doctor)
Perfume or cologne (if you wear it)
Motion-sickness tablets or bands
Gear & Activity
Ski goggles
Ski helmet (or reserve one with your rental)
Reusable water bottle
Daypack
Zip bags in a few sizes
Packable tote or shopping bag
Laundry bag for dirty clothes
Luggage tags and a lock
Hand and toe warmers
Packing cubes
Small flashlight or headlamp
Extras
Travel neck pillow
Snacks and gum for the journey
Book or e-reader
Leave at home
Valuables and jewelry you will not wear
Nothing to lose, or to guard
A charger per device
One multi-port charger covers them all
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Weather gear by month
A tick means at least one city on this route meets that weather in that month: 8 or more rainy days (snow in a month below freezing on average is not rain), nights at 8 °C (46 °F) or colder, or days at 24 °C (75 °F) or warmer; sun protection also marks every month in a city 2,500 m up or higher. Bug protection marks a month that is both hot and rainy, or every month where malaria or dengue is a risk.
| Month | Rain gear | Warm layers | Sun protection | Bug protection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | · | ✓ | ✓ | · |
| Feb | · | ✓ | ✓ | · |
| Mar | · | ✓ | ✓ | · |
| Apr | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | · |
| May | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | · |
| Jun | · | ✓ | ✓ | · |
| Jul | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Aug | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sep | · | ✓ | ✓ | · |
| Oct | · | ✓ | ✓ | · |
| Nov | · | ✓ | ✓ | · |
| Dec | · | ✓ | ✓ | · |
Rain gear
- Packable rain jacket or travel umbrella
Warm layers
- Warm insulated jacket
- Warm hat and gloves
- Thermal base layer
Sun protection
- Electrolyte powder packets
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- After-sun or aloe gel
Bug protection
- Insect repellent (DEET or picaridin)
- Light long sleeves and trousers for evening mosquitoes
- Bite relief cream
What should you wear in Colorado?
By the average night low in Breckenridge, in the months it falls to -5 °C (23 °F) or colder.
Dec–Feb: lows 8°F (-14 to -13°C)
A thermal base layer, a fleece mid layer and an insulated jacket under your shell; a neck gaiter, and hand warmers in your gloves.
Mar–Apr, Nov: lows 14–19°F (-10 to -7°C)
A thermal base layer, a fleece mid layer and your waterproof shell; a neck gaiter for the lift.
Colorado weather by month
Average daily high and low, and days with rain or snow per month (a snowflake marks snow). Source: Rain: contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; Temperatures: TerraClimate (Abatzoglou et al.), CC0.
Breckenridge
| Month | High | Low | Rain or snow days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F / 1°C (cold) | 8°F / -14°C (cold) | 7 (snow) |
| Feb | 33°F / 1°C (cold) | 8°F / -14°C (cold) | 9 (snow) |
| Mar | 40°F / 4°C (cold) | 14°F / -10°C (cold) | 12 (snow) |
| Apr | 44°F / 7°C (cold) | 19°F / -7°C (cold) | 12 (snow) |
| May | 53°F / 12°C | 28°F / -2°C (cold) | 12 |
| Jun | 67°F / 19°C | 37°F / 3°C (cold) | 6 |
| Jul | 72°F / 22°C | 42°F / 6°C (cold) | 12 |
| Aug | 69°F / 21°C | 41°F / 5°C (cold) | 10 |
| Sep | 65°F / 18°C | 36°F / 2°C (cold) | 8 |
| Oct | 52°F / 11°C | 25°F / -4°C (cold) | 8 |
| Nov | 41°F / 5°C (cold) | 16°F / -9°C (cold) | 8 (snow) |
| Dec | 33°F / 1°C (cold) | 8°F / -13°C (cold) | 8 (snow) |
Aspen
| Month | High | Low | Rain or snow days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F / 1°C (cold) | 4°F / -15°C (cold) | 9 (snow) |
| Feb | 36°F / 2°C (cold) | 4°F / -15°C (cold) | 12 (snow) |
| Mar | 44°F / 7°C (cold) | 13°F / -11°C (cold) | 11 (snow) |
| Apr | 50°F / 10°C | 21°F / -6°C (cold) | 11 |
| May | 59°F / 15°C | 29°F / -2°C (cold) | 10 |
| Jun | 73°F / 23°C | 37°F / 3°C (cold) | 4 |
| Jul | 79°F / 26°C | 43°F / 6°C (cold) | 10 |
| Aug | 78°F / 26°C | 42°F / 5°C (cold) | 9 |
| Sep | 73°F / 23°C | 37°F / 3°C (cold) | 7 |
| Oct | 60°F / 16°C | 26°F / -3°C (cold) | 8 |
| Nov | 47°F / 8°C (cold) | 16°F / -9°C (cold) | 8 (snow) |
| Dec | 36°F / 2°C (cold) | 6°F / -14°C (cold) | 10 (snow) |
Frequently asked questions
Yes in Apr–May, Jul–Aug: in those months at least one of the cities here averages 8 or more days with rain. Outside them a compact umbrella is enough.
Yes, all year: nights average 8 °C (46 °F) or colder in every month somewhere on this route, so pack an insulated jacket, hat and gloves.
In Jul–Aug, yes: those months are hot and wet somewhere on this route, which is mosquito season. Pack a DEET or picaridin repellent and bite cream.
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Weather: Rain: contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; Temperatures: TerraClimate (Abatzoglou et al.), CC0. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Updated October 19, 2026.