The 30 Ski Trip Essentials You Need for a Winter Vacation Rental

Make carrying your ski gear to and from the slopes easier with ski and pole carrier chums and a ski and snowboard boot tote. For your ski house rental, make sure to bring an electric drying rack, so your gear is dry for runs the next day. Other ski trip essentials for a vacation rental include a free standing ski rack to store and protect your skis.

Don't overestimate which household products will be waiting for you when you arrive at your ski house rental. Since you'll likely be traveling with a larger group and using lots of glasses and dishes, a roll-up kitchen drying rack is a must. Other ski trip essentials for your vacation rental include a travel humidifier for dry environments and a few battery powered lamps (with extra batteries) in case of a snowstorm power outage.

Stay warm at your ski house rental with grip slipper stocks from Heat Holders (available for men and women) as well as a plush "snug over" (available for men and women) made from HeatWeaver thermal fur fabric.

Extra blankets are always one of the best things to bring on a ski trip—I love the Heat Holders thermal blanket as well as these cozy, washable Adirondack throws from Orvis.

What's a ski vacation without apres ski? Drinking accessories are most certainly ski trip essentials, and you won't find them at every ski house rental.

Consider bringing a well-insulated thermos and this four-in-one bar tool for entertaining and post-ski nightcaps. Or if you're really looking to get after it, pack a travel bar set.

Snacks are most definitely a necessity on any ski trip. You'll want to take some protein-packed goodies with you on the slopes and to munch on after a long day outside. I love Pure Organic Ancient Grain Bars, World Peas Fava Crisps, and Sunkist Fruit Lovers Trailmix for healthy and hearty options.

Other kitchen ski house rental necessities include specialty coffee options, as most rentals will only have your standard coffee pot. Coffee Blenders Drip Cup gives you a craft coffee experience anywhere you can find hot water and will jump start your day on the slopes.

Sure, these might not technically rank as ski trip essentials, but they're certainly fun to have around at a vacation rental house. These marshmallow trees are stainless steel and can roast up to 10 marshmallows at a time—perfect for cozy fires. For music, make sure you bring speakers—KEF's portable Bluetooth speakers last 12 hours without a charge. And, if your ski house rental doesn't have a hot tub or Jacuzzi, Orvis makes a firewood or propane fueled collapsible hot tub that packs down into a suitcase.

A good night's sleep is essential on a ski vacation so that you wake up feeling refreshed for another day on the powder. Most ski house rentals have standard mattresses, so it's worth investing in a mattress cover, like Eight, which is both a sleep analyzer and mattress warmer or cooler. It connects with other smart home devices, so use your ski vacation as an excuse to buy one.

You may also want to bring a washable performance blanket from Bedgear. These Climacore insulated blankets come in three settings: warm, warmer, and warmest, depending on your preference. And if you have trouble sleeping in new environments, or are sharing a house with noisy friends, the Nightingale Smart Home Sleep System plugs right into any outlet and instantly masks common indoor and outdoor noises.

Outdoor activities and dining are part of a ski vacation, so stay warm when you're outside your ski house rental with reusable heating pads and a wearable coat heater. The wearable coat heater is battery operated and fits inside any coat, while the heating pads warm up via a (safe) chemical reaction. Both are ski trip essentials to keep warm and soothe aching muscles.

Don't forget the most important part of your trip: skiing. Make sure you have an anti-fog gel for your ski goggles, like this one from Sven Can See; along with a sport spray sunscreen, like the chemical-free Goddess Garden SPF 30 spray.

And stay connected with your fellow skiers with goTenna Mesh while you're on the mountains or in no-service areas. The waterproof device fits into a jacket pocket and pairs with your smartphone to send and receive messages, as well as share GPS locations with other goTenna users.