Christmas gift ideas for a skier

She knows the name of every run, checks the snow report from November and keeps her lift pass in her ski jacket pocket all year round. For Christmas, there is no need to give her yet another beanie: what she really takes up the mountain are the treatments that let her ski from the first chairlift to the last without tight, uncomfortable skin.

To help you choose well, we have sorted our gift ideas by type of skier, then by budget. They all come from the SkiCare collection, created in Megève for days in the great outdoors, and are waiting for you in our Christmas Shop.

For the beginner discovering the slopes

Her first days on skis are mostly spent learning… and staying outdoors for hours. The cold, the wind and the sun reflecting off the snow often surprise her more than the slope itself. The right gift is simple, compact, and gives her the right habits from the very first week.

The SkiCare Club Box (coming soon) brings together mini sizes of Bol d'Air Pur sun care and Baume des Montagnes, with the Gourmandise des Alpes lip balm. A box that fits in a ski suit pocket, with the essentials to protect the face in the morning, comfort an area that has caught the cold and keep lips comfortable between runs.

For the first-lift addict

She is at the bottom of the lifts when they open and only comes down when they close. Hours at altitude every day mean just as many hours of sun, wind and dry cold: she needs treatments that rise to the challenge, in full size.

The Ski Kit by Pure Altitude (coming soon) gathers the four iconic treatments of the Extrême line, dressed in SkiCare packaging: Bol d'Air Pur sun care, Secret des Alpes hand cream, Gourmandise des Alpes lip balm and Baume des Montagnes. Face, hands, lips: every exposed area has its treatment, from the first tracks of the morning to the last turn.

For the queen of après-ski

For her, the best part of the day begins when the skis come off: a hot shower, a cosy blanket and hot chocolate by the fire. Give her everything she needs to turn that moment into a real spa ritual at home.

• The SkiCare Body & Hair Wash: a single step in the shower after the slopes, delicately scented with Fleurs de Neige.
• The Comme la Neige SkiCare Body Cream: a melting texture that wraps the skin in comfort after the cold, to apply as you step out of the shower.
• The SkiCare Routine Pouch: a cocooning facial routine with Eau d'Herbes, Nutrialpes Cream and the Biocellulose Mask.

The Ferme de Beauté's tip: apply the body cream to skin that is still slightly damp, working upwards from the ankles. The massage relaxes the legs after a day of skiing and the skin stays comfortable for longer.

For the woman who has everything

She has the ski suit, the skis and the latest goggles. To surprise her, give her the atmosphere of the Pure Altitude spas, to enjoy at home once she is back in town. The Fleurs de Neige Candle releases the signature fragrance of our spas, reminiscent of the pure mountain air. Paired with a small SkiCare treatment, it makes a gift that extends the holidays long after the season.

Our gift ideas for skiers by budget

• Under €40: the Gourmandise des Alpes SkiCare Lip Balm (€25, coming soon), the SkiCare Club Box (€34, coming soon), the SkiCare Body & Hair Wash (€38).
• €40 to €70: the Fleurs de Neige Candle (from €54), the Comme la Neige SkiCare Body Cream (€62).
• Over €80: the Ski Kit by Pure Altitude (€89, coming soon), the SkiCare Routine Pouch (€93).

Discover every treatment in the collection and its place in the ritual on our SkiCare page. And to go with your gift, our guide How to take care of your skin before, during and after skiing will help her all season long.