The Low Down on Your Luggage: Pointers for Packing Light When You’re Bringing Heavy Winter Gear

You’re bringing heavy winter gear with you on your next trip, but where will it all go? That’s a conundrum that can easily be solved if you’re willing to think a bit outside the box. Here’s how.

Pack Pieces You Can Wear In Different Contexts

If you are packing versatile clothing, you can wear it in multiple different contexts. The idea of “mixing and matching” isn’t just to save money when you’re buying your clothes. It can also save you packing space and potentially bag fees if you’re flying.

Complimentary solid colors are safe choices and if you can mix and match them, then you could potentially end up with multiple outfits made out of just a handful of clothing items.

Another way to reduce your packing is to pack all wool garments. Wool is naturally antimicrobial and doesn’t easily get dirty. So, you can wear a shirt multiple days in a row without washing it. This dramatically cuts down on the number of clothing items you need to pack.

Don’t Go Too Heavy

Don’t pack heavy or bulky items. They always take up way too much space for what they are, leaving you little room for anything else. So, things like heavy sweaters and pants, coats and such shouldn’t be put in a suitcase. What if it’s cold out where you’re going? If you’re travelling anywhere during the winter that puts you far north or south of the equator, you’re going to want warm clothes, of course. We’ll get to that in a moment.

Bulk Up On The Plane

Wear all your heavy stuff on the plane with you. Layer up sweaters and a coat, wear your thick socks and long underwear.

You might look a bit strange to strangers, or maybe just a little bit cold. But, it will help you get the clothes you need on the plane with you. You can always peel off layers once you’ve sat down so you don’t overheat.

Then, if you’re checking into one of the Mont Tremblant hotels, you can just pile your stuff on the bed or in the closet and be done with it. Most hotels have storage and closet space for heavy or bulky items, so they don’t have to sit in a suitcase the entire trip.

Roll And Vacuum Seal It

Roll up your clothes and vacuum seal them in vacuum seal travel bags. You can buy specially-designed plastic bags for this or make your own with a few clever plastic bag hacks.

Either way, you can usually shrink your clothes down by as much as ? the normal size. So, you can either pack a smaller bag or bring more stuff with you for the trip. Or, pack light, and leave space to bring home souvenirs.

If you’re using a commercially-made vacuum bag, look for double seams and thick plastic sidewalls that will protect your clothes and resist tearing or ripping. Ideally, you’ll choose a name-brand product that’s been tested and verified to work with either manual compression or a standard vacuum cleaner.

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