Bulgaria Ski discussion board

Hi, we are heading to Bansko this Christmas, SO excited. I am basically a complete novice having been skiing once for one day when I was 12 years old. The rest of our group of six is pretty much the same - except some of them have never even seen snow. Should make for some good laughs!

The list of things to take is the problem, I have done a bit of research, but would like some tips. Any suggestions appreciated greatly. Have just bought what I hope is a decent jacket and pants, goggles.
What unusual or out of the ordinary thing would you never leave home without for a week in the snow?

2. Gloves or mittens? I am skiing and I suffer terribly in the cold so I am leaning towards mittens - what are the pros and cons?

Thanks heaps in advance,

Jo

i take
seven t shirts, three pairs of combat style trousers, three fleeces, one ski jacket, pair of sallopets (ski pants) three pairs of ski socks, gloves with removeable thermal inside bits (easier to dry if they get wet), goggles, hat, sun cream, lip balm, headache tablets, paper hankies, spare toliet rolls always seem like gold dust in bulgeria plus local paper quiet ruff, slippers or comfy indoor shoes to go to breakfast in, pair of timberland type boots usually worn on journey out, enough underwear and socks for week and all tolitories. thats about it sure people will add to list