Australia's alpine resorts are unlike anywhere else in the world. The light is sharper, the après scene is warmer, and the crowds — especially on long weekends — are intense. Whether you're a weekend warrior at Perisher or a seasonal regular at Thredbo or Falls Creek, what you bring on the mountain matters.
Here's a rundown of the ski and snowboard accessories worth having this season, and where to get them.
1. A Helmet Cover Beanie
The helmet cover beanie has become one of the most common accessories on Australian ski slopes — and for good reason. A quality helmet cover beanie keeps you warm on cold morning runs, adds a layer of personal style in a sea of identical helmets, and is easy to remove and pocket when conditions warm up.
What to look for: stretch fabric (mohair or merino), low-profile fit, helmet-compatible sizing.
HB Snowear's Cat-Ear Mohair Ski Beanie is designed exactly for this. Handcrafted in Sydney with cat ears that have become something of a signature on Thredbo's Cannonball run.
2. A Snowboard Stomp Pad
If you're riding a snowboard, a stomp pad is one of those accessories that pays for itself the first time you use it. It gives your back foot grip when you're skating to the lift or popping off a run one-footed — something every snowboarder does constantly.
Most stomp pads are boring. HB Snowear's Pixel Cat Stomp Pad Sets bring six pixel-art characters to the top of your board without sacrificing the anti-slip function. They're grippy, they're durable, and they look genuinely cool.
3. Merino Wool Ski Socks
This one surprises people who underestimate how much foot comfort matters on the mountain. A long day at Perisher — particularly if you're hiking to back-country access — will destroy your feet in the wrong socks.
Merino wool is the gold standard: naturally temperature-regulating, moisture-wicking, and soft enough to wear all day without blisters. HB Snowear's HamBao Merino Wool Snow Socks come in a cat-print design that makes them the most talked-about socks in the boot room.
4. A Goggle Cover
Your goggles are one of your most expensive pieces of kit, and they're also the most vulnerable to scratches — usually when you're stuffing them into a pack at the end of the run. A simple goggle cover eliminates the problem entirely.
The HB Snow Goggle Cover is a small but smart investment. Designed in Sydney, it protects your lenses when they're not on your face — on the lift, in your bag, or in the boot room.
5. A Soft Flask
Hydration on the mountain is chronically underrated. The cold suppresses your thirst response, but you're still losing fluid through exertion and dry alpine air. A soft flask that collapses as it empties fits neatly in a jacket pocket without the bulk of a rigid bottle.
HB Snowear's 200ml Soft Flask is food-grade TPU, BPA-free, and designed to live in your jacket pocket from first lift to après.
6. Wool Stickers for Your Helmet or Board
HB Snowear's hand-tufted wool stickers — emoji designs including cats, bows, fish, and water drops — are thick, tactile textile pieces that attach to helmets, boards, and bags. On a mountain where a thousand people are wearing the same helmet, a hand-tufted cat face on yours is a genuine conversation starter.
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Pack Smart, Ski Better
The best ski trips are the ones where you've thought through the small stuff. A good helmet cover, proper socks, protected goggles, a flask that doesn't leak — these are the accessories that make a long day on the mountain genuinely enjoyable rather than just survivable.
HB Snowear makes all of them, designed in Sydney and built for Australian conditions. Shop HB Snowear →
HB Snowear is an Australian ski accessories brand, designed in Sydney. Free shipping on orders over $100 Australia-wide. Popular at Thredbo, Perisher, and Falls Creek.