skiwear

[chasingtheaurora]

try www.sportswarehouse.co.uk.

[milanbenes]

Chef,

I never ski'd in France, too expensive

Italy is great, if you want even better than Sella Ronda,

Try Zermat and Cervinia - Matterhorn.

Stay on the Italian side (Cervinia) cheaper than the Swiss side (Zermat) and have the longest slopes I have ski'd on about 15km's down to the bottom.

Ski round the Matterhorn.

Go there towards the end of the season, lower prices and sunshine.

Milan.

[chef]

Ask around and borrow some from somebody - anyone been doing it a while has probably got spares of most things (I got at least two sets of everything, plus + extra boards etc), or just have some they're not using at the same time.

i have all my gear, it's for her i'm asking and, well to put it politely, my missus is 5' 11 and thin where as other women i know that ski are errr well slightly more shorter and an all round type figure.. if you know what i mean.

she'll definately buy new, i just wanted some damage limitation ideas (i.e get in there and suggest before she goes and finds) for my credit card.

[snaw]

Milan it's not underwear - it's snow gear, it's probably sitting outside at least one (If not two) layers of other gear. It's an expensive outlay for anyone taking up winter sports for the first time - I've gave many people exra gear I've amassed over the years, don't believe I've ever heard anyone complain about it till now.

Then again I can pick your type a mile away: all the gear, no idea.

[milanbenes]

I got an idea Chef,

check out the gear for your mrs, stick to branded quality stuff they she can wear for a few seasons

then, knowing what she needs and what sizes...

on the skiing trip with the lads (which I assume will be before the one with the Mrs)... buy the gear in france where it will probably be cheaper, my experience is item x costs 100gbp in UK and 100Euros on the mainland.

All the best,

Milan.

[milanbenes]

ysnaw,

yeah, but at least people like me look good on the slopes and not like some like you looking like they jsut came out of a jumble sale or oxfam shop with bits and bobs borrowed from their mates

are both your boots the same make ?

Milan.

[milanbenes]

snaw,

'Milan it's not underwear - it's snow gear, it's probably sitting outside at least one (If not two) layers of other gear. '


I don't know what crap you buy, but my gear only needs a set of Marks and Sparks long johns underneath and sorteeed to ski

Are you the bloke with 20 jumpers and a 'ski' coat from Asda ?

Milan.

[sasguru]

ysnaw,

yeah, but at least people like me look good on the nursery slopes
Milan.

'Nuff said.

[milanbenes]

oh dear are you from the same pod as snaw ?


Milan.

[snaw]

ysnaw,

yeah, but at least people like me look good on the slopes and not like some like you looking like they jsut came out of a jumble sale or oxfam shop with bits and bobs borrowed from their mates

are both your boots the same make ?

Milan.

Picking a fight with the wrong guy on this one - I been doing this solidly for better part of 16 years, I've done 2 seasons and average at least 3 weeks a year. I don't by into trying to be the flashest guy on the mountain, but I buy the best quality gear available cause it's my passion in life.

Look good on the slopes? Nah, you just look like a complete ****** to the people who actually know wtf they're doing.