Lip balm & small tube of high factor suncream, winter sports insurance, wheelbarrow for euros )
I'd be jealous too, but off to St.Gervais in 13 days.
Don't be nervous JamesH - it's great learning to ski in your 30's - it just leaves you full of regrets that you didn't do it sooner!!
Hi Beginner here, Have I got all the right gear?
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Started by JamesH1972 in Beginning Skiing 06-Jan-2009 - 56 Replies
Salski
reply to 'Hi Beginner here, Have I got all the right gear?' posted Jan-2009
The plan is.... there's no plan!
Swskier
reply to 'Hi Beginner here, Have I got all the right gear?' posted Jan-2009
only possible thing i can think of is sunglasses?? You may prefer these to goggles to ski in, in which case you'd want a sunglass cord aswell so when you fall you don't loose them!
I'd be jealous but.... no wait i'm jealous! :evil:
I'd be jealous but.... no wait i'm jealous! :evil:
Gdbn
reply to 'Hi Beginner here, Have I got all the right gear?' posted Jan-2009
Maybe a small rucksack ... take a bottle of water. You may get thirsty ... if you fall a few times you'll be surprised how much energy you use getting up again.
And don't forget your camera !!
Off to Hinterglemm in two and a half weeks myself .. for ski holiday number 2.
I hope you fall in love with the sport as much as I did ... I couldn't wipe the smile off my face.
G
And don't forget your camera !!
Off to Hinterglemm in two and a half weeks myself .. for ski holiday number 2.
I hope you fall in love with the sport as much as I did ... I couldn't wipe the smile off my face.
G
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Mark Allison
reply to 'Hi Beginner here, Have I got all the right gear?' posted Jan-2009
I recommend neoprene knee bandages and ibuprofen (much cheaper here). I reckon on the third day you'll need both, as you'll be in pain but won't want to stop.
Have a good one!
I'd be jealous but sneaking out to Les Gets for weekend.
Have a good one!
I'd be jealous but sneaking out to Les Gets for weekend.
Mark
Neiltoo
reply to 'Hi Beginner here, Have I got all the right gear?' posted Jan-2009
Sounds like you've got it covered. Don't wear the scarf whilst skiing though. I could scare you with stories about people who get them caught on ski lifts - but I wont. )
Have a great trip. :)
Have a great trip. :)
Caron-a
reply to 'Hi Beginner here, Have I got all the right gear?' posted Jan-2009
also, cut your toenails really short to make the boots as comfortable as possible, but that's a whole other subject :shock:
Paul McD
reply to 'Hi Beginner here, Have I got all the right gear?' posted Jan-2009
Hi,
I'd echo sunglasses and add that wearing a snood is really great (it's the tube of fabric with a drawstring at one end), wear it round your neck instead of a scarf to keep you warm/ it doubles as a has when it's not too cold....
I'd echo sunglasses and add that wearing a snood is really great (it's the tube of fabric with a drawstring at one end), wear it round your neck instead of a scarf to keep you warm/ it doubles as a has when it's not too cold....
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Bon ski!
Paul McDermott
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Paul McD
reply to 'Hi Beginner here, Have I got all the right gear?' posted Jan-2009
hat!
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Bon ski!
Paul McDermott
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