J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by silver

I have tried various products, but I would be very grateful to hear of other tips for cleaning/ waterproofing my ski jacket.

There comes a time when washing you coat becomes a necessity, but I've found even using nikwax products on my 700 down filled North Face Gore-tex jacket, it simply does not have anywhere near previous waterproof qualities in rainy scenarios.

Can any-one suggest an alternative method ?

I (and others in our party) can highly recommend dropping in to the legend that is Bar Robinson in Morzine after a hard days ski, and settling down to a well earned pint of Mutzig Old Lager.
But don't tell anyone else !

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Ok so I eventually answered my own question. I must say that J2ski's discount from Ski set is available to all anyway and the shop I eventually rented from's starting prices were cheaper than the afore-mentioned discounted prices
I eventually sourched a considerably cheaper place in Chamonix to Ski set Intersport and the rest of the big boys December 2007-Jan 2008.
A place where you weren't charged for changing skis mid week (as long as they were available and in the same price bracket)
The other bonus was that I recieved a 15% discount for booking online without being charged a penny until the day I returned my skis last Saturday.
Not only that, but I also specify which specific ski I wanted up front without having to settle for "or similar"
If you're in Chamonix I highly recommend proskimontagne.
As well as excellent service, I saved 30 Euros for 8 days hire compared to the rest

What are your views on a goretex shell (designed for skiing) & fleece
combo vs a heavier normal ski jacket?

I would be very grateful if any one of you could offer any advice as to which ski rental shop central Chamonix offers a friendly, professional, helpful ski hire service to an English speaker (with limited French) who'd like to book ski's online at reasonable rate for New Year and who be open to change skis over for different models during the week.

Does anybody have any suggestions

I'd also love to hear of any bad experiences so that I can tell everyone I know to avoid certain bad hire shops

Many thanks

Silver

I am relatively new to skiing but every year I see my brother in law and a family friend go skiing in their equivalent 10-20 year old one piece C&A gear.

My advice (from a 30 something) is to get your suit washed and re waterproofed and make sure that your gloves are treated the same way and if you don't have any goggles then, get a pair of expensive ones with inter-changeable lenses.

If you're on a tight budget then go to you nearest Decathlon store (UK) or order online (a visit really is worth the trip to ascertain correct fit) and you 'll get a pair just as good for a third of the price then spend the money you save on a differnt lense or another ski essential which Decathlon are very good ( and very cheap at)
The interesting thing is that in the new Ellis Brigham catalogue they are now "bigging up" the one piece saying that it is now back !

You are now an inadvertant ski fashion leader

Pavelski that really is a very good party story.
I do have many party stories, but as I've only been on snow for 1 week a year (except broken leg) over 4 years I cannot match that for parties that involve snow.
Superb

I 'd love to imagine that there was at least some dancing going on between travelling and other shenanegans, as dancing is officially the best best sport in the world after skiing.