Messages posted by : felthorpe
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16 days to go, please snow in La Plagne
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I bought my own boots quite early on but they were doing a half price offer on good quality boots that couldn't be bettered. Otherwise I would probably have stayed renting. I have never regretted buying my boots as they are sooo comfy.
I recently had them looked at again by a specialist with a view to maybe buying a new pair, if they were considered past their best but was pleasantly surprised to be told they are still absolutely fine, fit well and will see out a few more seasons yet. So no extra lay out for me and the chance of a sale passed by the retailer who was refreshingly honest with me and checked my boots for free. That was Snowfit in Norwich by the way, highly recommended. I have since bought a pair of skis as I rented the same pair last year in Val Thorens and got on so well with them that I decided to splash out on my own pair rather than risk getting other rentals that were less suited to me. Bought at the end of last season and so with a huge discount, now can't wait to try them out. We tend to drive now, as we cannot stand the cattle market that the flying game has become. We don't like being ripped off for carriage on baggage, boots and skis by the airlines and so we load up the car with all the home comforts and go for it. We usually go at least twice during a season, so buying our own Boots and Skis should be cost effective for us. But I totally understand the other comments on here and it is a personal preference. Please, please let there be snow for the 17th Dec. |
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I've got Norfolk
(only hill here is my drive - not bad for blades tho, if you can avoid the house at the bottom!!) |
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