Messages posted by : bedrock barney
No I wouldn't!! Us skiers are a captive market |
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This is one of the upsides of the Eurostar service.
Private pre booked transfer from Moutiers to Meribel will only cost us 135 euros return for the 4 of us and hopefully only about 20 minutes door to door. |
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oooohhh...a poc helmet! I want one of those (not in pink though)
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I did as well. Was being polite though for some reason.
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It's actually quite difficult not to spend money on ski gear (from our experience!)
One thing I quickly upgraded was gloves. I had a decent enough pair at the beginning (probably cost about £20) and they did keep out the cold. However, they were also quite damp at the end of each day from sweat and started to pong quite badly at the end of the holiday. Both myself and my wife bought goretex gloves for the last trip at circa £40 (in the sale, down from about £60). Really noticed an improvement in breathability and general comfort levels. |
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If you wish, you could splash out on merino wool base layers (we like the icebreaker brand). These do not get smelly. I take one set of leggings and two tops on each holiday. Not cheap though!
As OldAndy has said, kids do seem to get cold very quickly (and then take ages to warm up again!). Buffs for the neck area are very useful. We also take lots of disposable hand and foot warmers for very cold days (although I don't tend to need these). Mycoal warmers are sold through Amazon - much cheaper here than in the resort. |
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Best of luck with the training!
Zermatt in July sounds good to me! |
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Thanks for the feedback. I've just booked our accommodation. Just waiting for the Eurostar tickets to be released now.
This is a record for us. Both ski holidays booked by July!! |
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