J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by sami_glasgow

let me know what you find out about this dave coz my girlfriend will be starting from nearly square one (learnt to ski when she was 12, now 25 and not ski'd since).

caron-a wrote:

jastem wrote:Also how about Freecycle - some people go skiing once with all the newly bought gear and then never go again.

good point. it's very normal in this neck of the woods to lend and borrow ski clothing :thumbup: [I particularly like borrowing my sister's spyder gear :D]

hmm yeah well i have friends/family who ski so i will consider that

altho im pretty much 100% that i will ski alot in the future

ive been hooked since my first experience and literally dreampt of being on the slopes again

ah right yeah

i really need to speak to my work and find out how taking time off is arranged - im a temp so hopefully it should be easy(ish).

i guess if i dont need to give much notice to take the time off i could hang on until the last minit but....id hate to do that then either not be able to take time off or not be able to find a good deal for the dates i have

ahh decisions.

the important thing is it _can_ and _will_ be done! one way or another...

awesome, thanks everyone!

so now i know what i need, just need to find my bargain!

RossF wrote:Hedge it, buy half your Euros now incase it all goes tits up.

hmm

so i could do something like

buy ski passes with the TO

and wait and hire equipment at the resort

or sumthing

good plan!

ah i just realised

i have to factor in all the clothes aswell!

So far I have....a jacket and 2 hats.

Im guessing il need (per person):

warm socks (2 pairs per day?)
waterproof trousers (how many sets would 1 do the week?)
stuff for your legs underneath (what do you guys use?)
thermal t shirt (again how many?)
thermal jumper (same as above)
jacket (1?)
goggles
hat (1?)
gloves (1?)


i guess the more trips you have the more clothes you have but whats the minimum you would advise for my first trip?

thanks all

Tony_H wrote:
As for lift passes, the Euro HAS to weaken against the pound, so I'd wait and get it in resort to be honest.

Hmm.

As you mite be aware im hoping to book soon and be out in jan

u think im better waiting to pay for equipment hire and lift passes when im out there?

wow thanks for all the replies folks.

im at work so i dont have much time to post

RossF: I'l be visiting anywhere in scotland that has snow this season, as many times as i can afford to! so if theres snow and the price is right no doubt il make a visit - il let you know if im planning to.

Rustyinn: Thanks, il get back to you about that.

caron-a: Im not sure if i could manage that, il need to book my time off work in advance so the sooner i know the better, plus if i book a certain time period then cant find a good deal im screwed! plus...id love to know im going and when so i can get excited about it...motivation to get through each day of my first line technical support job (its not that bad but still im used to being a lazy student).

GeordieSki: Im glad by budget is realistic! i was worried it might not be enough for anywhere but bulgaria (which ive read about and been thoroughly put off).

re: your 2nd post i think i understand, do you mean price the whole thing myself instead of via a TO and compare the prices? i was considering this but i dont know how good an idea it is being by first ski trip...im sure its doable tho so thanks.