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Thermals or not??

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:58:12 GMT

Am off to Bardonnechia a week today with the wife and 2 kids. I have been skiing twice before but am having a last minute panick about taking the stuff we really need. Now, would it be advisable for the kids (6 & 9) to wear thermals under salopettes? My wife is a stick and really feels the cold in this country so I guess it makes sense for her to wear some. Where can I get some from as with only a week left I don't want to risk ordering some only to let Royal Fail cock up on delivery and find they arrive after we have got to the Alps!
Thanks

Re:Thermals or not??

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 13:03:52 GMT

The kids are likely to need the thermals. The forecasts (which could be accurate/not) predict the extra cold weather to hang around in the Alps until at least the middle of the month.

Try your local TK Maxx, Millets or Blacks. You might even try Marks & Spencer.
Many of the online retailers do a quick delivery service where parcels are delivered by carrier not Royal Mail.

I have fond memories of Bardonnechia as a good place to ski :D

Re:Thermals or not??

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 13:30:46 GMT

Not sure about the forecast but it is cold right now :XD: walking down the road last night could feel the cold through my shoes.

Re:Thermals or not??

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 13:37:44 GMT

Aldi's have childens thermals on sale from today, I used a set from Aldi's recently in Austria and they were great and very reasonable.

Re:Thermals or not??

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 14:25:04 GMT

I have used these people in the past and they have given good service, quality and at a good price. My daughter used them last year under her ski clothing and she never complained once about the cold.

http://www.britishthermals.com/Ski_Thermal_Sets

Re:Thermals or not??

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 16:12:15 GMT

Try http://www.uniqlo.co.uk/heattech, my wife and daughter bought some and used them before Xmas said they were fantastic both realy feel the cold. For the kids try Decathlon or M&S

Re:Thermals or not??

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 16:31:11 GMT

Thanks for all your advice. I zipped down to the Mall in Bristol and snapped up some decent thermals for the kids from TK Maxx and got myself and the wife a pair from good old BHS. Should do the trick and think it's a wise move as it looks pretty cold out there for the moment!

Re:Thermals or not??

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 16:44:48 GMT

Silk thermals are the sh*t if you can get 'em.

Re:Thermals or not??

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 16:46:54 GMT

RossF wrote:Silk thermals are the sh*t if you can get 'em.

Silk for me this year and socks and glove liners.

Re:Thermals or not??

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 16:51:53 GMT

Have you used them before? Seriously warm/cool when required.

Re:Thermals or not??

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 17:12:19 GMT

RossF wrote:Have you used them before? Seriously warm/cool when required.

No this will be the first time, just hoping they live up to their reputation

Re:Thermals or not??

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 17:19:05 GMT

They will, I cut mine into 3/4 lengths and with my nail-scissor hack-job they are holding up well

Re:Thermals or not??

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 17:45:18 GMT

RoseR wrote:

RossF wrote:Silk thermals are the sh*t if you can get 'em.

Silk for me this year and socks and glove liners.

My preference is for a woolly vest and woolly long johns :wink:

Re:Thermals or not??

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 18:35:29 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

RoseR wrote:

RossF wrote:Silk thermals are the sh*t if you can get 'em.

Silk for me this year and socks and glove liners.

My preference is for a woolly vest and woolly long johns :wink:

Oh you sexy devil you :lol:

Re:Thermals or not??

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 18:38:34 GMT

RoseR wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

RoseR wrote:

RossF wrote:Silk thermals are the sh*t if you can get 'em.

Silk for me this year and socks and glove liners.

My preference is for a woolly vest and woolly long johns :wink:

Oh you sexy devil you :lol:

Rose, I was thinking the same thing about your silk thermals :wink:

Re:Thermals or not??

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 18:42:09 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

RoseR wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

RoseR wrote:

RossF wrote:Silk thermals are the sh*t if you can get 'em.

Silk for me this year and socks and glove liners.

My preference is for a woolly vest and woolly long johns :wink:

Oh you sexy devil you :lol:

Rose, I was thinking the same thing about your silk thermals :wink:

:lol: :lol:

Re:Thermals or not??

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 21:28:01 GMT

A little while ago Lidl were selling re-usable hand warmers. I did'nt buy them, but luckily several people did buy them for me for Xmas. I have just activated one to see how they work, they are brilliant why did'nt I think of them before.