skiing/snowboarding

[cagedanimal2010]

evening lads.
hope we are all well,

am toying with the idea of going skiing or snowboarding next year up in scotland, got accommodation so thats no problem, slightly worried about price wise tho as am i going to have to fork out for all the gear?
anyone been before? is it as pricey as it looks??

cheers
danny

 

[J@mes]

Rent all the equipment rather than buy if it is your first time.

I went to Austria last year, skiing for the first time in 12 years. So I hired and borrowed all the equipment as I have bad knees (caused by a skiing accident when I was 14) and a bad pelvis (caused by a drinking accident when I was 19 lol) so I wanted to make sure I was going to be able to ski and enjoy it before I shelled out on anything.

Loved it, spent £600 on gear last week ready for going back again in Feb!

 

[CRAGS]

Did skiing when younger snowboarding now going borovets in Bulgaria next jan. Not sure of your location but you could try one of the indoor ski centres chill factor etc. eBay quite good for 2nd hand skis snowboards equip etc

 

[pennywise]

Don't bother with scotland go to europe on a cheap package deal better pistes and lifts etc, going by coach gets you the best value for money though a bit of pain with the 10hrs or so your on them. Went to Tignes this year for 350 quid all in self catering, it was a student holiday mind you. Buying all the gear at the end of the season next year ie april time will mean good deals are abundant. Best advice buy the best boots you can afford then make up all the other gear with second hand and end of season stuff until you want to upgrade.

 

[cagedanimal2010]

reason were going scotland is got family up there so digs is cosha, and cuz its our first time if were "pony" we can do other stuff.

 

[pennywise]

fare doos have you tried the snow domes in either hemel or milton keens fairly fun. Ebay is a really good place for boards and bindings that have literally only been used for a 1 week holiday they can go for as little as 100pounds

 

[cagedanimal2010]

have a look in to that penny, cheers buddy!