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Originally Posted by Charlie_Bubble
Yeah, thermal long johns, a thermal vest. A couple pairs of good thermal socks. Ski pants, a jacket, a hat and some gloves. Pretty much what you would expect.
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Thanks for the reply.
Sorry, I phrased the question a little badly, I know I need that stuff, but it's the details that I'm interested in.
Does a higher price necessarily mean a better product? I'm not going to pay money for a name, but I'll pay it for quality!
Is "water resistant" ok or should I get "water proof"?
Does "improved wicking" actually *mean* anything?!
What does "one hundredweight" mean on a fleece (that's damned heavy!)
Are zips under the arms of a jacket useful or just a gimmick?
Etc etc.
This is the sort of thing I really need to know!
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Are you planning to hire skis/boots etc while you are over there?
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Probably. The only pair of ski boots I have are almost 25 years old (I used to grass ski as a teenager, gods, I feel old now!!). Is that a good idea? Are boots for Skiing and Snowboarding completely interchangable?
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I go snowboarding and usually get my stuff from these guys: http://www.snowandrock.com/
Their surrey superstore is about 15 minutes up the road from me. Might be worth a visit as the things in the store are normally cheaper than on the site, especially in the sale. Got a pair of boots that are full price on the site and they had 40% off in the store.
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There's a JJB sports shop in the Cascades in Portsmouth that's doing all their wintersports wear at 50% off, but I don't know how good it is in comparison to that from a dedicated ski suppliers.