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Looking around online there seems to be some really good sales about. We would like to get the children some ski jackets pants in the sale but unsure of which make is best I'm not to fussed about having the top brands I just want to make sure they are kept warm and dry.We will be going to Flaine 27th December and people keep telling us how cold it will be. Any advice is appriciated
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If you're only fussed about warm and dry I'd wait until December, when Aldi and Lidl both have ski gear. We've always found it good quality and great value. And that way you are sure what size they will need in December!
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people keep telling us how cold it will be
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it might be - might not. But they'll need ski gear any way, obviously. But I think sj1608 is right. TK Maxx is also a good bet, and won't have ski gear till much nearer the time. Charity shops can be a good source too - keep popping in your local ones.
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We've had H&M and dare2b, we got the H&M in the sales and was absolutely brilliant, well made and really warm.It's sat in the cupboard waiting for mini-me number 2 to start to learn.
Last 2 sets have come from Dare2b, picked up in the sales think new jacket and salopettes were £60
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Thank you. We don't have a Aldi near us unless I do a 45 min drive. Are Dare2b and Tresspass good brands I have always been brought up you get what you pay for but I don't what to be paying lots for something the children will probably wear once or twice then need new gear.
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Are Dare2b and Tresspass good brands
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yes, absolutely fine. You don't "get what you pay for" in ski gear, especially for kids, though you need to use your judgement to get effective garments. Sales, end of season, the discounters, T K Maxx, ebay, is the way to go, especially for kids. Worth getting decent gloves - mittens better for littlies, or for warmth. How old are your kids? Little ones soak them instantly (as do bigger ones, playing snowballs etc). You need several pairs apiece.
Decathlon gear is good, and good prices.
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How old are your kids?
They are 10 and 7 this will be thier first ski trip abroad. Thank you for your advice I have trawled lots of magazines and sites but nothing really on childrens gear.
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Linnylou26, at that age they won't grow too fast, and you'll be good at judging sizes - you can look out for stuff coming up. It might not be super cold and kids vary - some run very hot. They need layers. You can often get bargains in thermal base layers in the big sports shops, like Sports Direct - good to have two sets - my grandchildren spend the whole time in their thermals, only changing out of them to get into their daft "onesies" at the end of the day. They wash and dry very easily.
A fleece (most kids have plenty of fleeces for year round wear) and their ski jacket and pants should do fine. If it's warm they will probably not need the fleece on their top halfs or the thermals on their bottom half. A neck buff is good - plenty of cheap fleece ones around, and far more practical and safer than scarves. They will be wearing helmets (cheaply hired with skis) but will need some kind of warm hat for non-ski playing around. Again, fleece is good, and cheap. They will need goggles - needn't be expensive, Decathlon is a good source and you can get their stuff online if necessary.
Warm "snowboots" of some kind are also essential - they will probably spend more time just playing and mucking around in the snow than they will skiing.
Take plenty of small choc bars - mini Mars, Kit Kats, etc. Can save you a fortune in snacks on the mountain, which are expensive.
A key decision, more important than brand of ski gear, is ski school - you can get plenty of advice here on ski schools. They are not all created equal.
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Mountain Warehouse has always done us pretty well, especially buying in the sales. We also have some gear from Aldi which is fine too, though of course this only helps if they have it in store before you go. As pam_w says, get lots of mittens or gloves. Don't worry too much about specialist thermals - my kids are always (in their words) boiling, despite just wearing a t-shirt and fleece under their ski jacket. Having lots of thin layers available gives much more flexibility than one set of thicker things.
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Would be tempted to wait till TK Maxx get stock in again, my 10 year old is very happy with her ONeil Jacket which only cost about £25 in Takky last October.
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Our local TK didn't have any skiing stock at all this season so we bougth the lads outfit from Surfanic at Chill Factore, good quality and he never complained of his body being cold, hands did get a bit chilly at some points in Surfanic gloves.
Total outfit was around £80 and I'd expect to get two seasons out of it.
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Lots of bargains in Decathlon at the moment.
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+1 for that, forgot about them but yes, I was in last week and there are indeed.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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We buy a lot from Surfanic (mostly online). Lots of choice, prices good. Good quality stuff with good features. Free returns so you can buy two sizes, try them at home and send back the one you don't want. That's what we have just done with our boys sallopettes.
Warmth wise. Mittens are warmer than gloves. Buff that can cover the chin and cheeks, extra mid layer, thin hat or scarf under the helmet will do the job. Mittens, socks, boot inners, etc must all be fully dried out overnight.
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Otherwise Dare2Be has a 70% off sale at the moment. Little Trekkers online also has an end of seasonsale and they often have some very decent brands at very good prices in the sale. TKMaxx from around September but no cheaper than the sales at the others and a bit hit and miss. If you're near an outlet village that's another good place to have a look around in the sales 
