Hi all, I'm booked on a pre-holiday tune up day of lessons with Inside Out at Hemel this weekend and was wondering if anyone has any idea if they supply skis & poles or if it's better too take one's own kit? Does artificial snow wear bases... a silly question maybe but I wouldn't take my own skis on a dry slope. Is it cold there, would I need ski jacket & salopettes or just jeans?
Thanks in advance guys.
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@gixxerniknik, The Snowcentre supply skis and poles, but if you've got your own skis I'd take them. It's real snow! so doesn't wear bases though wax doesn't last quite as long. It's cold (-4ish) but not windy definitely not jeans!!!!!!
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@gixxerniknik, the guys from Inside Out are on here, so might answer your questions directly, but if you have skis I would take them. You will need waterproof trousers, the snow is fairly wet at Hemel so if you get a bit of spray in a turn you will get pretty wet in jeans. On the jacket I'd go for something fairly light if you have it, personally I use a base layer and hoodie/jumper but might be worth putting your jacket in the locker just in case you are cold.
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@gixxerniknik, most people wear their regular ski clothes, jacket and pants. There are lockers in the changing area so it is easy to add or shed a layer if you are too cold or hot. As anarchicsaltire said, bringing your own skis is probably good, unless they are very fat and a bit unsuitable for piste skiing, in which case maybe the rental skis (which are included in the cost of the course) might be more suitable. Ski poles are available at the Centre free of charge, or you can use your own - your choice.
Hope you have an enjoyable day on Saturday. It will be my colleague Neil who is running the course.
@gixxerniknik, I find Hemel to be VERY COLD --- take the stuff you would use on a cold day --- you can always leave in a locker if you get too warm.
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Thanks everyone...getting excited now, under 3 weeks to go before the first ski trip too!
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I usually just wear a t-shirt, ski jacket, gloves, and salopettes, I take my own ski's, poles, boots, and helmet.
But, if I was there in a lesson, I'd probably put a base layer on mainly because you will be standing around a bit more
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I find Hemel to be VERY COLD --- take the stuff you would use on a cold day --- you can always leave in a locker if you get too warm.
I can't say I find it very cold and there is of course no wind-chill. I don't find it necessary to wear what I'd wear on the mountain but most people do so. I wouldn't wear jeans though because they soak up moisture and once wet they stay wet.
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I'd definitely wear what I would on a mountain - last time I had an instructed session at Hemel I was cold by the end because of the inevitable standing around. Probably had a base layer, thin fleece jumper and ski jacket on, but anyone who knows me will tell you that I am definitely a lizard, and I can get very miserable and grumpy if I'm cold!
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I find it warmer than the Alps, but still salopettes for sure - see in the background here, most in full gear ( last years tune up lesson