 Poster: A snowHead
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Does ski rental normally include goggles if you rent also a helmet? Or is that the one item you must buy yourself? This is unclear on the websites offering ski rentals.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I wouldn't have thought so, unless it specifically states that it does.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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No.
Goggles are not included in rentals and are not available for rental.
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@lmu2002, it's certainly possible that such a service does exist, but I have never seen nor heard of it in 45 years of skiing.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I have never seen rental goggles. As something that is easily lost and damaged, I don't really see rental goggles as a runner.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Anyone you could hit up to borrow a pair from? I'm planning on wearing my OH's old ones again. Hoping for good weather again and mostly sunglasses days 
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I'm sure a ski rental shop can sell you a pair of goggles for less than €30.
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Not usually, but there are always exceptions. On my first ski trip, the very cheap pair I had with me broke before I'd even left the chalet, so when I went to collect my boots, skis and helmet, I asked the guy if he had any goggles. He had loads hanging above the desk and just handed me a pair, no charge. They were pretty good. This was in Finland.
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Thanks for the input! I'm travelling with a newbie friend who is reluctant to buy everything from socks up just for one trip in case he doesn't like the concept of fresh air, majestic views and exciting snowsports away from wives and kids. I have several pairs myself none of which are otg type that he requires.
Last edited by You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net. on Thu 26-11-15 16:15; edited 1 time in total
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Google can nail this stuff for you in microseconds:
http://www.winterparkresort.com/plan-your-trip/rentals/rental-pricing.aspx
Bottom of the page.
However the people I normally deal with don't rent those. If the airline delays your stuff, you'd probably find this out quite rapidly. When that's happened to me before I have had buddies who could lend me stuff, but if you don't, then you need a Visa card (and receipts for the Montreal Convention business later). Any reasonable shop would likely lend you a pair if you were not taking the Mick. But cheap goggles are easy to find too.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Depending on how many scruples you have, raid various lost property bins located around the mountains - TOP TIP: Restaurants around 2-3pm are and excellent source of scarves and sunglasses. For goggles and gloves try bars down at the bottom or hotel boot rooms - people tend not to lose those at lunch so much as they need them on the way down so notice them missing until they've taken them off at the end of the day...
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Lidl has good chap goggles in at the moment
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Excellent value goggles can be fashioned from the bottoms of brown plastic cider bottles, Velcro and elastic. If you require prescription lenses, try using glass ashtrays.
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You know it makes sense.
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He indeed would appreciate the prescription lenses option so I will certainly forward this hint. Are the ashtrays normally available also in iridium colours in a typical Austrian resort?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| lmu2002 wrote: |
| Are the ashtrays normally available also in iridium colours in a typical Austrian resort? |
If you pour some cider into the ashtrays and allow it to evaporate, an Iridium effect can be achieved. 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Excellent! He also needs reasonably priced socks. Any ideas?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@lmu2002, TK Maxx can be very good for ski socks and good prices too.
I got a pair of Smartwool ski socks for £7.99 there, which are usually around £20 everywhere else I've looked.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@lmu2002, couple of bread bags stuffed with newspaper?
THIS IS THE KIND OF ADVICE YOU JUST CAN'T FIND ANYWHERE OTHER THAN SNOWHEADS!!!
Next, a fine recipe for condiment soup.
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