Poster: A snowHead
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Any tips on where to go to quickly get OK quality ladies snowboard gear in Brighton?
Airline lost a bag, which has sort of been found, but now appears to be on its way back to NZ. So it won't get delivered to me in time before we fly out of the UK tomorrow. Insurance covers it up to about 500 quid - just need to buy a jacket, pants, goggles, gloves, helmet for a pretty fussy 19yo daughter. I'll probably just hire a board and boots for her.
Need to get it sorted tomorrow. Got a filthy hangover today and can't face taking her shopping after getting off a 32 hour flight and enjoying a few pints of harveys to numb the jet lag. It's good beer
I'm guessing it makes sense to get that gear in Brighton if possible as opposed to paying resort prices?
I've got a car so can travel a bit, but not that keen on a trip to London
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If there is nothing in Brighton, depending on which airport you are flying out from you may be able to get some bits there. Like Sunglass Hut might have some Oakley goggles, North Face I think are at Gatwick as is Snow and Rock airside in their South Terminal. Could kill some time when waiting for your flight. Check out the airports' shopping guides. Then what you cant get, maybe the resort? Where are you going, flying into?
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If you want cheap, there's a Decathlon. For higher end gear, try Snow and Rock. I've not been in one for a while so I'm not sure what snow stuff they have, but there is also an O'Neill which might suit a teen better.
Shopping in Brighton is fairly compact, so you can easily walk between the above. Parking can be an issue though, so depending on where you are coming from, the park and ride (check that, I may be confusing Brighton with another town...) or train from eg. Lewes may be easier.
If you don't mind a short drive, there is also https://www.boardriders.co.uk/ a bit further down the coast. No personal experience though, sorry.
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Awesome thanks. Flying out of Gatwick and going to Saalbach. Will have a look at those places. I'm staying at a hotel in Brighton, so can get round on foot.
I'll be giving cheap a go but can see it ending up expensive
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Try Trespass
132 Queens Rd, Brighton BN1 3WB
and Mountain Warehouse
126 Queens Rd, Brighton BN1 3WB
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http://www.boardroomtech.com/ - be quick as they are off on a trip tomorrow.
There's also slush n rubble, mountain warehouse, decathlon and then boardriders (Ocean Sports) down towards Hove lagoon - there's plenty of parking.
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Board riders is a great place, run by the same family for years, loads of nice stuff to look at
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There's a Snow and Rock in the middle of Brighton
54-55 Market Street
BN1 1HH Brighton
Phone 01273 827660
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There's a TK Maxx in Brighton too, on the Old Shoreham Rd BN3 7PN. The TK Maxx in Horsham isn't stocking much Ski gear this year so no point going there.
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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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O'Neils in Churchill Square Shopping Centre do some snow gear aimed at your daughters age group.
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@hang11, I'm sure shopping in Salzburg (I assume thats the destination airport) could be fun.
Youve picked a good year, lots of snow and an ok exchange rate.
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You know it makes sense.
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Free parking in the Marina and hop on a bus into town. £5 for an all day bus ticket.
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Great advice above, especially as most of the places mentioned are within a minute's walk from North Street.
There's also a Sports Direct next to Decathlon, and a TK Maxx opposite (in addition to the one that @gixxerniknik mentioned). There was a Tog24, but that has closed, so don't bother looking for it.
If you change your mind about the Board or Boots, try Rinskis. It's about an hour west of Brighton by car or train, but I couldn't find anywhere other than Snow and Rock in Brighton that would fit boots. I got good service there when I bought my ski boots in December. They sell clothing too, but you've already got a good selection in Brighton for that.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@hang11, my daughter works in Brighton for a travel company, and her partner used to work at Mountain Warehouse there. They are both skiers. I’m sure they would be happy to advise. PM me if you would like contact details.
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Snow and Rock in Brighton already mentioned but if you have access to a car then there is Snowlab at Knockhatch dry ski slope. Maybe 30-45 mins away from
Brighton.
Great shop and very friendly staff!
And you can have a ski afterwards!
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hang11, glad you got your bag back.
Isn't Snowheads great when you need good advice in hurry.
The TK Max in Brighton is one of the best you will find: tidy, neat, all clothes in the right place and correctly labelled.
Now what are you going to do with all the extra stuff you bought . . .
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