 Poster: A snowHead
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I saw a recommendation for an online ski rental site on here a few days ago, I've searched but I can't find it now, could someone remind me. It was cheaper than renting in resort.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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I have used Snowrental and found them to be very cheap.
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Can anyone enlighten me as to the various "grades" of ski that companies like Skiset for example offer on their websites? They offer "bronze", "silver" and "gold" which they suggest are suitable for "beginners", "intermediates" or "advanced" respectively. Is it as simple as this or do the grades really refer to quality of ski ? Is it worth investing in the higher grade skis irrespective of ability or would, for example, my wife (who has 1 week of skiing behind her) find silver or gold skis too "technical"?
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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 saw a recommendation for an online ski rental site on here a few days ago, I've searched but I can't find it now, could someone remind me. It was cheaper than renting in resort
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mike.healy,
Feel free to use this arrangement that I have with SkiSet (rental shops in most resorts in France and some in other Europe). There is a 20% discount if arranged and paid for in advance.
http://flameski.skiset.com/
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Following on from this, is it worth booking in advance? or do most people turn up and, have a look around and see what is on offer at each shop.
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stevec, Really depends on when & where. If it's half term or Easter it might be best to book in advance, at quiet times you could shop around. 
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stevec, Did the turning up & looking around bit here in Flachau, chose one of the INTERSPORT shops because of its good choice of good condition skis & was given 20% discount when I asked ( nicely) for it - give it a go !
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Skiset give 20% for booking online.
You can type in a discount code to get 25% or so. SCGB have a 25% deal, as do customers who have done online booking before. simo1234, do you get a cut?
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nickH, I did a bit of a tour of the internet sites this week before booking skis on-line. I was somewhat surprised to find Intersport were the cheapest when quoting for 3 pairs of skis and one snowboard. The only reason that i didn't use them in the end was that the shop in Tignes has always resembled a rugby scrum on transfer days. 20% discount seems to be the norm except at "low" season.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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george owen, I know what you mean about scrums, perhaps one advantage of booking online as it does give you some priority. I now prefer to turn up & check out the local shops if only because I've found that there can be a real difference in both variety & quality of skis offered, even between, say, INTERSPORT shops in the same resort. I'll certainly continue to try for discount !!
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