 Poster: A snowHead
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Kruisler, Are you taking skis with you as well ?
If yes, it is a lot easier to throw a pair of snowboard boots in your luggage and hire the board as and when you need it
If conditions are icy you may prefer to stick to skiing anyway
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Latchigo,
In line with your suggestion, I always planned to buy the boots first, then see about a board later..It's only recently that I have been thinking about buying the lot..
Skis?? Well that is a bit of sore point: because I have not lived in Toulouse but in Essex for a few years now and because of various things, not least cost, I had not skied for 3 years until last year when I took boarding on. I used to have my own skis but left them at my parents....Who decided to bin them without telling me in their great garage spring clearance! 
The ski boots went as well.....
I mean, OK, those skis might have been slightly ( a lot?  ) outdated but still... And when I said I was not impressed, the answer was "But we kept the poles!" Well thank God for that...I was worried there for a moment!  
So to answer your question: no skis.
And the icy conditions thing crossed my mind but I'll be both times travelling with beginner boarders who can't ski, and having experienced this exact situation last year I found that I spend more time waiting for them than actaully skiing, so I'll stick to snowboarding even if it's difficult conditions... Harder on the knees but less boring! 
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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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TRY BARGIN BOARDS V HELPFUL CHAEP BOARDS AS WELL
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Kruisler, you may want to take some advice in selection of your boots, I seem to recall that you should wear thin socks when trying them on, really go through a few board techniques to check for heel lift etc. Also depending on inserts 'heating' the boot and 'fitting' it is a possibility (like ski boots). I am sure other people will also have advice
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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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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Kruisler, as already mentioned, pay close attention to heel-lift. I bought the £39 boots from Decathlon and they are fine except for the heel lift. Having said that, I've more than made my mony back on them (by wearing them once!!) so have no regrets. One day soon I'll invest in a better fitting pair.
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Like these .....
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Unexpected development: today, after a chance visit on Decathlon's website, I noticed they had reduced their Salomon Symbio boots from £99 to £59.
Only went and got myself a pair!!! Well pleased!
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Kruisler, stop buying stuff ! it's making me jealous
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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debbi,
Feels sooo good!
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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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Kruisler, yes, please stop
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You know it makes sense.
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DebbiDoesSnow, have you been re-branded?? 
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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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rayscoops, do you like it? I have had to wait almost a year, living only at the weekends as DDS whilst the pills took effect, now I have had the 'surgery' I feel I can now come out in the open as 'DebbiDoesSnow' without recriminations.
Please keep an eye for my new DVD, it will be availble for xmas
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Poster: A snowHead
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DebbiDoesSnow, I am sure the DVD will be a great xmas stocking filler
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FAQ
I don't think it would be fair on the guys...
