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Do you really get Ski/Boot Rental cheaper in the resort of your choice if you pre-book? We only need good skis/boots/helmet for our teenage son and are wondering if its worthwhile booking online when you can't really see what you are getting. Up to now he's just taken what he's been offered but would like good skis this year as he like the blacks and a wee bit of off piste.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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ruthie, I rented online in advance this year for the first time and would definitely do so again. My recollection is that it worked out much cheaper than had we left it until we got to the resort.
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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've done it a few times now and it works well. Not suitable if you have your heart set on a specific model however - there is no guarantee what is listed on the website will be available when you get there.
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If it helps, i've arranged the follwoing link which gives my guests up to 20% off the in-resort price (depending on what equipment, peak vs non-peak week, and how early they book) for renting on-line through ski-set - they have hire shops in virtually all European resorts.
http://www.skiset.com/flameski/
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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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Ray Zorro, and indeed, paying now would hedge against an even poorer rate come the season.
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i always book and pay early, much cheaper and the shop are always pretty flexible
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depends what you want, depends what you get...
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Ray Zorro, Thanks really good to have that comparison. JT, He's doesn't have any particular one in mind just good ones as he has had some awful ones in the past!
Anyone suggest what to rent for him this year hes 16 likes to do as many blacks in the day as he can and likes a wee bit of off piste?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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ruthie,
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wondering if its worthwhile booking online when you can't really see what you are getting
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You will see what you are getting before you accept. I've learnt to be quite assertive now 
We've used Snowrental and skiset before (no problems) and will use again. In our usual destination we have got to know one particular shop and use their online discount direct. Don't have to practce assertiveness skills here as always top service.
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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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Ray Zorro, Ha yea i don't think that would work. You could put planks on his feet and I still wouldn't catch him. Dear love him he's had some crap ones over the years the last ones in St Jean D Aulpes were the worst. But he didn't complain just zoomed past us as usual!
Lou, Ok will try that and see. We are going to Tignes and then Les Arc so probably good enough selection there.
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