 Poster: A snowHead
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I am hopping from foot to foot with my excitement; my first time - ever - on skis is fast approaching 
Have lessons book at Milton Keynes on Friday and will hire a jacket and sallies at MK but what do I wear underneath?
I don't own any sports-type clothing apart from fencing gear (highly unsuitable for skiing - though the mask might save my noggin from a few knocks, heh). I do have some lightweight Icebreaker T-shirts and ski socks. It's the legs I'm worried about - I only own jeans and cotton tracksuit pants...
All suggestions welcome!
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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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Zero-G, I don't go there that often but normally only wear a T shirt under my jacket and underwear under my trousers. However on your first lesson you're likely to spend a lot of time standing around, side stepping up the slope etc. I think their gear is pretty well insulated so if you don't feel the cold too much that should do.
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Hoodie, fleecy/sweat pants & maybe a hat (hire salopettes if you plan on falling over), indoor snow not very wet, fleece gloves. The full monty gear looks out of place you're not exactly going to have to survive an icestorm.
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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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fatbob, Have you been in there when they've turned on the snow making machines? Pretty damn cold then. Don't think they do it too often though when there are customers in.
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Zero-G, You must have gloves - it's mandatory, and you can't hire them so remember to take your own.
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Cheers folks, am relieved I didn't rush out to buy that sexy one-piece then 
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| Colin B wrote: |
| fatbob, Have you been in there when they've turned on the snow making machines? Pretty damn cold then. Don't think they do it too often though when there are customers in. |
No but I've enjoyed the Kannonblaste while navigating the icy patches of many a home run gong show - makes you yearn for a flight home when at least you get warm gravel thrown in your face (usually in a bag)
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I was there at the weekend and although they had 1/2 the slope closed due to a race the other half was not busy - I think the race had put most normal punters off. The side I skied had no obstacles and the snow was fairly good for the place in my experience. Overall the best of the 3 visits I've had condition wise - hope you get the same
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Zero-G, are you male or female? Blokes may wear only a tee shirt and boxers under their outerwear because they are "hard". I actually wear thermals top and bottom, and a fleece, under my (padded) outerwear  .
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maggi, I'm a bloke and I always wear thermals as a base layer. If nothing else they are a lot easier to wash than anything padded.
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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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maggi I'm a woman, so do tend to suffer from cold extremeties when inactive. I might consider digging out a pair of old leggings that have been buried in my closet since the *cough* 90s. I saw on the Snozone site that they sell cheap ski gloves online for £15, which I thought would suffice for the indoor gig. Do they sell them at MK?
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Zero-G,
RE: gloves, you should be able to get away with the fleeced ones and they might double for other use. I wear them in the Dome but I don't plan to fall over. When I was last there, I was asked by a bemused lady what kit I was wearing and why.... it seems nobody had briefed her. I would arrive early and get yourself organised with kit. You can see what others are wearing whilst vewing through the big window but for the 1st lesson you might be standing around trying to get used to these long planks underfoot. If you feel the cold I'd use the Icebreaker and a mid layer ( not thick, just another layer ) and your leggings. You might well get this wrong and be too hot. It is problably better this way round for your 1st time. They will also give you a helmet which will keep heat in. As you will be in a closed off area, I wouldn't think it too hard to take off a layer and stash it nearby. You will all be in the same boat if this is a group lesson. You'll have a laugh, make friends etc...
You'll soon be back here, buying all sorts of stuff...and the cycles continues..!!! 
There are a couple of clothing shops to entertain you that sell all manner of ski kit..
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You know it makes sense.
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maggi,
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I actually wear thermals top and bottom, and a fleece, under my (padded) outerwear
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what on earth will you be wearing at Tignes in December then?
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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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Colin B, Don't ask... or you'll have your work cut out with the Magster and Rednose...!!!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Zero-G, if you're a fencer, your legs will be in great shape for skiing. All those lunges! 
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Zero-G, You wont need anything underneath apart from underwear and a t shirt. There isn't much standing around - you'll always be shuffling up the slope to be next in line for the next task, or be doing something yourself. Decent gloves are a must, so get them before you go.
If you do fencing I would imagine that you will cope with the lesson without any problems.
A woolly hat might not be a bad idea, just in case you start feeling nippy.
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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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When I went to one of these indoor thingies, I was absolutely freezing and really wished I'd had a middle layer on.
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paulio, Was that your trip to Landgraaf? Much, much colder there than MK, you need proper ski kit where at MK it's more about waterproofing than lots of extra layers for warmth.
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homphomp, yes. Bloody freezing.
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paulio, Indeed it is....good excuse for a warming Gluwein in the bar though!
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And I got a soaking wet @rse from spending all my time sat down in the middle of the run, proper snowboarder style.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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MK was freezing 2 weeks ago and for a 2 hrs session I was glad of ski jacket/sallies and decent ski gloves.
Have fun 
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You know it makes sense.
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Though the more likely scenario is that I'll drop into the en guarde position any time the instructor asks me to do something
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you could do worse.
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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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pam w en guarde with skis might prove funny, if not disasterous 
Btw do they have lockers at MK, to stash one's valuables while losing one's dignity on the slope?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Zero-G, yes, they have lockers. They are £1.00. Or call it £2.00 as you will always either:
a) Put everything in, lock it, realise that you have left something vital in it and have to open it again and insert another pound
b) Put everything in, lock it, realise that you have left something vital out of it and .......
But you won't have any £1.00s anyway because you will have used them all for the car park ticket 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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maggi, or you can put in a 20 cent euro coin...... they work just fine.....
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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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skimottaret, good tip, thanks! Now you've posted that, I expect they'll see quite an increase in foreign currency transactions .
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skimottaret, at the current exchange rate there isn't much difference
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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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| Zero-G wrote: |
Ok, will take a few extra layers in case I get cold. Will buy the cheapo Snozone ski gloves at MK for the purposes of my lessons. And will most definitely have fun! And I'll be trying out my spanking new fitted ski boots too.
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If you've already paid out what must have been a reasonable sum for the boots, why buy cheapo gloves? seems like a false economy to me because you'll need a decent pair in resort.
Decent gloves are not expensive. Cheap ones are a waste of money.
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maggi, you didnt hear about from me
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| Zero-G wrote: |
| . Will buy the cheapo Snozone ski gloves at MK for the purposes of my lessons. |
Probably too late to say this (it is now Friday) but Snowzone don't have a shop - the ski shop is Ellis Brigham, also in the Xscape building and beside the Snowzone entrance.
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snowball, snowzone does sell cheapo gloves but if you want something decent EB is your best bet...
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My biggest gripe with MK in general (not the snodome) is the cost of parking. Try the green lined spaces near the garden centre - they are free
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| skimottaret wrote: |
| snowball, snowzone does sell cheapo gloves but if you want something decent EB is your best bet... |
Oh OK. Is that a change? Couple of years ago when I left mine at home I was directed to Ellis Brigham.
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