 Poster: A snowHead
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Don't get too excited, the range is not that extensive but you could be lucky, depends what you are looking for. All the skis are reduced by 25-75%. They mostly have lower end early intermediate skis. They have a lot of branded skis, Atomic, Rossignol, Salomon, Head aswell as their own brands. They also have a fair few own brand kids skis, some of these are very cheap (£20) but without bindings. The little kids skis in 80, 90 and 100cm lengths are ok at £40 (inc bindings), they have wheels on them for pulling them along, a bit gimmicky but fun for tiny tots. My bargain was a pair of Rossignol Attraxion VIs at £250, S&R are selling the same ski at £400. There were no top end mens skis in. Also their website does not seem to correspond with what they have in, e.g. there were skis which are not on the website and vice versa. This was in the Stockport branch.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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do they do online? their website is a bit confusing, and has those Attraxion VI skis at £399!
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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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Filarinskis have all their skis reduced expect about £100 off. Fast free delivery. Some sizes and models running out obviously. But still a some top end stuff there from Scott Volkl Atomic Dynastar Salomon.
Good advice from staff over phone too.
Highly recomended Now that I've got the skis I wanted before telling you lot 
www.filarinskis.co.uk
http://theoutdoorgearshop.co.uk/ also has some nice skis at good prices
Enjoy
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pam w, the reduced prices are not showing on their website, the website is not very good and I don't think you can order on line. The Attraxions are the same 399 on the website and in S&R, 249 in store  This is Stockport, I would guess it's the same everywherethough as they are a chain.
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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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RPF, the Filarinskis sale looks good much better for top end skis. That wms Salomon Topaz though is £60 cheaper at Decathlon, that's the only ski they both have, as far as I recall. I really wanted Volkl Fuegos or possibly Tigersharks thanks to Lizzard but the Attraxions were half the price and I think they'll do, I hope they'll do 
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I like Filarinskis and it's just down the road; I can go there on my bike (and not too many places come into that category....) There's no Decathlons round here anyway.
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But there is one in Albertville, which will be almost "just down the road" once I'm back in France.
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Having decided that I absolutely, definitely wasn't going to buy new skis this year, it's just as well that filarinskis are only doing the Dynastars that I fancy in 165, which is too long for me. Phew, that was close.
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| pam w wrote: |
| I like Filarinskis and it's just down the road; I can go there on my bike (and not too many places come into that category....) There's no Decathlons round here anyway. |
But can you bring home a pair of skis on your bike 
Hurtle phew!
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| pam w wrote: |
| I like Filarinskis and it's just down the road; I can go there on my bike (and not too many places come into that category....) There's no Decathlons round here anyway. |
But can you bring home a pair of skis on your bike ;-)
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No problem, strap them around the top tube, tips forward like cow horns.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Hurtle, which Dynastars were those? I was in Filarinskis yesterday, actually - but just for some Techwash for my (worn for 3 seasons and washed loads of times already) jacket. I just hurried in, didn't glance around, and hurried out again...... but there's always a second time!
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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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| Hurtle wrote: |
| Having decided that I absolutely, definitely wasn't going to buy new skis this year, it's just as well that filarinskis are only doing the Dynastars that I fancy in 165, which is too long for me. Phew, that was close. |
Yes, and they've only got the Scott Missions in a 168  and phew
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pam w,
Exclusive Legend Fluid.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Does it cover the clothes as well? I might look at picking up spare salopettes
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Poster: A snowHead
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Yes, and they've only got the Scott Missions in a 168 and phew
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Thats what I thought when they were out of the 178 Mission, then a bit of research later and discovered (or convinced myself) I'd be happier on the Scot Neo's and it was out with the Mastercard again. Not used them yet but they feel stiff and rock solid just wht I wanted cant wait to try them. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Nick L, If you really want the Missions try the other shop in the 3rd post above they have them pretty at good prices too!
Just when you thought you'd gotten away with it
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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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| nbt wrote: |
| Does it cover the clothes as well? I might look at picking up spare salopettes |
Some clothing stuff reduced, not everything yet though.
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ta, won't make a special trip just yet then
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Hurtle, have you tried them? They look good on the reviews. And quite pretty. 
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pam w, no, I haven't tried them, had intended to do so in Courchevel, but didn't get round to it, may do so when I'm in Les Arcs next month. Until buying my present skis, I'd always liked and been brand-loyal to Dynastar, and I fancy at some point having more of an all-mountain ski than I have now. All the reviews and recommendations on here have been good. Don't care what they look like - nothing, as you know, could be more hideous than my Head iXRCs! (Must admit, though, that there are some ski boot colours that I would baulk at wearing.) But in any event, I don't think a purchase is justifiable this season: will almost certainly be skiing mostly on piste on my next trip, and the Heads are great on piste and good for my skiing, because they respond to being skied quite aggressively. Must confess that all the Dynastars I've had were fairly noodly - their lower intermediate piste skis still are, from what I gather - no wonder it took me so long to learn how to carve! Will think about all this again next season.
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What about ski boots? Need to get the mrs kitted out with a pair.
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Charlatanefc, yep ski boots are in the sale too. But it's a supermarket, no fitting, no advice. Unless you know the make, model and size you need and can then get them fitted by a decent fitter then it's no good. Get the missus off to CEM.
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FAQ
. Its really hard for the ordinary boot buyer to really appreciate what "snug" should mean in a new ski boot a good boot fitter can describe properly what you should be feeling and reassure you throughout the process. They wont let you near an unsuitable boot.
