 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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NSB1977, Welcome to snowheads
Your best bet is to go to the ski show in October you won't get a better choice of kit any where and some at discount prices 
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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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NSB1977, Welcome indeed.....get yourself down to TK Maxx for some lucky dip bargain hunting, or given that you are a fellow midlander, maybe Go Outdoors. Other discount retail stores are available, and probably just as good.....
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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NSB1977, Dunno about Tamworth, but there is one in Coventry and one in Wolverhampton definately....as I say, other discount retail stores may be available. You can also find some decent enough offers on the t'interweb - kitting yourself out for £100 should not be a problem....
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You have to be tenacious with TK Maxx. Go at least once a week once the winter stock arrives. Anything decent goes pretty quickly, and it can seem like there's nack all worth buying. If you catch the right moment though you'll bag something great for £stupid.
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NSB1977, Also check out the sticky thread 
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NSB1977, welcome, another vote for tk Maxx. my thinking would be to get a lightish jacket and layer under it. Usually this means a thermal top (and leggings in colder weather) and a thin fleece under the jacket. If its too warm get the fleece off. TKMaxx is usually good for base layers and thin fleeces too. Dont wait till your sweating like Gary Glitter in a Barney suit to remove layers as sweat will get cold and uncomfortable in fact it is probably best to go out with only minimal layers on and add more if your cold.
Arm pit vents are a good thing as March can be very warm.
The other thing with base layers they wick the sweat away from you so you dont feel sweaty this gives breathable jackets a chance to breathe. Shop around online you can pay way over the odds for these items but can get good prices too. outdoormania.co.uk and bargainboards.co.uk (if I remember correctly thats were I got some of this type of thing).
Does Raynauds come about from heat or cold? If cold you can get thermal liners for your gloves. Good gloves are a must as your hands will get wet and cold otherwise. Even in the best breathable ones I find I still get a bit sweaty so popping on the glove liners after lunch makes them feel like new.
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| RPF wrote: |
| sweating like Gary Glitter in a Barney suit. |
Hahahahaha, that's a belter.
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Thanks folks. I've got good quality base layers and some ridiculously expensive gloves and silk liners which didn't even touch the raynauds the first time I went (restriction of blood vessels when you get cold, which for me is just walking around tesco freezer section  ). So I invested in an even more ridiculously expensive pair of mountaineering mitts which luckily I didn't need last time I went as I went to Zell/Kaprun in early April and it was 20 degrees C! As well as wrist warmers etc. Although I usually have good base layers and socks etc apparently the key is core body warmth hence me needing a decent jacket.
Sounds like TK Maxx is worth bothering with again then, hopefully they'll get some good stuff in at some point - unforch I don't get the time to shop more than once in a blue moon but I have plenty of time I guess - hoping to pick up a bargain at this time of year.
Thanks for your replies.
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NSB1977, Very true a warm core and the body wont cut off circulation to the extremities in an effort to keep the vital organs warm.
You can get hand warmers that will fit into your gloves too. Ive never used them but see how they could be good on particularly cold days and they are not very expensive.
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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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| RPF wrote: |
NSB1977, Very true a warm core and the body wont cut off circulation to the extremities in an effort to keep the vital organs warm.
You can get hand warmers that will fit into your gloves too. Ive never used them but see how they could be good on particularly cold days and they are not very expensive. |
Those "teabag" hand warmers are brilliant imo.
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NSB1977, It's worth bchecking out https://www.tchibo.co.uk one a week, about twice a year the sell skiwear very cheaply but it sells out fast. usually includes thermo regulating jackets, trousers, themals etc
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You know it makes sense.
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Thanks for the tips. I've got lots of handwarmers, they fit into the mitts nicely so hopefully that combination will help. I don't honestly think anyone who doesn't suffer can appreciate how miserable and painful it is compared to "normal" people getting cold! I've tried everything. I do get it badly though. Falling over every 2 minutes and standing still don't help LOL I really don't want it to ruin my experience of skiing and I'd like to go to Whistler or somewhere colder than Austria in spring!
Thanks for that link, sounds great, I'll check it out 
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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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That linky doesn't work Anarchic...
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Poster: A snowHead
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Another vote for TKMaxx I'm afraid - providing you're not an unusual size you can get some good gear for a very reasonable price - helps if you can pop in quite regularly.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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NSB1977, try this one instead, no snow gear at present. When they have it its all prety good though own baranded. TKMaxx as everyone says is good for branded kit . www.tchibo.eu
Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Thu 2-07-09 18:23; edited 1 time in total
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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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TK Maxx is superb if you are a bit of a skiwear anorak, which I happily confess to being. If you nip in on a regular basis and know what you're buying, there are some stonking deals. ie. Dainese thermal jacket for the Missus @ £40,RRP £149. £300 Orage Snowboard jacket for £59.
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