 Poster: A snowHead
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Anyone have a good skiing watch?
I know there are the Suunto S-Lander and X-Lander but these are enormous and unless you've got trunks for arms then they are not ideal
Anyone use anything else that has following features:
- altimeter
- ski run count
- barometer
- compass
Cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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fatmansan, I've got a Suunto Altimax and whilst its still larger than the ordinary day-to-day watch I normally wear its not so large as to be unweildy and its quite light. I think its smaller than the S and X landers (and a good bit cheaper too) and only seems to lack a compass out of your list above which aint been a problem for me so far
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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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fatmansan, hubby has a Suunto Vector, not that large, but bigger than your average watch.
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I was just planning on using my phone. Doesn't have a barometer, but does have GPS, and will log my day's activities.
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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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I've got a really good Swatch. It tells the time. 
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I've a Nike one which has those facilities and wasn't very expensive. Not sure whether it's still made, worth looking on ebay.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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I use a Suunto Observer Titanium. Use it as an everyday watch, it's normal size and very light. Does Altimeter, Compass, Barometer, Temperature, Stopwatch, Waterproof, even tells the time.
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I have a Suunto Vector and wear it everyday as my main watch. I just use to tell the time with though. It's got good functions but I don't *often* need them, but I was on a ski lift once with my instructor who had exactly the same watch and I felt like my skiing came on a treat!
They are good watches in every way but yes, a little larger than an average watch. They are actually branded as wrist top computers!!
If you're in a boring meeting calculating the baro pressure or the altitude can make the time go quicker too.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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cheers all for the replies.
i won't be in many meetings from Monday as taking 5 months off to go skiing - hence the question but it's a useful reminder when i crash back into the real world next year.
ta
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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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Nike. I had the original of the Lance. Knocked spots off the Suunto as incredibly intuitive and durable. Went everywhere even to 23,000' and down to 30m. Not as thick or big so good for every day watch. I cannot rave about it enough. Did not replace it after nearly 10 years when strap broke and Nike refused to repair it as someone gave me a new Garmin Forerunner. It will probably last 18 months then it's back to Nike. I have a Suunto X1 but find it confusing and hate having to recharge it. http://www.4-watches.com/nike/outdoor.html
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You know it makes sense.
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fatmansan,
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cheers all for the replies.
i won't be in many meetings from Monday as taking 5 months off to go skiing - hence the question but it's a useful reminder when i crash back into the real world next year.
ta
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Well you deserve to have the biggest heaviest watch that man and money can buy 
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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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looks like plenty of Suunto Core's on ebay from the USA for about £135, has anyone bought from an ebay seller in the US?? Would the guarantee still be valid?
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