 Poster: A snowHead
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Is there any advantage booking this in the UK from anyone else's experience ?
If so, who with and where are the ski shops in Val that link up with this arrangement ?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Not pre-booked in Val before but have in other resorts. Advantage is cost as most offer some good on-line discounts (try Twinner), just pre-book what you need, give them sizes etc and all ready for when you get there. Still need to fit on arrival and fix bindings etc. Always found that they are happy to swap boots etc during the week if you get problems with anything.
Most allow you to pay a deposit on-line then settle the balance on arrival.
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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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We hired through Skiset at Killy Sports this Jan. Good price and excellent quality kit. Good discount and really helpful staff in Killy.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Twinner, hmm, never had a good experience in val at a Twinner.
If you want to prebook in Val, I would 100% reccommend Snowberry.
http://www.snowberry-valdisere.com/
Set up by Jock and Susan, they know how to run a ski shop.
Done!
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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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Had good service from Twinner elsewhere - think they are a franchise so no doubt hit and miss. As said, can't vouch for Val but the point is pre-order online for the discount (sure there are several sites that do it). Snowberry looks spot on - and some 50% discount
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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+1 for snowberry - much better than the other two val shops I tried.
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Had a boot with 2 insoles in it from Snowberry; agony, but I guess it depends on who is fitting you at the time.
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Have seen some very good prices at Ski Republic for Val D Isere
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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I booked skis at Jean Sport ( http://www.jeansports.com/ ) in Val d'Isere and my booking was on their shop computer when I arrived. The booking process went via "www.notresphere.com". There was a hiccup with my computer during the booking process, so I emailed them to check and got a reply (in English) within a couple of hours.
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In terms of price, generally, I've found alpinresorts.com the cheapest, with the code news133 that gives (an alleged) 47% reduction. No idea what they do for VDI though.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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www.snowbrainer.co.uk every time, book on line great discounts to booking in resort, gear is usually waiting for you on arrival(depending on shop) they service nearly every possible resort, never had anything but brand new or one year old skis.have used them probably a dozen times in 4years cannot praise them enough.......and no I am nothing whatsoever to do with them commercially.
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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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Definitely book online before you go - prices are so much better and you can still swap things around during the week if you need to. I think I changed my skis three times in Vail once when I'd pre-booked and get about a 45% discount - I couldn't believe the number of americans in the shop paying full price for their hire!
Also the gear advertised online is usually a 'guide' to what is available in store so your ski tech will still pick the skis they feel you will do best on when you get to the shop - it's just the price and braod range that is fixed.
If you do book with Snowberry, make sure you get to the shop early - they are a victim of their own success and queues get long in the busy weeks.
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| sarep wrote: |
| Also the gear advertised online is usually a 'guide' to what is available in store so your ski tech will still pick the skis they feel you will do best on when you get to the shop - it's just the price and braod range that is fixed. |
I think you meant it's just the price that's fixed, otherwise they just give you a pair of skis and you've no idea what standard they are!
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You know it makes sense.
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Have seen some very good prices at Ski Republic for Val D Isere
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Ski Republic can be very good and definitely good value if you are able to use their two for one deal. I have used them a couple of times and skis have always been good quality and well-maintained. I can't say such positive things about snowboards though. My son had a decent enough board but with totally knackered bindings that went back to the shop several times without ever really getting resolved. This was in Tignes rather than Val D'Isere so might not be representative of what you will find on the other side of the mountain.
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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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skimium.com is always a good bet if you want cheap hire.
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Poster: A snowHead
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save up to 40% here - http://www.snowfinders.co.uk/ski-packs.aspx.
ski republic - very cheap but the equipemnt looked old and uncared for and they only seem to have one technician in any of the shops so seem to have huge queues in shops from my experience.
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