 Poster: A snowHead
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First off a merry christmas to all, hope you're enjoying it !
I'm currently on holiday in the UK, specifically near Leeds, and I'm on the lookout for some equipment for the coming weeks away.
I'd like to hit up some shops and when I ask the friends we're staying with they say we should go to Ellis Brigham. I'm looking for a new jacket and boots and I'm wondering if this is the best place or if there are better shops when it comes to ski gear.
We have a car so we can certainly get around.
I'm not particularly price conscious although I am of course on a budget. What I'm really interested in is getting kickass advice so I know I'm walking away with the right stuff, but of course I am going to do price comparisons with specialty ski shops at home.
If you have any suggestions where to go look for this I'd appreciate it, otherwise I guess I will go to EB and have a peak.
Thanks !
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'd say try the shop at a the Castleford Xscape or if you can get over the Pennines Rivlington Alpine near Wigan.
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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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Ski or tabs?
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If you can get out to Otley I'd sure go to Glide and Slide.
Google for their website, it could be
www.glideslide.co.uk
Well worth a visit for great support and top gear at less than top prices. 
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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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Speaking as a resident of Armley, I have to ask exactly where it is you come from that Leeds would be a 'holiday'? Mogadishu? Joking aside, if you're after wet weather kit, TK MAXX on the Headrow is superb and dirt cheap, also Blacks in the Queen's arcade is going under, and I got a pair of Nordica socks in there for £3 the other day. If it's actual equipment you're after then head towards Otley as above, or obviously; the fridge at Cas if you want a blast.
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If you're after ski boots make an appointment at backcountryuk in ilkley. Excellent boot fitting service.
www.backcountryuk.com
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If you are out and about and your travels take you near the lakes you could try Anything Technical http://www.skiequipmentuk.co.uk/ +1 for Rivington Alpine. I've tried a couple of the others with mixed results depending on what I was going in for.
Has anyone tried severn sports, seem to be affordable rather than specialist.
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Nevis Sports on Woodhouse Lane next to the Merrion Centre and Morrisons.
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Oh - also Ultimate Outdoors is in Skipton (Berghaus, Rab and Haglofs clothing), plus several other places in town of the "outlet" variety. Skipton's a nice day out anyway, if you like pork pies or chips.
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Cynic, it's for skiing.
Thanks everyone for the suggestions so far. I will see which ones I can get around to and see if they can offer anything interesting.
And LukeRibs, we're here primarily because we're visiting friends 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Severn Sports in Crossgates has a strong range of both ski hardware and clothing. They also off-load on Ebay their left-overs from previous seasons. Well worth a visit, and prolly most nearest to Leeds.
However, I still suggest Glide and Slide in Otley, Steve Hankin the owner is a long experienced BASI qualified skier, he sources great kit at good prices and really has a handle on what's quality kit rather than what's just commercial rubbish. He also is the UK agent for Strolz ski boots, so if Santa has got the readies treat yourself to a great pair of boots. Glide and Slide ................... well worth the trip.
And Andy is right, Skipton is worth a visit, the pies are good, sadly the market is frequented by octegenarian trippers in shell suits from across the border in Lancashire. Pubs outside Skipton to visit ............... The Angel at Hetton. 
Last edited by snowHeads are a friendly bunch. on Tue 27-12-11 11:27; edited 1 time in total
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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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Severn Sports in Armley has been closed for three years or so, they do still operate their other store in Crossgates, Leeds but I haven't been for a couple of years so couldn't comment on their stock holding. I prefer BAC outdoors in Elland now as I find the owner more approachable. Have been to the Otley store mentioned and that is worth the drive from Leeds also. 
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Used Severn Sports many times over the last couple of years and have had great service, cheapest prices (and trust me I shop around!) and great range of stock. Thumbs up from me.
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You know it makes sense.
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Just wanted to thank you guys for all your suggestions.
We ended up going to xscape and headed for Ellis Brigham, however that was quite the disappointment.
I did find out though that there were other shops there and found a jacket to go with everything else I got in Surfanic. Besides the very suspicious low price (£100) for the jacket it seemed like the quality was ok, but I will find out in a few weeks when I'm away and it's cheap enough not to be sad if it doesn't work.
As for ski boots I found that, at least at EB, the price is pretty much around the same as back home, despite the favorable (to me) exchange rate.
I also wanted to lay my hands on a new Drift HD camera, but it sure seems like stores don't like anything but the GoPro brand. A bit disappointing.
All in all the selection could have been better, but at least I got my priority, a jacket, covered.
Thanks again for all the advice, I'm sure I will be back for more later !
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