 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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slog67, There are a few hire shops in Flaine, for ease choose one in the part of the resort you are staying, Forum or Foret, from my experience they all have a good range of stock available ( only ever been outside of peak weeks though) I usually get best prices on line for the top or 2nd best grade of ski, the web site will give an indication of the range of skis you can get in each price range, this should then give you a good choice of good skis which are better than the majority of the skis which the TO promote and the option to change during the week if you want to try different skis. I have used Ski Set in Flaine Forum opposite the ski rink and been happy with their range and service. Check the condition of the skis and that the bindings are tight but release OK when needed.
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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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The shop opposite the ice rink (the one crystal uses) tried to charge me 40 Euros for damage to the underside of a pair of skis I hired. They said they must have been off - piste to cause that damage. They were skis my 5 year old daughter used!! Like she went off piste. Just be careful that they don't try to scam you when you take them back to the shop.
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Not sure where you are staying (Forum or Foret) but there are good options in each.
Key is to pre-book on line for the best prices
Personally we've always used Philippe & the guys at Skiset in the Foret commercial centre for our equipment - great service, great kit, will even open up when they're closed if you let them know.
Also heard good reports about Blackslide in Forum who do deals through Skimium
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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As you're staying in Foret, that's probably as good as any. Our crowd always used to get their gear from the shop next door to the self catering apartments (petits vacances?) just along and opposite the white grouse. Friendly staff who would happily deal with my wife and her oddsize feet issues - she must have gone back about 3 times before she found some boots that fitted her properly. At the end of the week, her dad offered to buy them for her as they fitted her so well. Despite the fact they were brand new out of the box at the beginning of the week, they still discounted them heavily as used stock.
Having a brain fart with names (not helped by it's now 3 years since we did Flaine)! If I remember them properly, I'll edit the post.
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slog67, When you go to the apartment rental agency to collect key etc. you typically get a discount voucher for ski hire - I know you've now booked skis but it may be interesting to compare prices.
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Hi. I'm off to Flaine in Feb 2013. Does any one know if intersport or ski-set are ok for ski hire? thanks 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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juliebeb, I've used ski-set and snowbrainer more then 10 times in the last 5 years - they are great and the prices are massively discounted over what you'll pay by hiring in the resort when you get there.
Just ensure that the hire shop is in the resort area you are staying in - I'm skiing in Galtur this year and the hire shop is in Kappl - a bus ride away 
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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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Can anyone recommend somewhere for a snowboard service in Flaine & give an idea of how much I might expect to pay?
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looks like I was getting too ahead of myself with my last post - I'm going to blame the excitement 