 Poster: A snowHead
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I’ve got my first trip of the season coming up over Christmas, and intend to demo test a few pairs of skis before buying my favourites at the end of the week (to replace an old pair of Atomics).
I haven’t yet booked my destination, but have the possibility of going to Les Diablerets. What I would really like to know is, are skis in Switzerland considerably more expensive than the same pair in France, Austria or, even the UK? Would it be worth me not buying in Switzerland, and waiting until my trip to France in January to get a better price? Or even abandoning the idea of Les Diablerets and heading for a cheaper country at Christmas to get myself a better deal?! I know prices are likely to vary from resort to resort and shop to shop, but I would be grateful to hear if anyone has any experience of general price differentials from country to country.
E.g. S&R are offering this season’s B2s for £359. Any ideas what these would cost me in Switzerland, France or Austria? Any useful websites out there (e.g. European equivalent of Kelkoo)?
Many thanks.
Dave
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Other snowheads know more about ski prices than I will ever learn. But as a stop-gap you could always take a S&R catalogue with you to the snow, and compare prices. If it's cheaper in resort, buy it there. 
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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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Dave Burt, decathlon are selling the B2 for a similar price...but including the bindings (which S&R don't). I don't know if decathlon sell them even cheaper in France??
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Oh, another thing. Generally (at least in my experience) if you rent for a week, and then buy the skis from the rental shop, they'll knock the rental cost off the purchase....which will save a bit!
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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 reckon it's usually possible to get a better price in resort, in France an d Italy certainly. You can often buy a not-very-well-used ex-rental/ex-demo pair for a fraction of the cost. If these years graphics aren't your fetish...
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Dave Burt,
Certain skis you can get anywhere but there may be some skis that don't cross over too well.
For example, I couldn't find Atomic b5's anywhere for hire in France and Stocklis aren't too widely availble across the board
outside of Switzerland
I would chose the resort and take pot luck rather than go to the cheapest cheapest place
However if you want B2's then they should be pretty universally available.
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