My feed
Premium

Please
or
to access all these features

For ski chat, join the Mumsnet Ski forum. Check out our guide to the best resorts in Europe and our family ski holiday packing list.

Ski & snowboarding

5 months to go !!

47 replies

lovetoskimum · 18/10/2016 12:06

Walked past Snow and Rock this morning and they have new season ski and board stuff !! Wish I had not of popped in !! Want everything in there !!

Come on all you slope crazy people, get this going :)

OP posts:
Report
massistar · 18/10/2016 13:04

I was in TK Maxx at the weekend fondling some lovely Poivre Blanc jackets... 4 months to go!

Report
YetAnotherElsa · 18/10/2016 16:28

I found Mammut jackets for £160 in my local TKMaxx. Still expensive but about £200 off full price!

Report
lovetoskimum · 19/10/2016 11:54

Blimmey!! Guys I am going to get to TKMaxx !!!

Off Thursday and Friday - that's me shopping !!

I defo want a new jacket for 2017 !!!

Don't need one but a girl can dream !!

:)

OP posts:
Report
massistar · 20/10/2016 14:50

I don't need one either but this would be my 4th season with this one and I'm getting bored.. Grin.

Report
lovetoskimum · 24/10/2016 15:13

Lol !! Massistar, same here, mine is perfectly good enough but want a change just wish they weren't so expensive !!!

Being made redundant, our local Snow and Rock looking for staff - CV went in today !!

STAFF DISCOUNT :) :)

OP posts:
Report
dontcallmethatyoucunt · 24/10/2016 15:53

I have had 8 years in the one I bought when pregnant and it's massive. It was in the sale too.... surely this means I can buy another one, right?

cleary I'm not going to mention the price of my super dooper trousers

Report
dontcallmethatyoucunt · 24/10/2016 15:54

Good luck on the job front lovetoski

Report
lovetoskimum · 24/10/2016 16:25

Thanks Don't, surely you can get a new one !!!

Something will turn up on the job front, kinda works in my favour, long notice period, good pay out and they are paying for me to finish my Swim Teacher course in Jan, at least I have the mountains to look forward too !! :)

OP posts:
Report
massistar · 25/10/2016 22:40

Hope it works out for you at Snow and Rock lovetoskimum!

I bought a cracking pair of DC snowboard trousers in TK Maxx in Glasgow today. £40!!

Report
lovetoskimum · 26/10/2016 10:38

Thanks, Massistar,

Got 3 weeks left, but applying for jobs left right and center!! :)

Have enough to get me through to the new year, may just chill for a while, and think about the white stuff :)

OP posts:
Report
PestoSwimissimos · 26/10/2016 10:48

Morning Ski Friends!!!

Good luck with the job lovetoskimum you get Snow + Rock!

T'is only 4 months now till we go, and yesterday I bought a nice new pair of goggles coz DD2 has commandeered mine Grin

Report
surreygoldfish · 26/10/2016 18:28

I'll be off to TK Max
We've just booked for the week before Christmas...so I need to start planning

  • ski stuff needed
  • get fit in 7 weeks
  • buy Xmas presents as we won't be back until late Xmas eve
  • persuade sister or sister in law to host Xmas lunch!
  • pray for snow...we're going high but still.....

Hurray but ..,.Argh....
Report
dontcallmethatyoucunt · 26/10/2016 19:59

7 weeks and 5 days..... I"m not counting Grin

Report
PestoSwimissimos · 27/10/2016 16:34

Where are you off to SurreyGoldfish ?

Report
dontcallmethatyoucunt · 29/10/2016 19:35

Love to ski, where in the UK are you based?

Report
lovetoskimum · 01/11/2016 13:02

Don't, live in Lancing, about 20 mins from Brighton,

Yes Surrey where you off too ?? Exciting :)

Anymore want to join xx

OP posts:
Report
PestoSwimissimos · 01/11/2016 13:05

Hi lovetoskimum

Me & DD2 are off to the Spanish Pyrenees for February 1/2 term. Must start getting my ski legs back, using the dry ski slope, first though Grin

Report
Tigresswoods · 01/11/2016 13:11

We're going at Easter for the first time. Will be interesting to see differences compared to mid-Feb!

Report
PestoSwimissimos · 01/11/2016 13:28

We went at Easter this year, t'was lovely & warm but the slopes did get quite slushy by the afternoon. Was a bit like skiing through porridge and hard on the knees.

Top tip, ski on shadey pistes after lunch Grin

Report
dontcallmethatyoucunt · 01/11/2016 15:35

Oooh pesto are you going to baqueira beret? I've heard really good things and want to go (if indeed you are).

lovetoski I love the south coast - I used to live in Pompey Grin but met my DH and moved near london. I really miss the sea.... it's almost as good as snow. Almost.
I hope the job hunt is going well.

Report
PestoSwimissimos · 01/11/2016 15:46

Yes we are Cunty! I wanted a snow sure resort which wasn't too popular with Brits, due to it being Feb 1/2 term. Spent one year in hour long queues at Les Deux Alpes when we went the week after Christmas. It was soul destroying, not to mention bitterly cold - hence the choice this time.

Report
lovetoskimum · 01/11/2016 16:19

Glad more chat on this, Dont, yes love living here, even in Winter is nice to be by the sea !!! Though not a good as snow !!

Job hunt going well and got a few things lined up :)

Lets get more joining :)

OP posts:
Report

Don’t want to miss threads like this?

Weekly

Sign up to our weekly round up and get all the best threads sent straight to your inbox!

Log in to update your newsletter preferences.

You've subscribed!

dontcallmethatyoucunt · 01/11/2016 17:36

pesto baqueria is on my radar after friends went last half term and said it was fab. Quiet, good snow, challenging in places and big enough to be varied. Report back!

My other target is Are in Sweden, I don't fancy France in the school holidays as much as I used to.

I'm glad things are moving on lovetoski

Report
PestoSwimissimos · 01/11/2016 20:50

Ooh! Nice to hear more good reports on Baqueira, will definitely report back once we've been too. It's been nearly 30 years since I last skiied in the Pyrenees, me & the late DH used to ski in Andorra because it was cheap & cheerful Smile

Report
Tigresswoods · 07/11/2016 16:46

Booked the tunnel crossing today. That'll make time go faster, right?

I'm going to get my own boots this year, I've decided. As we aren't going until Easter I hope to get a great deal in the sales!

Report
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.