Snowboarding equipment

[Rizla]

I'm planning a snowboarding trip for the 8th of January and i'm after some info from anyone who does snowboarding (or skiing).

 

 

 

Basically i'm looking to buy a new jacket as mine is a bit dated and doesn't protect me from the snow too well anymore. I'm also after a pair of goggles. I'm in the UK so i was wondering if anyone knows of any cheap stores (preferably online) where i can pick up some gear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For anyone who's interested, i'm going to the resort of Pas De La Casa in Andorra. I went there last year with 3 mates and we had such a great time we decided to go again - it's described as Ibiza on snow due to all it's pubs, clubs and restaurants.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edit: I'm thinking of getting a pair of boots too - nothing too fancy, but it sure beats the hire equipment!

[Ape]

I'm planning a snowboarding trip for the 8th of January...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whoa. No-way. Not-happening. :D My birthday's on that day. I want yooou in DW to sing me Happy Birthday. :(

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Mitch-

[Nathaninch]

Are you looking for advice on what to buy? because I can help you out in that regarcd.

[Rizla]

Are you looking for advice on what to buy? because I can help you out in that regarcd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not necessarily, just the cheapest place to buy from the UK.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edit: Although i suppose it wouldn't hurt. The boots are my lowest priority because i probably won't buy my own boots/board until after this trip.

 

 

 

If you want to advise on which jackets and goggles to buy, then feel free :)

[nik]

Not sunday river again man? we could have rode together and I could have shown you what real snowboarding was all about ;)

[SkULLEDPK3R]

cool thats insaneo

[DragonFirenze]

I wouldnt go wasting your money on boots and bindings if your only going on the one trip. The hire gear isnt too bad.

[Rizla]

Not sunday river again man? we could have rode together and I could have shown you what real snowboarding was all about ;)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not yet dude, maybe in 2007 though. I definitely want to make snowboarding a yearly, if not twice yearly thing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wouldnt go wasting your money on boots and bindings if your only going on the one trip. The hire gear isnt too bad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This will be my third snowboarding trip, and i've done a total of 5 weeks skiing before i took up boarding. As i said to nik, i'm planning on having at least 1 week of boarding every year from now on, plus i'll hit artificial slopes here in the UK as and when i can.

 

 

 

I've had hire gear before (obviously), and it is ok, but if i'm gonna be doing this as much as i want to, it's wiser to accumulate my own gear as i go along - it'll probably work out cheaper in the long run than paying ~ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã75 every time i want to hire boots and board.