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1st time worrier
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 12-14-06 12:341st time worrier
Hi all, 1st time skiing going on 23rd staying at the Rila, 2 dults, 2 kids aged 13 & 9, have got all the ski suits and thermals, fleece tops, socks, hats, gloves etc, what else do you suggest, i was thinking of getting glasses out there, is that wise, can not seen to find any here and have no time to go shopping else where. I have goggles but have been told they will not be any good as they are not Double Glazed ones,
Do i need to just pack casual clothes or do you think it will be dressy ...
Do i need to just pack casual clothes or do you think it will be dressy ...
Hi all, 1st time skiing going on 23rd staying at the Rila, 2 dults, 2 kids aged 13 & 9, have got all the ski suits and thermals, fleece tops, socks, hats, gloves etc, what else do you suggest, i was thinking of getting glasses out there, is that wise, can not seen to find any here and have no time to go shopping else where. I have goggles but have been told they will not be any good as they are not Double Glazed ones,
Do i need to just pack casual clothes or do you think it will be dressy with being there xmas day..........just do not know where to start with the packing.
Can you but kids helmets out there my 9 year old will need one
Do i need to just pack casual clothes or do you think it will be dressy with being there xmas day..........just do not know where to start with the packing.
Can you but kids helmets out there my 9 year old will need one
re: 1st time worrier
If you have an Aldi, we have just bought glasses for £2.99re: 1st time worrier
Try TKmaxx, they have some reasonable childrens glasses/goggles for under a tenner.re: 1st time worrier
Don't forget a good sunblock!!Casual is good - just think how daft those dressed-up poseurs look on their first night in somewhere like Keswick and you'll get the picture!
re: 1st time worrier
hiya, we fly out to the rila 23rd from gatwick yippeee you can get loads of ski clothes out there!!!!! just pack jeans and jumpers, wife took loads of clothes last time and never wore them...
re: 1st time worrier
If you have a Decathlon nearby they have fab selection of ski gear. We kitted out 2 adults 2 kids 12 and 14 yrs with everything inc ski suits goggles, gloves, hats etc for £250.00. It's worth a visit if you have one.re: 1st time worrier
Lol Hmmm hope thats not the 23rd of December, you will need to keep your reciepts as there aint no snow as yet!
re: 1st time worrier
re kids helmets - I read here somewhere that you may have difficulty buying one in Bulgaria.
With that in mind I bought one on ebay - a new helmet, buy-it-now for £19.99 plus £4 p&p. Smaller helmets are £14.99 from this company - called SkiWear4Less. I clicked the button on Sunday evening and it arrived yesterday morning.
I just bought 2 new pairs of goggles in TKMaxx for under £20 each, but they aren't double lenses... However I've managed perfectly well in Austria in January with ...
With that in mind I bought one on ebay - a new helmet, buy-it-now for £19.99 plus £4 p&p. Smaller helmets are £14.99 from this company - called SkiWear4Less. I clicked the button on Sunday evening and it arrived yesterday morning.
I just bought 2 new pairs of goggles in TKMaxx for under £20 each, but they aren't double lenses... However I've managed perfectly well in Austria in January with ...
re kids helmets - I read here somewhere that you may have difficulty buying one in Bulgaria.
With that in mind I bought one on ebay - a new helmet, buy-it-now for £19.99 plus £4 p&p. Smaller helmets are £14.99 from this company - called SkiWear4Less. I clicked the button on Sunday evening and it arrived yesterday morning.
I just bought 2 new pairs of goggles in TKMaxx for under £20 each, but they aren't double lenses... However I've managed perfectly well in Austria in January with single lenses so would hope to be OK in Bulgaria.
Have a great trip!
With that in mind I bought one on ebay - a new helmet, buy-it-now for £19.99 plus £4 p&p. Smaller helmets are £14.99 from this company - called SkiWear4Less. I clicked the button on Sunday evening and it arrived yesterday morning.
I just bought 2 new pairs of goggles in TKMaxx for under £20 each, but they aren't double lenses... However I've managed perfectly well in Austria in January with single lenses so would hope to be OK in Bulgaria.
Have a great trip!
re: 1st time worrier
I think I might be right in saying if you are booked in for 'learn to ski' at one of the ski schools they provide helmets for kids? Can anyone confirm?As far as glasses go, you can buy them there from the street stands....although I'm not sure what standard they are? I bought mine before I went, and goggles too. I found I wore the goggles a lot more than the specs but that was because it was snowing. If you live in Devon there is a FAB shop 'Devon ski' in Newton Abbot!
