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Samokov ski school
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 02-08-05 19:34Samokov ski school
Hi.can anyone tell me the standard of equipment at the samokov ski school.
cheers
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I was a boarder and thought it was good. They were willing to swap boots/board and adjust bindings all week if you wanted. The boots didn't have inners though and were a bit damp still on some days. If you're going to buy anything, get boots, and hire the rest. The ski stuff looked ok (i.e. not all bashed up and old) but I don't really know about the quality, nor how it compares with other hotels. Many of the hotels use Samokov equipment anyway. Also if you're a boarder, the queue on the ...
I was a boarder and thought it was good. They were willing to swap boots/board and adjust bindings all week if you wanted. The boots didn't have inners though and were a bit damp still on some days. If you're going to buy anything, get boots, and hire the rest. The ski stuff looked ok (i.e. not all bashed up and old) but I don't really know about the quality, nor how it compares with other hotels. Many of the hotels use Samokov equipment anyway. Also if you're a boarder, the queue on the first day is to the left of the skiiers so you can bypass the queue an walk right up to the counter usually. If you're skiing, get there EARLY on the first day to avoid HUGE queues.
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AlisonOn this note. We are going to Pamps snowboarding for the first time in March and were wondering whether to invest in a pair of Waterproof socks as we didn't want to get Wet Hire Boots every day. Is that the case or is this not a real problem?
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Alison - do NOT get waterproof socks your feet will sweat therefore you will freeze - ensure you get breathable socksre: Samokov ski school
Guess this has been answered! I was fine with thick socks over normal socks. Once moving, my feet weren't cold. The boots *should* be waterproof - if they have a huge hole in or something, get them changed. I think ski boots are more waterproof anyway. Try it out when you get there - it will be invariably cheaper to buy ski socks out there than in the UKre: Samokov ski school
Tim,Samokov Ski School was excellent. We believe the ski equipment was all new in 2004. My kids had boots which were fine, and the instructors were really good. Enjoy!
Andy
