"Pip Luscher" wrote in message
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On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:53:43 +0200, BrritSki
wrote:


...snipsy..

I'd love to be able to do that. Sadly, round here is about as far form
Alpine a it's possible to get (I live close to the Cambrifgshire Fens,
in much the same way the Brighton is close to the sea). If the
exchange rate were better then I'd try out a few different types and
buy abroad, but it's probably not worth it at the moment.


I know it's not exactly next door but Ellis-Brigham and the Snozone (Xscape)
at Milton Keynes have a weekend sometime soon that gives you a chance to try
several different skis for 3 hour period for £28 (IIRC) - not ideal but
maybe better than nothing. However, if you have the time free, it's probably
cheaper to save the petrol and snozone fee and pay the extra when buying in
the resorts.

HTH

Actually I bought a pair of Head IM82's that handle everything in Canadian
powder that I (and my son who, unlike me, actually knows what he's doing!)
could throw at them and were still good on piste.
--
Paul S