⛷️ ❄️ The STW Ski and Snowboard thread : 2025-2026 season 🏔 🏂

That was for Pierre who was asking about hurty snowboard boots. 

After a 5 year hiatus i am actually going to go skiing this year.

Its been difficult as my 20year skiing partner died from cancer during covid . We went away for a week to Europe every year as he was allowed a week away from his family  after a troubled week with family ( dont just pop out for some things when you arrive in resort tired , in the dark, and forget to take note of where you are staying  so you spend an hour lost in the cold + helmets can save you from concussion and memory loss for real ) We  went to Switzerland , France , Austria and Italy and always managed to have a great week whatever the conditions.

A brewing friend mentioned he was going to Les Arcs and there was a spare room so I took up his offer . 24th Jan , usually reliable snow by then and before the french school holidays.  Flying to Lyon then messing around with trains to Grenoble - Chamberry  - Bourg and funiclar up the mountain. 

Started the pre season exercises already and thinking about some dry slope sessions to see  if I can remember how to link turns. Everything seems to have doubled in price since my last trip! I blame Thatcher . ( Cameron ) 

Should be Ok but the group Im going with are all pretty much beginers, and I like a challenge . Still, I dont have to ski with them all day every day . 

Everything seems to have doubled in price since my last trip!

Yep, it's possible to cut some corners but it's a hobby for those that want to/can afford it these days. I wish I lived in Bourg SM, at least for winter, although access to the Alps in summer would be great too. 

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Bicester? I get nose bleeds that far south.

Sheffield is marginal. 

Rivington Alpine get a lot of good feedback. I had my boots done there, and Mrs NBT's