GARETH T

can anyone help me,, im going on my first winter hols next year to andorra! im going to be snow boarding,, what should i buy before i go? and where should i buy it from?

any other advice welcome

Andy-R

Decent Pants Waterproof preferably Gortex trousers aswell!
Decent Gloves although I prefer Mits.
Safety equipment wrist guards, back protector, helmet....

IMO forget buying a board boots and bindings initaly and buy yourself good kit. The quality of boards available for hire abroad is high, and you dont need to worry about trashing them when you crash into other boarders skiiers etc.

What time of year are you going, as this will have an impact on what layers you need for underneath?

Andora is a good choice for your 1st Boarding trip, am sure you'll have a cracking time.

www.boardwise.com/

GARETH T

thanks mate,, yes im going to andora on the 6th of feb

can you show me the type of clothes i should buy?

Andy-R

Ok a lots down to taste but I'll Give you an idea.

Looking at the prices of stuff at the moment you will be able to pick up some last seasons stuff before new stocks come in.

http://www.boardwise.com/estorepro/s...oductid=058024
This type of Jacket will be padded and will require less layers, but it aint as waterproof.


http://www.boardwise.com/estorepro/s...oductid=143420
This Jacket is better interms of its light, but will require aditional layers.

Pants like theese will sufice, but you will be lucky to see a couple of seasons out of them, due to there lower resistance to water........that a similar pair that are gortex. You will be spending a lot of time on your But!

http://www.boardwise.com/estorepro/s...oductid=058029


You'll find loads of info here.... http://www.snowboardclub.co.uk/

Any other questions dont hesitate to ask!

Hartyboy

Snowboarding in Andorra was quality when i went had fooking loads of snow just watch out for those bastid skiers

Have fun mate

GARETH T

B8, thanks mate,,,

Hartyboy, ill try and have fun,, whats the night life like?

silverline

As B8 says, check out some websites like boardwise.com and http://www.snowboardclub.co.uk/ and try and find a good ski/board shop near you. Some shops will hire you out all the clothes you need at a good price, and its generally good kit too. Hire board and boots when you get there.

Theres so much choice with boarding gear and it can work out so expensive that its really a good idea to get some face to face advice with someone who knows what they are talking about.

Heres a pic of me in Switzerland this year to whet your appetite.



Enjoy the hols!

Andy-R

Ive been to both Pas de la Casa & Soldeu both excelent for boarding/nightlife and value for money in comparison with the rest of Europe.

Make sure and take extra cash for Duty free goods, Car stereos are nice and cheap and you could literaly pay the entire cost of your holiday by buying a few out there and selling on your return to the UK.

GARETH T

silverline, welcome to the board aswell mate looks great
theres a ski shop by me that has got a good rep,, will pop along and have a nose around soon

Pas de la Casa is where im going,, i have heard the night life if ok

Mr S1

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Ski show is on this weekend at Olympia. I'm gonna get myself a new pair of boots this year...........

golden rule - waterproof gloves and salopettes. Wet - shit holiday. Decent goggles that are anti glare. Shades are OK if but you get proper sunshine or whiteout they're fucking useless. Mad hat - essential. Sun block on a stick. saves getting nose and lips burnt.

Plenty of money cos the apres ski is superb !!!!!

JAP CRAP

Went snowboarding in Andorra about 5 years ago. Got in a fight with some skier cause I cut him up

HOpe you have a good time mate

JAP CRAP

forgot to say. Everything is cheap cheap cheap in Andorra Get me some cigars

Hartyboy

Nightlife was good loads of little bars and clubs to choose from just not a lot of women when i went

Yeah electrical gear is well cheap well worth taking extra money for

GARETH T

im excited as fuck,, and its 4 months away

Katie

Gareth your one absolute plonker.....theres the really good ski centre place in barry (all the welsh squad girls go there etc etc).....you can probably bloody walk there from your house mate,........
so god knows why you're asking about everywhere else....

Andy-R

Ski'er Boarder rivalry innit? Had a few encounters with those strange dudes that insist on holding poles myself.

The worst has to be them diss'in your board by dragging there ski's over it whilst que'ing.

Am sure we could start a whole new topic on the subject!

GARETH T

your so true,, its only on cardiff road,, about 3/4 of a mile away

Katie

ye, I doubt your going to need anything better than international honours standard really, considering you aint even bin up the dryslope yet have you?? lol
Its cool....when I went a few years back I looked the opitimy of pink roxy idiot....even if I was utterly crap and had little or no co-ordination....gotta love the french skiing instructor....called me 'katty' all sodding week, 'go faster, go faster, you too scared, you scared of fall, fall no hurt, I fall break bones' yes mate, thats what im afraid of....

GARETH T

cause i havent going to try and go for a good few lessons indoors soon

thanks katty for your advice

Katie

lmfao...indoors? youll be fucking lucky wont you, its an outdoor slope in cardiff.....what the hell are you expecting....its like a few hundred thousand toothbrush heads in formation on a 60 degree slope

GARETH T

i know cardiff is outside,, its by my mates house,

pmsl at the tooth brushes

http://www.xscape.co.uk/Default.asp?f=1
http://www.snowdome.co.uk/

Katie

whats the obsession with peopl from barry and wanting everything indoors? what the hell are you scared of a bit of exposed sky for....

GARETH T

i wanna ski on snow and now tooth brushes