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Time to Grab A Bargain!!

Well, the ski season comes to a close and all the thrills and spills are over for another year, don’t get too depressed…it’s not all bad news.  We still have plenty of ski wear bargains available.  You can pick up certain ski wear styles with up to 75% off and the majority, form brands such as Helly Hansen, Columbia, Roxy and Trespass is over 50% off the RRP.  We have Ski Jackets, Salopettes, Fleece, even some Helmets and Goggles left in stock.  So, why not be smart and grab yourself a deal now whilst stocks last.

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The time is right for you to grab a bargain with the snow now falling in the UK and masses of the stuff in Europe, great deals to be had from tour operators and even deals on ski passes available in some resorts.

If you thought it was too expensive to kit yourself out with some new gear for this year’s trip then you really should take time to browse through our massive ski wear sale.

Crumbs, what on earth is happening to our weather? Summer fells like Autumn, Winter like Spring, how can winter sports enthusiasts get their fix without at least a modicum of freezing temperatures and snow? Skiwear sales are of course affected as is cold weather gear particularly the ubiquitous ‘down’ jacket. But things are about to change….or at least we are being told things are going to change!

Here at Ski & Trek we have gone into deep sale mode (…about time I hear you all say!!)  We have some amazing ski wear deals on brands such as Helly Hansen, Westbeach, Roxy, Trespass, Columbia and more.  

The three main ones are Rosa Khutor, Mountain Carousel and Gazprom, named after the Russian energy company. There are now hotels being built around the bases of each resort with some very expensive hotels as well as cheaper, more European style options. The Grand Hotel Polyana lies at the bottom of Gazprom while the main hotel at Rosa Khutor is the Park Inn Rosa Khutor. The master plan for Sochi as a ski resort is to have 58 lifts and 150km of runs, spread over several mountains. This puts it on a par with many of the main Alpine resorts. This isn’t expected to be complete before the 2014 Olympics but the Russians are intending Sochi to become a resort that’s a serious contender for attracting European visitors. I'm not sure you'll see the most fashionable skiwear here, but I guess you can expect fur and one-piece a plenty! 

New Season Helly Hansen Ski Wear Has Arrived!!

Oh yes!  Ski & Trek have just taken our first drop of this season’s Helly Hansen Ski Wear and I have to say it looks amazing.  We have taken our biggest ever range from Helly and it’s got us all over excited!  As you’d expect it comprises great design and quality with tonnes of technical features but this season the colours are superb, much more vibrant than they have been before.

Getting in Shape for the Ski Season – Part II

Well, it’s me, back again!  Just thought I would give you all an update on how it’s going with the old fitness slog.  It’s amazing how quickly the change from Summer to Winter happens, just three weeks ago I was running into work in just t-shirt and shorts but this week has been a total nightmare, I’ve been soaked through to the skin within minutes of leaving the house and been blown about all over the place

Things can and do go wrong on holiday and many people deeply regret not taking out travel insurance. Credit card accident cover, home insurance, or private health cover is usually not sufficient. An emergency abroad can be extremely expensive - if you need to be returned to the UK it could cost you thousands of pounds, unless you are adequately insured. The FCO cannot pay bills for you and you may need to call on a family member or friend to help you out.

With many UK festivals cancelled and Glastonbury taking a routine fallow year, 2012 has seen an increase in Brits opting for a festival abroad, with an estimated 300,000 attending.