Skiexchange

  Ask most people who have ever embarked on a ski trip, and they will be able to tell you that such items as ski poles, bindings, and boots are of huge importance. However, there are also other examples of high-quality and reliable ski gear in the UK – as well as a couple of extras – that could greatly enhance your experience when you next turn up to your favourite ski resort. Below, we’ve picked them out. Suncream Not everyone who goes skiing always fully appreciates that the snow’s magnification of ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can make it very easy to get sunburnt. The March to April period at ski resorts can be a particularly risky time in this regard, as the warmer spring days take hold and skiers aren’t necessarily quick enough to adapt their routine by investing in – and applying – suncream. A little something like this SPF 50 Combi product in our online store could do nicely for your own next trip, particularly as it also incorporates vitamin E and alo...

  There’s no doubt about it; with the combination that it presents of rewarding physical challenges on frequently very beautiful mountainous backdrops, skiing can be an addictive activity. However, it is also precisely because of this that you should take particular care to pursue this fun and exciting sport in the most responsible and considered way. Whether you’re a novice skier in the sense of having no experience at all, or you have perhaps taken a few lessons but aren’t yet turning confidently, it can be all too easy to overlook even the most seemingly “obvious” safety measures. So, our experts at Ski Exchange in the UK are on hand to provide five critical safety tips that you will be glad you remembered once you are at the resort. Do extensive research into ski safety before you head off on your break Of course, the fact that you’re reading this indicates you’re already off to a great start! Nonetheless, it is worth emphasising that you can’t exactly be “too...

  You might be reading this as someone who skis regularly, or who is looking to embark on a first-ever ski break; regardless, you may need to think carefully about whether renting or purchasing your ski gear will be the best choice for you. Below, then, our ski gear experts in the UK here at Ski Exchange have set out the potential pros and cons that may guide your decision-making. Why might you hire your ski equipment… or decide against it? It may seem almost too obvious advice to give, but if you’re completely new to skiing, it probably doesn’t make sense to purchase… or at least, not straight away. After all, even if you love your first ski trip so much that you are eager to return immediately, it might end up taking you a few years to get a travelling group together. You will want to be sure that you will be embarking on regular ski holidays – not merely aspiring to do so – before you switch from hiring to buying. Renting your ski equipment for your first few break...