If you are looking for the best possible present for the skier in your life this Christmas, here is a shortlist from the team here at The Skiers Lounge to help you make a carver happy this festive season!
Under £50
-1- Monty Goes Skiing Book
£7.99
Charlotte picked this treat for young skiers making their first steps onto the snow. Written by a ski instructor it is as fun as it is helpful to reassure young ones on the slopes…
-2- Holmenkol Waxing Apron
£30.00
Louis in our workshop uses and recommends this handy apron for anyone waxing or servicing their own skis or thinking of doing so. Lots of pockets, easy to use ties and a quality apron fabric…
-3- Falke SK2 Womens Ski Socks
£34.00
Sacha has picked out the best-selling womens SK2 Ski Socks. These socks are worth every penny and you only need 1-2 pairs for a weeks skiing. They wick away sweat from the foot to keep your feet dry and warm, and have padding only where its needed… And they now offer a vegan option and an EXTRA WOOL option for maximum warmth..
-4- Bronze Ski & Snowboard Service Voucher
£35.00
Dave our workshop manager of course would pick a servicing voucher – and its a good shout! Your skis or snowboard will get an edge and wax with a light sand structuring too…
-5- Falke SK4 Energizing Mens Ski Socks
£40.00
Being a boot fitter Dan is going to recommend a quality sock and the SK4 is our best-selling mens sock. BUT this sock is the ENERGISING model. Take an award-winning product and some light compression, and you get this high performance ski sock which helps reduce muscle tiredness. Scott swears by these too being diabetic as it helps with circulation in the feet… and there is now a womens option too…
Under £200
-6- Premium Gold Ski & Snowboard Service
£80.00
Dave again recommending one of his service packages but this is the daddy of all servicing. Hand tuning, deep penetration waxing with infra-red, multiple wax coats and hot boxing to increase longevity of the wax. If you want the fastest skis in your group – this is how to do it…
-7- Snokart 2 Roller Zoom Ski Bag
£135.00
Both Charlotte and Sacha picked this fantastic ski bag featuring oversized roller wheels, light padding to keep weight down, and waterproof lining. Easily fits two skis – and more…
-8- Hestra Fall Line Leather
£140.00
Louis has picked the cork mitten for his Christmas list but these outstanding full leather gloves come in mitten, glove and 3-Finger lobster style and feature removeable liners and wrist cuffs…
-9- Custom Footbeds Voucher
£140.00
Dan makes hundreds of these a season and has picked this as the perfect upgrade to any ski boot that doesn’t have them. It stabilises your foot holding it in the correct position to align you better to the snow and reduce fatigue…
-10- CARV 2
£199.00 (With 12 month Subscription)
Haydn picked these and Scott agrees – he has been using CARV since the beginning, and they have evolved into a super effective way of learning to ski better and safer. Now easy to fit and the app is full of hints and tips too. This is right up there for the skier who thinks they have it all, and its under £200 – thats an hours private lesson in some resorts!
Ultimate Gifts £200 And Beyond – Maybe For Yourself!
-11- CARDO PACKTALK DUO COMMS SET
£385.00 (10% OFF)
Haydn, Scott, Dan and Paul picked these so the most nominations by far and for good reason. Imagine being able to freely communicate with your skiing partner without the need for an app or phone signal, and ensuring you never lose each other, make decisions on the move, and also know when someone is in trouble. Cardo PackTalk is game changing for skiers, and can be used in other sports too such as cycling…
-12- Hestra Heated Gloves Systems
£390.00
Charlotte voted this one in, and Scott owns a set. If you suffer from cold hands or poor circulation the latest heated gloves and mittens from Hestra are for you – they have elements wrapped over the finger tips and now feature a twice as powerful battery for even more warmth… And of course they are Hestra gloves too…
-13- Blizzard Black Pearl 88 Skis
£615.00 (Skis Only)
Both Sasha and Mrs Skiers Lounge own Black Pearl 88 Skis, they are our “benchmark” all conditions skis, able to cope with everything and inspire condfidence too. Pair this with a Marker Squire with 20% off and you have a set of skis to last you for years – Mrs Skiers Lounge are 9 seasons old!
-14- Elan Wingman 86 Black Edition
£899 (With Bindings)
Both Dave and Scott picked this stunning front side carving ski. If you are looking for a high performance carver that is agile across all snow conditions from ice to slush this ski is simply stunning – and why Scott owns a pair and Dave has them on his Xmas list with Santa…
-15- Daleboot Custom Made Ski Boots
£1100
Dudley as our Daleboot specialist added these on the list, as simply put, if you have tried EVERYTHING else to get decent fitting boots, have complicated issues such as different foot lengths, bolts and plates, Daleboot offers the most customisable ski boot available, and performs too…
-BONUS – Volkl V-Werks 100 Ltd Edition Skis
£1749.95 (skis Only)
It has to be on here as the ultimate present. This ski defies belief. Taking 3 days per ski to make with a team involved utlising technologies derived from the motorsport industry and racing sailing yaughts, this is Volkl showing off! What is more remarkable is that despite the width and price tag this ski is amazingly easy to ski for an intermediate upwards, so isn’t just confined to the experts!
