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Top Tips To Ski & Save This Winter
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The UK’s fastest growing online ski tour operator,
Directski.com, has come to the aid of cash-strapped
skiers with top ten tips to ski & save both before
you ski and while you’re there.
BEFORE YOU SKI
1. Look for ski clothing bargains on E-bay, in
charity shops, or borrow
2. Don’t skimp on eye protection but take summer
sunglasses rather than buy new ski goggles
3. Look out for bargain, end of season high factor
summer sun tan creams
4. Book to self cater, it’s cheaper to eat in and
the holiday price tumbles for a group
5. Ask for ski gloves, socks, hats and accessories
for Christmas
6. Take a polybag of instant coffee and tea-bags
with you instead of buying in resort
7. Don’t buy skis or boots, hire in resort
8. Do some online research, find out the best value
bars and restaurants before you fly
9. Book to ski in mid January or March when ski
holidays are least expensive
10. Pack all liquids in your suitcase, airports will
still confiscate perfumes and cosmetics
WHILE IN RESORT
1. Beware of expensive mountain restaurants, fill up
at breakfast
2. Carry water with you rather than buying on the
mountain, (Austrian tap water is even better than
bottled)
3. Stock up in the duty free and hold your own apres
ski parties
4. Avoid impulse buys in resort, they are the most
expensive places to buy
5. Invest in a really good pair of ski socks, it’ll
save pounds in blister plasters
6. Don’t buy ski boots on impulse, keep hiring until
you can afford the best
7. If you’re not going to ski the full area, then
only buy a local area lift pass
8. Go to the tourist office when you arrive, it’s
where local discounts are advertised
9. Pack a disposable camera, not your best digital,
they’re never the same when you drop them from the
ski lift
10. Remember, if you can’t see a price, you can’t
afford it
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