It can be a problem to check out which new season ski gear is right for you without flying out to the Alps and doing circuits through the local demo centre.
Fortunately you don’t need to go so far as for the seventh year running, retailer Ellis Brigham are running their Big Ski Test at three of the country’s indoor snow centres when anyone can test out new season gear and get advice from experts.
Kicking off next Saturday 14th November from 9am – 6pm at The SnowDome, Tamworth, the three events are organised by Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports in conjunction with Tirol and New Generation Ski & Snowboard School and involves a whole host of brands including Salomon, Atomic, Head and K2. There will be over 100 different pairs to choose from so you can ‘try before you buy’ if you’re looking for a new pair of skis this season.
On Sunday 15th November from 11am – 4pm the Big Ski Test moves to Snowfactor, Braehead and then on Saturday 21st November from 11am – 4pm it’s at Snozone, Milton Keynes. An admission fee for slope usage is payable at all three centres.
“The Big Ski events are all about giving skiers free advice and the opportunity to ski as many of this season’s skis as they’d like to,” said Ellis Brigham’s Equipment Buyer Steve Wells, “We’ll have experts on hand to offer advice, plus we have organised free sessions with New Generation Ski School to introduce participants to carving, short turns and how to get more from your skiing. GB athletes will be there and there’s the chance to watch this winter’s hottest film Degrees North (Tamworth only). It’s a jam packed event. The only cost is for slope time and we’ve negotiated unbeatable rates for three hours skiing from just £27!”
