Ski and Snowboard Sale!

I've come a long way since my first snowboarding/skiing experience of falling down Brice Mountain.  With multiple ski trips under my belt, I'm loving skiing and living in an area where slopes are just an hour or so away.  I am happy to say I bought my first pair of skis, boots and poles!

Ski Chalet in Chantilly, VA is having a great 30% off sale (off the lowest price) and my boyfriend and I took full advantage of it.  Ski Chalet is known for their ski/board rentals and their big sale that takes place in September, but I think we made out with the better bargain.  During their September sale, the store takes a look at their inventory and puts all of the items that they have an abundance of on sale to get ready for the new season.  With this Spring Sale, the entire store is 30% off and you get one-on-one attention and advice from a personal sales consultant.

I just told the lady at the store a little bit about myself as a skier and she picked out the exact skis and boots that were best for me.  I ended up getting the 2011 Elan Snow Magic Skis with 9.0 TMD bindings (perfect for the beginner/intermediate skier) and 2011 Tecnica Women's Viva M8 Ski Boots.

I did price comparisons of the skis and boots online and let's just say, I made out like a bandit.  We went to the Ski Chalet in Chantilly, but there is also a store in Gaithersburg and one opening up in Seven Corners in the Fall.  You can also order online, but the staff was extremely knowledgeable and were a great part of the experience so I would suggest going to the store.