Newcastle Ski Warehouse NOW OPEN!

Skiers & Boarders! We now have a new Ski Warehouse store located in Eldon Square, Newcastle! You'll find us at street level, next to New Look and the Monument Metro. We've got some great clearance bargains in store, so if you're in the area be sure to call in, have a look around and grab a brochure!
Opening hours are as follows:
Monday - Saturday: 9am - 6pm
Sundays - 11am - 5pm
Late night opening Thursdays until 8pm
Telephone: 0191 261 6686
We're also on the look out for staff to work in our new busy ski shop, so if you're in the Newcastle area and like the idea of working in a busy ski store, call us on 01228 792006 for an application form.

Which snowboard, boot and binding is right for me?

Sorry, but you have probably read loads of hype on flash websites, listened to your mates harp on about their Burton this and that, examined in minute detail the bindings and their latest clips and years of research, plus enthused about the memory foam liner and micro massage foot bed. Unfortunately, most of this is unadultered bullsh*t! Keil Sport, just outside Zell am See make most of Jake's boards - not Burton. many of the other brands are made by the massive Pale factory in Austria or in Chinese sweat shops. Ours are made by Pale. Bindings are all made in the Far East, did you notice how all the clips look the same? Thank you Taiwan and China! Boots, they also come out of Chinese factories, where oriental workers wonder about the strange footwear that Europeans and Americans wear. How do they run in them...?

We've got a great selection of snowboards, boots and bindings online at www.skiwear4less.com, if you're unsure which would be the best board for you, simply call us on 0871 226 3347 and we'll be able to give you some great advice.

What's the best ski for me?

This most frequently asked question is not a simple one to answer. This question relies on many factors such as your height, weight, skiing ability, male or female, aggressive or non agressive towards the snow. Type of terrain you like to ski, length of time you have spent skiing and of course budget.
Although, Snow + Rock and budget don't seem to mix.
Just because you're worth a few bob doesn't necessarily mean you should buy an expensive ski or on the other hand, if you're an expert skier don't expect a beginners ski to perform like a FIS race ski.
We strongly advise that if you're not sure simply phone us on 01228 792006 for good honest advice.
Great value and advice, no wonder we sell one in five of the UK's skis.

What's happened to Rossignol?

Huntington Beach, Calif. Quiksilver, Inc., said today that it has received a binding offer from Chartreuse & Mont Blanc to buy the Rossignol Group for 100 million euros ($147.2 million).

The sports-apparel company said that Chartreuse & Mont Blanc is headed by Bruno Cercley, who is a former chief executive officer of Rossignol. The deal, expected to close in the fall, includes the Rossignol, Dynastar, Look and Lange brands of winter sports equipment and apparel.

Robert B. McKnight, Jr., Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive and President of Quiksilver, Inc., commented, "This offer is a compelling transaction for Quiksilver and represents the culmination of a thorough sale process. Once completed, we can fully concentrate our efforts on our core apparel and footwear brands Quiksilver, Roxy and DC."

Quiksilver paid $560.8 million for Rossignol three years ago, but put the unit up for sale this year after becoming disappointed with its foray into hardgoods and the winter market. Quiksilver expects the transaction to close in fall 2008 and said it plans to use sale proceeds to pay down debt. Chartreuse & Mont Blanc is majority owned by Macquarie Group, and has a non-voting minority interest by Jarden Corp, the parent company of K2 and Volkl.