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This is actually in Grimentz in the Val d’Anniviers

😂 Good to know

I ordered myself a chimi as well. And they seem to be legit. Will see.

Would love to hear your feedback on them when you’ve used them?

Would be interested to hear how you find them once you’ve used them?

@@Simonjburgess Will do, I don't have as many alternatives to compare them against as yourself! My main requirement is to cover all light conditions, so I will test in Jan and let you know

I’m on the lift 😂

Glad you mastered it! Where you heading to ski this year?

Honesty, was such a cool find and a completely different vibe to main Hakuba

@@jimbosaul3996 agreed such a cool resort. Thanks for watching the video and sharing your thoughts on Flaine. Do you have any trips planned for this winter?

It’s it great! Perfect place to pull up in a van and be at the base of the slopes! I’m looking forward to heading back this way in Feb

Good advice. I’m looking forward to trying them for the lenses. Hoping they are a good comparison to the Sonar.

This was filmed last season. I doubt it will be open this early in the season. Have a great time in Flaine

@ any good ski run recommendations for expert skiers ? and is terrain good recently great videos btw

I haven’t been in the resort yet this winter so wouldn’t want to report on terrain. The website should give an indication as to what is open. If the conditions are right, the area close to Diamont Noir is a favourite for me. Thank you 🙏

Thanks for sharing your experience. Really sorry you’ve had a rough time with OM. The Spy Marauder is a cracking goggle, I’m glad you were able to find a deal on them!

@@Simonjburgessit’s very unfortunate that outdoor master decided to take away the elements that differentiate them from other budget brands. I was very excited but unfortunately those were my deal breakers.

It’s fair enough, thank you for sharing your experience. I am sure others will find it useful to hear.

@@A7XxABxRD thanks for watching and leaving your comment, I really appreciate your take. I always try to be honest and open about products as it would suck for me to say something positive just for the sake of it and for viewers to buy a product and then hate it when on snow. I’ll certainly be trying them on snow this winter and I’ll be sure to make some comparison videos. Thanks again!

Flaine was busier than the villages last new Year, but way less so than other French ski resorts. Being in Morillon was fairly relaxed which was nice. Snow looks very good this year seeing the socials!

@@6elchapulin914 hey, if you ride with left foot forward then that is the foot you leave strapped in! Good luck 🤞

@ thank you sir

Damn, sucks about your Spy goggles and spare is def sound advice

Especially these days… lots of decent options available for well below that

Clean your ears out!

@Simonjburgess I know what I heard

Imagine that they are the answer to bad snow days…. A cheat code!

It does give a good feel doesn't it. I also think the look is really nice. Looking forward to trying them on snow!

@@Mr.Steve-O they’ve worked well for me. I think the key is not messing with them. Put the goggle on with the insert in and leave them on. If you keep lifting the goggle on and off this is when the fogging seems to happen. If you are in the UK you can grab the Spy Marauder on sale on sportpursuit.com

Hey, thanks for watching and the kind words. This was filmed in late Dec / early January. You planning on heading to Leysin this winter?

@@ksang0013 thanks! Well I hope this video has helped you to make a decision. They are great value for money… remember you can save further 15% with the code. 👍

Saying that current Black Friday deal maybe better ✌️

@@SAS-by4bt welcome 🙏 … you heading to Flaine this winter?

@@Simonjburgess Yes I am! I'm struggling to find a snowboard instructor from Dec 28th to Jan 2nd.

Ah yeah it’s a busy time. I’m sure the ESF will have instructors available. Maison Sport also a good resource for independent instructors. Good luck!

@@marcusherringshaw3115 really appreciate you saying that. You planning on heading to Flaine this winter?

@@bHacklv yeah, in the UK about £30 is the norm I’ve found. Maybe £40 to repair lots of damage with Ptex. Note to self… remember to bring my own stuff on each trip 😂

@@danshima5417 mate you won’t regret it. Let me know if you get any more questions about Flaine

Sick, where you heading?

Obertauern and Flachau, great place for freeride.

@ I’ve actually never skied in Austria 🇦🇹 Will have to look into it for the future

You too! ❤️

@ when is thanks giving for you guys

We don’t have thanksgiving in the UK. We just have Christmas here ✌️

@ Any other holidays

@@sportGoat3 nothing before Christmas that’s the next big one… not counting my birthday of course which obviously the whole country stop to celebrate 😂

Get to the mountains! Sometimes you’ve got to chase it

Buzzing to get back. Just a few weeks away

Deal. Let’s goooo

Let’s gooooooo!

See you at the lift

@Simonjburgess Looks like you're located overseas, aren't you? You should visit Swiss Alps in the winter 🤗

100% fun. Thanks for the critique ❤️

Looks pretty fun to me indeed. Nice vid mate.

Meet you there

Try to mix it up, this year I’ll be in Switzerland. where do you ski?

Sup, would you suggest any specific ski resort within Europe for beginners? Or are they pretty much the same on that notice@@Simonjburgess

Some definitely better than others. I learnt in Val Thorens which was great for me. Depending on budget as well, there are many cheaper places to learn to ski where you don’t need the extensive area. Bulgaria, Andorra, Slovenia worth considering if you don’t want to pay mega bucks

@@Simonjburgess I ski in Minnesota yes Minnesota snows but the last time 2 years we had basically no snow are resort shut down for about to weeks and when it’s opened almost all of it was slush

Damn, slim pickings it seems. Hope you getter a better snow year! What’s your resort called?

That’s so exciting! Where are you going?

We can solve that I’m sure!

Super Troopers?

Let’s go.

@@JennyEngland-k3x thanks for sharing your views, and honestly I’m glad I’m not the only person feeling this way. The village of Samoëns is so nice and a great base for a ski holiday. The lifts are definitely in need of some revision to return the ski area to a functioning area. Love your suggestion for a short drag back from Gron to Molliets. This would be so useful. I do hope the lift company can see our suggestions and at least give them consideration

@ thanks. Another niggle is they quote I think 265km of piste but that includes Sixt that is barely open for two months on a good year and even then half the pistes are closed and the chairs are ancient. And why do GM not offer individual village passes and only 4villages or all GM. Beginners want to progress from debutant but not necessarily to Carroz or Morillon. We spend more time in Samoens in summer now but still love the skiing on a quiet blue sky day, despite the frustrations ⛷️

Yeah a local pass would be a good idea. Especially for beginners who aren’t going to be heading further afield.

I’d say you should get out and try them that’ll be the best way to judge. Especially lenses with blue light filtering now which really can make the snow pop. If you don’t like… fair enough. The black lens is least useful for me. Great for sunny days but even on sunny days parts of the resort are usually in shade for a period so better to get a mid all-around lens. As for the storm days or night skiing. Clear lens can be great, but I’m a big fan of a yellow tint. The chromapop storm yellow flash is best I’ve tried in bad conditions. Nobody however really needs a full lens range like above. If you want simplicity look for a decent photochromic lens, kill all the birds with one stone.

Didn’t realise that. Thanks for sharing that info.