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Hi,

Anybody know where you can buy cheapish magnetic ski racks in the Chamonix Valley, Passy or Sallanches?

At the same time any recommendations / brands to be avoided would be great

Thank you

In reply to Warmingham:

Feu Vert are the french 'halfords', but probably cheaper for most things.

http://www.feuvert.fr/1/Recherche.htm?C=225&KEYWORDS=ski&DEFAULT_MO...



A - FEU VERT SALLANCHES
SALLANCHES (18 Km)
Lieu Dit Zone Artisanale
Avenue de Genève
Code APE : 4520A
74700 SALLANCHES
Tél : 04 50 47 43 30
Fax : 04 50 47 43 31


B - FEU VERT CLUSES
CLUSES (27 Km)
2 Avenue du Mont Blanc
74300 CLUSES
Tél : 0450986840
Fax : 0450989780

C - FEU VERT ALBERTVILLE
ALBERTVILLE (49 Km)
1285, Avenue de la Cassine
ZI du Chiriac
Code APE : 4532Z
73204 ALBERTVILLE
Tél : 04 79 37 01 66
Fax : 04 79 32 26 38

In reply to Warmingham:

Probably stay away from the brand which i had to avoid along with a few pairs of skis in the fast lane of the french motorway the other day....

In reply to interdit:

Thank you for all the info perfect!

In reply to interdit:

Another vote of thanks for the link, cheers.

In reply to Warmingham:
Carrefour in Sallanches might be the cheapest option.

http://www.carrefour.fr/magasin/sallanches

I have no experience about the brands because I wouldn't put anything like that close to our cars. But many French drivers disagree

In reply to Juki:

They work. I carried 2 skis and 2 boards from Leeds to Cham in March last year and had no problems. The biggest problem was the three girls in the car with me who insisted on listening to the Carpenters Cd on repeat

In reply to John Rushby:

Most of the Finnish males consider their cars as objects next to God(because of the high purchase taxes) and none of us would attach anything to our cars with magnets Scratches, you know...

In reply to Juki:

Hmm, it did take a little while to clean off the marks.

It took a lot longer to get "Rainy Days and Mondays" out of my head

In reply to Juki:

Surely its better than waiting for the summer for the ice to melt that has been deposited in your car from the skis you have been carrying in the car all winter?

In reply to walts4:

We are living in Finland and carrying our skis to different locations very often so we use these:
http://www.nettiosa.com/product_catalog.php?c=85

If you want save some money then this is what you'll get:
http://www.vannetukku.fi/mckinley-538s-suksipidin-58cm-p-8981.html

And this as a last option:
http://www.polarautovaruste.com/shop/product_details.php?p=282

Or just a waterproof ski bag like this:
http://www.skoda.fi/files/skoda_lisavarusteet.html
See the pages 14, picture number 6