{"id":73443,"date":"2016-08-22T17:22:36","date_gmt":"2016-08-22T15:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=73443"},"modified":"2020-03-20T08:59:36","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20T07:59:36","slug":"ski-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/ski-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to buy ski gear in Barcelona?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For almost five thousand years now, <strong>skiing<\/strong> has been present in the lives of humans in one form or another. From its beginnings in Scandinavia, when pieces of wood were used to facilitate travelling through the snow, to today when it has firmly established itself as both the <strong>most famous of winter sports<\/strong> and a popular recreational activity,\u00a0<strong>skiing<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>gear<\/strong> has evolved to ensure the maximum <strong>safety<\/strong> of its practitioners.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73448\" style=\"width: 287px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73448\" class=\" wp-image-73448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/where-to-buy-ski-gear-in-barcelona-skiing-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Pixabay\" width=\"277\" height=\"179\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Obviously, there would be no <strong>skiing<\/strong> without <strong>skis<\/strong>, the strips of semi-rigid material used to glide over snow. But that\u2019s just the start. Whether you pick Andorra, the Pyrenees or any other snow paradise as your favourite winter vacation destination, your gelid adventure starts right here in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>, where you can buy all the<strong> gear<\/strong> needed to ensure you and your family will have great fun in equally great safety.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/skiing-in-andorra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skiing in Andorra<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/ski-gear\/#What_gear_do_I_need_to_go_skiing\" title=\"\u201cWhat gear do I need to go skiing\u201d?\">\u201cWhat gear do I need to go skiing\u201d?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/ski-gear\/#Time_to_go_shopping_for_ski_gear_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Time to go shopping for ski gear in Barcelona\">Time to go shopping for ski gear in Barcelona<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_gear_do_I_need_to_go_skiing\"><\/span><strong>\u201cWhat gear do I need to go skiing\u201d?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ski gear<\/strong> is divided into 3 layers of clothing. These can then be adjusted according to weather conditions and to maximise your comfort.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For your base layer, you are going to need a thermal body shirt, thermal pants, and ski socks. These will guarantee you stay warm, dry and protected.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your second layer of <strong>ski clothing<\/strong> will consist of a fleece jacket or a wool sweater, <strong>ski pants<\/strong> and <strong>ski boots<\/strong>. This additional layer is essential for extra warmness and padding, protecting you from humidity and strong winds. <strong>Ski boots<\/strong> are a crucial part of the equipment, as they will connect your feet to your <strong>skis<\/strong> trough <strong>ski binding<\/strong>s.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The final layer consists of essential safety\u00a0equipment such as the above-mentioned <strong>ski bindings<\/strong>. For your head, you&#8217;re going to need a helmet, hat or beanie, as well as goggles to protect your eyes. For your torso, the final layer will be a <strong>ski jacket<\/strong>. Fit\u00a0some <strong>ski gloves<\/strong> on your hands and you&#8217;re all ready to go, except&#8230; now you need the equipment that allows you to do the actual <strong>skiing<\/strong> &#8211; the<strong> skis<\/strong> that go under your feet and the<strong> ski poles<\/strong> that you&#8217;ll hold in your hands.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_to_go_shopping_for_ski_gear_in_Barcelona\"><\/span><strong>Time to go shopping for ski gear in Barcelona<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now that you know what you need to buy, don\u2019t worry, everything you need will be very easy to find in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>. Here are the best places to buy your <strong>ski gear<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73449\" style=\"width: 291px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73449\" class=\" wp-image-73449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/where-to-buy-ski-gear-in-barcelona-ski-vacation-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Pixabay\" width=\"281\" height=\"374\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decathlon.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Decathlon<\/a><br \/>\nAvinguda Diagonal, 557<br \/>\n+34 934440154<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Decathlon (Bairri G\u00f3tic)<br \/>\nCarrer de la Canuda, 20<br \/>\n+34 933 426161<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BenitoSports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Benitosports<\/a> (Las Arenas shopping mall)<br \/>\nGran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 373<br \/>\n+34 932894382<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Benitosports (Rambla de Catalunya 81)<br \/>\nRambla de Catalunya 81<br \/>\n+34 932152472<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intersportrent.com\/en\/es\/skirental-barcelona\/intersport-ski-center_s13187\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Intersport Ski Center<\/a><br \/>\nCarrer Diputaci\u00f3 374<br \/>\n+34 932329113<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Any of these <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> stores will have everything you need for a safe and unforgettable <strong>ski vacation<\/strong>. Where are you planning to <strong>go skiing<\/strong>? Tell us everything using the comment box below. 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