Snow Jackets $59.99, Ski Pants $49.99, Snowsuit $79.99, Boots $39.99, Helmets $29.99, Ski Goggles $17.99 @ ALDI Special Buys

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Snowsuit is a neat addition this year!

Credit to best Aussie markdowns for the catalogue.

Item Price
Adult Jacket (Ski or Boarding) $59.99
Adult Pants (Ski or Boarding) $49.99
Adult Gloves (Ski or Boarding) $14.99
Adult Premium Jacket $99.99
Adult Premuim Pants $79.99
Adult Premium Gloves $34.99
Adult Premium Touchscreen Gloves $9.99
Adult Premium Bandana, Softshell Bandana, or Facemask $9.99
Women's Snowsuit $79.99
Toddler Snowsuit $39.99
Kids Jacket $39.99
Kids Pants $29.99
Snow Sled $9.99
Kids Sherpa Fleece Jacket $24.99
Kids Thermal Underwear 2 Piece Set $16.99
Kids Cabin Cozies $4.99
Kids Twosie Set $14.99
Kids Ski Fleece Top $14.99
Kids Knitted Scarf or Beanie $6.99
Kids Gloves or Mittens $11.99
Kids Thermoboots $29.99
Kids Goggles $15.99
Kids Ski Socks $8.99
Ski Helmets (Adults or Kids) $29.99
Adult Ski Goggles $17.99
Adult Thermoboots $39.99
Boot, Shoe, and Glove Dryer $49.99
Adult Sherpa Fleece Jacket or Pullover $39.99
Adult Merino Blend Sweater or Quarter Zip Top $39.99
Adult Quarter Zip Top or Zipped Jacket $16.99
Adult Merino Tank or Womens Camisole $19.99
Adult Merino Thermal Underwear $34.99
Merino Accessories $11.99
Adult Merino Sweat Jacket, Hoodie, or Pants $39.99
Kids Merino Thermal Underwear $24.99
Adult Ski Seamless Underwear $19.99
Adult Ugg Boots $49.99
Adult Twosie Set $19.99
Adult Ski Fleece Top $19.99
Adult Merino Wool Ski Socks $9.99
Adult Ski Thermal Underwear 2 piece set $29.99
Adult Cabin Cozies $4.99
Adult Knitted Beanie, Scarf, or Neckwarmer $6.99
Adult Fleece Accessories $4.99
Adult Ski Socks $8.99

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  • +16

    Skiing in Australia is now so ridiculously expensive that there will probably be plenty of stock left over after a few days besides the premium gear

    • Yes agree, might be cheaper and better in NZ? Queenstown is awesome.

      • +1

        $175 adult day pass, around $1500 current season pass

    • +26

      Sale will be popular - people aren't buying this stuff for skiing, they can't afford to heat their homes

      • bwahaha

      • -4

        Yet they vote for more of the same. SMH

        • -7

          That's what I cannot fathom. IQ test prior to voting should be required.

          • +2

            @Captain Yobbo: Imagine how few seats the liberals would get if passing an IQ test was required. We would be a one party state (well + some independents)

            • -1

              @dtc: Good. The big parties can all rot. I'm sick of the political duopoly.

    • +2

      One of the local Aldi stores still had some heavily discounted stock (mostly kids’ stuff) near the end of the ski season last year.

  • +7

    Those snow suits look like they came straight out of Dune, I almost want one just for the look

    • Cosy

    • +1

      With the cost of drinks on the slopes, I expect to see dune inspired nose pieces next.

      • Hell yeah, recycled piss flavor! The eco friendly solution for us all!

  • +15

    Nobody can afford to ski in Australia. It's not even great skiing anyways

    Save your money and buy some quality gear and go to japan.

    • +2

      The Aldi snow gear is quality. Buy the Aldi gear and go skiing in Japan

    • +1

      second this, Japan is the way

    • +1

      We picked Japan for our first ever snow trip. No clue what the snow experience is like in Aus, but no regrets doing it in Japan. Easy transport, equipment hire, accommodation (though that was expensive). Snow was super nice (and that's in April). Looking forward to our first Aus snow trip next!

      • +5

        Don't bother with Australia. Go back to Japan.

        • Instilling me with so much confidence hah

        • +2

          Yup, several resorts are going up by percents per day this year for "tourism fees".

          Not even worth skiing in Australia anymore IMO.

          Seasons are shorter, resorts are run down, seasonal staff are getting harder to find, day passes for anything veil are >$200 per day, lack of powder being the biggest issue as well

      • +1

        When/where did you go in April for skiing in Japan? I would assume that's end of season too right? Was planning to go to Singapore then Japan for F1 + skiing when it was still held in end of September. But that seemed a bit too early still for ski season. Now they moved Japan to beginning of April, it might coincide.

        • +2

          Very late season yeah. March still saw ok snowfall. There were only 2 or 3 snowfalls in April. We were there mid to end April, the only ones comfortably still open as scheduled (i.e. open into first or second week of May) were yuzawa (kagura) and myoko (akakura kanko). Mind you not all the lifts were open but that didn't matter to us, we had enough fun on the beginner cough baby slope. Maybe we were lucky with snow and sun!

          I'm not sure how many more slopes will be open at the start of April, I think a lot of them close by end of March..?

        • +1

          I've been ski in japan late april. At this time its the absolute end of season. There is no snow in the towns but there might be at the tops. When i went the only lefts open were right at the tops of the mountain so only certain runs available meaning you had to have decent ability. Snow would have been comparable to the average Australian decent ski season imho. A little slushy late in the day. But prices were very cheap.

      • Do the snows in Australia and then compare which one is more expensive and which is better experience 😜

  • What's the cost to go to the snow these days including lift ticket ski hire?

    • +2

      The lift ticket last year was around $200 a day and it was a really bad snow season. I don't remember how much ski equipment hire costs. Maybe $70 a day?

      • +2

        2022 was even worse. Baw Baw only had one ~30m ski run with the snow machine running overtime. Bloody rip-off with no refunds or discounts offered, so I have decided never again in Australia.

    • +1

      went snowboarding in Japan iwate prefecture. Equipment hire was cheap as chips, Solomon gear, was practically brand new.

      Lift was ~$65/day and you get $5 back if you give the pass back at the end of day, kids <12yo free.

      Doesn't make sense to ski in Aus.

      • Equipment as in skis / boards?

        But clothing and gloves etc from home?

        We couldn't find any rentals for clothing last year in Japan at a smaller resort - no issues with boards and skis though.

        • +1

          Yep, board+boots was ~$160 for 3 days. (same price for ski + boots)

          Haven't rented any clothing in japan, not sure you really need it.
          I've started to ditch my ski jacket + pants and switched to using my Rukka motorcycle jacket + pants for snow sports.

          It's goretex waterproof, zips together, it's heavier but much more abrasion resistant and tougher when taking tumbles.
          I take all the armour out except knees, and my knees thanks me for it :-)

    • +6

      The ski resorts have caught on with Vail resorts 'Dynamic Pricing'. If you want to go during school holidays or a weekend in August etc expect to pay $200/day for a lift ticket. As a rusted on Ozbargainer and Ski tragic, I have done my best to make it as affordable as possible. I have all my own kit so rental costs are irrelevant, mostly bought from end of season sales at big discounts. The only thing I paid full whack for was ski boots because that's the one thing you need to get right, no compromises.

      The most expensive thing though is accommodation; I've heard horror stories, and the land tax will probably only make that worse. I joined a ski lodge and pay about $1K per annum fees (for the family) and I get a bed in the lodge at Mt Buller for $63 a night (kids 1/2 price). I buy a season's ticket for about $900 in the September before so if i ski 5 days or so I'm ahead. The lodge has a kitchen and fridges so i can take up my own food and booze and not have to eat out every night, I also have a locker up there so i can go up in summer and drop off nonperishables and booze to save the drama of getting it all up on the bus from the carpark. The snow isn't as good as overseas but with a lift ticket already paid for, all my own kit and $63 a night accommodation, ski trips are manageable.

      I also normally have an overseas ski trip in Jan/Feb and agree the overseas skiing is another level. Went to BC in Canada last couple of years, awesome but a weekend at Mt Buller is much closer and with the above, much cheaper than a flight to Canada. I guess it depends, if you are a ski tragic like me and prepared to invest in long term commitments you can make it more affordable, if you just want to occasionally go to check out the snow, the whole setup is optimised to milk you for every last cent.

  • Why are they modelling so hard in this catalogue?

    • So it can sell lol

  • +3

    This deal has nothing to do with skiing in Australia… no reason why you can't buy these to take overseas

  • +1

    Went to Svalbard early January this year, average temperature was -15c. Wore Aldi snow gear (jacket and pants) and they're good enough - even hiked up a mountain!

    Would however recommend proper mittens, hiking/snow boots and face mask!

    • +1

      Agreed, nothing wrong with the Aldi gear. I did a full season in Chamonix a few years back and only had to resort to a tiny strip of duct tape over one shoulder due to ski-wear. It's a standard thing if you're doing a whole season with the same gear.

      Must admit that I seldom used ski trousers, tracky bottoms work fine for me unless raining etc. If you're there for whole season, just go another day when it's dry was my answer…

    • Was that the standard or the premium Aldi jacket / pants?

      Previously had their gear, but left them overseas after an epic season on the US.

      • Didn’t bring it back to aus?

        When did you do your epic season in US?
        I did a 2 month trip back in 2015 when our Aussie dollar wasn’t as tanked as it is today so can only imagine I’d be so poor if I tried another 2 month trip in US today

        • Left Aus during COVID, end of 2021.

          Breckenridge, Vail, Salt Lake City, and Tahoe were all highlights.

          No, unfortunately as we travelled further, it wasn't feasible to cart gear with us.

          Hence why keen to see if the extra over for the premium is worthwhile…

          • @movieman: oh wow awesome stuff man - i logged all my gear around since i didn't want to rent even though it was a hassle logistically but it was all good too :)

      • +1

        Admittedly the jacket and pants I wore I purchased 5 years ago but I would assume they would be equivalent to the premium set.

  • +1

    Feels like they only just got rid of all the unsold stuff from last year

  • +1

    Is there going to be any snow this year?

    • Definitely during school holidays

  • -2

    I went to the Aldi snow sale a few years ago and it was like a World Vision food drop in Somalia.

    They were 6 deep around every bin. Elbows everywhere.

    • Last few years has been plenty of stock generally. Just go a day or two later. Use the stock checker website to look for what you need, might take a little searching but it's not hard. Anaconda is pretty competitive too so it's not so bad.

  • +1

    I got decked out at the Aldi snow gear sale last year.
    My only recommendation is do not buy the Aldi helmet. It is made for a spherical head. Spend some time trying on helmets at a snow shop to get one that fits snug for you

    • Yeah I have one too, can't use it though so it's just a spare one to idk give to someone else to use sometime. Definitely doesn't work well for me.

  • last time i went to aldi on ski day it was 10x worse than a boxing day sale

    • +1

      Was this before covid 🤪 coz definitely not the case nowadays - but I guess it can depend on your store too

      • long time again

        either way its renowned as the worst days of the year

        there was near punchups lol

  • We are looking at taking the kids to Japan in Jan, and will do a few days skiing. What clothing would people recommend for skiing as well as staying in Tokyo?

    • I took a set of premium pants and jacket with some merino thermals and socks with me for a three week trip to Japan a couple of years ago, rented snowboard and remaining gear when I was at the mountain for 2 days on the slopes. 50:50 on if I'd do it again.

      The gear worked great, no complaints. It just took up a decent chunk of luggage space and I only saved like $150-200 on the rental clothing. Considering how much walking I did to and from train stations all over the place (7 accommodations in 6 cities) I'd probably rather just leave it. I don't think I'd ever consider taking shoes/helmet/other gear unless I was doing way more snow time or had gear I really liked.

      • Thanks for the advice, makes sense. I take it that rental jackets/pants are available at most ski resorts? Might be the way to go. What sort of clothing were you wearing when you weren't on the mountain?

        • I mean I've only ever been to one resort, but I don't think you'd have difficulty finding some rental gear at any major location.

          I was wearing a set of thermals every day, tee shirt, jumper, jacket and jeans. Sometimes trackies under jeans if extra cold. Layers are good for flexibility. Think I had three or four sets of thermals I rotated. There were some warmer days in Tokyo near the end where thermals wasn't necessary but that was the bulk of my trip. This was in February (in 2020, we avoided the country basically shutting down by like a week lol).

      • +1

        FYI japan has luggage delivery called yamato (black cat), and the resort hotels will store your luggage.

        When you land in Tokyo first thing is ship the snow gear to the resort. $45
        When you finish skiing, ship the snow gear directly to the airport $45
        No suitcases to lug around!

    • We went in December '23. Travel for skiing is harder because it stretches your luggage allowances.

      For Skiing - def get all the Aldi gear. The weather can vary, you may want the full thermals under and jackets and pants. Other days, just the jacket and pants. Can open the vents and jacket if a bit warmer but in Japan you'll likely still want it.

      We took the works and used it - thermal socks (multiple), thermal undergarmets, ski gloves (we took ones that work with mobile phone touch screens), goggles, ski pants and ski jacket.
      Plus the missus got in her walking boots and kids but I couldn't fit mine but they would have been handy. Normal shoes don't cut it in proper snow. We couldn't get in the kids helmets so hired with the ski gear which is cheap in Japan vs Aus.

      Take travel vacuum bags so you can get the ski gear in your luggage. You can get ones that you can roll to get the air out rather than using a vacuum cleaner (but be careful, they easily pop / tear We had to duct tape some that weren't holding.

      We didn't get out the vacuum sealed ski gear until the snow. For staying in Tokyo and other places, it wasn't as cold. Travel in winter is about layers for flexibility. People in cold countries heat the crap out of buildings so you need to be able to layer up and down. So we just had layers of clothing for options - From singlets to short and long sleeve shirt options, thin jumpers for under jackets and a good warm versatile jacket that was wind resistant but also looked a bit more dressy than ski gear plus a thinner option for warmer days. You can tailor the number of layers for what you are doing and the forecast.

      • +1

        Pro-tip for packing puffy winter gear, roll them up to remove the air and use rubber bands to hold them. No rubber bands? Use ladies hair scrunchies/ties.

  • +1

    Anyone have any experience with their 100% merino thermals? Taking the family to Finland in December and good to know if these are equivalent to the branded stuff.

    • +1

      I have found it to be good, used for a few weeks in Japan in winter.

    • +1

      Its not as soft as the branded stuff, which is fine by me but if you have sensitive skin/children then it can be an issue. Poly pro thermals are pretty much just as warm or warmer, the only issue is you have to wash them more often as they start smelling quicker than wool.

      • Thanks. Yeah we have a few polypo thermals already but the pricing for these merino ones is so similar I was just going to go full merino.

        Did you find it softened with more washes?

        • I wear merino tights and tops when exercising in Canberra in minus too many degrees and wear merino t shirts (mostly Aldi) all through summer. I dont notice them being a problem but if I (for example) take off my merino t-shirt and put on a cotton t-shirt, I will notice that the cotton is softer on the skin. But its only momentary, after a minute I dont notice any difference/doesnt draw my attention.

          However my son doesnt really like merino t-shirts no matter how often we have washed them

          I will say the Aldi stuff is fairly thin merino - its pretty robust, but comparing my aldi t-shirts to an icebreaker t-shirt the difference in thickness is obvious. Not an issue for summer but maybe if you were after warmth the Aldi gear wont be as warm as other merino products; then again the Aldi shirt is about 1/3 the price

  • Board gloves were not that great, used in NZ (Mt Hutt). A lot closer than japan, and tonnes of snow.

  • What’s the sizing like on Aldi, true to size or bit loose? And the shoes, are they US or UK sizes? I can’t find their charts

  • I nabbed a men's ski jacket today. Looks ok but not 💯 happy with the use of velcro tabs not buttons and the fastening is to the left not the right like usual for men's clothing 🤷

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