We like sliding. Down snowy hills. A lot! Such is our appetite for sliding down hills, we devoted many years working in the ski industry to testing and selling skis and snowboards. We also spent a considerable chunk of time learning about the complexities of feet and how to make them feel good in ski boots.
It seemed a terrible waste of "ski geekery" to be walking around England like human glossaries of ski terminology, so we headed to the Alps to practice more of what we preached. After many seasons sliding around other resorts, we settled in the biggest area of skiable terrain in the world; The 3 Valleys.
Wherever we worked, we found that our clients really appreciated genuine, honest user-knowledge of the gear, the kind of service that only comes from an infectious enthusiasm for winter sports and an understanding of exactly how precious snow time is for holiday makers.
Over the years, against a backdrop of globalised groups and ever expanding companies, the landscape of ski and snowboard rental has changed forever. Things moved on and the personal element disappeared. Not content with the service or quality of rental products now available out here in the Alps, and we have decided to go mobile. As a purely mobile business we can keep our prices down and still maintain superior quality of service and product.
There's something deeply satisfying about being able to hand over a brand new season's, perfectly tuned pair of skis to a client at a fair and honest price, knowing it's exactly the right ski, and were you to bump into them on the slopes, they wouldn't be able to wipe the silly grin off their face.
Our aim is simple. We deliver a superior quality of gear with exceptional service at a competitive and honest price.
Meet The Slide Candy Team...
Andrew
Once you hear that Andrew used to earn himself a few dollars hucking off enormous cliffs, it's hard to believe he's the sensible one. A precise coordinator who knows the area like a local cabbie, it's no surprise that he'll be organising our deliveries this winter. His seasons of experience in the industry in Europe, Canada and even heli-trips to Alaska are probably more numerous than he likes to admit, as are his skiing skills.
Helen
Helen has a clear memory aged 8, of declaring in Chamonix to her father that when she grew up she'd be a ski bum. Helen learnt her skills at Snow & Rock before heading alpwards, and has since added many years of boot fitting, ski and snowboard testing to her encyclopaedic equipment knowledge.
James
Worldwide Logistics Manager
With us since day dot , James has climbed the heady heights of the corperate ladder to become the World Wide Logisitcs Mananger .....A master in the art of fluid logistics. He can mostly be found sat in a warm office drinking cups of tea......contemplating how cold all those intructors must be this morning .....cup of tea anyone ?
Brian
Mobile ski and boot fitter
Leaving the corporate world behind 2 years ago, Brian spent last winter riding the deep powder in Japan and working on his inner Zen. He claims he’ll be heading back to a proper job soon, but for now he continues to live the dream and stick it to the man.
Boo
Chief Crumb Eater
Boo has been with us from birth and is no longer a floppy puppy. She is an avid ski tourer and is normally found guarding the the workshop with one eye on the kitchen.
