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Ski Trip from London + £50 Muddy Puddles Gear up for Grabs!

September 20, 2013 //  by Uju//  83 Comments

Ski Lesson at The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LUCKY WINNER ESTHER JAMES! WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR GEAR. NB: THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED, THANKS FOR TAKING PART.

The babes had a blast on their first ski trip last Saturday.

No, we didn’t jet to the Alps for the weekend. But there was real snow (it was minus 3 degrees!), and it felt like a proper escape from central London.

Team GB Bobsleigh

Muddy Puddles, the makers of cool kidswear for ‘everyday outdoor adventures’, had invited the boys to try out some of their skiwear, with a trip to The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead.

The Snow Centre is just 30 minutes from Euston and a 5 minute taxi ride from the station. The boys were beyond excited, especially when they spotted the Team GB bobsleigh in the lobby.

Team GB Bobsleigh at Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead

It was buzzing upstairs where, from behind the registration desk, you could look through the window and see people bombing down the slopes on skis, snowboards and on the new ‘extreme sledging run’, Arctic Alley.

We’d arrived late but ski instructor Lesley was happy to fit the boys in for a half-hour crash course.

Jed in Muddy Puddles Ski Gear

The boys couldn’t wait to get into their outfits: Jed had on Muddy Peak Salopettes (£30) and Muddy Peak Ski Jacket (£55) in funky yellow and black.

Ezra in Muddy Puddles Ski Gear

Ezra was stylin’ in his Arctic Peak 3 in 1 Boys Ski Jacket (£59) and Arctic Peak Salopettes with Braces (£39) designed for ‘sporty stunts and snowy wipeouts’. I loved how warm and well-padded they looked and also that Ezra’s jacket comes with a micro-fleece that you can unzip and wear by itself.

Strapped into helmets and heavy ski boots, the boys moon-walked towards the slopes. One small step…

Kids ski instruction at the Snow Centre

Lesley and her assistant were very patient with the boys, showing them how to bend, turn their skis in properly, and hold the rope to climb up.

Skiing at the Snow Centre

The boys were having a brilliant time, Ezra even managed to do a couple of jumps. They fell over quite a bit, but neither of them complained about the cold (although Jed managed to get snow down his pants)!

Muddy Puddles Ski Lesson

And they both passed their Level 1a Beginner lesson with flying colours.

Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead ski instructors

The Snow Centre was a really fun family day out and we’ll definitely go back. It’s a great spot for little ones (and adults like me who need a refresher course!) to build their confidence on the slopes.

Ezra and Jed loved the experience and insisted on wearing their Muddy Puddles gear all the way back home. Cool runnings.

Wearing Muddy Puddles at the Snow Centre

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Category: Life, TravelTag: activities, central London, holiday, kids, sport

About Uju

Uju Asika is a writer, blogger and creative consultant. She is the author of Raising Boys Who Do Better: A Hopeful Guide for a New Generation (DK/Penguin Random House), Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World (Yellow Kite/Hachette UK) and the delightful picture book A World for Me and You, illustrated by Jennie Poh (Hachette Children's Group). Uju's books are available at Bookshop.org, Amazon, Waterstones and other good bookshops. Follow Uju @babesabouttown on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram.

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  1. Hele R

    September 21, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    Love this – http://www.muddypuddles.com/boys/boys-clothes/all-in-ones/puddleflex_bib_n_brace_midnight_navy.htm

  2. Tracy Nixon

    September 21, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    I love the Supersoft Cosy Fleeces and would love one for each of my girls!

  3. Keri Jones

    September 22, 2013 at 9:02 am

    I love the Boys Muddy Peak Ski Jacket in Cobalt Blue :)

  4. claire griffiths

    September 22, 2013 at 10:59 am

    i love the Cosy Star Fleece

  5. tina edwards

    September 22, 2013 at 11:14 am

    i love this http://www.muddypuddles.com/baby/baby-clothes/jackets-and-coats/baby_ski_jacket_bib_n_brace_pink_rabbit.htm

  6. EMMA WALTERS

    September 22, 2013 at 11:48 am

    Originals All-in-One

  7. iain

    September 22, 2013 at 11:53 am

    love the Supersoft Cosy Fleeces

  8. Alison Joyce

    September 22, 2013 at 11:55 am

    Snow Puddleboots in pink

  9. claire woods

    September 22, 2013 at 1:59 pm

    Tractor jacket and wellies

  10. Natasha Male

    September 22, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    The girls Flutterby Jacket!!

  11. Joanne Baldwin

    September 22, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    A supersoft cosy fleece

  12. Joanna Butler-Savage

    September 22, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    cosy fleeces

  13. Martina Pichova

    September 22, 2013 at 8:57 pm

    http://www.muddypuddles.com/boys/boys-clothes/all-in-ones/originals_all-in-one_royal_blue.htm

  14. aj

    September 22, 2013 at 9:16 pm

    The rainsplats look really warm and would love to get my boy some.

  15. Lynsey Buchanan

    September 22, 2013 at 9:37 pm

    Snow Puddleboots in pink

  16. emma cella

    September 22, 2013 at 10:01 pm

    Cosy Star Fleece

  17. Stephanie Tsang

    September 22, 2013 at 10:05 pm

    I would love to win the Girls Muddy Peak Ski Jacket

  18. Rebecca Nisbet

    September 22, 2013 at 11:04 pm

    http://www.muddypuddles.com/girls/girls-clothes/jackets-and-coats/girls_muddy_peak_ski_jacket_dotty_pink.htm

  19. Jo Glasspool

    September 22, 2013 at 11:13 pm

    Printed Wellies in pink spot. x

  20. Stephanie Boulton

    September 23, 2013 at 12:10 am

    Baby Fleece All in One in Green Star

  21. clair downham

    September 23, 2013 at 9:48 am

    I like the supersoft cosy fleeces for my son

  22. kim neville

    September 23, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    Supersoft Cosy Fleeces for my little boy

  23. Tracy Hanley

    September 23, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    Hollhock PuddlePac Jacket

  24. katrina day-reilly

    September 23, 2013 at 7:48 pm

    Reversible Jacket

  25. Laura Pritchard

    September 23, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    The 3 in 1 Performance Jacket for boys

  26. Sandy Calico

    September 23, 2013 at 8:25 pm

    I’m always ordering from Muddy Puddles. We’ll soon be needing new snow boots *shivers*

  27. Sarah Parkin

    September 23, 2013 at 9:18 pm

    It would have to be the Originals All-in-One so they could get as messy as they liked!

  28. Sarah Mcknight

    September 24, 2013 at 11:59 am

    a fleece and some wellies

  29. jodie harvey

    September 24, 2013 at 6:25 pm

    http://www.muddypuddles.com/girls/girls-clothes/all-in-ones/eskimo_all_in_one_suit.htm

    deffo be needed once the bad weather comes xx

  30. Mama Syder

    September 25, 2013 at 11:02 am

    I like the puddleflex wellies and the fleece liners

  31. Reader

    September 26, 2013 at 9:26 am

    I think it would be the Originals All-in-One

  32. katrina walsh

    September 26, 2013 at 11:46 am

    Girls Muddy Peak Ski Jacket is top of my list

  33. Suzanne Cooke

    September 26, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    Love the Snow Puddleboots, very cute

  34. Amy Ripley

    September 26, 2013 at 9:29 pm

    The girls Flutterby Jacket!!!!!

  35. Tracey Quinn

    September 26, 2013 at 10:06 pm

    love this http://www.muddypuddles.com/baby/baby-clothes/jackets-and-coats/baby_ski_jacket_bib_n_brace_pink_rabbit.htm

  36. Hannah Bee Griffin

    September 27, 2013 at 7:43 am

    I love the puddle flex wellies & the toasty fleece liners. Just what my munchkin needs

  37. MANDY DOHERTY

    September 27, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    http://www.muddypuddles.com/baby/baby-footwear-and-accessories/hats-gloves-and-scarves/adorapaw_infant_set_brown.htm
    My grandson would look so cute in this x

  38. Kara

    September 27, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    i like the girls muddy peak coat

  39. Sherry Poppy Owen

    September 29, 2013 at 12:21 am

    I love the reversible jackets! My girls are forever deciding what to wear, so with one of these they would have 2 choices in 1! :)

  40. chris yocomp

    September 29, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    the girls flutterby jacket

  41. esther james

    September 30, 2013 at 10:09 pm

    http://www.muddypuddles.com/footwear/wellies/tractor_wellies.htm

  42. Emma Wolski

    October 2, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    The Cosy Star Fleece is gorgeous!

  43. Kat Glynn

    October 3, 2013 at 1:44 am

    I’d get two pairs of Rain splats (one for each kid) as the weathers getting colder now

  44. amanda davis

    October 3, 2013 at 6:22 pm

    http://www.muddypuddles.com/girls/girls-footwear-and-accessories/wellies/flutterby_wellies_red.htm

  45. Linda Bird

    October 3, 2013 at 7:41 pm

    I like the thermal booties in cobalt blue

  46. Ema J Lowe

    October 3, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    The Baby Fleece All in One looks lovely and toasty

  47. Lisa King

    October 3, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    I would love to win this for my daughter Tiana http://www.muddypuddles.com/girls/girls-clothes/jackets-and-coats/puddleflex_jacket_fandango_pink.htm

  48. Janine Atkin

    October 3, 2013 at 10:28 pm

    id love to win this http://www.muddypuddles.com/boys/boys-footwear-and-accessories/accessories_2/trunki_paddlepak_shark_10_ltr_backpack_grey.htm

  49. debbie abbott

    October 3, 2013 at 10:32 pm

    The Snowboots in pink

  50. Kerry Kilmister

    October 4, 2013 at 12:03 am

    I love this http://www.muddypuddles.com/girls/girls-clothes/all-in-ones/eskimo_all_in_one_suit.htm

  51. Michelle Rutter Hughes

    October 4, 2013 at 6:05 pm

    I love this http://www.muddypuddles.com/baby/baby-clothes/all-in-ones/baby_ski_all_in_one_blue_star.htm Perfect for these cold days/nights ahead x

  52. Trudi Walsh

    October 4, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    Baby Ski Jacket & Bib n’ Brace

  53. Sarah Bull

    October 4, 2013 at 10:05 pm

    http://www.muddypuddles.com/girls/girls-clothes/fleeces_hoodies/supersoft_cosy_fleece_cyan.htm

    I would have this in pink for my little girl for all the snow days we will have this winter- hopefully!!!

  54. lowri earith

    October 4, 2013 at 10:59 pm

    http://www.muddypuddles.com/boys/boys-clothes/jackets-and-coats/reversible_jacket_navy.htm

  55. Lisa-Marie Brown

    October 4, 2013 at 11:51 pm

    Def the snowboots in pink especially as I live in Scotland, they would def come in handy lol xx

  56. Sarah Ballantyne

    October 5, 2013 at 12:58 am

    My daughter would love the purple Equinox Snowboots – she loves being outdoors but really hates having cold feet

  57. Colette ("We're going on an adventure ....")

    October 5, 2013 at 8:23 am

    My two need new bib & braces waterproofs & new wellies atm!

  58. Phyllis Ellett

    October 5, 2013 at 8:35 am

    Has to be the Equinox Snowboots for our little one.

  59. cathyj

    October 5, 2013 at 9:14 am

    http://www.muddypuddles.com/boys/boys-clothes/all-in-ones/baby_all_in_one_3_in_1_navy.htm

  60. jessica newman

    October 5, 2013 at 10:04 am

    I would love to win this for my son
    http://www.muddypuddles.com/boys/boys-clothes/jackets-and-coats/arctic_peak_3_in_1_boys_ski_jacket_navy.htm

  61. Paula Harvey

    October 5, 2013 at 12:58 pm

    Id love to win this very smart coat for my son! :) http://www.muddypuddles.com/boys/boys-clothes/jackets-and-coats/puddleflex_jacket_midnight_navy.htm

  62. JULIE D. BANKS

    October 5, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    http://www.muddypuddles.com/girls/girls-clothes/fleeces_hoodies/supersoft_cosy_fleece_cyan.htm This would be lovely for winter

  63. Helen Thurston

    October 5, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    I’d love the equinox snowboots for my daughter (although the neoprene wellies are pretty funky too!) x

  64. Roslyn Marshall

    October 5, 2013 at 4:42 pm

    I’d get both my girls matching Flutterby jackets x

  65. sarah davison

    October 5, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    I’d probably choose the flutterby jacket

  66. Lisa Wilkinson

    October 5, 2013 at 6:33 pm

    I really like the spotty Baby Fleece All In One
    http://www.muddypuddles.com/baby/baby-clothes/fleeces_hoodies/baby_fleece_all_in_one_navy_spot.htm

  67. P Phillips

    October 5, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    I like this one but as it would be for my grandson I would let my daughter choose what she likes.

    http://www.muddypuddles.com/boys/boys-clothes/all-in-ones/baby_all_in_one_3_in_1_navy.htm

  68. Rachel B

    October 5, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    this is lovely http://www.muddypuddles.com/baby/baby-clothes/all-in-ones/baby_ski_jacket_bib_n_brace_pink_rabbit.htm

  69. Gary Topley

    October 5, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    I like the Girls Muddy Peak Ski Jacket http://www.muddypuddles.com/girls/girls-clothes/jackets-and-coats/girls_muddy_peak_ski_jacket_dotty_pink.htm x

  70. Lucy Mayer

    October 5, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    My twin girls would love the puddleflex wellies – one in pink, one in blue :)

  71. Sarah Mills

    October 5, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    original bib and brace

  72. Emma Lewis

    October 5, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    I like the Cosy Star Fleece

  73. donna jones

    October 5, 2013 at 11:25 pm

    spotty baby fleece

  74. Carrie Talbot-Ashby

    October 6, 2013 at 12:34 am

    These would be amazing for my wee little lady, and they come in the greatest colours! Thanks!

    http://www.muddypuddles.com/sale_1/girls_sale/rainsplats_hot_pink.htm

  75. Hayley Todd

    October 6, 2013 at 9:53 am

    I would love the Puddleflex Jacket in pink for my little girl x

  76. Jill Fairbank

    October 6, 2013 at 10:43 am

    The tractor willies be my first purchase http://www.muddypuddles.com/boys/boys-footwear-and-accessories/shoes-and-boots/tractor_wellies.htm

  77. Jayne B

    October 6, 2013 at 11:03 am

    The equinox snowboots

  78. Jacqueline Roberts

    October 6, 2013 at 11:22 am

    The boys reversible jacket is lovely.

  79. Soni

    October 6, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    Some black Equinox snow boots!

  80. Joanne Higgins

    October 6, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    I love the reversible jacket

  81. Rebecca Mercer

    October 6, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    http://www.muddypuddles.com/boys/boys-footwear-and-accessories/wellies/printed_wellies_navy_stripe.htm, I love these!

  82. Becky John

    October 6, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    A pair of Classic Welly for each of the children

  83. Petra Hora

    October 6, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    http://www.muddypuddles.com/girls/girls-clothes/fleeces_hoodies/supersoft_cosy_fleece_cyan.htm

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