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From Times Online
December 9, 2008

Ask the experts: the best and worst ski gadgets

Ski headcams, walkie talkies and boot odour eaters all gets the thumbs up - but it's a No to inflatable roofracks and GPS

Sean Newsom & Mark Frary

Sean Newsom, ski correspondent of The Sunday Times and Mark Frary, his counterpart at The Times, give you their tips on what's useful on the mountain - and what is a waste of money.

With thanks to Ellis Brigham for the use of its store in Covent Garden, London

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