I can wear contact lenses, I just don't really like them.

I am fairly sure that most opticians you go in this country will be able to seel you gogles and some prescription inserts, I'm just looking for somewhere that will do it cheaply.

Stöckli is having ski boot sales at the moment. There's a big one near Luzern and one in Heimberg near Thun. They probably aren't as cheap as some but they seem have very good helpers there to help you find something. http://en.stoeckli.ch/main/partners_ch/

2 pre season sales (outdoor activity gear) coming up;

Sport trend shop (Hinwil) their bi annual everything in the shop at least 15% off plus loads of extra sale stuff and free food too. This saturday and sunday only (25-26th oct) info@sts-online.ch, sport-trend-shop.ch

and good old Bachli bersport have their extra outlet sale from 1st -15Nov at their Voletswil outlet
www.baechli-bergsport.ch

If you are making big purchases from one of those stores make sure you do your homework before buying anything. I have had them tell me all sorts of bull in the past just to try to make a sale.

Baechli offer a great service.

Any sales on at the moment for ski gear?
I am looking specifically for gloves and ski/waterproof pants.