J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Trencher

Do you mean the right ski stems (wedges) when you turn right? That may be caused by a difference in the way you move forward to start the right turn. Or it may be a canting issue - does it feel like the ski tail gets stuck?

As a last resort to keep you skiing, you could try making some heel lifts to go under the footbeds (on both boots).

OldAndy wrote:The only thing I can think of is that the arch support of the footbed is too high/dense.

or in the wrong position. Are these the insoles that came with the boots, or were they added?

If the boots are newish, go back to to store.

bedrock barney wrote: My right ankle has lost quite a bit of flexibility.

Any thoughts

Ankle flex is very important in skiing. I think there are two things you should look at. First would be to increase the range of motion in your right ankle, maybe see a physiotherapist for that. The second is to see a boot fitter. One of the first things a boot fitter looks at when you go in, is ankle flex. Restricted ankle flex could be compensated for in how the boots are set up. Cem has posted here before bemoaning people's reluctance to solve the problem by stretching. Adding heel lifts etc causes other parts of the skier alignment to be less than ideal, so any increase in motion you can achieve through physiotherapy would help.

Dave Mac wrote:

How far is the area from places to stay?

There are condos/apartments to rent in the resorts, but there's also lots of other places to stay in the area. There is a free bus service around the whole Park City valley that will drop you at any of the three ski areas. The town is vibrant and home of the Sundance film festival, with lots of restaurants/bars.

Iceman wrote:Great pics, why do you have photo of the toilets and changing rooms?

All three ski areas have very nice bathrooms (to use the American euphemism for toilets), but Deer Valley has a great locker room as well. I included the pics to show how civilised these places are. Deer Valley lift lines areas have boxes of tissues so you don't have to sniff on the chair going up. There are free guided tours, and mountain hosts to advise you on the best runs for your ability. Deer Valley and the Canyons have a trolly service from the car park, so you don't have to walk far in your ski boots.

Very poor snow year, but still doable and fun.

The Canyons

The Cabriolet ride up from the car park to the base.


The Quad ride up (there is a gondola as well).


Trencher wuz here.




The ridge to the right is out of bounds and prone to avalanches.


This area is inbounds and avi controlled (see the scorch marks from the charges)




Lots of tree skiing.








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Plenty of Black bump runs





Canyons burger £7.50 with soft drink.



Deer Valley

















Deer valley burger, cooked to order £7.00


Burger king burger and shake £2.50

Cougar sightings aren't restricted to west coast, and the mountains anymore. A few years ago a large female was shot just a few miles away from us in the suburbs. Also wolves have been taken off endangered species protection locally. Lions, bears, wolves, But very few people actually see them, fortunately.

It's good to avoid black (or dark coloured) jackets and pants as these soak up the heat from the sun.