J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by powderhound

NewSkier wrote:Any advice?

Yep. Buy boots.

Your boots are the most important piece of equipment and if they don't fit then you're going to have a real hard time progressing.

This will cost you money but the main investment you need to make first is time - time to find a recommended boot-fitter and then time with them to get a perfect fit. Allow several hours to get the fit right; the appropriate boot needs to be selected, the liners moulded to your foot and then the whole finely adjusted.

Your perfect boot does exist and is out there somewhere - but if you have non-standard feet (like 90% of us!) then you need an expert's help to find it and (quite probably) adjust it to suit you.

If you're near London then look up "Pro Feet" who have a good reputation, otherwise ask around for a local, trained and experienced, boot-fitter.

The plus side, after the investment, is that your boots should last for years (so you never need to hire "unisex" again!) and you'll feel an immediate gain in control, confidence and progression. 8)

Finally, if you're not planning on skiing again this season, it'll be worth waiting a few weeks for the end of season sales when there are always good bargains to be had.

Powderhound

Hey... the j2ski Snow Forecast for Soldeu ain't looking too bad for the next week - so I think there'll be a lot more snow there than in the UK! 8)

Reckon you'll be fine.

Powderhound

Real Ale Madrid wrote:...the Ski Club Great Britain' site for Saux that says "fast skiing on hard pistes" I don't know who writes this rubbish

:lol: Think that's Ski Club talk for "boiler-plate snow - no chance of stopping"... of course, you can be sure they tell it like it is, with never a temptation to "keep the resort happy or they won't pay for the Rep"...

Powderhound

Tayles wrote:Well i never...!!! Persistency of the Snow Dance has paid off! More snow on its way next week!! That is superb... will be catching my flight at 7am on Saturday monring! Yarooga! :D

Lucky devil! Your timing should be good - looks like light snow, at least, almost every day next week.

The GFS models are starting to get busy with increased precipitation (and staying cold) starting the middle of next week and for a good week thereafter so keep doing the snow dance even when you're on the snow!

Enjoy next week!

Powderhound

ortwin wrote:... next week i'm goin' on a holiday trip to Val Thorens.

Doesn't look like much fresh in the Snow Forecast for Val Thorens but it's the highest resort in France (and Europe I think!) so holds the snow very well. They report "Good Skiing" at the moment so you'll be fine - it's a big ski area, too, with some interesting runs.

Enjoy!

Powderhound

Hi Red, no point at all in having your own boots if they're not fitted properly. So either find a good boot-fitter in Bulgaria or view the extra cost back home as an investment.

Even if you buy them in Ireland you still need to make sure you're going to be fitted properly, so ask around and get a personal recommendation to find someone good.

Your own boots, properly fitted, are going to make a huge difference to your skiing and will last you for years. Spend the money, spend the time and get it right! 8)

Powderhound

slamb wrote:99.99% certain my knee is completely intact.

That's really excellent news, fingers crossed the MRI is good too - just don't go slipping on the ice while partying round Morzine in March! :-)

Powderhound

samhay1011 wrote:Im partial to a bit of gluwein hopefully the french do a similar tipple!

French equivalent is "Vin Chaud" - and very nice it is too when done properly... definitely available in Morzine and Les Gets!