J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

Jenkins wrote:Any tips on good places to take a beginner at the moment? Prefer near to Zurich.

Engelberg (2 hrs) has slopes open on the glacier that are gentle.

Their website is a bit slow at the moment, so maybe ring their Tourist Office and ask for help..

I confess to knowing very little about geography in northern England. However there is someone good in West Yorkshire on this list. Any use?

http://www.skibootpro.co.uk/Findabootfitter.html

OldAndy wrote:Hang on - except for a potential language issue surely resort based boot fitters are as likely to be competent as UK based fitters??? After all it is their job.

You go to a resort for a week, the boots fit OK. Next winter they hurt...what are you going to do?

I actually like the idea of skiing on new boots immediately and having someone on hand with a vested interest in keeping me smilling while I am in their resort - and available to tweak if needed.

Me too, and my bootfitter wants me to ski my boots straight away if he's done some mods. Unfortunately you can't do this in resort as the ski lifts are only open in the winter. Once I've skied them, I get in touch and tell him how they feel :D

JennieMPM how many weeks do your ski boots last, before you replace them?

Snowplough, getting boots to fit right can be challenging. Don't worry about having boots blown to fit. Ski boots are a hard material, feet are all different and it's quite normal.

I favour getting boots fitted in the country you live, or from a fitter that speaks your language. Seen some shockers in resorts, boot sellers trying to sell boots 3 sizes too big, just so they don't need to do any modifications. All you feel is the lining, and when that has compressed, it's new boots time.

For Edinburgh, AFAIK Blues has a sound reputation for bootfitting. Alternatively, any on this list will give you proper attention, and not rip you off -)

http://www.skibootpro.co.uk/Findabootfitter.html


PS A Bootfitter will offer you the Boot that fits, and probably one other to measure the fit against, after measuring you and talking to you. A Boot seller, will let you choose the one you fancy from the rack. It's an expensive purchase, time to get it right.

drsarahbates wrote:Hi
we need a double room, preferably in hotel, possible with half board or B&B. could arrive fri 28th or sat 29th dec, probably flying out evening of tues 1st
Thanks
Sarah

Welcome to J2ski :D

You might find it useful to give an indication of the Country and resort area you want to visit, and what level of price/standard.

The Giro program may only apply in the US, though I don't know any more specific details about what happened.

So is your new Helmet law only applied in lift controlled areas (in bounds)?

11 injuries in 12 years is not a very high risk. Any mathematicians here can work out the 60% reduction into people figures?

Tim IN wrote:Maybe they shouldnt? I simply asked the question, which was the right thing to do?

I can't speak for other J2skiers, personally I don't post here in order for my ideas/thoughts to be harvested by an outside organisation which is undertaking market research on a commercial basis.