J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

tomski Quite a stressful time for you. Well done on getting alternative travel organised for your family.
Ryanair are very strict on luggage weights, so weigh your suitcases before you leave home.
You are quite right, there are no details about ski bag weights on their website, and as the Customer Service Centre is quite expensive to call, so I would be inclined to print off the page with details about ski carriage and take it with me to check in (just in case).
It would be unreasonable for a carrier to refuse to carry 1 pair of skis and poles having accepted the contract if that is what the bag contains. Some check in's now demand that passengers open ski and snowboard bags, as by unloading what we pack around our kit to protect it they can make more money by charging extra as hold baggage.
I have not carried skis on Ryanair, only Easyjet, and I have a pair which weigh 7 kgs, plus poles, plus bag. They weigh what they weigh (if that makes sense).

There are enough seats on the plane. Yes, there is no seat allocation, or priority boarding,unless you pay extra for the service. You might choose to do this online, if it is important for your family to sit together.
If you find you are sitting apart, then you may be able to ask the crew if they can assist with a seat swop with another passenger. If you find you are sitting apart it will be only for the duration of the flight, assuming the seat belt signs stay on throughout.
As for the "cattle market" it varies, IME, pensioners are far more um...assertive in getting to the aircraft first :D

Relax, you're going skiing :D

Trencher wrote:


My feet are actually 27.5, but I always use 26.0 shells. Yer, it's weird, but the way it is.

Trencher

And you have the nerve to acuse me of having deviant feet :lol:

Well okay I do :mrgreen:

I saw my hotel in Zermatt on the show this week. I was there at the end of the summer....skiing :D

Why on earth did the BBC feel the need to blow the budget on going ice diving in New Zealand. It's been offered in Tignes in the winter for years. If it is no longer offered in europe I stand to be corrected :D

Icebreaker Thermals, expensive but darn good.

Hestra Alpine Pro Leather Heli Gloves for warmth. If you get really cold hands, Hestra also do a 3 finger glove, sort of halfway to a mitt.

AJ wrote:Does the same apply to modifications like foam injection to get a better fit or am i wasteing my money ?I would love a new pair of boots but now i am stumped as to what to do.
AJ Adele

From the stuff I have heard and read about foam injection, it's great if you are going to be in your boots most days of the week each season. It's a rather close fit, so performance boots tend to foam well, and there is a running in period to be undertaken which could be uncomfortable.
It's possible to get a great fitting boot without foaming. You need a good bootfitter and the right fitting boot.
If you are considering foamed liners, also consider a Zipfit inner.
Here's a linky which explains what they are:
http://solutions4feet.com/catalogue_products.php?catID=1064
If you want new boots, IMV, the 1st step for you is to get yourself measured and see what's available for your foot shape :D

Trencher wrote:

Tony_H wrote:Unless of course you buy the perfect fitting boots at a bargain price in resort 8)

Then there is the approach that I would advocate. Do some research and buy cheap (but good condition boots) on ebay. Figure out what works for you on a local dry slope. Even if you get the perfect fit, the boots may not work in terms of performance. There's a lot more than flex index to how a boot works. Then you know what you want in terms of performance and have some experience as to what is a good fit. If you still feel the need to spend some big money on the perfect boots, at least you'll have a clue.
Trencher

It works for you, and that's great but I don't think it would work for me as I have no idea about how to accommodate the knobbly, sticky out bits on my feet, and what to do about the plain fact that there is no weight on one heel when I have a skiboot on, as I'm missing some squashy bits from one foot. Then there's the issue of footbeds. Made to measure or step in..or nothing at all???

I did try on some touring boots the other week at the start of our little jaunt, and I was measured, just like OH. The fitter popped me into a pair and we fastened them up. They were so big on the foot and ankle that I could twist my ankle sideways enough to turn my foot on it's side in the boot :shock: I skinned in my DH boots (Heads).
It's all learning!

Tony_H wrote:Unless of course you buy the perfect fitting boots at a bargain price in resort 8)

Well done :D How many weeks have you skied in them so far?

Of course, if you buy abroad you are not covered by the Sale of Goods Act, there is a language problem, and it's a nuisance if you need adjustment to the boot the following winter because it ties you to going to the same resort.

Spent ages getting my OH's boots sorted last winter, he was measured for fitting by Colin Martin at http://solutions4feet.com/ and advised to buy 1 of only 2 models of boot. He has small feet, and getting the correct mondopoint was proving difficult.

We headed out to Engelberg before Christmas, and scoured the ski shops. The best (and most hilarious) performance was by a large ski shop trying to fit him into a Women's model Salomon in a 26. What he actually measured up to was a 24.5 in an Atomic B100 or the Head Edge 10.8 in 25.0

It's so easy for resort shops to sell bigger sizes, after all, you put em on and they feel comfy...for a little while anyway. By the time you find out they are way too big, it's too late and you just end up buying even more new boots.
None of the stores sold mens boots in smaller sizes, we walked away and found both the boots in stock at Filarinskis in Havant.
Although the store was not involved in fitting the boot, to their credit, they were unwilling to sell the Atomic to him in a 25.0 as the shell sizing meant that he really should have been in a 24.5 IIRC. He said it was very comfy though!
Then again only 2 weeks ago, we had our 1st outing on touring skis. OH was persauaded to try touring boots, and was duly measured by the shop. Oooh he says they are sooo comfy. He lasted about 1 hour before they turned into wellies, and he had sores on his feet the next day. On looking at the boots we noticed that they were women's!!! No way does he have women's foot shape!!! Still, he shop made money on the hire so that must be okay )
He was able to appreciate Colin's skill as a bootfitter once back in his Head's :mrgreen:

I simply can't agree that the "convenience" of being able to call into a resort ski shop is an effective counter to the potential pain and suffering of badly fitted boots. Of course, if things do go pear shaped with your boot purchase, being fluent in the local language must be a great help when it comes to making your case.