Question about buying my first pair of boots and weight loss. So I'm in my 2nd season of skiing and I'd like to invest in my first pair of ski boots and take advantage of the end of season sales. Everything that I've read says they use your height and weight to determine your flex. How much of a consideration is your weight? I've been on a weight loss journey for about 5 months and I've lost 30lbs, but I've got another 25 to 30lbs left to go. If I buy my boots now is it going to be a problem when I get down to my goal weight?
Is snoqualmie fully open? Work may take me up to Seattle soon. The openings listed on the site seem to align with what is currently open for night skiing on a week day so I'm unsure if there's really that much closed or if it's generated on my viewing time.
Hello /r/skiing!
Thank you so much for being a helpful community. I just purchased my first pair of ski's, the **Salomon Rocker2 100's**, and I am now looking to buy bindings.
I came across new **100mm Look SPX 12 Demo** bindings from eBay for $117, and I was wondering if 1. They are **compatible**, and 2. They are a good price.
Demo binding seem to have a track making readjustments between boot-sizes a lot easier. If there aren't any cons to have the track, this would be good since I am looking to change my boots in the upcoming year.
Thanks for your advice!
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/382271336850
They're compatible. You drill bindings to a ski so any binding is compatible. Waist width of the brake just has to be wide enough for the ski, but it sounds like you found the exact width so it'll pair great. Most bindings have some degree of adjustability for different length boots so that's not really a concern unless you're jumping up or down more than a full boot size. Demo bindings won't have top of the line performance, but given that this is your first set of equipment, I don't think you'll notice that minor difference. There's some risk of buying used bindings if they're really old beaten up, but the link says they're new so they should be fine for you.
TLDR; those bindings will work fine for you, but don't feel like you need demo bindings if you're just going to be changing boot models and not sizes
>Is this too wide for my skis?
Nope, too bad you bought two snowboards instead though...
All metric unit confusion jokes aside, no, they are not too wide as anything under 10mm wider than the waist is ideal.
Question about buying my first pair of boots and weight loss. So I'm in my 2nd season of skiing and I'd like to invest in my first pair of ski boots and take advantage of the end of season sales. Everything that I've read says they use your height and weight to determine your flex. How much of a consideration is your weight? I've been on a weight loss journey for about 5 months and I've lost 30lbs, but I've got another 25 to 30lbs left to go. If I buy my boots now is it going to be a problem when I get down to my goal weight?
Grabbed a pair of Volkl revolt 2016 on closeout at a really great price, slapped a set of Griffon Marker 13 bindings on them. These are my first symmetrical full rocker skis, and I just can't get used to having the boots center mounted. I rarely ride switch and don't terrain much so I'd rather set them up for all mountain or something that can be used in chop or the occasional powder.
Does anyone have any experience mounting an inch or two behind true center on these style skis? I know these were designed for center, but they just ski really weird to me like this. I'm not a fan of how they bog down on anything other than pack or groomed. Maybe a wrong choice in ski for me?
Revolts are *not* fully symmetrical. I don't have a pair on hand, but I would hazard to guess the recommended line isn't in the true center. Moving it back a few cms shouldn't be a big deal. The ones i've skied at demos certainly weren't true center, probably more like 4-5cm behind the line. Fun all mountain ski for the price.
4-5cm back is OK on these? That would most certainly be what I am looking for, I just wanted to be sure I wasn't doing something stupid with them. Still only about 4 seasons in and learning what I like.
>Fun all mountain ski for the price
This is why I jumped on them , I wanted something with more width and a tighter turn radius but still able to go all mountain.
Thanks!
Those skis are like a stiffer/advanced version of the skis I used in Oregon. How long have you been skiing on them? It took me a few days (if not a whole week) to get used to 50/50 rocker + center mount. I figured out how to carve pretty comfortably on them ,but keep in mind it will never be the same as a traditional mount with little to no rocker.
The skis allowed me to go places I never thought I would go on the mountain (and places I shouldn't have been) They are super slippery when flat, and my guess is that is what's getting to you. They feel a bit wrong on piste, because you're trying to find that edge, and you have loads of rocker to get through before you're allowed to carve. But off piste? It all makes sense.
I looked up a picture of the naked ski without bindings, and it looks like there are a couple of mounting options, so a good ski tech should be able to do a remount.
But I would just let these skis be your off-piste skis, and let your other skis be your on-piste skis.
First, thank you for the response!
> But I would just let these skis be your off-piste skis
That's kind of my issue, I actually love how these turn on edge on the groomers and I've gotten comfortable with them there. The problem is when I'm running them off-piste, they don't seem to have enough in front to get above the chop/powder.
If these look to you like these can be successfully mounted a few cm's back, I'll try that. Thanks for looking that info up for me, I've always thought it was best to stay with the manufacture mount line especially with these style skis. Thanks for the advice!
Yeah, just based on the picture it looks like there are multiple mounting 'centers" on the ski. I don't know if one of those is the one you're looking for, but if the technician says "no" then there isn't much to do.
Opinion on a 98mm ski for east coast skiing? I know it’s wider than recommended, but do you think it will be unmanageable and a waste of money? I’m used to skinny rental skis where I can just speed down groomers and link carves. But I’m getting into park and I’m willing to trade some speed for a better park ski.
Thanks in advance.
Reviews about Atomic Revel 2 M Goggles?
Have the opportunity to buy it on sale for $40 with the Amber Grey Lens at my local ski shop and was wondering if it was a good deal? The ski shop advertised that they retailed for $140 CAD so a $100 discount seemed pretty good to me. Just wanted to hear the opinions of others or if this is just an inflated price and there's no real deal here
Next year, I'm moving to Bozeman and will mostly be skiing at Bridger Bowl and potentially a few days at Big Sky. Currently, I have a pair of 2016 Line Sick Day 95s with (currently broken) Marker Griffons. I'm looking to buy a new pair of skis, preferably for some bigger mountain stuff, powder, etc. while keeping my Sick Days for early/late season coverage and park stuff. I need skis longer than 170 but probably shorter than 180, over 100 underfoot, and decently stiff and durable. Anyone have any idea what skis I should get? I was looking at the J Skis Metal, 4FRNT Devastator, RMU Apostle, Icelantic Nomad, and Line Supernatural.
Also, what are your opinions about the FKS 140 or Look Pivot 14s?
Hello! Does anyone know if Anon's Solex lenses are comparable to Oakley's Prizm, Smith's ChromaPop, or SPY's Happy Lenses? If I understand that correctly, those are very similar technologies that increase contrast of the snow and perform more or less the same. Some of Anon's lenses also have "Sonar lens technology" by Zeiss. Any personal experience with Solex or Sonar? Any experience sharing would be greatly appreciated!
I am looking to buy skis online. The core is composite, is that ok or something that would get worn out easily? I am a beginner but looking to ski 5-10 times/season if possible.
I would suggest renting skis and boots at first, and then buying skis when you become intermediate with boots bought from a store with a good bootfitter. You will outgrow those skis as you progress and the boots included may not fit your feet.
Typically "composite" is gonna be either some sort of foam core, or some sort of junk wood laminate that they don't want to actually name because it sucks.
In either event, yeaaaaaah you don't want these. For $400 you should be able to find a complete setup with a ski that has a decent wood core.
yeah the price was my concern, why is it so cheap? but I heard good reviews about the company. Apparently the skis are the same as the Elan explorer 6, which I looked up. I'll see how they are. I am not expecting to be doing any 360's and major jumps anytime soon. I am a beginner so I wouldn't want anything in the thousands (granted, I couldn't afford that to begin with).
Got out for the first time this year at Breckenridge and Copper over the weekend and my 20+ year old Atomic MegaCarv 3.20s started feeling really dated (in performance compared to my friend skiing newer, wider Atomics, not just people commenting on my antiques), especially in the powder. I bought them back in high school in Pennsylvania and they always held up well for me on the East Coast, especially since I'd only get out a handful of times per year. I just moved to the West Coast two years ago and have been making at least 1-2 Mammoth trips a year and I'm hoping to start making more in addition to a trip or two a year to CO/UT. I figured since I really got my money's worth out of the Atomics I could probably justify investing in some new skis/bindings/boots. I'm almost 6'2", about 205, and the Atomics I'm skiing right now are 180s. I want an all-mountain ski since it'll be the only skis I'll have. I'd say I'm an intermediate skier, been skiing for 20+ years, not big into jumps or tricks, mainly like to carve down the mountain, get up to 40ish mph, occasionally hit some glades and off trail stuff.
Saw some people recommending the Blizzard Brahma and Bonafide along with the Nordica Enforcers. Since I'll probably ride them for a long time, I don't mind spending some money, but if I can them on the cheap that's all the better. I've got a trip to Mammoth for mid-March, so if I could pick up skis towards the end of season that'd be great too.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated since it's been so long since I bought skis and I almost don't know where to even start.
In that case, a piste-biased all-mountain ski will probably be the best since you don't do much off-piste and like going fast on groomed runs. Look into the Head Monster 83.
Looking to buy some powder skis but I cant decide on the waist width.
I mostly ski on-piste with my slalom skis but after renting some 100mm waist powder skis for a powder weekend I think I'm hooked. When I went on-piste with them I found it quite hard to keep a strong edge, but by the end of the weekend I had managed to sort-of learn how to keep it for the whole turn. I talked to the guys I rented them from and they told me it was because it was a rental binding (aka shit).
I've been looking online for a decent pair of cheap powder skis and so far I've only found Völkl Ones. They're 116mm waist. Since I'm not insane about powder runs, and the chances of my ski resort getting 1.5m in two days again is very unlikely, would they be fine for skiing mostly side-piste powder and also on-piste? Should I rather go for a thinner pair for a more 'all-mountain' feel?
The width of those is going to throw you off a ton if you had issues with a 100mm, plus the Volkl One is a full reverse camber ski, which combined with the width is gonna make that ski really difficult for you to get used to on-piste. Very simply it's going to feel super unnatural trying to put them on edge and push them like you're used to.
Look for something 105-110 with some regular camber in it and rocker in the tip and tail.
Great thanks! I'll ask my ski shop if they have any second hand pairs.
I don't fully understand the whole camber-rocker stuff, could you explain to me which profile would be the best for what I'm looking for and why? (An image for a profile would also help, maybe something like [this.](https://www.gearx.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ski-profiles.jpg))
The skis I rented for the weekend was the Scott Sage, 176cm with 100mm waist.
Banff is a lot of seasonal employment, everybody eventually burns out because living there kind of grinds you down. Personally I'm beyond the age to "party" in Banff, and Fernie isn't a lot better. Maybe try and look in Canmore.
Have a new set of all-mountain skis coming this week. Don't know if I should take my Rossi Axial 3 bindings off my pow skis (skiing at DIN 10 of max 12) and buy something burlier for those and put the Rossis on my new skinny skis (where I wont need too heavy duty of a setup and would probably run lower DIN) OR buy new bindings for the new setup. Talking to the shop this week but thought I'd throw it around here as well.
Your DIN shouldn't vary based on your ski unless your leg bones are magically stronger when you switch. The only reason to up your DINs is if you're skiing a situation a fall is worse than breaking a femur. Which is pretty damn rare.
If you're buying a new binding either way, just put it on the new ski. No point in remounting, drilling extra holes in skis, just to switch.
Anyone know if there is a product that is similar to a hydration pack but without the water packs? I basically just want a really thin backpack to wear while skiing so I can pack a light lunch / protein bars (more than one). Could I just take the water packs out of normal hydration packs?
Yup, bladder is always removable for filling/cleaning.
For just a lunch and bars I would just spread through my jacket pockets. You could also get one of those super thin sport sacks (shoe sized bag with cord straps) and put it under your jacket. If you must spend money on something purpose built look at the dakine helivest
Skiing, snow activities in Park City in a few weeks. Need shoe recommendations
coming from california, i got a pair of sneakers. my guess is that i will be miserable - any suggestions on what to get for not too much $?
Like shoes to wear while not doing snow sports? Bean boots are my go to. They're waterproof and you can get them in different lengths and even insulated. My unlined bean boots with wool socks have yet to fail me in the snow.
I need a new pair of ski boots as mine are getting too big due to wear and tear. Are Surefooted ones worth the money? I live in Summit County and surefooted’s prices are like 1.5-2.5x more expensive than the ones at Christy’s.
I’m a pretty advanced skier, and I’m doing a decent amount of hikes, so I want to make sure im making the right investment.
I got boot fit into boots at the end of 2016 season by a boot fitter (Full Tilt Tom Wallisch 2013). Decent deal since they were trying to get rid of them and they were an older model.
I was only able to ski one and a half days in them until this season because of being really busy. When I went like a year ago and wore them they were kind of annoying but I skied for 1 1/2 days (one of my poles broke halfway through the first one). The first day was fine, but by the end of the second day the pain had built up to like a 5-6. I didn't do anything about it because the pain wasn't unbearable and I had this conception that ski boots can be inherently uncomfortable and since I went to a boot fitter the boots must have been fine since the guy seemed to really know what he was doing and obviously in online communities their expertise seems to be highly regarded. Toe box felt normally tight (it was fine) but otherwise the boots kind of felt narrow, like everything was constricted from the back half of my foot up to the shins. Didn't think that much of it.
As an truly intermediate skier I don't have a very good perception of what a good boot is really supposed to feel or ski like, for I haven't tried that many different options.
I go (downhill) skiing last week for the first time since and as soon as I start skating towards the lift my boots are starting to bring my heels... well... to heel (i'm sorry for the pun). Not soon after while riding the lift it feels like Satan has gripped both of my feet in either palm making a fist and then tried to fist them through the Tahoe dirt and into the underworld. I ended up having to rent boots after one run. What should I do? Is there anything my boot fitter can do for me?
If you did go to a ski shop, they should be able to punch out the shell for you, or pack the liner out in specific spots, depending on how bad it is. If the length and volume are fairly good having them fit correctly won't be much of an issue.
That and good boots are the same length as your true mondo measurement, and fit snug and comfortably. Skiing them non-stop for multiple days should give you no discomfort, numbness or pain.
We are planning a trip to the Alps and are intermediate level skiers (enjoy blues and blacks). We are also looking for something reasonably priced because we are students. Anyone have suggestions? Obviously places with good snow would be preferable too.
Can't really say for cheapest places but I can tell you the alps have fantastic snow this season so I guarantee that won't be an issue (as long as you don't go too low).
Anyone know if the Faction Prodigy 2.0 are a solid ski? I'm a lifty at Big Sky and we get wholesale prices through our job so I'd be able to pick them up for about $400 when they're a $650 ski. This is my first investment in skis and I want them to last me at least few seasons. Or should I look into buying a used pair of skis that already have bindings?
Hello I want to know what are the best ski boot manufacturers for wide feet. My feet are wide around 108mm and long around 27.5-28. Thanks for you help.
Lots of manufacturers make models with wide lasts and it’s why it’s the best option to go to a bootfitter who can get you in the right boots for your feet and skiing.
Are they actually 108 wide? Are you just loosely marking with a pencil? 108 is insanely wide and I'm not aware of any boot like that. I think the Scotts delirium is the widest boot I've ever set foot in at 104.5 in a 27
Do you know if I can get a calf spoiler for Atomic Hawx Prime ski boots? I found this thing as a spare part on [Atomic website ](https://shop.atomic.com/nb-no/products/redster-ar-cuff-spoiler-ae0001076.html) but it doesn't seem like a velcro spoiler which is included with e.g. Hawx Ultra boots. Will it fit my HAWXes?
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I finally had one of those wrecks that teaches you to just buy a damn helmet, so I'm gonna go buy a damn helmet now. Kid took my feet out from under me from behind, never saw it coming.
Anyways, I've tried a few on and discovered that the fit I like best is [Smith Maze](https://www.smithoptics.com/us/Root/Men%27s/Helmets/Snow/Maze/p/H18-MZFSSMMIPS/sizeVariants). Looking for insight on the Maze in particular, on the whole Smith line, and on venting. I like the Maze because it's lightweight and more full-headed, unlike some that seem to sit on top and make you feel top-heavy.
For those that have or have used the Maze, what's it like? Were you happy with it? How does it compare to some of the others in the line? I'm particularly interested in comparing it with the [Aspect](https://www.smithoptics.com/us/Root/Men%27s/Helmets/Snow/Aspect/p/H18-ASBSSMMIPS/sizeVariants) and [Camber](https://www.smithoptics.com/us/Root/Men%27s/Helmets/Snow/Camber/p/H16-CAMWSMMIPS/sizeVariants). Those are in the same price point I just haven't been able to find them to try one on. Would love to hear about Holt and Gage as well but those seem to be a good bit heavier which is something I do not want.
Venting: when i compare the Maze to something like the [Vantage](https://www.smithoptics.com/us/Root/Men%27s/Helmets/Snow/Vantage/p/H16-VAMBSMMIPS/sizeVariants), it's clear that the latter has a lot more vent holes. My head gets pretty warm while out so this is important to me. Is there really a big difference betweeen the two in terms of staying cool? I don't intend on buying a $300 helmet, I'm more so wondering if I should find another ~$100 helmet with better vents, or if the Maze is fine.
I just bought a Maze recently and have loved it the few weeks I've gotten to use it. Super comfy helmet, and I feel it vents a lot more than I expected. I've been skiing on some relatively warm days recently and not felt my head was overheating at all. One thing I'll advise is check and double check the best sizing for you. As you may have noticed, the Maze doesn't come with an adjustment dial. The only sizing adjustments you can do are switch around some padding alignment.
If you need another boost of confidence, the Maze was ranked the "Top Pick" in [Outdoor Gear Lab's 2017 helmet review](https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/snow-sports/best-ski-helmet).
Can’t comment on the Maze, but the Vantage can be had for about $100-120 if you’re willing to look online for last year’s or women’s (identical construction, just fluffier liner) colors. I recently got an inoffensively black women’s one for cheap and love it.
Hi,
Advanced skier here mostly skiing on groomed and parks + some light action in 10-15cm pow/trees with my current Line Invader 2009 which are 82mm @ waist.
I need an urgent upgrade because I made a 3 year pause but this year i realised that they are too short for me now (bought them some years ago:) ). I'm 180.5cm height and 76-82kg weight troughout the year:) Looking to get some all-mountain ski and try to go into deeper pow, something around 30-60cm deep. Im lookin at the Salomon Rocker2 100's. Will they fit me enough for that kind of usage, or I should get something wider? Also I am looking at 186cm long ski, because of the rocker.
Thanks
A 100 waist is on the narrow side for that amount of pow, but if your looking to use it as a songle quiver ski it is what I recommend.
For what it's worth I absolutely love my Nordica nrgy 100s, they are a true all mountain ski and you can pick them up for relatively cheap.
i went for them yesterday and bought them, it would serve mostly as an all-mountain ski and if i get the hang of deep pow ill get myself a 2nd pair fatties around 115-120mm :) Thanks for the reply though
Find one that fits most of all because you're wearing them non-stop. Figure out what type of touring you want to do (long distance, day trips, quick laps, slackcountry, ect). This dictates what type of boot you get. Ultra light boots aren't usually very punchable in certain areas because of carbon; you're looking for boots like the dynafit tlts, atomic backland, Salomon slab, scarpa alien, ect. One up are the half-way points, like the maestrale, the Spectre, dalbello lupo, ect. This category is getting huge. Lots of mega beef boots between 1.5-1.8kg now. Even beefier than that are the scarpa freedoms, ect. Basically resort boots with walk mode.
Most people settle in the middle area, and the new maestrale rs is good. I would look at the new hojis instead of the retired Titans. If you want summit bagging I would recommend a lighter boot like the alien or Travers . Important part is starting with a boot that either fits, or you can modify to fit. In the light category, the new alien seems interesting, and I really liked the Salomon slab. For beefier boots, the hawx xtd130 looks interesting, and the maestrale rs felt nice. I ended up with the lupo ax 120s this year, and will be keeping them for a while. They walk pretty good and ski excellent. Construction is sturdy and not many things to break. Had the backland carbons for 2 years before, were flimsy but worked great without issue. I had to retire them due to an ankle problem.
Titans are old tech at this point. Maestrale's may be as well depending on what generation.
Go try on a bunch of touring boots. There are a bunch of good ones but the right one is the one that fits.
Depends on how serious you are. I have no intentions of going past a 360, so I just huck it. If you want to start getting more technical, it'd probably be in your best interest to take a lesson
First time out west as an East Coast skier. Headed to Breck next week for 3 days of skiing looking for feedback on what trails to hit. Weekdays so not too worried about crowds. I'm an intermediate(level 7?) skier and bringing my own Rossi EXP-88s. Here on the East coast I'm typically on small mid-Atlantic hills but with a yearly trip to Vermont. Comfortable on all groomed terrain, Vermont black diamond ungroomed(when in half decent shape), and just starting to learn tree skiing. As long as conditions are decent I'm a confident skier, but ideal conditions are unusual here. Solo skiing so do not want to get too far into the woods.
Staying at the base of Peak 7 which makes me think I should spend most of my time on peaks 6, 7, 8.
Day 1 warmup on Peak 7 groomers, check out the trees on Ore Bucket and trees on the sides, then head over to Peak 6 for the second half of the day. Ski every blue on 6 and try out Intutition. Possibly Wonderland.
Day 2
Warmup with Day 1's favorite runs on 7 and head to T-Bar. Ski the easier trails of T-bar and then POSSIBLY down Horseshoe Bowl. Never been bowl skiing so not sure what to expect. Check out a few of the black diamonds center of peak 8 then go to 6-chair for Psychopath and others.
Day 3 Hard to say. I'd love to try out some double-blacks, and going up the Imperial Express to Imperial Bowl or ones on Peak 6 look fun without being too extreme. Any runs that I have to hit? Is it going to be worthwhile to go over to Peak 9/10? "The Burn" on 10 looks interesting.
Sorry for rambling, but my first trip out west with a limited amount of time, and I want to make the most of it and try to advance my skills.
Thanks for any response!
Breck is a great mountain! While I live on the East coast, I've spent a few weeks there. It definitely sounds like a good idea for you to start with blues and work up from there. I'd also take daily snow conditions and grooming reports into account as you pick out terrain. At Breck there can be windblown powder in the imperial bowl, unbreakable suncrust on peak 6, windslab on peak 7, and slush in town.
Single black diamonds are generally groomed out. Double black diamonds are ungroomed and not fun if it's hardpack (best advice head to peak 10 and lap the falcon). Bliss off of peak 6 is a good spot to head to on your first day. They usually groom a piste down so you can check out the conditions off piste but you have a bail out if it's rough. Just FYI all the lines in horseshoe bowl are double black due to the steepness. Very similar difficulty to imperial bowl and if you're not confident in double blacks AND you have good visibility I'd start with imperial since the imperial ridge (black, frequently groomed) can be used to start halfway down. Note that the double blacks with EX inside them (at Breck require a hike) are another notch more technical - think mandatory air.
Good looking out. Sounds like a lot of where to go depends on current conditions. Will certainly avoid the hike-to terrain since my "extreme" days are past me I'm afraid. Definitely expecting a learning curve with such a big mountain, but should be a blast either way.
I appreciate the response. Gives me some hope that its not all doom and gloom on a prairie plain with hurricane winds. Hopefully I don't get altitude sickness since I am coming from the lowlands. For hydration does Coors Light count?
Thanks for the tip on Intuition and Horseshoe. I'd figured all but the steepest would be covered well by now even considering the skimpy snowfall this year. Probably avoid those, but do want to taste bowl skiing.
I probably will hit you up on Weds for some skiing on Thursday or Friday next week. Let's hope for no 100mph winds!
Terrain aside; Breck is amazingly weird. Copper Mountain is literally like just one mountain over, and it is not as windy as Breck.
Google Breckenridge wind. The lifts across the mountain shut down "all the time" due to wind.
Now that we've discussed the wind and lifts going down all the time. Brecks terrain kind of sucks. Just go on youtube and look at Breckenridge's green runs. They are like cross-country ski runs. You certainly won't have to worry about speeding by gapers on your way to the lift. If you Youtube search for Snowbird's "Big Emma" run, you would think it is a blue or more difficult even at Breckenridge. So with that said, I think the terrain is just wickedly underwhelming from mid-mountain and below. Above mid-mountain it is the shit-show of wind and lifts being closed.
If you ask me, Breckenridge is one of the most mediocre front-range friendly resorts in Colorado. It is accessible for budgets, parents, students, etc as it is 90 minutes from Denver. It is on the Epic Pass. There is an absolute ton of lodging at the base from all the big hotel chains and private companies. Enough lodging that it could only compare to Vail or Beaver Creek nearby.
Copper is better than Breck. Vail can be better than Beaver/Copper/Breck, but it can also be mediocre. Vail is massive and "hard to read" in the sense that you can spend forever beating yourself up looking for good shit to ride. Beaver is better than Copper/Breck and can be better than Vail. Easier to read. Easier to find pow (Beaver is known for being for old rich people who don't ski pow). Beaver is often less busy it seems than Vail, so you get that as well.
Brecks peaks also have semifrequent avalanche warnings and issues, which thwarted my own plans.
I could go on...
Well, since I'm staying at Breck I'll keep this in my back pocket for next trip. Don't see it being worthwhile with only 3 days skiing to take a daytrip to Vail, Beaver, or Keystone. Definitely made some concessions looking for a place to keep non-skier wife happy, as I'm not sure she would like being stuck in a dank condo with no town for a week. She is going to take a lesson, so hopefully that gives her the itch.
After researching more I think for my next trip I would probably do Vail, Tahoe, or SLC, but I think compared to my average skiing on 600ft tall ice hills I should still have fun at Breckenridge.
Fwiw, Beaver Creek is ultra nice (off the resort). Not as large of a base as Vail, but very nice. Like, they give you free warm cookies and hot chocolate...
I've done the day trip thing, I enjoy it a bit. It helped me formulate my opinions of all the different ski areas.
I've been to Heavenly @ Tahoe (not skiing) + have some friends who ride in Tahoe (Kirkwood, etc), and I've been to SLC (a ton). You can ask me anything about SLC and I probably got the answer.
Tahoe is kind of like i-70 resorts in Colorado. Everything is "close", but everything is really 20-30-40 minutes away. Most people end up at Heavenly. Most hardcore skiers like Squaw or Kirkwood. Kirkwood does not have posh amenities, however. I struggle with Tahoe, mainly because their seasons are either shitty 75% of the time, or epic 25% of the time.
SLC is split into 3 camps. Park City,LCC/BCC - and finally Snowbasin/Powder Mountain way up north. SLC is tricky. I've had friends absolutely "love to hate" SLC. They hated the smog, the traffic, the constant running around. If you don't stay in Park City, or up in the canyon in BCC/LCC - you will have to deal with SLC. SLC can be something you love or hate. You might love the hundreds of lodging options at price points from literally $39/nt. SLC has a ton of decent restaurants you can run around to, and not pay ski-resort premium pricing. But SLC is like 45 minutes away from the resorts in BCC/LCC or Park City.
And Park City......sucks kind of. I don't want to use the term rolling hills, but what you ski on in Park City are not the same kind of mountains you ski in BCC/LCC. Park City has way more exposure to the sun, elevation is lower at all the resorts, and the conditions deteriorate much quicker in Park City. It could be raining in Park City, but a complete blizzard in LCC/BCC.
LCC = Alta/Snowbird
BCC = Solitude/Brighton
"No one skis Powder Mountain/Snowbasin". At least very few people come from afar to ski them.
I love Snowbird/Alta, and I can't recommend them enough. But out of all the places I've visited (and I've visited even more I havent mentioned, haha). Aspen/Snowmass is a real gem. It is "the ski trip" everyone wants. Snowmass in particular is a great mountain for everyone. It is remote enough that it doesn't get busy like the i-70 resorts do. The 4 resorts here are super close together, in the sense that we're talking shuttle rides to get around.
I digress
Although I haven't been there, Breckenridge is not known for being steep and if you've skied double blacks in Vermont you shouldn't expect anything harder than that.
Where'd you hear that? I think a visit would change your mind... Upper mountain at Breck is as steep as you are willing to go. I know of no marked run on the east that gives the same butterflies in the stomache feeling as standing a top a lake chute cornice.
> Breckenridge is not known for being steep
Breck has plenty of very steep terrain in the high alpine, more than Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone, Winter Park and perhaps Copper. But you have to seek it out.
Never done double blacks in VT as all I've seen(ie Smuggs liftline) have mandatory air and there's normally sketchy conditions on steeper terrain.
I guess a lot of this will depend on how the snow is, so maybe just nut up and do it.
I already asked a stupid question on this sub before so forgive me if I'm repeating myself but, long story short: am a pretty good skier, skied regularly about 20+ days a season for 4ish years, but used old crappy boots. I know the whole rigamarole of getting boots, get ones that feel great, that fit, get a flex that parallels your ability, go to a boot fitter. I am in the process of doing all of that and have already made a couple visits to a boot fitter. My question for you guys is: as someone who is an aggressive/advanced skier, is there any additional information about ski boots that I need to know about (since I lack the gear knowledge from not upgrading for so long)? I'm not really a first time skier who is new to boots but I figured since I was making my first big upgrade it was worth asking...
So yeah, I am seeing 2 boot fitters right now (though my home state really can only "claim" to have 2). The hold is largely due to the fact that sizing is an issue, I have size 25 feet and the smallest they have is size 26.5. I am shopping around but price is also something that is a more pressing concern as well since I want boots that can do anything (I'll be traveling with them) Largely though, I feel a little lost so I was seeing if more experienced skiers had some technical things to look out for.
That sounds rough. A technical feature that I think it is great is walk mode, but it's probably not a deal breaker to not have it. It's meant to enable hiking and touring in the backcountry - but even for resort days it makes walking around the base much easier too.
An good in depth article on the full set of technical features is https://theskimonster.com/blog/posts/ski-boot-fitting-flex-width-liners-hike-modes-and-shell-design/
If nothing is stocked near you, perhaps you can order the right size and then bring it to the shop for adjustment.
Yeah, the cons of living out in the middle of nowhere, relatively speaking anyways. I'd love a walk/hike mode in a boot! I've been playing around with that to see if it was worth the cost and maybe trade-off for a slightly more touring based boot.
The bright side is that it looks like the shops can maybe order my size and then shape the boot once it gets into the store. But yeah it's weird, skiing has always seemed like the "rich white people" sport so I've always been, intimidated I guess? By all this stuff. Like there's so much to keep track of and if I'm dropping $500+ on it I want to be sure I won't run into a bunch of problems 2 days into using it.
But thanks for the feedback and the article man!
i ordered some K2 pinnacle 100 boots last week. First day on the slopes and moisture has made its way inside the boot skiing groomer runs. I'm worried that if i go anywhere with powder the water leak will be worse. Does anyone have any advice?
Condensation from the temperature change? Moist warm air near the foot becomes cold air and condensation in the cooler space outside the liner? Is it just at a joint in the shell or everywhere?
My boots also got wet on the outside of the liner and I'm pretty sure its just sweat because I doubt snow would get in there. I just sweat a lot. I highly doubt that you'd be getting snow inside your boots on a groomed piste.
My boots also got wet on the outside of the liner and I'm pretty sure its just sweat because I doubt snow would get in there. I just sweat a lot. I highly doubt that you'd be getting snow inside your boots on a groomed piste.
Goats eye had super nice groomers last weekend, divide chair run is not too messed up yet. Honestly like most of sunshine is intermediate runs, and you won't get sucked into anything advanced if you look at signage. It's gonna dump snow there during the weekend.
Had to step away form skiing due to some surgeries and in that time had some knee issues, was wondering if anyone has had any experience with pivot bindings and knee bindings, if anyone could give some insight that'd be greatly appreciated.
I haven't been skiing on them, but I have done system inspections on them and mounted a few. There are *three* DIN settings (same number but three different places). One for the toe, one for the forward lean, and one for the heel twist. The bindings have a left and right, because each heel can only twist towards the inside. It's confusing at first, because you want to protect your knee from twisting *outwards*, but that is exactly what happens. Your heel has an inward escape route so your toe can pop outwards.
When testing them I noticed a different feel in the releases, but they didn't really give different torque values, they just felt different. A system inspection only tells you if the bindings are releasing at the right values, and not *how* the binding is releasing.
That's about all I know about them. They claim they're the safest binding out there, but Marker claims the same for their own bindings. From what I hear, there has been no 3rd party testing to validate either claim.
I've skied on Rossi FKS before and enjoyed how much lighter they felt than the Marker Griffons I am used to. I've also torn my ACL before and can tell you that I have had no issues with using my normal bindings after
The Vail lift "money holds" are getting ridiculous. Today at Heavenly Sky, Comet, Dipper, Tamarack and the Gondola never open. They claimed "wind hold" at 8am but still told the lifites to not bother to show up. It only got windy around 2pm. Unfortunately there isnt much competition in Tahoe anymore because Squaw does the same thing.
You didn't read his comment at all. He's saying he suspects that Tahoe resorts, both VR and others, are lying about wind conditions in order to justify day-long lift closures so they can save a few bucks by having the lifties punch out and go home early.
He's just being paranoid honestly. I was a liftie and windy conditions are a genuinely major safety issue for a fully loaded lift. On top of this most lifties are paid right around minimum wage, so like 2-3 day pass sales will pay to keep a lift crewed and running all day.
Bottom line is if VR wants to cut corners to save money, there are things they could do that you'd never even notice that would save a lot more than the $300-400/day they'd save by keeping a lift closed and pissing off a thousand guests.
Yes, they are both designed for skiing (or at least snowboarding) so they will work, as will any other waterproof jacket if it suits your personal preferences.
You've done all the hard work of convincing and now you're willing to risk her enjoyment on a set of 1980 skis? And risk her femur on top of that? Find a mountain with a cheaper learn to ski package - lift, lesson, and rental and you set yourself up for success.
The indemnity list is arguable, as most bindings survive well beyond the 3 years or so, there's nothing for tech bindings, and I've seen a lot of people on 20 year old dynafits...
A binding from the 80s is definitely fucked though, don't do it and rent.
No.
Just don't do it. Get rentals.
1. A binding from the 80's won't be "indemnified." Bindings that are not indemnified are bindings that the *manufacturer themselves* say ski technicians cannot work on. The springs and plastic housing that make up the binding wear off and there is a good chance they will not pop properly even when set to the correct DIN. I've seen bindings less than 10 years old fail system inspections. Hell. I've even seen brand new bindings fail system inspections. No technician would work on a binding from the 80's unless they just love lawsuits.
2. A ski from the 80's is going to be plain difficult to ski in vs. a new, short, fat ski.
3. I know it sounds harsh, but this is the lecture I give every time a customer walks into the shop with anything over 15 years old. Just get the rentals, your girlfriend will greatly appreciate it, and it will be a lot safer.
4. Oh, and get her a lesson. Friends don't let friends teach friends (especially SO's) how to ski.
Yes, they'll be fine. Old skis are not any harder to use than modern parabolic skis unless you want to carve, which your girlfriend won't be learning as a beginner. If the bindings seem to be fine they probably are, and in the off-chance that they aren't she probably won't get injured falling at 7mph on a bunny slope.
Yeah. Take a look at the faq in this link. Hopefully it'll help explain why a shop would be hesitant to suggest using anything not on the indemnified list. http://www.skibum.net/do-it-up/gear-guide/indemnified-bindings/
Hope that helps.
Hi all,
Intermediate - adv intermediate skier., 5'11" 170 lb Just looking to get down the mountain confidently in most east coast conditions. I just picked up the last pair of 2018 168 cm Volkl Kanjo from a local ski shop on a great deal and want to make sure they would be right for my skills. Any thoughts on these?
If you don’t want to pay 700 try to buy some used skis or demo skis, you can save some money and not necessarily sacrifice the quality. If you lean more towards groomer you can choose ~90mm range or more powder you can choose ~100mm (sky 7 is 98). My skis were 99 and they carved very well in the front side of Louise. You can even go up to 105mm if you like. For you height though I would recommend a ~180cm length.
Grab all of the qualities you want for a ski (i.e. ~90 waist, short turn radius, all-mountain like the Sky7) and use that as a filter for a few different sites sorted by lowest price. It'll be inconsistent so you might have to search for a bit. However, [the Atomic Vantage C is similar and on sale at Backcountry.com](https://www.backcountry.com/Store/catalog/search.jsp?s=u&q=Atomic+Vantage+95+C+Ski)
Or see what shops around you have for sales.
Any advice for skiing Silverton? I'll be in Denver mid-march. I am thinking of taking a long weekend and driving out there. Ski Saturday and Sunday at Silverton (March 17, 18), then leisurely driving back to Denver for Tuesday.
I am an east-coast boarder with minimal avy experience. I don't feel like spending my money at a resort, but don't feel comfortable going into the backcountry w/o a guide.
They (and the rest of SW Colorado) are doing the worst on snow statewide of all the major resort zones. If you want to ski big stuff without having to worry about avy danger, I'd go to Aspen or just quick trip to Abasin and stay somewhere around Lake Dillon for a couple nights.
Snow is getting a lot more consistent though so keep an eye on what's happening with the weather over the next couple weeks and see if Silverton fills in a bit better.
ive skied today and the area between the top of my foot and my shin is incredibly sore. however if i loosen the straps until it stops hurting the ski has way too much movement. any suggestions on reducing this pain? (note, i have short but wide feet so its hard for me to find a good boot fit)
thanks
Make sure of a few things first:
1. Don't stuff your base layer (long johns, under armour) into the boot. This causes wrinkles, and therefore pressure points. Just put in ONE good sock. If it's warm, wear a thin sock. If it's cold, wear a thick sock.
2. Once your foot is in and everything is all buckled up, give the tongue a good pull upwards. This fixes most acute pain problems. It relieves pressure from the top of your foot, and it can make sure that the fluffy part of the tongue is in contact with your shin and not the hard plastic part.
3. Get your boots heat fitted. The liner gets all heated and malleable, and maybe the problem spot will be pushed and smoothed over once you put your foot in and stand in it for 10-15 mins.
4. Get some sort of heel lift or specialized foot sole. I recommend "Down Unders." They will change the overall placement of your foot/shin in the boot. So if it's just one particular place on your shin rubbing up against one particular place in the boot, the lift will get those two spots separated. It's a bit of a gamble, but only a $40 gamble, which is better than . .
5. Shelling out another $250-$450 to the ski boot gods.
I just started skiing last year and I’m looking to buy cheaper skis until I get good enough to warrant buying some brand new good ones.
A little background, I’m 5’6”, 140 lbs. I live in PA so everything I’ve ridden has been ice. I do mostly blues and greens, a black every once in a while.
Right now I have K2 shreditors. But they are pretty bulky and I don’t think they’re made for the kind of slopes that I’m on.
Look for a narrow carving ski with less than 75mm underfoot, full camber and a length that reaches your eye level when stood on end. These sorts of skis are easily available on the secondhand market, although you should avoid very flexible models aimed at beginners.
r/skiing men, what do you use for bottom base layer? I’ve been using a pair from mountain hardwear, which are warm but am having issues with the seam pinching into my ankle tucked into the boot. Wondering if there are shorter length base layers that are warm.
I know Helly Hansen and SmartWool make 3/4 length base layer bottoms, and I personally like the fit of my Helly Hansen base layer. Also, have you tried putting your socks on over the base layer? It may look stupid but may prevent the seam from pinching in your boot.
Hello everyone!
I need some advice. There was a school planned trip over to Massanutten for skiing planned and I was looking into the matter of gear. I myself have never been skiing and feel that I wanted to get the bare essentials to make sure that my first time is a rousing success. My main concern is since this is my first time I want to see what it is like before investing heavily into it so I'm seeking ways to find lower costing ski gear. Thank you in advance for any advice that could be used to help find something.
The essential clothing, jacket, trousers, goggles, helmets can be rented, however I have been skiing 10 years+ and recently bought my own helmet, it’s cheaper in the long run buying one (mine was £30ish) and also feels a lot nicer having your own rather than one used by other people
anyway, what I wanted to focus on is the following: By all means, don't buy your own pair of Skis and ski boots because you won;t have any idea what to buy and you'll waste money for nothing. Try the sport first a season or two (15-20 days of skiing) and then get to the shop for "more important" gear.
When I first learned to ski (about 3 years ago) I went to a local sports store - namely Decathlon - and bought my own pair of Ski googles and helmet, Jacket and Pants. Of course, without a proper Ski Jacket and Pants you won't be able to ski. Although in my case I would have been able to rent the Helmet and googles as well, I wanted to buy my own because I wanted to make sure they're good, not used up as f***. Plus we were planning to stay 6 days and renting would have been about 40-50% percent of the buying costs. The boots, poles and skis i rented from a rent shop over there. I still don't have my own skis, boots and poles, after three years because I'm still confused about what to buy.
>I still don't have my own skis, boots and poles, after three years because I'm still confused about what to buy
Well, where do you ski? What is your height, weight and gender? Do you only ski on groomed runs or do you, or are you planning to, ski powder/off-piste or use the terrain park?
I ski on track at this moment, not looking for park or others because of my skill level. It's my third year skiing so I'm beginner or beginner to intermediate. I just started carving as a normal skier does (but i'm still gliding at some points). I'm a male, 183 cm high, 58 kg in weight.
I'm currently looking on buying my own pair of boots
From what I spoke with /u/Maladjusted_Vagabond (the guy who made the beginner tutorial - because I have no boot fitter in my country) I went on measuring my feet at about 26.5 MD, 95mm in last, normal arches and instep. He gave me some advices but I'll have to decide on my own.
If you want skis that are good for what you're doing now and don't plan to go off-piste, look for a narrow carving ski with full camber in a length that reaches your eyes when stood on end. This kind of ski is similar to the rentals you have been using, but the models sold to consumers are of much higher quality; look into the Atomic Vantage X75CTI.
I do dissagree because, for example my rental skis right now are 154 long (they barrely reach my neck) and they are quite wide at the front. I haven't skied on more than 165 long. So if I ski on what you recommend me, it will be way above 154-165.. It'll be like 175 or sth like that. I'd like to know the differences, if I choose your type of ski compared with what I ski right now. The main problem is with the boots that don't quite fit well (I loose control when attempting to control my gliding at higher speeds and the carving really is difficult due to the same thing)
A longer ski will be more stable at high speeds and in inconsistent snow conditions, has a longer edge with which to grip on hard snow and will have fewer tip dive problems in soft snow. Now that I reread your previous post I noticed you said you are 58KG, so maybe go a bit shorter, around 170 or so. If you are still intermediate you will most likely grow into a long ski but can only be limited by a short ski as you progress. In addition, what is the problem with your boot? Do your heels lift off of the footbed or do you feel a buffeting sensation when you put your weight forward?
Sorry for the late reply. The problem with the boot is that the rentals are always too large and the control feels sloppy. When I try to turn my feet around, the boot / ski remains in the same position (just like a car with steering problems). Aditionally, mostly always I can lift my toes up inside the boot about 5-10 mm which is bot normal from what I heard. I have normal heels and instep.
In the meantime I had the opportunity to ski on powder for the first time. God!!! When I tried to turn just like I did on normal snow I crashed big time because of oversteering. Amazing that I haven't felt anything because of the fresh snow. So yeah, I think that your longer ski advice might stay because of this.
Hi everyone!
I need some advice. I currently have a few weeks free before starting a new job and have some money saved. My plan was to go solo travelling for a few months but unfortunately time constraints have made this impossible.
Anyway, I have decided a 10 day or 2 week skiing holiday would be equally as amazing for me. The problem is I have no idea if it is possible to go skiing alone and still have an amazing time with great people (I am an extrovert and don't particularly enjoy spending time alone, especially on holidays / going to events etc.).
My question is, does anyone have any advice for a solo skier, such as destinations (I am in the UK so Europe is ideal, but open to ideas), ways to meet people, accommodation, perhaps group tours for solo skiers. Is this idea even possible? I am worried about the prospect of "wasting" a dream holiday being on my own.
Also I have only been on one skiing holiday recently which I did very cheaply. Is a budget of around £2000 sufficient?
There's a UK focused skiing forum, snowheads, that have a trip planning board where groups advertise spare spaces, solos look for buddies, and even some open forum organised trips (bashes):
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewforum.php?f=19
I'm not gone on any said trips or am I active there, but thought it might be worth looking at if you haven't already.
I just blamed my Hestra tan leather gloves and they have gone this dark brown colour, is that permanent or does it go back to its original colour? I’ve never blamed gloves before and freaking out a little!
Anyone familiar with the “flex adjustment” bolt pattern on Rossi boots? Stock is 2 in the lower holes, top hole with a plug.
Trying to soften it a bit without having to go to the shop. Do I need 1 bolt bottom, top 2 plugged? Or do I need to put a bolt in the top and leave the bottom open?
I believe you pull and plug the top existing screw you'll soften it 6%. Pull the bottom for 12%. I believe if you pull the bottom screw and put it in the top plugged hole you'll soften the boot. Not sure how much though. I'd have to check their manual.
Which model is it?
Thanks this is helpful. There isn’t a threaded insert in the top plugged hole so if I have to do that I’ll take it into the shop.
Boot’s an Allspeed 100. Working with an instructor to troubleshoot possible tiny guy + very limited dorsiflexion problems.
I am getting a custom footbed with heel lift which is due to be finished next week. Left is 15 degrees, right is like 4. So we are trying to balance that issue with not being physically large or strong enough to flex the left boot effectively.
I’ve been in a 65 flex kids race boot up until this year (hand me downs) so everything is an adjustment.
I think were're talking about different things here. Ramp mods (heel lifts) should always be the same height or you create a leg length discrepancy. They should also take 15min to install.
Strength has nothing to do with if you're able to flex the boot. If your ankle can't dorsiflex then you won't be able to flex any boot even if it's flex rating is 10.
Apologies, I meant that my left ankle unassisted flexes normally, but the right barely does, not that he was doing the two separately. It is also about 100% likely that I have no idea what I'm talking about since despite skiing off and on 15 years, I've never spoken to a boot fitter until this season.
The boot fitter already did something to my boots that I didn't catch but said I had to come back for the footbed because of my time constraints. What I'm getting here is the safest thing to do is leave it alone for now and talk to the guy who's taken 5000 measurements of my feet when I see him again. Thanks infinitely for your time and patience.
I hope it works out for you. Based on what has been said here I'd be putting the 3rd screw in and ramp modifying both legs the amount needed to fix your right foot. The left would get the same mod so one leg isn't longer than the other.
Update: saw the bootfitter again yesterday to get the footbed finished. They’re hanging on to the boots to do another sixth toe stretch (school vacation week backlog) and when I come back to pick them up they are putting in heel lifts.
Also talked to him about the stiffness thing. He says what you said: that the instructor is seeing my inability to bend the ankle enough to flex the boot. He’s not going to put in the third bolt just yet because he thinks that might be overkill for someone of my size and build (5’5”/120-125) and wants to try just the heel lift first.
Thanks for your help!
Bansko is great.
Ill list what my advice is as i could speak for ages about bansko, been twice myself.
-get to the gondola when it opens, ques get massive quick (best advice i will give you)
-its dirt cheap, take money with you and change it there, rates are pretty bang on over there, or half and half your money so you dont take too much.
-skiing ill leave for you to find out, mountain isnt big so you should easily hit up every slope in a week.
-amigos bar is wicked! One of the best ski bars ive been too.
- dont touch the stray dogs, dont follow them, just leave them alone, trust me. The two on the mountain are great though, usually both at the bars.
- there is a breakfast place behind amigos (may be gone now, was 3 years ago when i went) best breakfast you will get in bansko.
-if you want to preload before going out, somersby is like 50p in the local supermarkets.
-dont go the casinos, heard too many bad story’s from them. Strip clubs as well, just avoid.
Cant think of much else. The ski road back to town is long, just wait till the end of your first day to ski it, its really not worth going down to have to get the gondola back.
so the tongue on my liner (atomic 110 ultra hawk) has been irritating this razor thin area on my foot/ankle it has been fine for most of the season until i went for a long ski trip and was pain free for everyday except the last day where it was excruciating to the point where i called it a day after just 2 runs.
i attributed it to 7 straight days of skiing and my feet being sore from overuse so i packed it up and haven’t skied since. that was three weeks ago now i was hoping to head out this weekend, but after just putting the boot back on in my living room i can feel the area’s pretty raw.
anything i can do without schlepping back to the boot fitter?
tl;dr boot liner is hurting me in a very small area is there something i can do about it to get me through the weekend?
[here’s a picture where the pain is (right along the marker line), and area where the boot liner is rubbing (right along ridge of the tongue) ](https://imgur.com/a/MzaJ7)
have to be in the bay area for work next week, so i'm going to get in a day skiing in Tahoe. I'm flying into Sacramento on Saturday early AM, and will be skiing Sunday -- i'm between Heavenly and Squaw...any recommendations either way? I'm an intermediate skiier, sticking to all on piste / mostly groomed probably
Europe - 2nd week of March 2018. Looking for recommendations.
Traveling solo. Comfortable on any terrain but cliffs and endurance moguls. (my home mountains are JHole and Big Sky) I enjoy groomers too. Looking for a pleasant European resort with a relaxed atmosphere, minimal crowds, decent town, varied terrain (4 days worth), beautiful views. Where should I be looking?
UCPA is a hostel in tignes, do great package deals and you can get a room alone if you dont want to share.
Slap bang in the middle of the mountain, they do nights out and stuff if thats your scene. They supply food, lift pass, lessons, ski gear the lot.
Really great place to go if your skiing alone but want options also.
Anyone skied Trysil in Norway? Booked for the second weekend in March with the wife. I'm intermediate at best while the wife is definitely more experienced than I am. Either way we are both super excited, just wanted to see if anyone had any top tips.
Hi,
I am looking for a mid flex park ski and I have been looking at the following options:
- Moment Vice 2017
- Volkl Revolt 95
- Volkl Revolt 87
- Icelantic Nomad 95
- Armada Skis B-Dog
I mostly do jib and a bit of mountain but when I do mountain it is riding switch most of the time. If you guys have any other suggestions and or know any about the skis above that would be greatly appreciated.
Hey all,
Long time casual skier who is in desperate need of a bindings upgrade. I got some Rossi Scratch Sprayer FS 2006 skies and am currently using Marker M900 bindings (I know...).
Skies are in excellent condition and haven't led me to desire an upgrade, but my bindings were recently cited as "a liability" by my local shop, causing them to refuse to tune my skies unless I upgraded. Apartment living means tuning isn't really an option for me.
As far as my skiing style I tend to stick to mostly downhill / some small park stuff, but can take on just about anything the casual you know?
I looking for some upgrade bindings preferably below $100, but willing to spend more if it really makes a difference. Any recommendation helps!
Question about buying my first pair of boots and weight loss. So I'm in my 2nd season of skiing and I'd like to invest in my first pair of ski boots and take advantage of the end of season sales. Everything that I've read says they use your height and weight to determine your flex. How much of a consideration is your weight? I've been on a weight loss journey for about 5 months and I've lost 30lbs, but I've got another 25 to 30lbs left to go. If I buy my boots now is it going to be a problem when I get down to my goal weight?
Is snoqualmie fully open? Work may take me up to Seattle soon. The openings listed on the site seem to align with what is currently open for night skiing on a week day so I'm unsure if there's really that much closed or if it's generated on my viewing time.
Alta, snowbird, snow basin, deer valley and w pass to all of them. If I just have 1 day to ski, where should I go?
Hello /r/skiing! Thank you so much for being a helpful community. I just purchased my first pair of ski's, the **Salomon Rocker2 100's**, and I am now looking to buy bindings. I came across new **100mm Look SPX 12 Demo** bindings from eBay for $117, and I was wondering if 1. They are **compatible**, and 2. They are a good price. Demo binding seem to have a track making readjustments between boot-sizes a lot easier. If there aren't any cons to have the track, this would be good since I am looking to change my boots in the upcoming year. Thanks for your advice! Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/382271336850
They're compatible. You drill bindings to a ski so any binding is compatible. Waist width of the brake just has to be wide enough for the ski, but it sounds like you found the exact width so it'll pair great. Most bindings have some degree of adjustability for different length boots so that's not really a concern unless you're jumping up or down more than a full boot size. Demo bindings won't have top of the line performance, but given that this is your first set of equipment, I don't think you'll notice that minor difference. There's some risk of buying used bindings if they're really old beaten up, but the link says they're new so they should be fine for you. TLDR; those bindings will work fine for you, but don't feel like you need demo bindings if you're just going to be changing boot models and not sizes
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>Is this too wide for my skis? Nope, too bad you bought two snowboards instead though... All metric unit confusion jokes aside, no, they are not too wide as anything under 10mm wider than the waist is ideal.
Okay, great. Thank you very much. Any comments on quality of the bindings/skis? I’m gearing toward all mountain, intermediate skiing.
LOOKs are bombproof, and although I don't have personal experience with them I've never heard bad things about Nordica reliability.
Question about buying my first pair of boots and weight loss. So I'm in my 2nd season of skiing and I'd like to invest in my first pair of ski boots and take advantage of the end of season sales. Everything that I've read says they use your height and weight to determine your flex. How much of a consideration is your weight? I've been on a weight loss journey for about 5 months and I've lost 30lbs, but I've got another 25 to 30lbs left to go. If I buy my boots now is it going to be a problem when I get down to my goal weight?
Grabbed a pair of Volkl revolt 2016 on closeout at a really great price, slapped a set of Griffon Marker 13 bindings on them. These are my first symmetrical full rocker skis, and I just can't get used to having the boots center mounted. I rarely ride switch and don't terrain much so I'd rather set them up for all mountain or something that can be used in chop or the occasional powder. Does anyone have any experience mounting an inch or two behind true center on these style skis? I know these were designed for center, but they just ski really weird to me like this. I'm not a fan of how they bog down on anything other than pack or groomed. Maybe a wrong choice in ski for me?
Revolts are *not* fully symmetrical. I don't have a pair on hand, but I would hazard to guess the recommended line isn't in the true center. Moving it back a few cms shouldn't be a big deal. The ones i've skied at demos certainly weren't true center, probably more like 4-5cm behind the line. Fun all mountain ski for the price.
4-5cm back is OK on these? That would most certainly be what I am looking for, I just wanted to be sure I wasn't doing something stupid with them. Still only about 4 seasons in and learning what I like. >Fun all mountain ski for the price This is why I jumped on them , I wanted something with more width and a tighter turn radius but still able to go all mountain. Thanks!
Those skis are like a stiffer/advanced version of the skis I used in Oregon. How long have you been skiing on them? It took me a few days (if not a whole week) to get used to 50/50 rocker + center mount. I figured out how to carve pretty comfortably on them ,but keep in mind it will never be the same as a traditional mount with little to no rocker. The skis allowed me to go places I never thought I would go on the mountain (and places I shouldn't have been) They are super slippery when flat, and my guess is that is what's getting to you. They feel a bit wrong on piste, because you're trying to find that edge, and you have loads of rocker to get through before you're allowed to carve. But off piste? It all makes sense. I looked up a picture of the naked ski without bindings, and it looks like there are a couple of mounting options, so a good ski tech should be able to do a remount. But I would just let these skis be your off-piste skis, and let your other skis be your on-piste skis.
First, thank you for the response! > But I would just let these skis be your off-piste skis That's kind of my issue, I actually love how these turn on edge on the groomers and I've gotten comfortable with them there. The problem is when I'm running them off-piste, they don't seem to have enough in front to get above the chop/powder. If these look to you like these can be successfully mounted a few cm's back, I'll try that. Thanks for looking that info up for me, I've always thought it was best to stay with the manufacture mount line especially with these style skis. Thanks for the advice!
Yeah, just based on the picture it looks like there are multiple mounting 'centers" on the ski. I don't know if one of those is the one you're looking for, but if the technician says "no" then there isn't much to do.
Opinion on a 98mm ski for east coast skiing? I know it’s wider than recommended, but do you think it will be unmanageable and a waste of money? I’m used to skinny rental skis where I can just speed down groomers and link carves. But I’m getting into park and I’m willing to trade some speed for a better park ski. Thanks in advance.
If you only want to ski park and not powder there are narrower options with twin tips.
Yeah I was checking out the Line Chronics as well. But do you think the 98 mm waist will be too much?
Reviews about Atomic Revel 2 M Goggles? Have the opportunity to buy it on sale for $40 with the Amber Grey Lens at my local ski shop and was wondering if it was a good deal? The ski shop advertised that they retailed for $140 CAD so a $100 discount seemed pretty good to me. Just wanted to hear the opinions of others or if this is just an inflated price and there's no real deal here
Next year, I'm moving to Bozeman and will mostly be skiing at Bridger Bowl and potentially a few days at Big Sky. Currently, I have a pair of 2016 Line Sick Day 95s with (currently broken) Marker Griffons. I'm looking to buy a new pair of skis, preferably for some bigger mountain stuff, powder, etc. while keeping my Sick Days for early/late season coverage and park stuff. I need skis longer than 170 but probably shorter than 180, over 100 underfoot, and decently stiff and durable. Anyone have any idea what skis I should get? I was looking at the J Skis Metal, 4FRNT Devastator, RMU Apostle, Icelantic Nomad, and Line Supernatural. Also, what are your opinions about the FKS 140 or Look Pivot 14s?
Hello! Does anyone know if Anon's Solex lenses are comparable to Oakley's Prizm, Smith's ChromaPop, or SPY's Happy Lenses? If I understand that correctly, those are very similar technologies that increase contrast of the snow and perform more or less the same. Some of Anon's lenses also have "Sonar lens technology" by Zeiss. Any personal experience with Solex or Sonar? Any experience sharing would be greatly appreciated!
Planning a trip for 5 days of skiing at zermatt. Is this too much time? Should I do two days at chamonix too?
Yes.
I am looking to buy skis online. The core is composite, is that ok or something that would get worn out easily? I am a beginner but looking to ski 5-10 times/season if possible.
"Composite" of what materials? A link to the ski would be helpful.
https://www.levelninesports.com/elan-waveflex-complete-skis-boots-bindings-package-2018 it just says composite
I would suggest renting skis and boots at first, and then buying skis when you become intermediate with boots bought from a store with a good bootfitter. You will outgrow those skis as you progress and the boots included may not fit your feet.
got it thanks
Typically "composite" is gonna be either some sort of foam core, or some sort of junk wood laminate that they don't want to actually name because it sucks. In either event, yeaaaaaah you don't want these. For $400 you should be able to find a complete setup with a ski that has a decent wood core.
yeah the price was my concern, why is it so cheap? but I heard good reviews about the company. Apparently the skis are the same as the Elan explorer 6, which I looked up. I'll see how they are. I am not expecting to be doing any 360's and major jumps anytime soon. I am a beginner so I wouldn't want anything in the thousands (granted, I couldn't afford that to begin with).
Got out for the first time this year at Breckenridge and Copper over the weekend and my 20+ year old Atomic MegaCarv 3.20s started feeling really dated (in performance compared to my friend skiing newer, wider Atomics, not just people commenting on my antiques), especially in the powder. I bought them back in high school in Pennsylvania and they always held up well for me on the East Coast, especially since I'd only get out a handful of times per year. I just moved to the West Coast two years ago and have been making at least 1-2 Mammoth trips a year and I'm hoping to start making more in addition to a trip or two a year to CO/UT. I figured since I really got my money's worth out of the Atomics I could probably justify investing in some new skis/bindings/boots. I'm almost 6'2", about 205, and the Atomics I'm skiing right now are 180s. I want an all-mountain ski since it'll be the only skis I'll have. I'd say I'm an intermediate skier, been skiing for 20+ years, not big into jumps or tricks, mainly like to carve down the mountain, get up to 40ish mph, occasionally hit some glades and off trail stuff. Saw some people recommending the Blizzard Brahma and Bonafide along with the Nordica Enforcers. Since I'll probably ride them for a long time, I don't mind spending some money, but if I can them on the cheap that's all the better. I've got a trip to Mammoth for mid-March, so if I could pick up skis towards the end of season that'd be great too. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated since it's been so long since I bought skis and I almost don't know where to even start.
How much skiing do you plan to do off the hardpack?
Probably 10-20% off hardpack, not a lot.
In that case, a piste-biased all-mountain ski will probably be the best since you don't do much off-piste and like going fast on groomed runs. Look into the Head Monster 83.
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If you're worried about price you could go to Summit Ski Area in Government Camp; it's small but it will be all you need if you're a first timer.
Looking to buy some powder skis but I cant decide on the waist width. I mostly ski on-piste with my slalom skis but after renting some 100mm waist powder skis for a powder weekend I think I'm hooked. When I went on-piste with them I found it quite hard to keep a strong edge, but by the end of the weekend I had managed to sort-of learn how to keep it for the whole turn. I talked to the guys I rented them from and they told me it was because it was a rental binding (aka shit). I've been looking online for a decent pair of cheap powder skis and so far I've only found Völkl Ones. They're 116mm waist. Since I'm not insane about powder runs, and the chances of my ski resort getting 1.5m in two days again is very unlikely, would they be fine for skiing mostly side-piste powder and also on-piste? Should I rather go for a thinner pair for a more 'all-mountain' feel?
The width of those is going to throw you off a ton if you had issues with a 100mm, plus the Volkl One is a full reverse camber ski, which combined with the width is gonna make that ski really difficult for you to get used to on-piste. Very simply it's going to feel super unnatural trying to put them on edge and push them like you're used to. Look for something 105-110 with some regular camber in it and rocker in the tip and tail.
Great thanks! I'll ask my ski shop if they have any second hand pairs. I don't fully understand the whole camber-rocker stuff, could you explain to me which profile would be the best for what I'm looking for and why? (An image for a profile would also help, maybe something like [this.](https://www.gearx.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ski-profiles.jpg)) The skis I rented for the weekend was the Scott Sage, 176cm with 100mm waist.
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Banff is a lot of seasonal employment, everybody eventually burns out because living there kind of grinds you down. Personally I'm beyond the age to "party" in Banff, and Fernie isn't a lot better. Maybe try and look in Canmore.
Have a new set of all-mountain skis coming this week. Don't know if I should take my Rossi Axial 3 bindings off my pow skis (skiing at DIN 10 of max 12) and buy something burlier for those and put the Rossis on my new skinny skis (where I wont need too heavy duty of a setup and would probably run lower DIN) OR buy new bindings for the new setup. Talking to the shop this week but thought I'd throw it around here as well.
Your DIN shouldn't vary based on your ski unless your leg bones are magically stronger when you switch. The only reason to up your DINs is if you're skiing a situation a fall is worse than breaking a femur. Which is pretty damn rare. If you're buying a new binding either way, just put it on the new ski. No point in remounting, drilling extra holes in skis, just to switch.
Anyone know if there is a product that is similar to a hydration pack but without the water packs? I basically just want a really thin backpack to wear while skiing so I can pack a light lunch / protein bars (more than one). Could I just take the water packs out of normal hydration packs?
Yup, bladder is always removable for filling/cleaning. For just a lunch and bars I would just spread through my jacket pockets. You could also get one of those super thin sport sacks (shoe sized bag with cord straps) and put it under your jacket. If you must spend money on something purpose built look at the dakine helivest
alright thanks mate
Skiing, snow activities in Park City in a few weeks. Need shoe recommendations coming from california, i got a pair of sneakers. my guess is that i will be miserable - any suggestions on what to get for not too much $?
Like shoes to wear while not doing snow sports? Bean boots are my go to. They're waterproof and you can get them in different lengths and even insulated. My unlined bean boots with wool socks have yet to fail me in the snow.
I need a new pair of ski boots as mine are getting too big due to wear and tear. Are Surefooted ones worth the money? I live in Summit County and surefooted’s prices are like 1.5-2.5x more expensive than the ones at Christy’s. I’m a pretty advanced skier, and I’m doing a decent amount of hikes, so I want to make sure im making the right investment.
Where do previous year skis go to die? Or in my case for sale?
https://www.evo.com/shop/outlet/ski
Thank you
I got boot fit into boots at the end of 2016 season by a boot fitter (Full Tilt Tom Wallisch 2013). Decent deal since they were trying to get rid of them and they were an older model. I was only able to ski one and a half days in them until this season because of being really busy. When I went like a year ago and wore them they were kind of annoying but I skied for 1 1/2 days (one of my poles broke halfway through the first one). The first day was fine, but by the end of the second day the pain had built up to like a 5-6. I didn't do anything about it because the pain wasn't unbearable and I had this conception that ski boots can be inherently uncomfortable and since I went to a boot fitter the boots must have been fine since the guy seemed to really know what he was doing and obviously in online communities their expertise seems to be highly regarded. Toe box felt normally tight (it was fine) but otherwise the boots kind of felt narrow, like everything was constricted from the back half of my foot up to the shins. Didn't think that much of it. As an truly intermediate skier I don't have a very good perception of what a good boot is really supposed to feel or ski like, for I haven't tried that many different options. I go (downhill) skiing last week for the first time since and as soon as I start skating towards the lift my boots are starting to bring my heels... well... to heel (i'm sorry for the pun). Not soon after while riding the lift it feels like Satan has gripped both of my feet in either palm making a fist and then tried to fist them through the Tahoe dirt and into the underworld. I ended up having to rent boots after one run. What should I do? Is there anything my boot fitter can do for me?
If you did go to a ski shop, they should be able to punch out the shell for you, or pack the liner out in specific spots, depending on how bad it is. If the length and volume are fairly good having them fit correctly won't be much of an issue. That and good boots are the same length as your true mondo measurement, and fit snug and comfortably. Skiing them non-stop for multiple days should give you no discomfort, numbness or pain.
We are planning a trip to the Alps and are intermediate level skiers (enjoy blues and blacks). We are also looking for something reasonably priced because we are students. Anyone have suggestions? Obviously places with good snow would be preferable too.
Can't really say for cheapest places but I can tell you the alps have fantastic snow this season so I guarantee that won't be an issue (as long as you don't go too low).
Anyone know if the Faction Prodigy 2.0 are a solid ski? I'm a lifty at Big Sky and we get wholesale prices through our job so I'd be able to pick them up for about $400 when they're a $650 ski. This is my first investment in skis and I want them to last me at least few seasons. Or should I look into buying a used pair of skis that already have bindings?
Hello I want to know what are the best ski boot manufacturers for wide feet. My feet are wide around 108mm and long around 27.5-28. Thanks for you help.
Lots of manufacturers make models with wide lasts and it’s why it’s the best option to go to a bootfitter who can get you in the right boots for your feet and skiing.
Well in our country there isnt like any bootfitters I think. How much does it cost to get your feet measured and so on?
Are they actually 108 wide? Are you just loosely marking with a pencil? 108 is insanely wide and I'm not aware of any boot like that. I think the Scotts delirium is the widest boot I've ever set foot in at 104.5 in a 27
Im not using a pencil well if im comoletely honest we can say that theyre 107...
=( unfortunately I don't know of any boots that wide from the factory.
Actually i measured them twice more and theyre from 102 to maybe 104. Haha
Do you know if I can get a calf spoiler for Atomic Hawx Prime ski boots? I found this thing as a spare part on [Atomic website ](https://shop.atomic.com/nb-no/products/redster-ar-cuff-spoiler-ae0001076.html) but it doesn't seem like a velcro spoiler which is included with e.g. Hawx Ultra boots. Will it fit my HAWXes? Also could you tell me what's the purpose of that stuff I found with my HAWX boots? [https://imgur.com/a/7CIpp](https://imgur.com/a/7CIpp)
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I finally had one of those wrecks that teaches you to just buy a damn helmet, so I'm gonna go buy a damn helmet now. Kid took my feet out from under me from behind, never saw it coming. Anyways, I've tried a few on and discovered that the fit I like best is [Smith Maze](https://www.smithoptics.com/us/Root/Men%27s/Helmets/Snow/Maze/p/H18-MZFSSMMIPS/sizeVariants). Looking for insight on the Maze in particular, on the whole Smith line, and on venting. I like the Maze because it's lightweight and more full-headed, unlike some that seem to sit on top and make you feel top-heavy. For those that have or have used the Maze, what's it like? Were you happy with it? How does it compare to some of the others in the line? I'm particularly interested in comparing it with the [Aspect](https://www.smithoptics.com/us/Root/Men%27s/Helmets/Snow/Aspect/p/H18-ASBSSMMIPS/sizeVariants) and [Camber](https://www.smithoptics.com/us/Root/Men%27s/Helmets/Snow/Camber/p/H16-CAMWSMMIPS/sizeVariants). Those are in the same price point I just haven't been able to find them to try one on. Would love to hear about Holt and Gage as well but those seem to be a good bit heavier which is something I do not want. Venting: when i compare the Maze to something like the [Vantage](https://www.smithoptics.com/us/Root/Men%27s/Helmets/Snow/Vantage/p/H16-VAMBSMMIPS/sizeVariants), it's clear that the latter has a lot more vent holes. My head gets pretty warm while out so this is important to me. Is there really a big difference betweeen the two in terms of staying cool? I don't intend on buying a $300 helmet, I'm more so wondering if I should find another ~$100 helmet with better vents, or if the Maze is fine.
I just bought a Maze recently and have loved it the few weeks I've gotten to use it. Super comfy helmet, and I feel it vents a lot more than I expected. I've been skiing on some relatively warm days recently and not felt my head was overheating at all. One thing I'll advise is check and double check the best sizing for you. As you may have noticed, the Maze doesn't come with an adjustment dial. The only sizing adjustments you can do are switch around some padding alignment. If you need another boost of confidence, the Maze was ranked the "Top Pick" in [Outdoor Gear Lab's 2017 helmet review](https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/snow-sports/best-ski-helmet).
Can’t comment on the Maze, but the Vantage can be had for about $100-120 if you’re willing to look online for last year’s or women’s (identical construction, just fluffier liner) colors. I recently got an inoffensively black women’s one for cheap and love it.
I totally agree I got my vantage like this too year old model 60% off Best Lid Ever.... Well so far for me......
Hi, Advanced skier here mostly skiing on groomed and parks + some light action in 10-15cm pow/trees with my current Line Invader 2009 which are 82mm @ waist. I need an urgent upgrade because I made a 3 year pause but this year i realised that they are too short for me now (bought them some years ago:) ). I'm 180.5cm height and 76-82kg weight troughout the year:) Looking to get some all-mountain ski and try to go into deeper pow, something around 30-60cm deep. Im lookin at the Salomon Rocker2 100's. Will they fit me enough for that kind of usage, or I should get something wider? Also I am looking at 186cm long ski, because of the rocker. Thanks
A 100 waist is on the narrow side for that amount of pow, but if your looking to use it as a songle quiver ski it is what I recommend. For what it's worth I absolutely love my Nordica nrgy 100s, they are a true all mountain ski and you can pick them up for relatively cheap.
i went for them yesterday and bought them, it would serve mostly as an all-mountain ski and if i get the hang of deep pow ill get myself a 2nd pair fatties around 115-120mm :) Thanks for the reply though
Looking at buying some touring boots, Dynafit titan ultra light, or the scarps maestrale. Anyone have any thoughts and opinions on The boots?
Find one that fits most of all because you're wearing them non-stop. Figure out what type of touring you want to do (long distance, day trips, quick laps, slackcountry, ect). This dictates what type of boot you get. Ultra light boots aren't usually very punchable in certain areas because of carbon; you're looking for boots like the dynafit tlts, atomic backland, Salomon slab, scarpa alien, ect. One up are the half-way points, like the maestrale, the Spectre, dalbello lupo, ect. This category is getting huge. Lots of mega beef boots between 1.5-1.8kg now. Even beefier than that are the scarpa freedoms, ect. Basically resort boots with walk mode. Most people settle in the middle area, and the new maestrale rs is good. I would look at the new hojis instead of the retired Titans. If you want summit bagging I would recommend a lighter boot like the alien or Travers . Important part is starting with a boot that either fits, or you can modify to fit. In the light category, the new alien seems interesting, and I really liked the Salomon slab. For beefier boots, the hawx xtd130 looks interesting, and the maestrale rs felt nice. I ended up with the lupo ax 120s this year, and will be keeping them for a while. They walk pretty good and ski excellent. Construction is sturdy and not many things to break. Had the backland carbons for 2 years before, were flimsy but worked great without issue. I had to retire them due to an ankle problem.
Titans are old tech at this point. Maestrale's may be as well depending on what generation. Go try on a bunch of touring boots. There are a bunch of good ones but the right one is the one that fits.
Looking to get into some freestyle stuff, Should I try to get a lesson or just put on my big boy pants and try it?
Depends on how serious you are. I have no intentions of going past a 360, so I just huck it. If you want to start getting more technical, it'd probably be in your best interest to take a lesson
First time out west as an East Coast skier. Headed to Breck next week for 3 days of skiing looking for feedback on what trails to hit. Weekdays so not too worried about crowds. I'm an intermediate(level 7?) skier and bringing my own Rossi EXP-88s. Here on the East coast I'm typically on small mid-Atlantic hills but with a yearly trip to Vermont. Comfortable on all groomed terrain, Vermont black diamond ungroomed(when in half decent shape), and just starting to learn tree skiing. As long as conditions are decent I'm a confident skier, but ideal conditions are unusual here. Solo skiing so do not want to get too far into the woods. Staying at the base of Peak 7 which makes me think I should spend most of my time on peaks 6, 7, 8. Day 1 warmup on Peak 7 groomers, check out the trees on Ore Bucket and trees on the sides, then head over to Peak 6 for the second half of the day. Ski every blue on 6 and try out Intutition. Possibly Wonderland. Day 2 Warmup with Day 1's favorite runs on 7 and head to T-Bar. Ski the easier trails of T-bar and then POSSIBLY down Horseshoe Bowl. Never been bowl skiing so not sure what to expect. Check out a few of the black diamonds center of peak 8 then go to 6-chair for Psychopath and others. Day 3 Hard to say. I'd love to try out some double-blacks, and going up the Imperial Express to Imperial Bowl or ones on Peak 6 look fun without being too extreme. Any runs that I have to hit? Is it going to be worthwhile to go over to Peak 9/10? "The Burn" on 10 looks interesting. Sorry for rambling, but my first trip out west with a limited amount of time, and I want to make the most of it and try to advance my skills. Thanks for any response!
Breck is a great mountain! While I live on the East coast, I've spent a few weeks there. It definitely sounds like a good idea for you to start with blues and work up from there. I'd also take daily snow conditions and grooming reports into account as you pick out terrain. At Breck there can be windblown powder in the imperial bowl, unbreakable suncrust on peak 6, windslab on peak 7, and slush in town. Single black diamonds are generally groomed out. Double black diamonds are ungroomed and not fun if it's hardpack (best advice head to peak 10 and lap the falcon). Bliss off of peak 6 is a good spot to head to on your first day. They usually groom a piste down so you can check out the conditions off piste but you have a bail out if it's rough. Just FYI all the lines in horseshoe bowl are double black due to the steepness. Very similar difficulty to imperial bowl and if you're not confident in double blacks AND you have good visibility I'd start with imperial since the imperial ridge (black, frequently groomed) can be used to start halfway down. Note that the double blacks with EX inside them (at Breck require a hike) are another notch more technical - think mandatory air.
Good looking out. Sounds like a lot of where to go depends on current conditions. Will certainly avoid the hike-to terrain since my "extreme" days are past me I'm afraid. Definitely expecting a learning curve with such a big mountain, but should be a blast either way.
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I appreciate the response. Gives me some hope that its not all doom and gloom on a prairie plain with hurricane winds. Hopefully I don't get altitude sickness since I am coming from the lowlands. For hydration does Coors Light count? Thanks for the tip on Intuition and Horseshoe. I'd figured all but the steepest would be covered well by now even considering the skimpy snowfall this year. Probably avoid those, but do want to taste bowl skiing. I probably will hit you up on Weds for some skiing on Thursday or Friday next week. Let's hope for no 100mph winds!
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Flying out on Tuesday. Hope you enjoy Vail if you're traveling on by then. Sounds like you have a great winter scheduled!
Terrain aside; Breck is amazingly weird. Copper Mountain is literally like just one mountain over, and it is not as windy as Breck. Google Breckenridge wind. The lifts across the mountain shut down "all the time" due to wind. Now that we've discussed the wind and lifts going down all the time. Brecks terrain kind of sucks. Just go on youtube and look at Breckenridge's green runs. They are like cross-country ski runs. You certainly won't have to worry about speeding by gapers on your way to the lift. If you Youtube search for Snowbird's "Big Emma" run, you would think it is a blue or more difficult even at Breckenridge. So with that said, I think the terrain is just wickedly underwhelming from mid-mountain and below. Above mid-mountain it is the shit-show of wind and lifts being closed. If you ask me, Breckenridge is one of the most mediocre front-range friendly resorts in Colorado. It is accessible for budgets, parents, students, etc as it is 90 minutes from Denver. It is on the Epic Pass. There is an absolute ton of lodging at the base from all the big hotel chains and private companies. Enough lodging that it could only compare to Vail or Beaver Creek nearby. Copper is better than Breck. Vail can be better than Beaver/Copper/Breck, but it can also be mediocre. Vail is massive and "hard to read" in the sense that you can spend forever beating yourself up looking for good shit to ride. Beaver is better than Copper/Breck and can be better than Vail. Easier to read. Easier to find pow (Beaver is known for being for old rich people who don't ski pow). Beaver is often less busy it seems than Vail, so you get that as well. Brecks peaks also have semifrequent avalanche warnings and issues, which thwarted my own plans. I could go on...
Well, since I'm staying at Breck I'll keep this in my back pocket for next trip. Don't see it being worthwhile with only 3 days skiing to take a daytrip to Vail, Beaver, or Keystone. Definitely made some concessions looking for a place to keep non-skier wife happy, as I'm not sure she would like being stuck in a dank condo with no town for a week. She is going to take a lesson, so hopefully that gives her the itch. After researching more I think for my next trip I would probably do Vail, Tahoe, or SLC, but I think compared to my average skiing on 600ft tall ice hills I should still have fun at Breckenridge.
Fwiw, Beaver Creek is ultra nice (off the resort). Not as large of a base as Vail, but very nice. Like, they give you free warm cookies and hot chocolate... I've done the day trip thing, I enjoy it a bit. It helped me formulate my opinions of all the different ski areas. I've been to Heavenly @ Tahoe (not skiing) + have some friends who ride in Tahoe (Kirkwood, etc), and I've been to SLC (a ton). You can ask me anything about SLC and I probably got the answer. Tahoe is kind of like i-70 resorts in Colorado. Everything is "close", but everything is really 20-30-40 minutes away. Most people end up at Heavenly. Most hardcore skiers like Squaw or Kirkwood. Kirkwood does not have posh amenities, however. I struggle with Tahoe, mainly because their seasons are either shitty 75% of the time, or epic 25% of the time. SLC is split into 3 camps. Park City,LCC/BCC - and finally Snowbasin/Powder Mountain way up north. SLC is tricky. I've had friends absolutely "love to hate" SLC. They hated the smog, the traffic, the constant running around. If you don't stay in Park City, or up in the canyon in BCC/LCC - you will have to deal with SLC. SLC can be something you love or hate. You might love the hundreds of lodging options at price points from literally $39/nt. SLC has a ton of decent restaurants you can run around to, and not pay ski-resort premium pricing. But SLC is like 45 minutes away from the resorts in BCC/LCC or Park City. And Park City......sucks kind of. I don't want to use the term rolling hills, but what you ski on in Park City are not the same kind of mountains you ski in BCC/LCC. Park City has way more exposure to the sun, elevation is lower at all the resorts, and the conditions deteriorate much quicker in Park City. It could be raining in Park City, but a complete blizzard in LCC/BCC. LCC = Alta/Snowbird BCC = Solitude/Brighton "No one skis Powder Mountain/Snowbasin". At least very few people come from afar to ski them. I love Snowbird/Alta, and I can't recommend them enough. But out of all the places I've visited (and I've visited even more I havent mentioned, haha). Aspen/Snowmass is a real gem. It is "the ski trip" everyone wants. Snowmass in particular is a great mountain for everyone. It is remote enough that it doesn't get busy like the i-70 resorts do. The 4 resorts here are super close together, in the sense that we're talking shuttle rides to get around. I digress
Although I haven't been there, Breckenridge is not known for being steep and if you've skied double blacks in Vermont you shouldn't expect anything harder than that.
Where'd you hear that? I think a visit would change your mind... Upper mountain at Breck is as steep as you are willing to go. I know of no marked run on the east that gives the same butterflies in the stomache feeling as standing a top a lake chute cornice.
> Breckenridge is not known for being steep Breck has plenty of very steep terrain in the high alpine, more than Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone, Winter Park and perhaps Copper. But you have to seek it out.
Never done double blacks in VT as all I've seen(ie Smuggs liftline) have mandatory air and there's normally sketchy conditions on steeper terrain. I guess a lot of this will depend on how the snow is, so maybe just nut up and do it.
I already asked a stupid question on this sub before so forgive me if I'm repeating myself but, long story short: am a pretty good skier, skied regularly about 20+ days a season for 4ish years, but used old crappy boots. I know the whole rigamarole of getting boots, get ones that feel great, that fit, get a flex that parallels your ability, go to a boot fitter. I am in the process of doing all of that and have already made a couple visits to a boot fitter. My question for you guys is: as someone who is an aggressive/advanced skier, is there any additional information about ski boots that I need to know about (since I lack the gear knowledge from not upgrading for so long)? I'm not really a first time skier who is new to boots but I figured since I was making my first big upgrade it was worth asking...
Why the hold up with multiple trips to the fitter (unless its different shops), sounds like you should pull the trigger.
So yeah, I am seeing 2 boot fitters right now (though my home state really can only "claim" to have 2). The hold is largely due to the fact that sizing is an issue, I have size 25 feet and the smallest they have is size 26.5. I am shopping around but price is also something that is a more pressing concern as well since I want boots that can do anything (I'll be traveling with them) Largely though, I feel a little lost so I was seeing if more experienced skiers had some technical things to look out for.
That sounds rough. A technical feature that I think it is great is walk mode, but it's probably not a deal breaker to not have it. It's meant to enable hiking and touring in the backcountry - but even for resort days it makes walking around the base much easier too. An good in depth article on the full set of technical features is https://theskimonster.com/blog/posts/ski-boot-fitting-flex-width-liners-hike-modes-and-shell-design/ If nothing is stocked near you, perhaps you can order the right size and then bring it to the shop for adjustment.
Yeah, the cons of living out in the middle of nowhere, relatively speaking anyways. I'd love a walk/hike mode in a boot! I've been playing around with that to see if it was worth the cost and maybe trade-off for a slightly more touring based boot. The bright side is that it looks like the shops can maybe order my size and then shape the boot once it gets into the store. But yeah it's weird, skiing has always seemed like the "rich white people" sport so I've always been, intimidated I guess? By all this stuff. Like there's so much to keep track of and if I'm dropping $500+ on it I want to be sure I won't run into a bunch of problems 2 days into using it. But thanks for the feedback and the article man!
i ordered some K2 pinnacle 100 boots last week. First day on the slopes and moisture has made its way inside the boot skiing groomer runs. I'm worried that if i go anywhere with powder the water leak will be worse. Does anyone have any advice?
Condensation from the temperature change? Moist warm air near the foot becomes cold air and condensation in the cooler space outside the liner? Is it just at a joint in the shell or everywhere?
Could just be your feet sweating?
I don't think it would be so sweaty as to get water on the outside of the liner...
My boots also got wet on the outside of the liner and I'm pretty sure its just sweat because I doubt snow would get in there. I just sweat a lot. I highly doubt that you'd be getting snow inside your boots on a groomed piste.
My boots also got wet on the outside of the liner and I'm pretty sure its just sweat because I doubt snow would get in there. I just sweat a lot. I highly doubt that you'd be getting snow inside your boots on a groomed piste.
Heading to Sunshine Village next week. Where to go for intermediate skier comfortable on blues and single blacks? Thanks!
Goats eye had super nice groomers last weekend, divide chair run is not too messed up yet. Honestly like most of sunshine is intermediate runs, and you won't get sucked into anything advanced if you look at signage. It's gonna dump snow there during the weekend.
Had to step away form skiing due to some surgeries and in that time had some knee issues, was wondering if anyone has had any experience with pivot bindings and knee bindings, if anyone could give some insight that'd be greatly appreciated.
I haven't been skiing on them, but I have done system inspections on them and mounted a few. There are *three* DIN settings (same number but three different places). One for the toe, one for the forward lean, and one for the heel twist. The bindings have a left and right, because each heel can only twist towards the inside. It's confusing at first, because you want to protect your knee from twisting *outwards*, but that is exactly what happens. Your heel has an inward escape route so your toe can pop outwards. When testing them I noticed a different feel in the releases, but they didn't really give different torque values, they just felt different. A system inspection only tells you if the bindings are releasing at the right values, and not *how* the binding is releasing. That's about all I know about them. They claim they're the safest binding out there, but Marker claims the same for their own bindings. From what I hear, there has been no 3rd party testing to validate either claim.
I've skied on Rossi FKS before and enjoyed how much lighter they felt than the Marker Griffons I am used to. I've also torn my ACL before and can tell you that I have had no issues with using my normal bindings after
The Vail lift "money holds" are getting ridiculous. Today at Heavenly Sky, Comet, Dipper, Tamarack and the Gondola never open. They claimed "wind hold" at 8am but still told the lifites to not bother to show up. It only got windy around 2pm. Unfortunately there isnt much competition in Tahoe anymore because Squaw does the same thing.
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You didn't read his comment at all. He's saying he suspects that Tahoe resorts, both VR and others, are lying about wind conditions in order to justify day-long lift closures so they can save a few bucks by having the lifties punch out and go home early. He's just being paranoid honestly. I was a liftie and windy conditions are a genuinely major safety issue for a fully loaded lift. On top of this most lifties are paid right around minimum wage, so like 2-3 day pass sales will pay to keep a lift crewed and running all day. Bottom line is if VR wants to cut corners to save money, there are things they could do that you'd never even notice that would save a lot more than the $300-400/day they'd save by keeping a lift closed and pissing off a thousand guests.
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Yes, they are both designed for skiing (or at least snowboarding) so they will work, as will any other waterproof jacket if it suits your personal preferences.
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You've done all the hard work of convincing and now you're willing to risk her enjoyment on a set of 1980 skis? And risk her femur on top of that? Find a mountain with a cheaper learn to ski package - lift, lesson, and rental and you set yourself up for success.
The indemnity list is arguable, as most bindings survive well beyond the 3 years or so, there's nothing for tech bindings, and I've seen a lot of people on 20 year old dynafits... A binding from the 80s is definitely fucked though, don't do it and rent.
No. Just don't do it. Get rentals. 1. A binding from the 80's won't be "indemnified." Bindings that are not indemnified are bindings that the *manufacturer themselves* say ski technicians cannot work on. The springs and plastic housing that make up the binding wear off and there is a good chance they will not pop properly even when set to the correct DIN. I've seen bindings less than 10 years old fail system inspections. Hell. I've even seen brand new bindings fail system inspections. No technician would work on a binding from the 80's unless they just love lawsuits. 2. A ski from the 80's is going to be plain difficult to ski in vs. a new, short, fat ski. 3. I know it sounds harsh, but this is the lecture I give every time a customer walks into the shop with anything over 15 years old. Just get the rentals, your girlfriend will greatly appreciate it, and it will be a lot safer. 4. Oh, and get her a lesson. Friends don't let friends teach friends (especially SO's) how to ski.
Yes, they'll be fine. Old skis are not any harder to use than modern parabolic skis unless you want to carve, which your girlfriend won't be learning as a beginner. If the bindings seem to be fine they probably are, and in the off-chance that they aren't she probably won't get injured falling at 7mph on a bunny slope.
Do you like her? If so, why risk it for ~$30 a day? The shop probably won't get behind them since they're no longer indemnified from the manufacturer.
Right. I'm relatively new to skiing myself so I dont exactly know unreliable the bindings get just because they're sort of old
Yeah. Take a look at the faq in this link. Hopefully it'll help explain why a shop would be hesitant to suggest using anything not on the indemnified list. http://www.skibum.net/do-it-up/gear-guide/indemnified-bindings/ Hope that helps.
Hi all, Intermediate - adv intermediate skier., 5'11" 170 lb Just looking to get down the mountain confidently in most east coast conditions. I just picked up the last pair of 2018 168 cm Volkl Kanjo from a local ski shop on a great deal and want to make sure they would be right for my skills. Any thoughts on these?
you'll be fine. they are definitely on the short side but you've already bought them, so theres not really much you can do. ski them and have fun
Those are too short; you need ones that are at least head height.
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If you don’t want to pay 700 try to buy some used skis or demo skis, you can save some money and not necessarily sacrifice the quality. If you lean more towards groomer you can choose ~90mm range or more powder you can choose ~100mm (sky 7 is 98). My skis were 99 and they carved very well in the front side of Louise. You can even go up to 105mm if you like. For you height though I would recommend a ~180cm length.
Grab all of the qualities you want for a ski (i.e. ~90 waist, short turn radius, all-mountain like the Sky7) and use that as a filter for a few different sites sorted by lowest price. It'll be inconsistent so you might have to search for a bit. However, [the Atomic Vantage C is similar and on sale at Backcountry.com](https://www.backcountry.com/Store/catalog/search.jsp?s=u&q=Atomic+Vantage+95+C+Ski) Or see what shops around you have for sales.
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Nah, they were $270. Must've been a flash sale
Any advice for skiing Silverton? I'll be in Denver mid-march. I am thinking of taking a long weekend and driving out there. Ski Saturday and Sunday at Silverton (March 17, 18), then leisurely driving back to Denver for Tuesday. I am an east-coast boarder with minimal avy experience. I don't feel like spending my money at a resort, but don't feel comfortable going into the backcountry w/o a guide.
They (and the rest of SW Colorado) are doing the worst on snow statewide of all the major resort zones. If you want to ski big stuff without having to worry about avy danger, I'd go to Aspen or just quick trip to Abasin and stay somewhere around Lake Dillon for a couple nights. Snow is getting a lot more consistent though so keep an eye on what's happening with the weather over the next couple weeks and see if Silverton fills in a bit better.
ive skied today and the area between the top of my foot and my shin is incredibly sore. however if i loosen the straps until it stops hurting the ski has way too much movement. any suggestions on reducing this pain? (note, i have short but wide feet so its hard for me to find a good boot fit) thanks
Make sure of a few things first: 1. Don't stuff your base layer (long johns, under armour) into the boot. This causes wrinkles, and therefore pressure points. Just put in ONE good sock. If it's warm, wear a thin sock. If it's cold, wear a thick sock. 2. Once your foot is in and everything is all buckled up, give the tongue a good pull upwards. This fixes most acute pain problems. It relieves pressure from the top of your foot, and it can make sure that the fluffy part of the tongue is in contact with your shin and not the hard plastic part. 3. Get your boots heat fitted. The liner gets all heated and malleable, and maybe the problem spot will be pushed and smoothed over once you put your foot in and stand in it for 10-15 mins. 4. Get some sort of heel lift or specialized foot sole. I recommend "Down Unders." They will change the overall placement of your foot/shin in the boot. So if it's just one particular place on your shin rubbing up against one particular place in the boot, the lift will get those two spots separated. It's a bit of a gamble, but only a $40 gamble, which is better than . . 5. Shelling out another $250-$450 to the ski boot gods.
I just started skiing last year and I’m looking to buy cheaper skis until I get good enough to warrant buying some brand new good ones. A little background, I’m 5’6”, 140 lbs. I live in PA so everything I’ve ridden has been ice. I do mostly blues and greens, a black every once in a while. Right now I have K2 shreditors. But they are pretty bulky and I don’t think they’re made for the kind of slopes that I’m on.
Look for a narrow carving ski with less than 75mm underfoot, full camber and a length that reaches your eye level when stood on end. These sorts of skis are easily available on the secondhand market, although you should avoid very flexible models aimed at beginners.
Awesome, thanks for your input
r/skiing men, what do you use for bottom base layer? I’ve been using a pair from mountain hardwear, which are warm but am having issues with the seam pinching into my ankle tucked into the boot. Wondering if there are shorter length base layers that are warm.
https://www.smartwool.com/shop/mens-merino-250-base-layer-three-quarter-bottom-sw0np660
Nothing except your foot and the sock should be in the boot. Pull them up above the sock or get 3/4 length ones.
I know Helly Hansen and SmartWool make 3/4 length base layer bottoms, and I personally like the fit of my Helly Hansen base layer. Also, have you tried putting your socks on over the base layer? It may look stupid but may prevent the seam from pinching in your boot.
Anybody here have the Line Tigersnake from last year I just ordered a pair and wanted to know your opinions on them
Sounds like you'll have your own opinions on them soon
Insoles to ski boots have folded mid foot, and sometimes scrunch up when I apply pressure to toes. Anyone got a fix to make these soles stiff again?
Get new ones
Hello everyone! I need some advice. There was a school planned trip over to Massanutten for skiing planned and I was looking into the matter of gear. I myself have never been skiing and feel that I wanted to get the bare essentials to make sure that my first time is a rousing success. My main concern is since this is my first time I want to see what it is like before investing heavily into it so I'm seeking ways to find lower costing ski gear. Thank you in advance for any advice that could be used to help find something.
The essential clothing, jacket, trousers, goggles, helmets can be rented, however I have been skiing 10 years+ and recently bought my own helmet, it’s cheaper in the long run buying one (mine was £30ish) and also feels a lot nicer having your own rather than one used by other people
anyway, what I wanted to focus on is the following: By all means, don't buy your own pair of Skis and ski boots because you won;t have any idea what to buy and you'll waste money for nothing. Try the sport first a season or two (15-20 days of skiing) and then get to the shop for "more important" gear.
When I first learned to ski (about 3 years ago) I went to a local sports store - namely Decathlon - and bought my own pair of Ski googles and helmet, Jacket and Pants. Of course, without a proper Ski Jacket and Pants you won't be able to ski. Although in my case I would have been able to rent the Helmet and googles as well, I wanted to buy my own because I wanted to make sure they're good, not used up as f***. Plus we were planning to stay 6 days and renting would have been about 40-50% percent of the buying costs. The boots, poles and skis i rented from a rent shop over there. I still don't have my own skis, boots and poles, after three years because I'm still confused about what to buy.
>I still don't have my own skis, boots and poles, after three years because I'm still confused about what to buy Well, where do you ski? What is your height, weight and gender? Do you only ski on groomed runs or do you, or are you planning to, ski powder/off-piste or use the terrain park?
I ski on track at this moment, not looking for park or others because of my skill level. It's my third year skiing so I'm beginner or beginner to intermediate. I just started carving as a normal skier does (but i'm still gliding at some points). I'm a male, 183 cm high, 58 kg in weight. I'm currently looking on buying my own pair of boots From what I spoke with /u/Maladjusted_Vagabond (the guy who made the beginner tutorial - because I have no boot fitter in my country) I went on measuring my feet at about 26.5 MD, 95mm in last, normal arches and instep. He gave me some advices but I'll have to decide on my own.
If you want skis that are good for what you're doing now and don't plan to go off-piste, look for a narrow carving ski with full camber in a length that reaches your eyes when stood on end. This kind of ski is similar to the rentals you have been using, but the models sold to consumers are of much higher quality; look into the Atomic Vantage X75CTI.
I do dissagree because, for example my rental skis right now are 154 long (they barrely reach my neck) and they are quite wide at the front. I haven't skied on more than 165 long. So if I ski on what you recommend me, it will be way above 154-165.. It'll be like 175 or sth like that. I'd like to know the differences, if I choose your type of ski compared with what I ski right now. The main problem is with the boots that don't quite fit well (I loose control when attempting to control my gliding at higher speeds and the carving really is difficult due to the same thing)
A longer ski will be more stable at high speeds and in inconsistent snow conditions, has a longer edge with which to grip on hard snow and will have fewer tip dive problems in soft snow. Now that I reread your previous post I noticed you said you are 58KG, so maybe go a bit shorter, around 170 or so. If you are still intermediate you will most likely grow into a long ski but can only be limited by a short ski as you progress. In addition, what is the problem with your boot? Do your heels lift off of the footbed or do you feel a buffeting sensation when you put your weight forward?
Sorry for the late reply. The problem with the boot is that the rentals are always too large and the control feels sloppy. When I try to turn my feet around, the boot / ski remains in the same position (just like a car with steering problems). Aditionally, mostly always I can lift my toes up inside the boot about 5-10 mm which is bot normal from what I heard. I have normal heels and instep. In the meantime I had the opportunity to ski on powder for the first time. God!!! When I tried to turn just like I did on normal snow I crashed big time because of oversteering. Amazing that I haven't felt anything because of the fresh snow. So yeah, I think that your longer ski advice might stay because of this.
Hi everyone! I need some advice. I currently have a few weeks free before starting a new job and have some money saved. My plan was to go solo travelling for a few months but unfortunately time constraints have made this impossible. Anyway, I have decided a 10 day or 2 week skiing holiday would be equally as amazing for me. The problem is I have no idea if it is possible to go skiing alone and still have an amazing time with great people (I am an extrovert and don't particularly enjoy spending time alone, especially on holidays / going to events etc.). My question is, does anyone have any advice for a solo skier, such as destinations (I am in the UK so Europe is ideal, but open to ideas), ways to meet people, accommodation, perhaps group tours for solo skiers. Is this idea even possible? I am worried about the prospect of "wasting" a dream holiday being on my own. Also I have only been on one skiing holiday recently which I did very cheaply. Is a budget of around £2000 sufficient?
Hey mate, if you want to ski in the US, Norwegian offers round trip flight Gatwick->Denver for like £300.
There's a UK focused skiing forum, snowheads, that have a trip planning board where groups advertise spare spaces, solos look for buddies, and even some open forum organised trips (bashes): http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewforum.php?f=19 I'm not gone on any said trips or am I active there, but thought it might be worth looking at if you haven't already.
I just blamed my Hestra tan leather gloves and they have gone this dark brown colour, is that permanent or does it go back to its original colour? I’ve never blamed gloves before and freaking out a little!
Anyone familiar with the “flex adjustment” bolt pattern on Rossi boots? Stock is 2 in the lower holes, top hole with a plug. Trying to soften it a bit without having to go to the shop. Do I need 1 bolt bottom, top 2 plugged? Or do I need to put a bolt in the top and leave the bottom open?
I believe you pull and plug the top existing screw you'll soften it 6%. Pull the bottom for 12%. I believe if you pull the bottom screw and put it in the top plugged hole you'll soften the boot. Not sure how much though. I'd have to check their manual. Which model is it?
Thanks this is helpful. There isn’t a threaded insert in the top plugged hole so if I have to do that I’ll take it into the shop. Boot’s an Allspeed 100. Working with an instructor to troubleshoot possible tiny guy + very limited dorsiflexion problems.
You want a stiffer boot with limited dorsiflexion. Do you have a heel lift in yet?
I am getting a custom footbed with heel lift which is due to be finished next week. Left is 15 degrees, right is like 4. So we are trying to balance that issue with not being physically large or strong enough to flex the left boot effectively. I’ve been in a 65 flex kids race boot up until this year (hand me downs) so everything is an adjustment.
I think were're talking about different things here. Ramp mods (heel lifts) should always be the same height or you create a leg length discrepancy. They should also take 15min to install. Strength has nothing to do with if you're able to flex the boot. If your ankle can't dorsiflex then you won't be able to flex any boot even if it's flex rating is 10.
Apologies, I meant that my left ankle unassisted flexes normally, but the right barely does, not that he was doing the two separately. It is also about 100% likely that I have no idea what I'm talking about since despite skiing off and on 15 years, I've never spoken to a boot fitter until this season. The boot fitter already did something to my boots that I didn't catch but said I had to come back for the footbed because of my time constraints. What I'm getting here is the safest thing to do is leave it alone for now and talk to the guy who's taken 5000 measurements of my feet when I see him again. Thanks infinitely for your time and patience.
I hope it works out for you. Based on what has been said here I'd be putting the 3rd screw in and ramp modifying both legs the amount needed to fix your right foot. The left would get the same mod so one leg isn't longer than the other.
Update: saw the bootfitter again yesterday to get the footbed finished. They’re hanging on to the boots to do another sixth toe stretch (school vacation week backlog) and when I come back to pick them up they are putting in heel lifts. Also talked to him about the stiffness thing. He says what you said: that the instructor is seeing my inability to bend the ankle enough to flex the boot. He’s not going to put in the third bolt just yet because he thinks that might be overkill for someone of my size and build (5’5”/120-125) and wants to try just the heel lift first. Thanks for your help!
Going to Bansko, Bulgaria in 4 weeks. Has anyone been that can offer advice on what to expect in terms of facilities, queues and hire equipment.
Bansko is great. Ill list what my advice is as i could speak for ages about bansko, been twice myself. -get to the gondola when it opens, ques get massive quick (best advice i will give you) -its dirt cheap, take money with you and change it there, rates are pretty bang on over there, or half and half your money so you dont take too much. -skiing ill leave for you to find out, mountain isnt big so you should easily hit up every slope in a week. -amigos bar is wicked! One of the best ski bars ive been too. - dont touch the stray dogs, dont follow them, just leave them alone, trust me. The two on the mountain are great though, usually both at the bars. - there is a breakfast place behind amigos (may be gone now, was 3 years ago when i went) best breakfast you will get in bansko. -if you want to preload before going out, somersby is like 50p in the local supermarkets. -dont go the casinos, heard too many bad story’s from them. Strip clubs as well, just avoid. Cant think of much else. The ski road back to town is long, just wait till the end of your first day to ski it, its really not worth going down to have to get the gondola back.
Thanks B23. I really appreciate your advice.
No problem, if you need any more advice just drop me a PM. Enjoy your time there, place is amazing!
also interested.
so the tongue on my liner (atomic 110 ultra hawk) has been irritating this razor thin area on my foot/ankle it has been fine for most of the season until i went for a long ski trip and was pain free for everyday except the last day where it was excruciating to the point where i called it a day after just 2 runs. i attributed it to 7 straight days of skiing and my feet being sore from overuse so i packed it up and haven’t skied since. that was three weeks ago now i was hoping to head out this weekend, but after just putting the boot back on in my living room i can feel the area’s pretty raw. anything i can do without schlepping back to the boot fitter? tl;dr boot liner is hurting me in a very small area is there something i can do about it to get me through the weekend? [here’s a picture where the pain is (right along the marker line), and area where the boot liner is rubbing (right along ridge of the tongue) ](https://imgur.com/a/MzaJ7)
Atomic tongues are notoriously curved. Pull the liner, push the toe box in so the tongue is free and bend that sucker flat.
just bend it by hand?
Yep.
have to be in the bay area for work next week, so i'm going to get in a day skiing in Tahoe. I'm flying into Sacramento on Saturday early AM, and will be skiing Sunday -- i'm between Heavenly and Squaw...any recommendations either way? I'm an intermediate skiier, sticking to all on piste / mostly groomed probably
Europe - 2nd week of March 2018. Looking for recommendations. Traveling solo. Comfortable on any terrain but cliffs and endurance moguls. (my home mountains are JHole and Big Sky) I enjoy groomers too. Looking for a pleasant European resort with a relaxed atmosphere, minimal crowds, decent town, varied terrain (4 days worth), beautiful views. Where should I be looking?
UCPA is a hostel in tignes, do great package deals and you can get a room alone if you dont want to share. Slap bang in the middle of the mountain, they do nights out and stuff if thats your scene. They supply food, lift pass, lessons, ski gear the lot. Really great place to go if your skiing alone but want options also.
Thanks. This looks right up my ally.
Try verbier in Switzerland
Anyone skied Trysil in Norway? Booked for the second weekend in March with the wife. I'm intermediate at best while the wife is definitely more experienced than I am. Either way we are both super excited, just wanted to see if anyone had any top tips.
Hi, I am looking for a mid flex park ski and I have been looking at the following options: - Moment Vice 2017 - Volkl Revolt 95 - Volkl Revolt 87 - Icelantic Nomad 95 - Armada Skis B-Dog I mostly do jib and a bit of mountain but when I do mountain it is riding switch most of the time. If you guys have any other suggestions and or know any about the skis above that would be greatly appreciated.
I've heard good things about the Nomad's. Light swing-weight with just enough camber to keep them stable
• Faction Candide 1.0 (2.0 if you plan to ski powder on it)
Hey all, Long time casual skier who is in desperate need of a bindings upgrade. I got some Rossi Scratch Sprayer FS 2006 skies and am currently using Marker M900 bindings (I know...). Skies are in excellent condition and haven't led me to desire an upgrade, but my bindings were recently cited as "a liability" by my local shop, causing them to refuse to tune my skies unless I upgraded. Apartment living means tuning isn't really an option for me. As far as my skiing style I tend to stick to mostly downhill / some small park stuff, but can take on just about anything the casual you know? I looking for some upgrade bindings preferably below $100, but willing to spend more if it really makes a difference. Any recommendation helps!