Who is going skiing and where in 2016
Discussion
I'll confess I have boggo Salomon rentals - with the proviso that they're supplied by the same shop each year who have my measurements on file and often bring down virtually unworn boots. They still insist on re-measuring my feet and doing a trial fitting, but I'm fairly confident that what they select will give no problems.
Meanwhile Colorado is cruelly teasing me with reports of 40" of snow over the last few days. When does the 2017 thread open?
Meanwhile Colorado is cruelly teasing me with reports of 40" of snow over the last few days. When does the 2017 thread open?
Tuna said:
I'll confess I have boggo Salomon rentals - with the proviso that they're supplied by the same shop each year who have my measurements on file and often bring down virtually unworn boots. They still insist on re-measuring my feet and doing a trial fitting, but I'm fairly confident that what they select will give no problems.
Do they also hold your haircut records for you? 
http://bigbangtheory.wikia.com/wiki/Haircut_Record...
HoHoHo said:
KTF said:
How tight do you have the buckles. 3 and 4 dont need to be so tight that it causes pain:
http://www.edgeandwax.co.uk/content/correct-way-to...
I had my boots fitted by Edge & Wax just before Christmas. The process took nearly three hours, seem extremely thorough and was free of charge providing I purchased boots from them. I also had custom insoles to suit my arches which really helps me.http://www.edgeandwax.co.uk/content/correct-way-to...
I bought Lange SX 120's and they seem to do the job perfectly (I've no idea if they are a good boot or bad boot TBH!)
As I said earlier, it's money very well spent
HoHoHo said:
I had my boots fitted by Edge & Wax just before Christmas. The process took nearly three hours, seem extremely thorough and was free of charge providing I purchased boots from them. I also had custom insoles to suit my arches which really helps me.
I bought Lange SX 120's and they seem to do the job perfectly (I've no idea if they are a good boot or bad boot TBH!)
As I said earlier, it's money very well spent
Ive got those (well last seasons anyway), good 'all-round' boot but not a responsive boot on-piste for me though i came from race spec boots where i could control the skis by putting abit of toe pressure on a side and itd respond (or maybe it was a placebo effect doing that).I bought Lange SX 120's and they seem to do the job perfectly (I've no idea if they are a good boot or bad boot TBH!)
As I said earlier, it's money very well spent
Im just waiting for people to upload their pics to my dropbox account (been waiting 10 days now and 4/7 have accepted) and ill do a review of Chamonix UCPA
ClaphamGT3 said:
Off to Tignes on 2nd April
I have just had to turn down a second trip to Tignes in April. I've had 19 days skiing this season, unaccompanied by MrsC, and whilst she's extremely tolerant, I know there is a limit out there somewhere!Boots & skis back in the loft for me until, hmm, at least Nov.
Jarcy said:
Tuna said:
I'll confess I have boggo Salomon rentals - with the proviso that they're supplied by the same shop each year who have my measurements on file and often bring down virtually unworn boots. They still insist on re-measuring my feet and doing a trial fitting, but I'm fairly confident that what they select will give no problems.
Do they also hold your haircut records for you? http://bigbangtheory.wikia.com/wiki/Haircut_Record...
timlongs said:
blueg33 said:
Very tempted to get a Lily Camera for my next trip. Google it and watch the vid!
Please don't - no one wants hundreds of those things buzzing around watching punters ski down a red run with horrendous technique. 
However:
http://www.tetongravity.com/video/ski/nicholas-fal...
a311 said:
Took him a while to get going but how he can do that without s
tting himself is beyond me.timlongs said:
blueg33 said:
Very tempted to get a Lily Camera for my next trip. Google it and watch the vid!
Please don't - no one wants hundreds of those things buzzing around watching punters ski down a red run with horrendous technique. blueg33 said:
timlongs said:
blueg33 said:
Very tempted to get a Lily Camera for my next trip. Google it and watch the vid!
Please don't - no one wants hundreds of those things buzzing around watching punters ski down a red run with horrendous technique. Anyone remember the roddler who was blinded by a drone some months ago.......only an accident but it happens.
They'll be banned from the pistes faster than I can ski
KTF said:
Took him a while to get going but how he can do that without stting himself is beyond me.
It's unbelievable, really need a screw loose to tackle that sort of thing. One wrong move (and even the best do it) and you're done.tting himself is beyond me.The shelf life of these extreme skiers and boarders is pretty short. If you watch a compilation film etc from a few years previous you can almost guarantee the majority will be dead.
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