J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Smokey Barr

Never have, and never will take out travel insurance. Call me stupid, but my bank balance is a lot healthier for it…

That would be a bad day; falling in a tree well containing a bear!

I've never been skiing in France (yet) but if it's as bad as some say, I simply won't go there again.

They'll soon sort the problem if people stop skiing.

As others have said getting them fitted professionally is the way to go. I had my new boots properly fitted last weekend, and the deference to my old off the shelf ones is amazing! A good fitter will spend a good 30-40 mins selecting the right boot for you and marking out where the boot needs to be stretched to best fit your foot.

You can also get heel pads that raise your foot in the boot by a few millimetres. This doesn't sound much, but the difference in pressure on your calf can be quite a lot. I'd say it's worth spending a few extra quid getting it right, as the boot is by far the most important element of your kit.

24… I'm near soiling myself with excitement!

Heading out there in a few weeks, will give it a shot...

Isn't this the one everyone goes on about with the tunnel?

Think a lot of it is black... way out of my league :o(

Tony_H wrote:

Smokey Barr wrote:The following year went to Kaprun and my brother was assaulted resulting in an early trip home... Make your own mind up...

What did he do to warrant that?

He doesn't know, to this day! Just woke up in the snow, bashed up with a broken nose. Thinks it was a cheap shot from behind...

Oddly my housemate was skiing in France at the same time, and came back with a black eye.