J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by darrylhuk

Hi Bunty, thanks for the reply - will take a look now at Zuachensee adn see what options are there - much appreciated.

For everyone else - does NOT have to be only Maria Alm, or Dienten - I am not very good with names - and these were the only two I could PRONOUNCE ;-) - so anywhere that allows me to "access" the Ski Armade selection of runs - and somewhre that has a couple of place sto eat will do me just fine.

Hi everyone, so here's the deal - we have booked flights to Salzburg and are ready for 24th - 31st of December.

Now the accommodation bit. Oh my G!

There are millions of places. We spent the first two ski trips this year around Kaprun, Zell and Rauris in Austria. We spent a day in Ski Amade and LOVED the variety of slopes there.

So please to anyone out there - that has gone to this area before - I would LOVE some advice. I have found 10 sites with accommodation in the "small" villages around the Ski Armade (Dienten, Maria st Alm etc etc).

But there are hundreds of places. I know you could not really go wrong with any of them. But would LOVE A SKI IN AND SKI OUT facility. Something really close to the Ski LIfts - I jsut hate walking in Boots ;-)


Any help warmly welcomed.

Hi Dave,

Sorry - have just edited the text : FROM Southampton - thanks for picking that up.

Hey All,

Quickly gonna rack your brains - need to make use of a free Flybe flight before ski-season ends.

Anyone able to suggest a destination that Flybe flies to (FROM SOUTHAMPTON) and has a short transfer from the airport. It will be a Thursday to Monday thing - so don't have luxury of spending whole day on transfer.

Let me know.

Hi All,

So this will be my 3rd ski holiday coming up. Two years ago I bought my own boots.

I have read many forums talking about BOOTS being too big.

So decided to go back to my local ski-shop and get them to check my boots.

According to them the boots that were sold to me were 28.5 (as noted on the boots - there are two numbers on the bottom 280/285).

But my feet - when placed on their sizing template should only be 27.

So question....... for a ski-er of my ability (I can carve comfortably and have just started some red runs).... will buying new boots - at the recommended 27 - make a noticeable diffference to my ski'ing?

Bearing in mind - I do already notice a small amount of movement of my feet in my current boots (now that the guy told me I should be having none .... but is that just psychological?)

Please let me know what you all think.

LOL thanks TONY - you certainly sound like an expert!

on the boot size thing.

So I bought my own boots 2 trips ago - after the first trip I ever went on was excruciating - rented boots - and very uncomfortable.

So I got them professionally recommended and fitted - with insoles. Just hope the shop sold me the right ones!. I have gone on 2 ski-trips now with them - and I have to say they "feel" ok - but like with anything its only because you do not know anything different that makes them ok!

All I can tell you is they are 235mm Head boots :shock:

Love your work!

:mrgreen:

Tony....have to say she was a TALL blonde!

OK all you Ski experts - I know you are not going to resist this one.

Here it is: I am going on my 4th Ski holiday - in about 4 years. - so simply put - now I can do some simple carving, and feel I have enough ability to enjoy myself - comfortable on Blue and sneaking onto a couple of RED runs (for reference my resorts have had GREEN, BLUE, RED, BLACK).

Ok so there you have measure of my ability, now the questions (before you answer I do realise that a tingling sensation, or loss of feeling in your feet probably mean your boots are too tight :D ):

1) :?: I never get my boots tightened correctly. I think its psychological - as a novice does it make any difference to your control/response based on how tight your boots are done up?

2) :?: Does ski'ing with THICKER ski socks vs THINNER ski socks make any difference to your control/feel?

3) :?: Based on 2 - I find with thicker socks I have to OVERITGHTEN my boots to get them to feel like they are on my feet (but then my toes freeze - probably due to lack of circulation), so question is do you need to tighten your boots more with THICKER socks?

4) :?: Which part of the BOOT should be the tightest? I have 4 "buckles" - 2 over foot and 2 over shin? Which ones should be tighter to give me the most amount of control? (maybe a silly question)

5) :?: Bindings on the ski: what movement should I see between my boot and the binding. Last night I went out for a quick run down the local dry-slope, and noticed that the toe end of my boot had a fair amount of movement vertically (ie I could lift my boot slightly) - is this normal. I did'nt seem to loose my ski's at all in the session - so probably does not matter. How do you know if the binding is set at the right level - I mean - the "fitter" always asks how good are you? never know what to answer.

6) :?: Is there anything fancy you guys/gals can recommend that will help me with comfort, or tricks of the trade that helped you in the beginning. (I do have molded insoles - but thats all)?

7) :?: One last question relating to Ski's ....(in a boot topic - sorry) - there are different types of ski's: for relaxed ski'ers, for speed ski'ers, gold level, Silver class, blah blah blah. Never know which ones to HIRE. What types should I look for to enhance my Beginner to Intermediate level of ski ability? And gain confidence in my ski's!!!

Please refer to the Question number above - if you respond.

THANKS ALL!