J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by RossF

To the dude who one starred my post.. it was probably the most informative thing I have ever written. I even posted you a webcam shot (which updates) so you can see how much snow there still is.

This place is absolutely rockin'. I paid €11 for a large beer (half litre) and a cheese sandwich. Oouch.

Banff.. gives you three resorts-Sunshine, Lake Louise, Norquay plus easy access to numerous others.

Edit: Banff is an excellent town, plenty decent nightlife!

Were your boots properly fitted? Who did them? Just because you had them professionally fitted does not mean they did it correctly. Some times I get numbness in the arches of my feet and calf stretches sorts it out..

Remember you are going from spending 51 weeks of the year in shoes that aren't very supportive to some of the most supportive/best customised footwear you own... you can expect some discomfort.

I did the DFDS to Sweden when I was younger and it is fine, no bad memories! I think it is because the Stenna Line thing goes so fast.

Yeh I do my boots up from the top working down.. the bottom 2 only over enough so that they don't pop open again. Sometimes I won't do the bottom 2 for an hour or so until I am warmed up! Nah, the tongue on my boots is sometimes a bit squint if I don't pay enough attention in the mornings!

Thanks Dave! I wonder how many Dave's we have!?

karen72 wrote:In Hindsight I wish we were flying out now. After speaking to my neighbour who is in the merchant navy and has gave me a few stories of sailing in the north sea, I think I am about to have more of an adventure than I bargained for!. I cant help looking at the north sea ferry videos on youtube! lol please let it be calm!! the kids better bloody appreaciate this and not fight all the way there! enjoy your holiday. look forward to hearing about it. take some pics with a camera though lol!

You going from Harwich to Holland? I have done it before and it was an absolute nightmare in that Stenna Line cat thing?

Lisa Farrelly wrote:I have only been skiing three times - twice in Andorra and in Jan in Austria for four days - red runs in Austria are obviously quite challenging for me but really enjoyed it.
I bought a pair of Atomic boots (sucker!) and have left them in the apartment (folks bought one last summer - cool!!) so as a result I can't try them on at home for a few days but....
My problem was not the fit as such (the foot fits perfectly) but the tongue is eating my shin after a few hours. It seems the tongue is not sitting straight with my shin and the "plastic" is cutting in. I simply shaved a couple of millimmetres off the tongue but not sure whether to continue with this to go too close to the stitching.
Has anyone got any ideas? I am going again at the end of Feb for a full week and would like to address this issue. Any suggestions welcome.
I know the boots are bottom range but the foot does fit.
Regards

The tongue on my boots irritates if it is not straight. WHen you put your boots on start with the power strap (velcro at the top) and tighten it a bit, flex forward, see where your shin is going and place the tongue as required. Do up the cuff buckles and repeat.. then do up the power strap to the required 'tightness' and just make sure it is straight again.. do up the rest of your boots!

Nightmare conditions at Sunshine/LL Started by User in Canada, 13 Replies
To the dude who one starred my post.. it was probably the most informative thing I have ever written. I even posted you a webcam shot (which updates) so you can see how much snow there still is.

Packed and ready to go! Chambery airport? Started by User in Ski Chatter, 40 Replies
This place is absolutely rockin'. I paid €11 for a large beer (half litre) and a cheese sandwich. Oouch.

First Time In Canada Where To Go ?? Started by User in Canada, 12 Replies
Banff.. gives you three resorts-Sunshine, Lake Louise, Norquay plus easy access to numerous others. Edit: Banff is an excellent town, plenty decent nightlife!

New boots Started by User in Ski Hardware, 57 Replies
Yeh I do my boots up from the top working down.. the bottom 2 only over enough so that they don't pop open again. Sometimes I won't do the bottom 2 for an hour or so until I am warmed up! Nah, the tongue on my boots is sometimes a bit squint if I don't pay enough attention in the mornings!

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