J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by OldAndy

paulschlote wrote:I didn't bother learning to carry skis,i just get my butler to carry them for me....!

Very sensible and, of course, the socially responsible thing to do. Providing employment!
Mind you be careful in France unless your Butler has the correct qualifications. Potentially dangerous if an unqualified Butler carries Skis........

Ian Wickham wrote:
Had a look around Montgenevre looks like it has had some snow higher up .... Its on the way -)

Knew you had a day off but didn't realise you had gone to France.....

Jja wrote:
I also had some excellent private lessons, with instructors who understood I was nervous, and we're very patient.

Top Tip!
But finding the right instructor is not always easy.
If you are with a tour operator local knowledge may help you with choice of instructor but I am not convinced that just saying you are nervous and need a skilled instructor will necessarily get you one.

Might go and try to find a couple of reviews.....

Ian Wickham wrote:Sorry guys I have eaten may French pizza's and they can't stand up against Italian ones ....

The ability of a Pizza to stand up is very low on my list of what makes a good Pizza.......

This looks really quite interesting!

Dave Mac wrote:Young Andy, a simple Google "Ski boots size 13" produces results.

I came within an inch of buying a pair of ski boots yesterday, same as my old Raichles, but hadn't had the 100weeks + as mine had. Price £0.99. Unfortunately, one size too small.
We have a similar problem...

Ha!
You're Dad should have bound your feet Dave...
:mrgreen:

I am ashamed to say that I didn't bind my lads feet when he was younger....
:oops:
The upshot of this error is that he now has size 13+ boats at the end of his legs.
He enjoys skiing but isn't a mad, committed, "have to go to the snow" type (yet!!).

Last season in Serre Chevalier he hired the biggest in the shop which were technically a size 12 and not too bad but really could have done with being a bit bigger.
Lovely shop owner tried his best and even did some research to find that the shell of these size 12's were the biggest on his suppliers lists.

Anyone any knowledge of who does boots for the overgrown??

Reality is that we will probably visit Profeet (London based) who will, I am sure, be able to sort him out but just wondering which manufacturer has the biggest shells??

Ta.....
OA