J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Iceman

Filling your lungs with the fresh cold air :)

I had an exciting morning out yesterday. The day arrived - the day to buy new ski boots :thumbup:

I went to see Graham Pugh at Rivington Alpine near Bolton. He has done some re-fitting work for me in the past and also sold a pair to my OH last year - it made sense to go back.

The problems I have is that I have had tendonitis in the past and also plantar facisiatis - very painful and the former can affect the fitting of a ski boot. I also have a hammer big toe that sticks up and the top of my foot is very high. I also only have size 7.5 feet that are very narrow. Consequently all of that means the standard recreational ski boots are no good - even the narrow ones are too wide :cry:

After 3 hours of trying on numerous pairs stand up, sit down, flex, sit down, walk around the shop. Heat them up, cool them down......

I came away with a pair of Rossignol Radical 25.5 97mm

http://www.rossignol.com/GB/GB/radical-world-cup-si-130--2013--RB21010--product--.html

I took with me my insoles that Graham made for me last year and he re-used them. Many places would have said I needed a new set.

A fun morning out.

I am now sitting here in my ski boots bedding them in having been told that if need be I can go back - the plastic inner bottom of the Left boot may need grinding down if I am getting pressure points with the high part of my foot.

All in all, if you want a great bootfitter, I can certainly recommend Graham Pugh and the guys for a fantastic service :D

They also hire ski clothes, ski, boots, roof box - sorry for the advert ;)

Admin wrote:Ooh, ta, had completely failed to notice... 8)

I wonder if Aimee Fuller will be joining the commentary team... :lol:

Yup. Sky box set

Jenny Jones :) :shock: :p

Have a great time all those that are going away today. Looks like a mild week in the Alps with sime White stuff possibly (do I sound like adders the weather man?)

Another 27 sleeps for me :)

Merry new year

Is the weekly round up still on Thursday or will it be out today?

Can I have a postcard ;)

verbier_ski_bum wrote:Looking at webcams and snow reports is pointless unless you are doing it close to the time of your holidays. What is happening now is very unlikely to have relevance to what will be happening in a month time. Just chillax, you are going on holidays in the mountains, end of. Look at webcams a week or maybe two before, check the forecast for the week you will be there and don't stress now needlessly. Challenging but skiable conditions at the moment, but who knows what it will be like in a month time???

Ya boo. Sensible answer. Doc prescribed common sense approach :(