J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by johntin

update
finally got skiing, what a great time, not at the begining though, feet where very painful for the first day or so, but gradually as boots wore in and I started to relax things improved alot, what a relief my skiing felt great when not having to anticipate that dreaded pain, afew tweaks to footbeds etc may improve things futher.
A little survey of our party of 18 I found that 2 of the others had problems with their feet but didnt winge like me.
Again thanks everyone for advice and help.

Started Skiing when I was 22 in 1982 with my girlfriend, now wife, skied for a week or fortnight in Ellmau twelve years ruuning, some great memories, then children came along so no more skiing.
So the other week with My wife and our two Kids (15 & 16 now ,not kids anymore) found our selves in, youve guessed, Ellmau, Wow, really hard to believe the last time I was here no kids, And now 16 yrs later going down blue runs with them as a family, they Loved it. what an amazing experiance,I had a little tear in my eye that day (or was it the cold ? )
What a great week.

Just stayed in Ellmau,for the twelve time, still fantastic small village, lowish resort but a lot going for it, always skied.
We have always gone through travel agent, never again. get in touch with the Ellmau tourist info centre very helpful.
John

Hi Hirsty
I have had very similar problems as to what you have descibed, mainly in little toe area even to the point of loss of feeling.
You may find some helpful comments on a post I started, under the heading of "Painful feet advice"
page 2 of hardware section.( Im sure there is a clever way to link to this?)
Hope this helps
John

cwagner
I posted a while back saying that I had some footbeds made at ellis b, and that I was going to try them out on the ski slope at Castleford,
This monday gone I gave them a try, taking on board especially what epic suggested ie trying not to tense or scrunch up toes etc and relaxing, guess what? it did make a difference, not perfect but not as painful as before, my little toes never went numb, but I did have some cramping in my left foot. hopefuly when my boots are worn in a little more on our february ski trip,things will improve.
I do think a combination of good footbeds and epics suggestions have made a difference, plus other helpful posts.

epic
You have spotted somthing here,

the other week while on the indoor ski slope I was doing exactly what you described, everything you said, clenching my toes and screwing them up, almost like trying to grip the footbed, I think this was happening when I was preparing to make a turn. In my original post I mentioned I had not skied for ten years so I was not totally relaxed on the indoor slope which maybe didnt help, hence the clenching of toes, also my ski tips were wavering about slightly and I think I was possibly trying to stop this by clenching my toes,wierd?

The first years when I skied I never had this problem, the later years, speed picked up and runs got steeper and like your friend these runs were more challenging to me,this is where my problems may have started?

Thanks for your comments epic. Boots off and back to the bar sounds like great therapy.
cheers

Thanks bandit, ise and others for your advice.

In ten days time I see my podiatrist for a check up, so I will discuss some of your comments with her, ( she also skis )
As you say bandit, things can get quite technical,I had alook at the "solutions for feet" website, sounds great their pricing also seems reasonable (I have spent a bundle so far). as you guessed It is long way for me to travel, which is the problem, I may ring them and ask for advive which I could possibly pass on to my podiatrist.

Thanks

Ise
you have lost me, I just want my feet to stop hurting!