J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Trencher

The super feet are worth a try. With your foot better supported, you may find there is even more room though.
Did you shell test the boot? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK0h_4VJdoA

Ski boots come in different widths. The variation between manufacturers offers further choice, as one brand might have a larger toe box, or another a narrower ankle, or heel pocket. It does sound like your boots are a little large for you. An off the shelf footbed may help as these often have a little heel lift built in. There are also adhesive foam pads that can be positioned on the outside of the liner, around the heel.

Most good 110/120/130 flex boots offer reduced stiffness adjustments by removing a screw, or two. Always easier to reduce stiffness, than increase it. boot fitters can cut plastic to reduce stiffness further. Manufacturers, and even models from the same manufacturer, will vary considerably. Depends whether the boots are pseudo stiff, or actually stiff. It's hard to tell what's what, especially at retail shop temperatures.

Down (or synthetic) jackets with a shell over, seem to be very common in the US with people who ski a lot. It's a versatile combo. If I'm away from home, I take a light softshell jacket as well. Most down jackets don't have pit zips. If it looks like it will be warm later in the day, I wear the shell over the softshell, which does have pit zips.

Ranchero_1979 wrote:
Of course there are some awesome boarders out there but sadly becoming a real minority. I actually saw something truly awesome from a guy with stiff boots and board other day on lift. Amazing carving from a boarder and some people are really doing some amazing steeps but in general is a bit 1990's. Like having a ford escort with a big exhaust on it. There was a time and place but world moved on.

Sounds like Alpine (racing) Snowboarding, with hard boots and plate bindings. Hardly 90s. Much of the new ski technology of the last few years, like tip and tail rocker, and multi-radius sidecuts is based on developments in racing snowboards ten years ago.

It was -22C last night. an hour and a half skiing was enough. Makes a huge difference when the sun is shining. Last week I was out skiing at about -18C, but in the sun, and it was very pleasant. The main problem for ski areas is the current media hype. On Saturday ski areas were deserted even though temps were only a few degrees below freezing with the sun shining - perfect skiing weather. People just stayed home.

At it's worst, I saw a -34C on the thermometer, wind chills far lower. I did see a -40C in 1996.

FWIW, just to give you an idea of how the abucted stance thing has worked out for me. I've had a couple of pairs of Fischer race boots. One pair was of the vintage you have (I think), and one pair was the next model. When I went to Llange boots last season, I needed to post my footbeds to compensate for the lack of abduction in the boot, but the heel ended up being just too wide for me. This season I'm using Nordica 130 WC boots, and need less cant in the posting. I'm a discovery learner, so the Llange boots and the ankle hot spot were just par for the course with my learning style.

I found the flex of both Fischer race boots to be "comparatively" soft for the quoted 120, or maybe they didn't have a definitive stopping point to the flex. keep in mind, the newer camber/tip,tail rocker skis seem to respond better with a softer boot, and overpowered with a stiffer boot.

I would worry about wrapping the board bags in plastic bags tied to a roof rack. Things have a habit of slipping loose when wrapped in plastic. Board ski bags are made of water proof material, but the seams, and zippers may let a little water in. Might be better to use plastic bags inside the the board bags if needed.

Use straps with cam locks like these http://www.ebags.com/product/sportube/roof-rack-straps/214831?productid=10138719&sourceid=ADWPRODUCT&couponid=94790994&gclid=CLnzuNiY1LsCFclaMgodzQYAdQ&kwid=productads-plaid^56405059338-sku^10138719-adType^PLA-device^c-adid^33611621178. I take any excess strap through the bag handles and tie the end off to the roof bar. If the bags do become loose, the loop through the handle will stop them falling off.