J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Iceman

I have flat feet. The best thing I found for mine was a pair of custom made insoles. They felt a bit odd at first, but i got used to them after a couple of days. About £30, I went to Ellis Brigham in Manchester.

Worth a try :D

Cool, I am off there 20 Jan :)

What are the skiing conditions like there?

Help me out here pav. This is a topic I have always had an interest in. You say you have to have to stay neutral in boots.

I assume when you are doing a lot of upwards/downwards movement your legs have to move. Sore chins are caused by legs rubbing against boots - the only way they can rub is if they are a bit loose therefore allowing friction against the boot and leg = sore shins.

How do you force your turns?

Iceman

Tried www.ifyouski.com? www.onthesnow.com

Have a look, might be something there.

Or has the resort got its ownlocal tourist website, many of them do and have their own snow reports on there

Iceman

no others from me. But just to say they are brill. And most of all all very very true.

Like the "Try and find all the face creams and lip salves you remember you saved last year for this year. Give up anyway and buy them (again) when you get to your resort. Bring that collection back and hide it with last last year's (which you'll now be able to find)."

Oh so true....

Thanks guys.

:D it is snowing :)

I thought you should be able to left you heel a bit when wearing ski boots?

Iceman

Once a year because on money! In Egland we dont get much snow so it can be an expensive sport to do more than once, to be fair this year I am going twice. But still for just a week, So come the Wednesday I am improved, then go homne on the saturday. 16 Years skiing. finding it harder to improve now. Going to try some powder skiing this year!

Ice