J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by freezywater

amen to that, trenchfoot is a pain!! 8)

I see now, what boots are we talking about here? Don't they drop into pegs on most boots?

That's the ones, mine are Salomons - 29.5's, it took me ages to explain it to the chap in the ski shop, I think he probably thought I was mad whittling on about these 'bits of plastic' that are 'heel-shaped' :!:

Bandit

thanks, I knew it was a bit of a long shot but I do mean the plastic tray, although it was only the heel section that I had which comprised a plastic wedge that sits loosely in the boot under the liner, the effect being to raise the heel slightly ensuring that both the heel is secure in the boot and also had the effect of making you lean forward. I've tried my local ski shop, perhaps it's time to try a bit further afield / the supplier. The dog is fine thanks for asking :wink:

do you mean to protect the soles or something else?

Just in case your not jealous enough, I'm off skiing again this coming weekend - although that will probably be it for the season as good snow is usually hard to come by beyond August in Australia.

Very jealous Greenskier, right now the new season seems merely a speck in the distance for us Northern Hemispherians (not sure if that's a word, but just invented it otherwise!) Make the most of the snow and enjoy it!

Hi

you might want to look at Finkenberg, just up the mountain and overlooking Mayrohofen it is much quieter, very family orientated and the lift queues will be shorter giving you more time on the slopes which is what you're going for after all?!

Does anyone know where I might lay my hands on a couple of boot heel lifters? I was cleaning my boots a few weeks back and stripped them down and left the room to answer the door only to return and find that my charming dog had chewed through one and was happily embarking on the 2nd! At the time I dismissed it as I didn't think it would make any difference, however, I have since been skiing on the indoor slope and now find myself distinctly uncomfortable. I've tried the usual avenues and can't locate any, short of buying a new pair of boots which seems a tad extreme just for 2 small pieces of plastic.

If anyone could point me in the right direction?

Hmmmm? hadn't thought about the riser plate issue. My new skis have a riser plate but the old ones didn't. Perhaps I'll hold off amending the pole length until I've tried them with the skis on then????

Thanks Pavel