J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by gadgetgirl79

Tony_H wrote:Thin socks do not necessarily mean they are not warm. It sounds to me like the lady who posted earlier may have boots that dont fit properly.

I bought them in a sports shop in France, and they seemed very knowledgable, making me try several pairs, and showing which brands fit different shaped feet.

I don't go skiing often enough to warrant buying a "tailored" fit pair, and my main priority was a pair that open up enough at the back to get my foot out without snapping my ankle, which was why I bought my own. Hire boots left me trying not to scream when I removed them due to the pain!

I don't think I'll ever be able to stop my lousy circulation, but thicker socks do seem to help. The ski socks I tried were supposedly good ones, and very comfy, but still left me with cold toes!

My parents organise a "group" ski holiday nearly every year, with about 40 going, but they use the easy method of picking a resort and a week, then everyone books their own accomodation and transport. (So kinda cheating...)

You could look at pre-booking the Eurostar night train to Moutier, then book a private coach to transfer you all, then book a chalet. Depending on the Euro, a chalet can often be cheaper than self catering.

AllyG wrote:
Gadgetgirl, we have two family members with poor circulation - one with Reynaud's Syndrome - and they were both very much helped by acupuncture. I know it sounds a bit strange, but several sessions made a big improvement. So, if this issue is causing you problems generally, you might like to consider acupuncture? It is expensive, but they reckon it was well worth it.

And also, I thought they sold electric boot warmers - but maybe you have to have special boots for them and they wouldn't fit in yours - I don't know.

Ally

Yeah, I think it might be a mild version of Reynaud's Syndrome, as I get it in my fingers, toes and my nose is always freezing too! Apparently cold hands are good for pastry making :D

I have a relative who does acupuncture (although still in final stages of training I think), so might ask them about it, and volunteer to be a guinee pig!

ps - Pablo, they definitely said tubes on the packet!!

Pablo Escobar wrote:In that case your boots probably don't fit correctly ;)

My boots are very comfortable :mrgreen: I could only have boots that open up at the back sufficiently, as I have a weak ankle which often feels like it's going to snap when trying to remove it from most boots.

I have rubbish circulation, so even now my fingers are cold, despite it being 23C in here! I found the thin ski socks just don't give enough insulation.

My tubes have a heel and toe bit, so are not quite tubes, but are definitely a lot warmer!

Pablo Escobar wrote:+ definitely no tube socks. Get ski specific ones, if need be buy them at Profeet on their recommendation.

What's the obession with specific ski socks and no ski tubes? I tried those thin ski socks, and by the end of the day, my toes had gone blue and numb.

I've never had any issue with ski tubes whatsoever.

I think dry slopes are fine for complete novices (skiing), when you're learning basic snowploughs etc..., but once you get past that, then a snow dome would be better.

Yes, I meant turning your skis round so they're beneath you, then digging an edge in to stop the fall/slide.

I had many a fall when I was younger going head first down steep slopes, and didn't have a clue how to swing my skis round! I'm a skinny thing, and it's hard work, so practicing actually helps.

Brucie wrote:This might sound controversial, but is there not enough to think about without adding falling to the already overloaded thought processes. And as for teaching how to fall, well I am a qualified instructor and I've never been on THAT course!!!!!!!!!! :shock:

Well we shall have to agree to disagree, as I've only spent 9 weeks on snow in total, and learning how to turn my skis downhill to stop myself when sliding/falling was actually very useful. Something I didn't have a clue about before - I just used to hope I came to a natural stop!!

If you practice something, it doesn't have to be a though process - it will come naturally eventually.