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Stupidest thing done/seen on skis?

Thu, 2 Feb 2017 16:44:11 GMT

I think we've done this before but can't find it.....

Got to thinking about this due to my own stupidity last week:

First morning mad for it, takes ages to get boots on (always does as I have zero ankle flexibility + arthritis in my feet). Once they are eventually on I think "they are more uncomfortable than normal"?

Now I know that it all feels a bit strange at first after a whole year off (some sympathy from the "live in the mountains" crowd please)but this was new - my feet were sore on the soles - everything else fine which I'd expect as my boots are normally super comfy, once on

Skiid all day with this sensation - which seemed to get better the harder and faster I went (not necessarily ideal on day one I grant you)

It was that night that I was thinking about this and realised that I'd had my boots adjusted for flex - and the inners had ended up in the wrong boots. With the wrong custom footbeds! No wonder getting harder on the edges eased the pain!

So yes, in my stupidity, I had, in effect, skiid for a day with my boots on the wrong feet!

I'm a doofus and admit it - anyone else wish to share? (or just point and laugh)

Re:Stupidest thing done/seen on skis?

Thu, 2 Feb 2017 22:55:49 GMT

I once forgot to put the boot board back in before putting the liner back in, felt very strange. To make it easier to put the boots on I warm the front of the boots up using a hot water bottle, I hold it against the cuff and the top of the shell with an elastic luggage cord. It softens the plastic making it a lot easier to prise the boots open. Don't try it if your boots have low temperature mouldable shells.

Re:Stupidest thing done/seen on skis?

Wed, 8 Feb 2017 16:41:42 GMT

My 2nd season at skiing (long,long time ago), in ski school & just could not ski more than a few yards, the instructor looked at my feet & soar my boots were on the wrong feet, it got a good laugh.
The funny part is they were no more uncomfortable.

Re:Stupidest thing done/seen on skis?

Wed, 8 Feb 2017 17:04:38 GMT

Skied for a morning not realizing that the backside of my very cheap and nasty onesie had split after a fall and the padding was escaping as I skied down the hill :oops: :oops: :oops:. The rest of my ski class thought it was hilarious but said nothing - I only realized it when I sat down at lunchtime and noticed that my rear end felt colder than it should have done :evil: