Foot Pain & Numbness

QuestionHello, I get numb painful feet in my boots which i have been advised by a ski physio is down to tight calf muscles making my heels lift. I have b

Ski Length

QuestionHi, I am a beginner to intermediate skier that has only skied once a year at Steamboat for the last 4 years.  I am 59, ~ 150lbs and would like

SL skis Vs. GS skis

QuestionMy Daughter is 11 years old and a 6th year ski racer.  She is ranked very high in the midwest and is a strong skier with excellent technique.

snow skis for my 12 yr old son

QuestionMy son is just learning to downhill ski.  He is 12 yrs old, 5 11 and weighs 90 pounds.  What is the best, most economical ski to get for

race skis

QuestionI am an advanced telemark and alpine skier and intermediate rider on carving boards, with some recreational racing experience. Now I am working on

marker 1200 bindings

QuestionI have just purchased a pair of used k2  seth vicious skis the previous owner has mounted marker 1200 bindings with the power piston board and

the right ski boots/skis

QuestionHi, Lisa: I am a 55, 130 lb. intermediate cross-country skiier. This will be my fourth year skiing. I am a 40-year-old woman, and am so glad to hav

Being overweight / first time skiier

QuestionHi Lisa, I read a posted note about a skiier who had previous experience skiing, but since had gained some weight due to a thyroid problem. Unfortu

what size

QuestionI am 62 and I weigh 165 pounds. I guess Im an intermediate skier and I would like to know what size of skis to buy? Thank you AnswerDear Travis --

atomic sx10

QuestionHello Lisa, I bought recently the atomic sx10 skis. Before these I had the Head C140. I am a good skier 178 cm long, 70kg and the atomic are 162 c

Adult vs Junior race skis

QuestionMy son is an intermediate 13 year old J3 racer with a local ski team.  He is 59 and 160 pounds.  He is not a super aggressive or technica

twin tips

QuestionHi Cynthia- Ive been skiing all my life, mostly in the east.  I am taking two trips out west and want to get a twin tip ski for powder, bumps

GS pole length

QuestionHi Lisa, I want to buy GS poles for Masters race training. Should GS poles be the same length as normal poles? I know how to find the correct lengt

skis at ski swap

QuestionHi, My 15-year-old son has been skiing five or six times over the last three years, but really wants to do more skiing this year. Cost is an issue,

sl/gs length for J-5 racer

QuestionI touched based with you last fall about my son who was in a 125 Elan RCX.  We skiied the J-6 season in that ski--as I suspected, it was a bit

remount bindings

QuestionHi, bought a used pair of K2 (712t) skis for my daughter. They were a great deal, however when I got them home I noticed the Salomon S647 rear bind

longer slalom ski for both SL/GS?

QuestionHi Cynthia, We have determined that the Elan RCX comes right to chin.  So we are thinking about going with a Fisher WC SL 135 to cover both t

screw needed for salomon ski...HELP!

QuestionHi, In getting my skis sharpened, the shop broke the screw that screws the bindings to the ski.  On this ski, an old Salomon Scream, the bind

What is a good base snow depth?

QuestionI want to go snowboarding this week and the mountain has a base snow depth of 45 and a mid snow depth of 50. Surface Conditions: Groomers are in go

Ski Pants

QuestionHi. I am going skiing next month to Andorra. Im looking to buy my own Ski pants however, I dont know whether Im a small or medium. I am 6ft2in tall