Skiexchange

For those of us residing in the Northern Hemisphere at least, we’re coming up to an exceedingly exciting time of year, with snow on the verge of appearing across those stunning vistas. Depending on when you read this blog post, the oranges, reds, and browns of autumn might still be lingering. However, as November nears, you can count on that situation changing fast. And when it does, you won’t want to be only just starting to consider your ski-season preparations, as this would risk you failing to extract the best from your time on the slopes. So, for today’s article, we decided to throw our focus on some of the things you can be doing right now to ensure the smoothest possible transition to the cold season. Refer to your ski books to refresh your knowledge It might have been “just” seven or eight months since you were last putting yourself through your paces on skis. However, even in that seemingly brief period, some of your well-honed ski knowledge and skills might have faded...

  If you are a skier, which of your gear would you consider the most instrumental in your success on the slopes? You might be tempted to say your skis or helmet — but without the right boots, you would probably struggle to steer yourself as you ski. What exactly would constitute the “right” boots? To put a long story short: those that feel right on your feet, without hugging either too loosely or too tightly. However, as no given person’s feet are identical to anyone else’s, standard off-the-shelf boots might not be good enough. This helps to explain why it is so important to attend a professional ski boot fitting , where your new boots will be carefully moulded to your feet, allowing for the perfect fit. As part of your journey as a skier, you will need to choose a pair of boots. Which pair, then, would be the most sensible choice? Should you consider slipping into boots designed for the opposite gender? The majority of ski boots are unisex, i.e. made to be worn by peopl...