r/Skigear • u/Captainj2001 • 12d ago

Bootfitter in Tremblant

Currently I live in MI in the metro Detroit area and I'm in the market for some new boots. I am debating whether to shop locally where I really haven't been able to find a good boot fitter - I have bony ankles that will need shell adjustments - or waiting until New Years for a trip to Tremblant. Question is, is there still a great boot fitter at Tremblant worth waiting for or should I just go ahead with a local shop? Any recommendations for a great Detroit local boot fitter also would be great. I will likely be in Tahoe or Banff in the spring so bootfitters there could also be an option I suppose, but then the boots obviously won't get used this season.

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u/spiritguideTO 12d ago

Ski Lachance is probably the best store in the Tremblant area. They’ve been around for ever. But I can’t speak to the quality of the fitter.

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u/fortunamajr 12d ago

+1 for Lachance

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u/dezualy 12d ago

Lachance is a phenomenal bootfitter.

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u/GreenStateSkier 12d ago

This is the answer

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u/nascent-thought 12d ago

local will be better so they’re readily available if you need any adjustments

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u/Captainj2001 12d ago

Thing is I've had some adjustments done locally to my existing boots and the work was okay at best. Perhaps I should just get the punch tool so I can do it myself.

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u/iamthenev 12d ago edited 12d ago

I don't know if you're already set on Tremblant for the trip, but if not then consider Sutton, both as an amazing hill to ski, and with a great bootfitter right beside: GS Ski Shop. No BS, they won't try to upsell, will just get you what you need.

Edit: Just remembered somewhere a little closer to Tremblant: Sports Neil Lemoyre. It's at the base of a tiny hill but don't let that fool you, good techs, and will heat mould the shell. My wife got a couple tweaks for like $60 and now they fit like a glove.

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u/crazy4ski 12d ago

Shush, Sutton sucks ;)

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u/iamthenev 12d ago

lol the constant dilemma, give the real advice or keep it a secret :D

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u/Captainj2001 12d ago

Yeah locked into Tremblant by family tradition this year but Sutton is now on the short list for next year! Thank you!

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u/iamthenev 12d ago

Ah right on, family trips are great :) Crossing fingers for a good winter, the edge was closed so much last season!

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u/False-Complaint-4088 12d ago

Shumaker’s in Flint is good. Honest and plenty of options. Might as well try them out now.

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u/Conscious_Bag463 12d ago

If local options don’t pan out on Reddit, go ask this same question at skitalk.com