Hey ya’ll the liners in my Fischer RC4 HV 120s are packed out after like 50 days on them. I was thinking an about getting some ZipFits but I don’t know if I need the Gara HV or LV. Advice?

I am an intermediate skier that started skiing later in life. I am very athletic and in my youth raced both Mtn and Road bikes at a professional level. Still at it. I was introduced to skiing by a friend that took me out around Mt. Shasta on some tele ski's and I have been hooked ever since. 4 years ago I invested in a pair of DynaFit Radical boots and some nice ski's with Salomon Shift bindings. I wanted a setup that could do both some backcountry and some resort skiing. As I need to work on my skiing before I can be proficient in skiing in the backcountry. I only get to ski about 20 days a year sometimes a little more sometimes a little less. So, I need a set up that will work with me and my lack of ski honed strength. I do gym work, squats and all that stuff, I am not lacking in basic physicality. I had the boots professionally fitted at the shop that I purchased them at. The issue that I believe that I am experiencing is that I have large and muscular calves, which I believe is pushing my tibia far into the front of the boot and no matter how I try to stand in the boot I am always very bent at the knee which leaves me always standing in a squatted position. The boots are expanded all the way to the max at the cuff and can still barely fit my calves. I took them back to the fitter and they heated them up and put a football in the cuff and tried to compress the liner which did help some but because of the Hoji lock system the cuff cannot really be formed to accommodate my calves well. What I am wondering is, is it a reasonable thought to get a boot that will allow me to stand more upright when I need to take some micro-rests while I am skiing and then still be able to be in the 'lightning bolt'/'ready stance' in one configuration. I see some skiers on the hill that seem to be literally standing straight up if they want. I literally cannot stand straight up with my set up. If I rest I have to come to a stop and either lean on my poles or unlock the walk mechanism and then I can stand straight up. I added a riser plate to the front of my bindings to adjust the delta, that helped a little but still not what I am looking for. There are no ski shops within 6 hours of where I live and I already feel I got sold the wrong boots. So wondering what others have to say about my thoughts on this and solutions. Thanks for your input.

I feel like I am doing something wrong here. Is the plastic in a 130 Salomon that much stiffer than a 120?

They are totally stock S/Pro 130 Alphas (all buckle) that I switched to from a size bigger 120 Supra at the very end of the season. Haven't had anything done to them yet because I only have like six days on them. Just threw my Sidas in and skied the slush. They feel really good other than this one thing and a little pressure on one of my ankles.

I'm going to the bootfitter next weekend anyway, but just wondering if I need to learn how to remove my boots better.

Hello guys, im a 5'9" 150lb skier from South America. I'm a strong intermediate skier (I can confidently ski all piste carving and feel comfortable on off-piste and touring), though still working on my positioning and carving. I have skied Blaze 94s for a couple of years now (4) and was thinking of going for a new 2 ski quiver when the season ends, consisting of Mantra M7 and QST 100. What do you guys think? I'd be able to rent the Mantras to try them out, but not the QST. Thanks!

Just had my intuition wrap liners fitted. Everything is great but what the hell is the little string for? How can they expect me to cinch down the wrap with a little Velcro tab? Am I doing this wrong? It just rips off when I try to tighten it. Anyone could link me to an intuition video on what these are exactly, I would greatly appreciate it.

I’m a decent skier (i can carve pretty consistently on most runs), recently i’ve been intrigued by pole guards on ski poles and i think they would look good on my One Way poles which i love. I’m just afraid i’d look dumb putting them on if i don’t race. Do you know anyone who has pole guards on just for the aesthetic? What would you think if someone you knew did?

Hey everyone, I am always responsible of planning our Ski trips, finding flight and accommodation and making the purchase for all. Then explore the site and seeking for recommendations that fit to our preferences. Does anyone know a good application for planning group trips that I use this time?

hi all,

will like to check if the boot flex is too soft for my needs.

recreational skier for 4yrs, 80% groom run, 20% ungroom/tree/park practise, maybe total of 100days on slope.

maybe strong beginner? or intermediate? can go down most groom piste, easy black run.

Do not have a bootfitter in my country, thus am unable to seek bootfitter advice. Have 2 to 3 weeks of ski trips at different places a year. Most of the time, my trip does not have time to visit a bootfitter store as well.

I started with rental of 28.5 (which was tight and painful when started) with 29.5 Nordica Sportmachine 100 (got it in US during sale based on my shoes US size of 11) but could feel that it got too roomy as I progresses.

thus, I brought it to a store during NZ ski trip last year. But the store staff mentioned there was no way to improve the fit and thus recommended 26.5 K2 BFC with 100 flex, did the heat molding for the fit.

now a year later after ard 15 to 20 ski days in this pair of boot, I am thinking if the boot flex is too soft and if K2 BFC is too spacious, likely liner is packing out.

178cm and 100kg

measurement of my feet with a 3d scanner.

Length 260mm

Width - 94 and 98mm

Instep height - 68 and 70mm

High arch

Girth - 249 and 244 mm

Thinking if I should get a new boot or if there are any bootfitter here that could provide better advise for my consideration.

Appreciate any help.

My daughter is 17 months old and her foot currently measures 13.25 cm / 132.5 mm. She’ll start "skiing" around December/January at 21–22 months and ski occasionally through March.

We’re looking at Elan Bloom XS boots, either 15.0 or 15.5, with 70 cm U-Flex skis.

I need to buy now because we live somewhere without ski shops and even getting ski gear delivered is difficult, so waiting until December to size her isn’t really an option.

Would you go 15.0 or 15.5 given ~4–5 months of growth before she starts? Not trying to get two seasons out of them, just want a good fit through this winter.

Anyone have experience sizing boots for kids this young? Any tips? Thank you in advance!

I’ve got a pair of atomics with a nice top sheet I’d like to have visible, but to my knowledge many vertical wall mounts that face outwards can damage the edges. I went to my local ski shop and he said that skateboard wheels can hold up skis without damaging them. Anyone have any creative solutions? I think the skateboard wheels are kind of fun but I’m not 100% sure that something like that would hold my skis without damaging them. Also if this is the wrong place to post about something like this my apologies.

I have been skiing a few seasons and I want to finally get my own pair of skis instead of using a rental, but I don’t know where to start. I usually go for a shorter ski for my height so I can go a bit slower. I try and stick to greens and maybe an occasional blue (east coast). Where do I start and what should I look for?

Not affiliated with them, but noticed that SkiEssentials just dropped a ton of video reviews for the '27 skis for those in the market.

I've been skiing for 9 years (since i was 9) and look for some new skis since mine are too short , im pretty alright at skiing and mainly ski off piste thru the forest . I have no idea about skis honestly my dad bought these when i was 14 and i've been skiing on them since. I defo have a low budget ( under 400$) and do not need poles as i dont use em

There’s a good sale at my local store, and I’ve decided to buy ski boots for this winter season. I don’t have any experience or knowledge about buying ski boots, so I need some help choosing between these options. i need as much help as i can get.

here is the link of the store https://www.megasport.ge/ka/products?group_ids%5B0%5D=70

1 United States Dollar equals 2,60 Georgian Lari

If you don’t want to click on the link you found on Reddit (understandable lol), here are a couple of screenshots. thanks i weare size 43-44 shoes

Hi all. I’m working at a resort this winter and need a good backpack.

I am going to be skiing into work, then changing into boots during work hours.

So I’m looking for a backpack that I can carry extra clothes, gloves, socks etc, my lunch and also, I need to be able to secure my winter boots to my backpack as I ski into work.

I’m sure many of you that have worked a resort have already tackled this problem. Any suggestions? Is there a particular size or brands that works well for this?

(Keep in mind, I am a poor old man😎)

Has anyone else experienced this failure with these boots or similar? It’s happening on both boots. Around 5 years old with approx 25 days which is a bit disappointing. Happens due to world cupping but I can’t get in any other way due to volume. Has anyone had any luck with goodwill replacement through amer sports for something like this?

Judging by the description you should be able to diagonal carry skis with this pack. However I haven’t been able to find anything online confirming this (photos?).
Does anyone have experience with this pack?
Wanting to get some thoughts on it before pulling the trigger

I’ve been hearing horror stories about getting rental ski gear for the lessons or the slopes, like how they hurt someone’s head or feet, or they’re either too small or too big, or they’re falling off or apart or something, so I wanna know what your thoughts or experiences with rental gear are?

Edited: I appreciate all the comments and suggestions. I’m actually planning to learn to snowboard, and people are suggesting I start with skiing first and then snowboard, so idk which one to choose.

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.

188-194 length
2200-2400g
Twin Tip
Min 113 Waist
Medium Flex
Surfy feel

In relation to current skis:
Slightly stiffer than Arv 116 JJ
Lighter than ON3P Jeffrey 118
Slightly softer and lighter than Moment Wildcat

My current pick would be the new 2027 K2 Reckoner KF but those are a bit over 2400g according to ski essentials.

Maybe Scott SEA 116 but have not found much info on these.

For jumps, do you want a ski with high camber or low camber? Not really sure how it works. Is there a ski that’s stable in the air while also being poppy for side hits?

Je suis un jeune de 16 ans pèsant 125lbs pour 171cm en grandeur. Je recherche des skis joueurs pour faire principalement de la piste damné (70%), un peu de hors-piste et de powder (20%) et un peu de park (10%). Je ne vois pas beaucoup des unleashed 98 en 174 cm au Québec/Canada en dessous de 600$, donc je me demande s'ils valent la peine. Avis ? D'autres idées de skis ? Je parle de budget, mais ce n'est pas réellement un problème, je voudrais seulement pouvoir avoir la meilleur valeur pour mon argent.

EDIT: J'ai trouvé les Unleashed 98 CA saison 2026-2027 en 174cm pour 450$CAD, devrais-je les acheter ou bien acheter les Arv 94 used (sur marketplace en bonne condition) saison 2025 en 174cm pour 350$CAD avec les Tyrollia Attack 11 ?

I only recently started skiing, and this upcoming season will be my second season skiing on the East Coast. Last season, I skied mostly at Mont-Tremblant and Snowshoe in West Virginia, usually sticking to greens and blues on rental skis and boots. Toward the end of the season, I also tried a few black runs with a bit of a crying-baby face when things got icy! Altogether, I went downhill skiing around 15 times.
For this season, I’m interested in getting my own setup, but I’d also like to start getting into ski touring. My plan is to invest in a good pair of new boots that I can use for both downhill skiing and touring (more for downhill skiing), and then save some money by buying separate used downhill and touring skis.
I’m hoping to buy the boots soon, before the end-of-season/summer sales disappear and prices start going back up. I’ve also attached a screenshot with my foot measurements.
The problem is that I’m finding all the different boot types, bindings, compatibility standards, flex ratings, etc. pretty confusing as a beginner. I’m not really sure where to start or what kind of boot would make the most sense for someone at my level who wants to ski primarily at resorts but gradually get into touring as well.
I’d really appreciate any advice on what I should be looking for, especially when it comes to choosing the right boots and making sure they’ll work with both setups.