knolan12
Angel Diva
We're currently at Bretton Woods and were here yesterday. This trip last year is the one that was a pure disaster because of my new boots (crying on green trails cuz my feet then legs hurt so bad, etc). I was nervous cuz of this memory (my issues, not the actual resort haha)
Anyway, yesterday was great. I had taken my first lesson ever last week (I know I know) and learned that I was missing some of the basics. It was a private lesson and with the 1:1 attention, I really feel like I progressed quick. So yesterday I wanted to reinforce what I learned and it went pretty well. I stuck to Rangeview, which is one of the trails I got stuck on last year. It's long, but very gentle so it was great to use it to reinforce what I learned (chest facing downhill, leaning forward properly, using my poles correctly). It also helped build confidence as I definitely thought it was an easy trail and was very sure of myself on it.
Today, however, is a different story. I think one of the issues is we never ski two days in a row so I'm tired. And the boot issues have started up pretty much immediately. They were an issue yesterday, but I just got down the trail and it was brutal.
I had them stretched on the sides and given more room on top last week. When I put them on, they fit securely snug and I'm generally comfortable. But then the toes start to fall asleep fairly quickly and eventually the whole foot (both feet) start to ache. It felt like both the outside and the arches of my feet are burning when I turn. I did ask my instructor last week if there was anything form wise I'm doing to exacerbate the pain and he gave me a tip to keep lifting my toes to make sure I'm leaning forward properly and not putting all the pressure on my feet. I have been doing that, but when my toes are asleep in the gondola, it's a little late when it comes to skiing haha (I have also tried wiggling my toes while sitting, it helps a little but doesn't do it for the whole foot).
I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to keep playing with the boots this season or just resign myself that I can only wear them for an hour before I need to take them off and have a break. We only have a few more ski days left this season (thanks to full-time jobs womp haha). We also have a plan to get pregnant later this year and from what I've read on other threads, it's very possible I'm going to need new boots after that anyway due to foot changes.
Anyway, just another foot vent but also a somewhat success story. Def feel like I'm becoming a better, more confident skiier. I just want the rest to catch up haha
Anyway, yesterday was great. I had taken my first lesson ever last week (I know I know) and learned that I was missing some of the basics. It was a private lesson and with the 1:1 attention, I really feel like I progressed quick. So yesterday I wanted to reinforce what I learned and it went pretty well. I stuck to Rangeview, which is one of the trails I got stuck on last year. It's long, but very gentle so it was great to use it to reinforce what I learned (chest facing downhill, leaning forward properly, using my poles correctly). It also helped build confidence as I definitely thought it was an easy trail and was very sure of myself on it.
Today, however, is a different story. I think one of the issues is we never ski two days in a row so I'm tired. And the boot issues have started up pretty much immediately. They were an issue yesterday, but I just got down the trail and it was brutal.
I had them stretched on the sides and given more room on top last week. When I put them on, they fit securely snug and I'm generally comfortable. But then the toes start to fall asleep fairly quickly and eventually the whole foot (both feet) start to ache. It felt like both the outside and the arches of my feet are burning when I turn. I did ask my instructor last week if there was anything form wise I'm doing to exacerbate the pain and he gave me a tip to keep lifting my toes to make sure I'm leaning forward properly and not putting all the pressure on my feet. I have been doing that, but when my toes are asleep in the gondola, it's a little late when it comes to skiing haha (I have also tried wiggling my toes while sitting, it helps a little but doesn't do it for the whole foot).
I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to keep playing with the boots this season or just resign myself that I can only wear them for an hour before I need to take them off and have a break. We only have a few more ski days left this season (thanks to full-time jobs womp haha). We also have a plan to get pregnant later this year and from what I've read on other threads, it's very possible I'm going to need new boots after that anyway due to foot changes.
Anyway, just another foot vent but also a somewhat success story. Def feel like I'm becoming a better, more confident skiier. I just want the rest to catch up haha