Kika35
Certified Ski Diva
As we do every year, hubby and I start the ski season at Tremblant around this time. Ski conditions were perfect, so I’m stumped as to which issue(s) likely made this time out frustrating and disappointing for me. My fitness level? Ageing? New ski boots? Newly waxed skiis? We are heading to Colorado in March and I’m now a bit terrified at the idea of skiing in powder.
I always start out with a few runs down the greens, then hit the blues & a black or two by the end of the day. For the first time ever, I wasn’t comfortable leaving the greens. I just didn’t feel like I had good control and then my confidence plummeted, making me even more nervous.
As I said, I got new boots this year, a size smaller than my 2 sizes too big boots that I’d been wearing for years, which I felt more secure and snug in. I had been wearing 27.5 & was told that i should be wearing a 25.5. However, because one foot is significantly bigger than the other, after trying on a number of pairs, chose 26.5. I’m wondering now if that was a mistake, as I feel that there’s too much movement in the heel & ankle area. I don’t want to have to buy another pair of boots and am wondering if there’s a way to pad mine or use insoles to get a tighter fit.
I am also way more out of shape than I have been in years past in terms of lower body strength (my thighs were burning!!!). In addition to getting out on local hills more often ( we’ve had very little snow this year), I’m thinking of hitting the gym and working on my quads & glutes.
Thinking I might also benefit from a lesson or two, both here and in CO. Also wondering about renting skiis suites for powder vs bringing our own.
Has anyone else ever had an off year? Any tips for overcoming this completely unexpected setback?
I always start out with a few runs down the greens, then hit the blues & a black or two by the end of the day. For the first time ever, I wasn’t comfortable leaving the greens. I just didn’t feel like I had good control and then my confidence plummeted, making me even more nervous.
As I said, I got new boots this year, a size smaller than my 2 sizes too big boots that I’d been wearing for years, which I felt more secure and snug in. I had been wearing 27.5 & was told that i should be wearing a 25.5. However, because one foot is significantly bigger than the other, after trying on a number of pairs, chose 26.5. I’m wondering now if that was a mistake, as I feel that there’s too much movement in the heel & ankle area. I don’t want to have to buy another pair of boots and am wondering if there’s a way to pad mine or use insoles to get a tighter fit.
I am also way more out of shape than I have been in years past in terms of lower body strength (my thighs were burning!!!). In addition to getting out on local hills more often ( we’ve had very little snow this year), I’m thinking of hitting the gym and working on my quads & glutes.
Thinking I might also benefit from a lesson or two, both here and in CO. Also wondering about renting skiis suites for powder vs bringing our own.
Has anyone else ever had an off year? Any tips for overcoming this completely unexpected setback?