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I don't post here often but read very much, so I'll take any bashing as it comes! First if you really want a pair of great fitting boots stay away from Deter, he over sizes makes them feel good and out the door you go. Over sized boots and a good pack out make for bunions and heel pain. Then you'll end up over cranking the buckles and loose blood flow. If you have no arch or very little, have a good foot bed made first. This will post you neutral, also the correct arch support will shorten your foot and reduce the width in the forefoot, producing an accurate brannock measurement. Dont try to many boots pick three, too many an you wont be able to tell whats really close to your liking. A tight fit and hot spots are pretty typical, a good fitter will determine how to correct: grind, punch, new liners... If you need alot of boot tuning the best boot to get is one made for tuning: Dalbello, Daleboot, lange, technica. Full tilts are great but the plastic is to thin to over manipulate and the heel/toe pieces are hollow on some older models so you are limited for sole grinding adjustments. Flex is secondary the better fit you'll be able flex a stiffer boot because you'll have better leverage. Flex can be determined by your style, aggressiveness, & skill level as a skier. I would also suggest throwing away any stock liner for an intuition or equal, they correct many simple foot ailments. If the fit on any boot is proper (width and length), pain may still occur but this is normal take them back to the fitter for tweaking. The weather and temp have alot to do with boot pain as well, my feet tend to stay less swollen during the cold months and swell causing pain in the spring. Simple buckle tweaking can fix. Finally, the perfect boot fit can take up to a season of skiing to generate, dont be impatient. Boots are a tool have to take care of them and learn how to use them. Some local fitters to see: Dan at Buckmans KOP Rich Reiber at Rich Reiber pro snowsports in reading Wolrd cup ski and cycle in Camp Hill Vermont pro's - worth the drive Green Mountain Orthotics - Stratton area Surefoot - Killington Boots before skis! Good luck...

38 degrees @ 4:30 this morning in blakeslee pa Frost advisory in bradford co.

That would work too, and an air bag to catch people at the bottom!

With most mountains in the pocs having bumps last year, I don't know why frost did not. Can't blame conditions, when others had them. At times in the past floyds would have them but its been awhile, and exibition is littered with kids and adults acting as human gates. Why not land some bumps on a trial like solitude? I realize its not that long of a trail but typically stays calm, and not so noticed. Just an idea, East Mountain is great either way.

Maybe there should be a first gear rental for 2012/2013 forum.

Ordered russian bride...

Steezy - Please let us all know when you featured in the next TGR movie!

Skiing the berms on floyds, challenge, and the center between river shot and the elevator all seem like good practice to me! Do people even focus on true carving and edge control anymore? I say ditch the fat one quiver and master what you ski everyday, then when the pow hits you know what to do with the fats instead of pointing em' straight and bombing. Anybody can do that, I figure I'll shake things up a little!

I was once told much can be said for small mountain skiing if you approach it correctly. Frost may not have as much skiablbe terrian, but offers a great oppertunity to refine skills.

The chill is begining here in Blakeslee! I have one question, howcome the the cooking staff will not release the lunch special until its served? Why the big secret? P.S. - who the heck is Sweet Heat?