More medals were presented on Monday and Friday when over thirty children took part in a Winter Games Activity Day, with an Olympic theme, at Tallington Lakes, which included Climbing & Abseiling, Tobogganing and Skiing! Continue reading Medal Ceremony Winter Games Activity Day
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La Rosiere Ski Resort France
La Rosiere in Savoy is situated along the French – Italian border of the French Alps, and resides at 1850m on the slopes of Le Roc Noir (2400m). The resort is linked with La Thuile, in the Aosta Valley, as part of the Espace San Bernardo which provides plenty of skiing (snowboarding) on easy to challenging pistes, powder fields, parks, tree-lines and much more. The scenery is breathtaking from every angle; with the majestic Mont Blanc a focal point! Continue reading La Rosiere Ski Resort France
byCool Runnings Jamaican Bobsleigh Team
With the recent announcement that the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team will be competing in this year’s Winter Olympics, they have not competed since 2002, it seems timely to watch and review the classic film “Cool Runnings“. Continue reading Cool Runnings Jamaican Bobsleigh Team
bySki Legs or Snowboard Legs
Do you have lessons or a few recreational practices before going on your ski/snowboard holiday? Continue reading Ski Legs or Snowboard Legs
byThe Best Snowboard Boot Ever!
Our guide to buying the correct snowboard boot for you! Continue reading The Best Snowboard Boot Ever!
byCleaning and Waterproofing Your Ski Jacket and Snow Pants
If like me you are a recreational skier (however this does include snowboarders) who has one trip to the mountains each snow season; you may keep your ski jacket and snow pants for a few seasons before replacing them. Consequently you may need to clean them to keep them in tip top condition! On-the-other-hand you may go skiing or snowboarding many times, and your kit looks grubby. So this is for you too! Continue reading Cleaning and Waterproofing Your Ski Jacket and Snow Pants
byHow does Gore-Tex® Work?
When we buy skiing and snowboarding clothing, we all check it’s windproof, waterproof and breathable, because we want to stay warm and dry on the mountain. Continue reading How does Gore-Tex® Work?
byWhat is the flex rating on ski boots?
The flex in ski boots refers to how easy or hard it is to move the boot forward at the cuff. It is represented by an index number, ranging from 50 (very soft) up to 130 (race stiff). The flex index of the boot can usually be found on the side of your boot.
Some brands and styles will have two different flex numbers, for example 110-100. These boots tend to have an easy to use dial on the back of the boots, which allows you to slightly alter the flex of the boot between the two numbers. The tricky thing is that most boot manufactures don’t stick to a standardised flex index, so one brands 110 flex could be another brands 100 flex. So its good to just use the flex index as a guide, rather than strictly going by the number.
What Flex Ski Boots?
You may ask yourself, what kind of flex would suit my skiing ability? Generally speaking, a first time beginner skier will be in a very soft flex boot and an advanced skier would be in a much stiffer flex boot. However, your weight and the type of skiing can affect it too!
Too keep it simple, a 70 – 90 flex would suit beginner men. Intermediate men would be comfortable in an 80 – 100 flex boot, and advanced male skiers would look at a 90+ flex. Again, this is just a guide; a heavier/stronger skiers would want to go for a stiffer flex boot because they will be more powerful and will easily ‘flex’ the boot.
Women tend to have less body mass for their foot size and height, therefore flex ratings are lower. The flex starts from 50 and will go up to the highest point of 110. Beginner women skiers would suit a 50-60 flex, intermediate women skiers will be looking for the 60-80 flex, and advanced women skiers will get much more out of a boot that’s between 80-110 flex.
As always we recommend seeking professional advice and getting your ski boots fitted by a qualified boot fitter.
byTop tips for trying on ski boots
Here are some tips for trying on ski boots; we recommend visiting a store for professional boot fitting advice! Continue reading Top tips for trying on ski boots
byCan I change the foot-bed/insole of my boot?
Head, Atomic and Salomon boots all come with a fairly basic foot-bed. These foot-beds are fine, they do the job there intended for, however they have little or no shape to them. This is purely so they will fit all different types of foot shapes. Continue reading Can I change the foot-bed/insole of my boot?
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