Helping You Make the Perfect Turn
The progression from a skidded turn, where the tails of your skis slide out, to a smooth and controlled carve turn can keep you frustrated and at a plateau for years.
Getting your boots custom fi t by a professional boot-fi tter will take you to a new level of skiing overnight. Professional custom fi tting can also eliminate pain, reduce early thigh fatigue and keep feet warmer by promotingbetter circulation.
No two skiers are alike. The combination of foot size and shape, height, weight, skill and style are just some of the factors that make you as unique as the snowfl akes you slide on. Our expert fi tters take over 50 measurements of each pair of feet and gather many other critical pieces of information from each customer they assess.
Q factor
Stand up and get someone to hold a piece of string from the pointy bit of your hip bone to the center of your knee. The angle of the string from vertical is your Q angle. Due to a wider pelvis it is usually larger for women (avg. 22 degrees) than men (avg. 18 deg). This, often coupled with pronated feet (when your ankle bone rolls inward) is affecting your alignment and balance which will likely cause you to ski on your inside edges, make upper body movements to start the turn and reduce control over your skis. Poor alignment also increases the risk of knee injuries.
For more information on custom fitting, make an appointment with one of our custom boot-fitters to have your boots and feet expertly assessed.
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