MSU Red Cedar Message Board

My issue is with the bottom of my feet. I get pressure points on the nerves on the balls of my feet (metatarsalgia) that becomes extremely painful if I don't take my boots off once or twice during the day. More than once I've had to tear a boot off in the middle of a run I've been in so much pain. I've had just about every shop in Colorado and Utah work on them. I've done the Superfeet insoles. I'm thinking about trying the Intuition Liner as a next step.
I'll get fitted in Big Sky when we get out there and see if it works out. They are cheaper than buying another pair of boots again.

If this is your first time out with the family or if they are very young I would actually recommend Colorado first. Overall their resorts are probably a little more kid friendly than Utah and the ski schools at Vail and Breckenridge are world class. There is probably a little more to do off the slopes in Colorado than in Utah depending on where you are staying. Having driven to both places more than I care to count we could leave Detroit about 4pm and be in Breckenridge before noon MST. If the kids are little that extra 5 hours can make a huge difference.

Thanks. I'll be in Park City the 1st week of March. I'm going to try out these liners when I'm in Big Sky and if no improvement I'll definitely go a see him.
Your boot fitter can be more important than your urologist when you get my age.

I don't know what to make of this.... are you saying it was too long? Or decent enough to continue watching that long coming from a skier? Or Vail sucks and Aspen rules?

Snowboarder in Donner Pass got killed in an avalanche yesterday:

Skier since I was 5, I generally try to avoid going to CO skiing. The few times I've been to CO mainly Vail, Summit County it's always crazy long lift lines. Favortie places to ski are Kirkwood, CA, Fernie, BC, and Alta, UT.

Headed to Steamboat in Feb. My fav of the CO places.

Suppose to go to Bohemia over MLK weekend, but the place is still not open. Kind of concerning.

Hitting one of the Vail resorts tomorrow and Sunday. First time I've been since the 16th, which was day 6 for me.

I'm heading out to Vail February 8-10. Does anybody have any recommendations on where to stay and also any way to get cheap/discounted lift tickets. My buddy found the Holiday Inn on 70 there at a discounted rate of $200/night which seems reasonable compared to some other places that popped up.

I've never been so any advice/insight would be appreciated. TIA.

Leave for Park City in less than a week! First time out west in about 5 years and first time ever to Utah. I am pretty psyched!

Sup RCMB skiers/boarders

went to a nearby ski mountain and was introduced by a friend to skiing and I think I'm hooked. I was riding the blues after my 3rd run. Not flying down the hill - just focused on turning and not crashing. had a lot of fun. and the mountain is nearby so the lift ticket is dirt cheap during the weekdays and had the mountain to ourselves - looks like I have a new winter activity!

Question for the veterans - I'd like to get some equipment. just beginner stuff. any recommendations? best time to buy? favorite brands? I think I'll do a seasonal rental because I'm sure I'll make up the value vs. renting at the mountain, but would be nice to have gear to call my own. TIA

Also - ski sizes. I remember that they gave me a 156. but most online sizing has me around 170. I liked the 156. I no I are Noob... but just wondering what the RCMB Ski Collective thinks. is it okay to stay shorter or should I be manning-up to a larger ski? Tanks

Well, I'm a snowboarder but the best time to buy is usually around the spring. Figure out what you want and keep an eye out for deals online. Or you could start off with some used gear, it would still probably be better than the rental stuff. Check craigslist or any second hand sporting goods stores.