Hi everyone!
I am a snowboard instructor, aiming to obtain basic (NZSIA L1) ski instructor licence this season to become more versatile.
I've skied 6 seasons as a kid but that was so long ago I am just going to assume that I am going to have to start off again as a beginner again.
At the time, I was using whatever equipment my school would lend me, so I never had my own gear or learned anything about the gear, so I am hoping to get some expert advice here
The first thing I would like to ask is about boots. I am a guy, with small but wide feet measuring 24cm, and after plenty of trial and error and pain, find that for snowboard boots I need boots that are not only have a wider toebox, but also measure 24.5cm. 24cm simply doesn't work.
1. As far as snowboard boots go, most men's boots start at 25cm and above (and even when the manufacturer make smaller size, retailers may not stock them), so I often end up buying stiffer women's boots. Is this something I would need to deal with when it comes to ski boots? And if so, I have a question about flex. Is a 100 rated boot for men the same as a 100 rated boot for women when it comes to skis assuming they are from the same manufacturer? (I am asking this because in snowboard they aren't, given equal rating, women's boots tend to be softer)
2. I will consider myself a beginner at this point, but given that spend entire season in a resort and am not teaching this season, only training, I expect to progress reasonably quickly. At the very least, I am hoping to reach the level expected of a rookie ski instructor. I am also likely to play a little in the small park during spring (for personal enjoyment). Keeping this in mind, what kind of flex would you recommend? If it helps, about 66kg when fully clothed.
3. Any thing else important I need to know when picking boots? Thanks!
I am a snowboard instructor, aiming to obtain basic (NZSIA L1) ski instructor licence this season to become more versatile.
I've skied 6 seasons as a kid but that was so long ago I am just going to assume that I am going to have to start off again as a beginner again.
At the time, I was using whatever equipment my school would lend me, so I never had my own gear or learned anything about the gear, so I am hoping to get some expert advice here
The first thing I would like to ask is about boots. I am a guy, with small but wide feet measuring 24cm, and after plenty of trial and error and pain, find that for snowboard boots I need boots that are not only have a wider toebox, but also measure 24.5cm. 24cm simply doesn't work.
1. As far as snowboard boots go, most men's boots start at 25cm and above (and even when the manufacturer make smaller size, retailers may not stock them), so I often end up buying stiffer women's boots. Is this something I would need to deal with when it comes to ski boots? And if so, I have a question about flex. Is a 100 rated boot for men the same as a 100 rated boot for women when it comes to skis assuming they are from the same manufacturer? (I am asking this because in snowboard they aren't, given equal rating, women's boots tend to be softer)
2. I will consider myself a beginner at this point, but given that spend entire season in a resort and am not teaching this season, only training, I expect to progress reasonably quickly. At the very least, I am hoping to reach the level expected of a rookie ski instructor. I am also likely to play a little in the small park during spring (for personal enjoyment). Keeping this in mind, what kind of flex would you recommend? If it helps, about 66kg when fully clothed.
3. Any thing else important I need to know when picking boots? Thanks!