D.I.Y. Boot Fitting Part 2: Dialing In The Perfect Fit In part 1 of this series, we discussed how to choose a pair of ski boots. Now that you’ve skied in them for a few days, you may be noticing they don’t feel as good as they did on day 1. Maybe your toes are crushed, your heel is coming up, or they are just starting to feel a little […] Gear Review Mike Lavery | May 4, 2022 8 Comments
D.I.Y. Boot Fitting Part 1: Choosing The Right Ski Boots The fit of your ski boots is hands down the most important equipment decision that you’ll spend time and money on. When your boots are dialed, it can be an incredible feeling that will take your skiing to the next level. I am not a professional boot fitter, but I am an engineer and a guy who disappears into the […] Gear Review Mike Lavery | May 4, 2022 6 Comments
The Science of Bootfitting Bootfitting is a science.ย Each foot is a unique recipe of measurements, and a good boot fitter, like a scientist, will combine that information to find your “sole-mate.” Ski boots are the most important piece of gear to invest in when it comes to ski equipment. And a great knowledgeable boot fitter will help build the perfect foundation for you to […] Brains Aunika Skogen | January 28, 2022 0 Comments
Going Farther in the Backcountry with Intuition Liners Brought to you by Intuition Liners For backcountry skiing, comfortable boots are the key to longer tours and more aggressive descents. With the right boot and liner, you can take your backcountry stamina to the next level without cold, painful feet. Replacing the stock liners in your favorite boots can bring them to life and increase your performance, both uphill […] Featured Article Katy Shipley | November 24, 2021 0 Comments
How To: Custom Mold Your Intuition Liners at Home Brought to you by Intuition Liners Here at SnowBrains, we’re all fans of Intuition Liners. They make liners for just about every snowsports application you could imagine, and the fit and performance is unrivaled. Another great benefit is that if you don’t want to head into a ski shop, you can order liners right off their website and mold them […] Gear Review Mike Lavery | January 7, 2020 0 Comments
What’s The Most Important Piece of Ski Gear? What’s the most important piece of ski gear? Ski boots are most important piece of ski gear in skiing. Hands down. No question. Ski boots are the only piece of ski gear that actually touch your body. The interaction between your ski boots and your feet is the most important interaction in skiing. If your feet are moving and your ski boots are not, then your skis are not doing what you want them to do and that’s bad. In addition, if your ski boots hurt your feet, you’re going to ski less and experience […] Featured Article SnowBrains | February 27, 2019 9 Comments