Where do you 'boot up'?

[dmc]

I boot up at home...
I snowboard.. But even when I tele I put my boots on at home..

I can drive with snowboard and tele boots...

 

[nancie2k]

i boot up at home, my husband drives, he boots up in the lot while i tighten the boots, take out the skis poles,etc get ready for the lift

you wear your ski boots during the drive to the ski area?? damn! might i inquire to the reason behind this? even the best fitted ski boots with custom foot beds don't compare to the comfort of a nice well worn pair of sneaks (or my preferred method of foot wear on long drives, socks!). just curious.

i am talking about the 5 minute ride from where we are staying to the parking lot!!!!

if i go alone, i boot up in the parking lot

 

[skimom]

freeheelwilly -

Thats so funny ..... my sides hurt .... exactly the way it is, isn't it ??

So refreshing to go with people who actually WANT to get to the lift before lunch that they are organized and ready to go when you get to the ski area. One thing that I find really aggrevating is getting all suited up... and then waiting for the rest to mosey along while you begin to sweat..... arrrrrgh!!

 

[David Metsky]

Since I tele, it's just as easy to walk in my plastic tele boots from the car and that means less to carry. I usually put my kneepads on at the car as well. Then drop off the bag at the lodge, grab my helmet and go.

-dave-

 

[riverc0il]

i am talking about the 5 minute ride from where we are staying to the parking lot!!!!

if i go alone, i boot up in the parking lot

ahh, okay that makes sense. i didn't make the assumption you normally stay a 5 minute drive from the mountain.

 

[Charlie Schuessler]

When at a ski area, travel in comfortable clothing, quick change in the lodge to ski gear and back at the end of the day.

At a condo, walk to trail, shuttle bus, or lift & back in gear, careful to avoid paved or concrete areas when not using cat tracks.

Backcountry activities, travel in comfortable clothing, quick change at the car.

 

[oneotwoandcounting]

In the lodge usually by my locker. I have never had boots that were comfortable enough for walking (plus it wears them out). My feet have been severely altered through the years by ski boots.

My boots are also fairly stiff and it's hard enough to get them on in the lodge. A few years ago I was at Jackson Hole when it was twenty below zero and I tried to boot up outdoors. It took my best friendand me about ten minutes to get my boots on(a pair of Nordica Grand Prixs back than). I will never try that again, give me the comfort of a warm lodge to get me into my boots and put on my boosterstraps.

 

[Charlie Schuessler]

...a pair of Nordica Grand Prixs...

I loved my Nordica Grand Prix boots...I took as good as care of them as I could before I put them down for a new pair of Technica Diablo's. Hopefully I'll get as much pleasure and use out of them as the GP Boots...

 

[LordHedgie]

I'll boot up in the parking lot assuming its close. It's too much hassle to go into the lodge, get a locker, find a place to boot up, etc.

On the other hand, if I'm at a larger resort where I might have to walk some distance to get to the slope, I'll definately hold off until I get to the lodge.

I guess it depends on how big (and full) the parking lot is!

 

[Zand]

I boot up in lodges that don't overcrowd too much like at Wachusett, Berkshire East, and even Sugarbush.

At Okemo, if I park at the base lodge, I always do it in the car. I avoid that base lodge and basically the entire base as much as I can. It's a zoo down there.

 

[sledhaulingmedic]

Actually, more often than not, I boot up in the patrol room.

If I'm not "at home" I boot up at the car. I don;t like to leave things in the lodge, and I just find it slows me down.

 

[Brettski]

...a pair of Nordica Grand Prixs...

I loved my Nordica Grand Prix boots...I took as good as care of them as I could before I put them down for a new pair of Technica Diablo's. Hopefully I'll get as much pleasure and use out of them as the GP Boots...

I still got my Grand Prix's...though for how much longer, I do not know...

And I gotta admit, I've never had a thread locked on me before...but I guess it was a good topic back in 04

http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/brettk/gallery/image/34.aspx

EDIT: I give up

 

[Greg]

And I gotta admit, I've never had a thread locked on me before...but I guess it was a good topic back in 04

It's not a negative, Brettski...just trying to keep discussions together.

Can you size down that pic? It's stretching out the whole page. Aim for 640 pixels wide. Now it sounds like I'm really picking on you, eh? :wink:

 

[skibum1321]

I always go straight from the car and then maybe stop at the lodge to hang out at lunch. Although my lunch usually consists of a couple frozen granola bars.

 

[BeanoNYC]

Depends if they have a bag check or not. If not and I'm wearing decent shoes, I'll boot up in the lot. To me a bag check is worth the extra 3 or 4 bucks. I can keep extra turtle firs, socks, fleece if needed. At the end of the day, I get my bag, move my car to a better spot load up and either go or hit apres ski time.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

At Whiteface it's the patrollers room. Anywhere else I'll find a place in the lodge. I hate walking in a parking with my boots on. Every step I take I feel I'm putting unnessary wear on them.

Alot of Grand Prixs fans in hear. I had a pair too, Nordica makes a great boot. Skis too.

 

[Brettski]

Depends if they have a bag check or not. If not and I'm wearing decent shoes, I'll boot up in the lot. To me a bag check is worth the extra 3 or 4 bucks. I can keep extra turtle firs, socks, fleece if needed. At the end of the day, I get my bag, move my car to a better spot load up and either go or hit apres ski time.

I've never had any problems leaving my bag/shoes whatever.

That said, I always keep my wallet and car keys with me. I also use my Ski lock to anchor the bag to a table.

And I single my skis out.

 

[tirolerpeter]

Booting up

I voted "either" because a lot depends on where I started out from, and what ski area that I am visiting. Some areas out west simply don't have lodges in the way we are accustomed to here in the east. Also, if I am staying near the mountain I put on my powder suit at "home" and just jump into my boots right at the car. Of course, this is also dependent upon how far away from the lifts I am forced to park. I really don't like hiking in my boots. In fact, I nearly wore out the toes and heels of my last pair walking long distances on dirt and gravel.

 

[bigbog]

...

..As I usually have some aspect of alignment done via the boot soles...I'm always at the lodge wayyyyy before it fills up. I Do have the cat-tracks though.

 

[deadheadskier]

In the lot, 100% tailgater right here!

To be honest, one of the qualities I appreciate the most for a ski area to have is ski in, ski out access to the parking lot - Stowe and Smuggs are great for this in the east and A-Basin in the west.

When I'm not up on the slopes, I love a good tailgate scene at a ski mountain...

warm spring skiing day, early afternoon break, kielbasa on the habachi, cold beer in hand = heaven

....probably the deadhead in me