247: ‘Ski Gear Q&A’ inc how to carry skis, how to do up boots & how to store kit over the summer

247: ‘Ski Gear Q&A’ inc how to carry skis, how to do up boots & how to store kit over the summer

This episode is an equipment special, tackling essential questions about kit such as the best way to carry skis, the ‘right’ way to do up your ski boots and how to store your gear through the summer?

We also look at the effect of tariffs on the US retail market and discuss the latest developments in BOA ski boot technology.

Host Iain Martin was joined by our equipment expert, Al Morgan.

Watch this podcast on video on the Skipedia YouTube channel

This Special Episode of The Ski Podcast has been made possible by them. Ellis Brigham are the winter sports specialists, with 16 shops around the UK where you can find all the kit you need for next winter. Alternatively, simply go to their website at ellis-brigham.com and you can buy online now.

SHOW NOTES

Al was last on the show in Episode 235, reporting from the SIGB Ski Test in La Clusaz (0:50)
This episode is also available on the Skipedia YouTube channel
Al last skied in Tignes (1:10)
Find out more about Iain’s ’25 in 25 Snow Camp Challenge’ (4:30)
Listen to Dan Keeley explaining more about the work that Snow Camp do in Episode 246
Sponsor Iain at Just Giving
How are tariffs going to affect prices in the States & exports from Europe? (7:00)
What are multi-BOA ski boots? (10:00)
How much does BOA affect the cost of a ski boot? (13:30)
[Video] How many BOAs does a skier need? (14:00)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-inNniPEpRQ
How should you do up ski boots? (14:45)
Phaenom suggest putting the liners on first outside the boot (17:30)
How to take out and put back liners (19:45)
Find out about Boot Bib (23:00)
Listen to our Ski Boot Special Episode #161 (24:00)
How to store skis over the summer (26:30)
Wind down your DIN settings (27:30)
How to carry skis (33:00)
How to attach skis to a backpack (37:15)
How to attach skis to an airbag (40:45)
How to avoid the helmet gap? (49:00)
How to clean and re-proof outerwear? (51:30)
Listen to our Arcteryx ReBird episode #218 (53:45)

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