mjd

women have lower calves than guys. my gf had luck with NorthWave boots.

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timmytard

That's awesome, I love seein' old guys on the hill Whenever I see one, I make sure I tell 'em that I love seein' old guys out there
Ah, I just fuckin' wit chya!!! I'm pushin' 40

But ah...... To tell you the truth, you look happier than a pig in shit, on the left.


TT

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sabatoa

Man, crazy props to the OP, BA and Chomps. Serious respect.

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Days on snow 2012/2013 season:

• Boyne Highlands: 5
• Boyne Mtn: 1
• Shanty Creek: 1
• Crystal Mountain: 1
• Pine Knob: 1
• Mt Holly: 4
• Hawk Island: 1
• Cannonsburg: 0

End of Season: 01/12/2013

backstop13

for real. I dropped 40 pounds since last year and it's been tough. Couldn't imagine losing 3x that in the same time period. Mad props to all of you.

jennifer

Thank you all so much.

I was wanting to ski originally...but with the boot issue (plus the fact that my husband got sooooo excited when I mentioned I might try snowboarding) I decided to go ahead and try snowboarding this year. Honestly I only chose to try to ski first because it looks easier.

One of the bootfitters really did try to get me into a boot. He was really nice and really seemed to want to help. I think the problem might also be that my leg does not taper a whole lot toward the ankle either. I dont know. But I agree that there has to be some sort of a solution...dont know if it was just being lazy or just not knowing what to do.

I found a pair of used womens Burton boots on Craigslist last night for only $10. So my husband is going to pick them up for me today and I will do my experimenting on those. No point in buying nice new boots to mess with until I am sure that I can make this work.

I was blessed with crazy big muscles in my legs...plus I still have a lot of weight left to lose. I started at 350 pounds back in August. I am down under 240 now. My weight gain WAS my fault. I ate to much and didnt get any movement in. I am still working my behind off to get rid of the rest of my weight, and it is not easy. But it is sooooo worth it. I couldnt even walk from my house to the car without getting winded before. I couldnt get from the car to the ski resort without taking several breaks. Now I can walk for miles and am actually excited about being active.

Thank you all so much for the advice, encouragement, and for just being so nice. My husband was sure I was going to get some mean weight related comments when I posted about this online, I am happy he was wrong. There was another forum where a girl asked about boots for large legs and was told that no one wants to see fatties up at the ski resort. Glad I came here instead.

backstop13

well typically we're all a bunch of assholes, so I don't know how you ended up with nice encouragement

in all seriousness, props to you for working towards your goal. It only gets easier...once you start getting even more active and see the changes you'll get even more jacked up about staying fit. It's a good cycle to be in for sure.

I think grabbing some boots for cheap was a great idea. Be aware though, that if you continue to lose weight you're going to have to get new boards on top of better fitting clothes. That's a good problem to have though

poutanen

Hopefully you get the right solution for you! I must say that while snowboarding is a bit of a foreign feeling at first, I think the learning curve is more fun with boarding. After the first few days of sore knees, wrists, butt, etc. it all becomes really fun. And when you wipe out there's no "yard sale" of skis and poles spread all over the hill! Trust me I wipe out every day on the hill and I've been boarding for 21 years now.

I guess with every sport you'll get the douche bags. I'm sure some people laugh at my gear sometimes, but as long as you're there to get some fresh air, exersize, and fun, who cares what people say?

Just don't get a gopro and mount it to the top of your helmet cause I make fun of those guys.

extra0

if you posted on some other forum, some immature asshole might've tried to make himself look like a comedian at your expense, but I'm guessing people on this site are a bit more mature and more advanced snowboarders.

Just remember to use your edges from the start...sliding flat on the base can be kinda sketchy even for more advanced riders.

BurtonAvenger

Are you saying I'm mature? I know I'm advanced I have hair on my dangler.

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poutanen

You guessed wrong!!! Lotsa immaturity here... For some odd reason this forum is balanced though, between the noobs, the sarcastics, the veterans, etc. etc. etc.