 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all,
I've managed to arrange a 6 day trip next Tuesday to St. Anton. Never been there before. It's all very last minute and I don't have any ski boots. I have brand new skis and bindings (not yet mounted). So I'm thinking of buying in St. Anton. I have very wide feet, so need a shop that will stock a decent range and preferably have a good boot fitter, and be willing also to mount my bindings. Any suggestions?
While I'm here, any other suggestions for a first-timer to St. Anton? I'm a good skier, but don't get to ski very much any more. Love powder.
Cheers,
Tom
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Jennewein near Galzigbahn
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@doddles, See Jeff or a Roland at Jennewein near Galzigbahn great boot fitters.......also some great deals currently.
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Thanks for the suggestions. Maybe I'll contact them through the web site in advance to make an appointment. I'll arrive in St. Anton around 1pm on Tuesday, and would like to get boots and skis set up for an early start on Wednesday.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Markymark29 wrote: |
| @doddles, See Jeff or a Roland at Jennewein near Galzigbahn great boot fitters.......also some great deals currently. |
+1 for Roland and Jeff. For all round knowledge of skis and boots, and willingness to go the extra mile, Jurgen at their other shop at Nassereinbahn.
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@doddles, you wont need an appointment I don't think, the guys are on it all day long!
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SkiWest ski shop just up the hill from the roundabout at Galzigbahn. See Markkus, prices are better than the high street. 
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Agree with all the above - Ski West is a great shop, Jennewein is a bigger shop and also good. Jennewein has the biggest range, but I'd certainly have a chat with Ski West first. No need for an appointment at either place, certainly not this time of year. With the current exchange rate I think buying out there right now is a good plan, and you might get a discount too this late in the season.
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Fantastic advice - thanks everyone! Looking forward to the next few days. If any if you are in St. Anton and want to meet for some skiing and/or a beer or three, let me know.
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@doddles, I think you have timed this trip to perfection. From the weather reports and web cams it looks like the best conditions of the season right now! Have fun 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Head over to Lech and get yourself some custom fit Strolz boots, especially if you have awkward feet.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| Pending wrote: |
| Head over to Lech and get yourself some custom fit Strolz boots, especially if you have awkward feet. |
And plenty of €s 
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Jennewein also do foam liners and cheaper than Strolz. Not only that, but you have a wide range of shell choices.
Strolz tends to go for big shells and fills the void with foam. It means that they do not need to be so precise and there is less chance of needing to tweak the boots after fitting. The downside is that they pack out fairly quickly - around 50 - 80 ski days.
I guess it depends on what you want from a ski boot.
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You know it makes sense.
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Writing this sat at the bar at the top of the Rendlbahn. A great days skiing. Covered most of the pistes on St. Anton, and got some nice powder on the north facing descents to Stuben.
Marcus at Ski West fixed me up with some Salomons Impact CS 110 boots. He suggested I ski a day, then go back to have them stretched where necessary. He also mounted my bindings free of charge. Very happy. Thanks again for the advice.
Lots of snow, but getting warm. I'll get the ski bus to Lech/Sure tomorrow.
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