 Poster: A snowHead
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My sister and boyfried are planning on going ski-ing next year. 17th Feb to be exact!!!
Both are pretty new to it although sis did a bit when she was younger. Her boyfreiend has size 14 feet and is 6ft 8in (No comments please  ) Is he likely to have problems renting equipment?
Any resort recommendations?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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johnboy, yes but if emails the hire shop as soon as he sorts his resort that'll enable them to ensure they have the right size boots. He'd better make sure the hotel/chalet has big enough beds! Choice of resort where else but La Rosiere, for an unbiased view see Frosty the Snowman's post re his visit.
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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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David@traxvax,
There is a Belfast-Geneva flight starting this summer, but do you know if they plan to run it through the winter????
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Tell him just to wax his feet up, wouldnt bother with skis
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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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Hey I've got size 14 feet, and although I've only been skiing abroad twice, I've had no problems what so ever. Just make sure he asks for a euro 50, they'll understand tht more, but he should be fine!
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FREAKS
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Last year when I was in Schladming/Haus, a guy in our group with size 13 feet had to try a number of shops before he was fixed up. As David@traxvax says, phone or email ahead to be sure.
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johnboy, He absolutely MUST reserve size 14 boots in advance. Not many shops stock very large boots, and (at least here) they pass them around as needed. Up to 11 or 12 is OK, but bigger is unusual.
The fellow may also experience problems learning to ski with his balance (depends on how athletic he is). The only person that tall that I' ve taught did have some balance problems. He got it in the end though.
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One of our ski hosts in La Rosiere was a 6ft 7in Aussie called Richard. Skiing seemed to be no problem to him, in fact (best brummie accent) "he was considerably better tnam me" 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I've got size 13 feet, and must admit rental equipment tended to be old and battered and particularly ill fitting. I bought some size 31 Salomons that did the trick for the last few years, but will be looking for a rplacement pair at the beginning of next season.
My experience of rental gear for larger feet has been poor and painful.
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