Good bootfitters in New Mexico?

[NoorE]

Hey all,

Just wondering if anyone lives in New Mexico and could recommend a good bootfitter around here? All I know about is the store Sports Systems, most of their employees are skiers themselves and certainly want to help, plus if you buy boots from them they will help you fit it for free from then on (no matter how many times you go back). But really I have no idea if they actually are any good, or just mean well. So, any suggestions?

As a background, this is my first time buying boots (I rented last year, which sucked, before that I didn't really ski for probably 10+ years cause of school, before that I was like 12 so my parents bought my boots). So I'm not too experienced and would like to find someone real good that could help me get on the right track. Thanks.

[Meadow Skipper]

The people at Boot Doctors in Taos Ski Valley are good.

[JFE24]

The Boot Doctors in Taos, period. By which I mean, for the love of God, don't go to Sports Systems, unless you just happen to have phenomenal luck.

You will likely pay more at the Boot Doctors, they will work on your boot for free for a year, and it will be worth it.

[NoorE]

lol, alright. Nowhere in Albuquerque or Santa Fe, though, huh?

If not, i guess it makes sense, Taos is the most famous ski resort around...guess I'm not hardcore enough but the thought of driving 5-6 hours roundtrip every time I need to get my boots refitted does not fill me with glee. Appreciate the advice though and good to know.

[YetiMan]

Maybe you should plan on a few days up there to get your boots sorted out.

In my experience, the best boot work still needs a tweak here and there. Why not go dedicate some time to skiing your boots out right next to the boot docs...where you can go straight in there off the hill, do some adjustment(s) and go see how it's working right then. It beats the shit out of having boot work done in the city, driving to ski, finding some problem, and losing the entire day...or worse: causing some kind of soreness or injury that stays with you for part of the season.

[NoorE]

hmmm, that's an idea, YetiMan... I tend to avoid Taos because I usually get the season pass for Sandia/Santa Fe (free to ski whole season but doesn't work for Taos), but I was actually not planning on doing that this year because the snow forecast wasn't that good. I will seriously consider it, thanks.