How many of these bootfitters do you know? How many do you imagine are accessible to most of the population?

I get that it’s the only acceptable answer here. But it’s extremely elitist.

I’m an instructor who skis 130-140 days a year and I’m lucky enough to have access to maybe two bootfitters who fit Reddit’s definition. And I have access to them in a way which is likely not as acceptable for many of us. That’s not something I take pride in - it’s a reality of how few fitters there are and things like geography and economics.

We keep giving an unrealistic answer. I 100% agree about the the value and benefits of seeing an expert. I just don’t think it’s a valid answer for most skiers in terms of geography, skill, economics, and time.