Barefoot Skiing & Feet Burning

Hot water makes the difference for me. Early spring and late fall my feet getting hot is never an issue. We have been without fresh cool rain around here for 2 months and it has been very hot. Water temps have risen considerably and my feet get too hot to ski on in about half the time. slower speeds also help but we all know what happens when you go too slow.

My bet is on the warmer water. Last summer I footed in Maine while on vacation and noticed a considerable difference in duration of the runs when compared to skiing at home in NC.

Thanks John, Great idea....normally my sessions are longer and my feet start to heat up half way through them. I will try your suggestion Wednesday. I am still puzzled for why it just effects me and not my son and other footing friends. Friday night they skied for a very long distance/time with no issues.

I think foot burn is more related to feet being in footin condition, how do you get them in footin condition? FOOTIN and more footin, ski through the pain and it goes away like when runners get a second wind. But they will be tender for a few weeks.

I have suffered sore feet but never foot burn while skiing on water anywhere from 40 to 90 degrees.

If you ski in chop before they are broken in you can definitely bruise them and they will hurt to ski on until they get tougher.

I have seen blisters on feet too, but not mine, maybe its related to how you ski, plow?, glide?, water smoothness.

I think if your style of footin has you like a statue without movement where your foot does not change angle/area where the water hits, you are much more likely to complain of foot burn.

this is just my .02

funny how the first thing people ask when they see barefooting is: Does it hurt your feet? and we all answer NO! haha

Pull a Hollywood and soak your feet in the beer cooler when your done.


Waldo

Where are you skiing Wednesday?

I really can't believe water temp plays a role in this. I am more inclined to think water conditions. Glassy smooth cuts at one point on your feet = hurts more. Ripply water, spreads it out = hurts less. I have very little endurance lately due to foot pain. I attribute it to not getting out enough lately and my feet havent toughened up. Shoe skis ain't footin'. (just kidding, great training tool) How about some duct tape to cover key contact points, extending far enough forward on your foot to not catch and get ripped off or do you think it would just get torn to atoms? (not sure if I am serious about that or not)

Ryan we are going to Lake Moss A friend has a lake house up there and they want some lessons.
Thanks Steve for the heads up. I have never heard that about blisters. WOW. Everyone has provided some good input! The river conditions are normally glass or very close to it. (wish I knew how to post pics on here) It is a river so the water is not crystal clear.....it is merky with a visability of 6 inches at best. Very warm 83 degrees. I cannot use tape.... Thx though. You are right shoes skis are for learning new tricks not footin....agreed. I think it is a deep bruise on both feet from hammering my feet on the water right out of the gate after being off 10 + years.
Worse case I shoe ski for 3 weeks working on new things and stay completly off my feet and then ski again barefoot to see if there are any improvements. I still go back to the point that my son (who is a brand new footer.....but has excellent form and skies 3 long sessions has no problems) along with my friend..he will ski form a mile or two rest and go again.
Thanks for the feedback.....Yom

The wimps here use neoprene booties!

75 Tique wrote: I really can't believe water temp plays a role in this. I am more inclined to think water conditions. Glassy smooth cuts at one point on your feet = hurts more. Ripply water, spreads it out = hurts less. I have very little endurance lately due to foot pain. I attribute it to not getting out enough lately and my feet havent toughened up. Shoe skis ain't footin'. (just kidding, great training tool) How about some duct tape to cover key contact points, extending far enough forward on your foot to not catch and get ripped off or do you think it would just get torn to atoms? (not sure if I am serious about that or not)

I ski with some guys who wear socks to prevent the burn. It looks funny, but it actually works. Unlike tennis shoes, or neoprene booties, you still get the same sensation as the are feet. I have tried it once or twice, but usually I get so tired by the time the feet burn starts that I am done anyway - as other have said, I think its all part of the conditioning... (feet as well as aerobic)

Het Tate....I am getting old...soft... no way man. My only concern is staying ahead of those guys,:) Booties....No way I will try the socks. Who knows.... you will be able to see my back one foots better with a white sock up in the air. LOL
2 hours and 45 minutes is insane skiing. I think it was Scarpa that would ski in endurance races and do a front to back or back to front during the race to let the other half of his foot cool off.

I would post some pics if some will tell me how. Thx....Tom