About our services
Ski Boot Fitting
Assessment
Assessing and identifying your body’s functional strengths and limits is key to great ski boot fitting. As a leading ski boot fitter in Melbourne, Mount Beauty and Sydney, Australia, our team carry out a full biomechanical assessment and history. We measure relevant aspects of your feet, find out what kind of skiing you like, previous boot problems, injuries, biomechanical function, and anything else relevant. This is all claimable through your private health fund when you are seen by one of our ski podiatrists. Please indicate if you want to see a podiatrist when you book.
Ski Orthotics
Ski boots are hard plastic shells that lock your feet into an unnatural position — rigid, enclosed, and unforgiving. That’s where custom ski orthotics come in.
Ski orthotics help distribute pressure, align your foot properly, provide support, and add much-needed cushioning. Whether you're cruising groomers or chasing powder, orthotics make the boot feel more natural — helping your feet, legs, and body move comfortably and efficiently all day long.
Pronation: You often hear this word thrown around when it comes to feet. This is a combination of foot and ankle movements required for skiing. A ski orthotic does not prevent pronation but supports the foot to prevent excessive pronatory force that can lead to poor performance or injury.
Even pressure dispersion: This is especially important for foot comfort, blood flow and nerve pathways to prevent cold toes, cramping, nerve impingement and numbness. Think of it like filling in the gaps or space in your boot.
Start from the ground up
Proper support underfoot sets everything else up for success. When your foot is held in its ideal position, it aligns your ankles, knees, and hips, creating a strong, neutral stance — the foundation for better balance, less fatigue, and reduced injury risk. Your ski instructor will love it. So will your legs. And so will you.
At Ortho Ski, we use our podiatry expertise to craft custom ski orthotics tailored to your foot and your ski boots. It’s the first — and most important — step to solving ski boot fit issues. Without stabilising the foot, no amount of shell tweaking or liner adjusting will fix the problem.
Our ski orthotics are designed for performance and comfort — and they’re claimable through your private health fund when you ask to book with one of our podiatrists.
Custom Liners
Once you ski in custom liners, there’s no going back. These are the unsung heroes of comfort and performance — and why we stock the country’s largest range of custom ski boot liners.
So why do you need them?
Because no two feet are the same — and ski boots are uncomfortable, hard plastic shells. Custom liners bridge the gap between your unique foot shape (yes, even the lumpy bits) and the rigid ski boot shell, creating a snug, pressure-balanced fit. That means:
More comfort: Even pressure = happy feet and warmer toes
More performance: No dead space = instant power transfer from foot to ski
Less fatigue: A precise fit reduces muscle overuse from sloppy movement
And the cherry on top? They last longer.
While standard liners might clock out around 100–150 ski days, custom liners can go strong for 250–400 ski days, depending on the model.
We offer the best in the business — Intuition, Svenfit, and BootDoc foam-injected liners — all expertly fitted to your boots and your body.
Custom Ski Boots
No other equipment impacts your skiing more than your boots.
No other piece of gear affects your comfort, control, and enjoyment on the mountain like your ski boots do. That’s why at Ortho Ski, we take boots seriously (but not ourselves).
In our clinic, you’ll find a carefully selected range of structurally different boots — plus a swathe of custom liners — so we can build the perfect setup for your feet, your body, and your skiing style.
What is a Custom Ski Boot?
A custom ski boot isn’t just a luxury — it’s a necessity for skiers chasing comfort, performance, or simply the ability to ski without pain. At Ortho Ski, a custom boot means a carefully chosen shell, tailored to your biomechanics, fitted with a precision-crafted liner and ski orthotic, and modified exactly where your body needs it.
While off-the-shelf boots offer a ‘close enough’ fit, custom boots deliver warmth, control, and all-day comfort. And for those with chronic issues — think foot trauma, limb length differences, past fractures, scoliosis, or conditions like Reynaud’s — custom isn’t optional. It’s the difference between enduring a ski day and truly enjoying one.
At Ortho Ski, we combine deep knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, and ski boot engineering to solve complex fit issues and help you get back to loving your time on snow. We understand how foot and leg function affect your skiing, how injuries and medical conditions play into your setup, and how to balance modifications across the boot system to make it all work together.
The result? Ski boots that work with your body, not against it.
Whether you’re chasing powder or just want to ski pain-free again, we’re here to make sure your boots never hold you back.
Built for your body. Made for the mountains.
Boot Modifications
We’re not afraid to get under the hood.
From shell stretches to tongue liner surgery and full-blown ‘Frankenbooting’, we’ve got the tools and the know-how to make ski boots behave. Our Masterfit-trained crew and in-house Ortho Ski training mean we know exactly how to tweak, reshape, and fine-tune your boots to fit you like a dream.
But here's the deal — boot mods won’t fix the problem unless the root cause is sorted first. That starts with a solid ski orthotic to stabilise the foot. Got one already? Great — we’ll get modifying. If not, that’s the best place to begin.
Snowboard
Boots
Not a skier? We’ve got snowboarders covered too.
We don’t sell snowboard boots — but we do make them feel a whole lot better. From custom orthotics to liner tweaks, heat moulding, stance assessments and more, we’ll help you ride in comfort and get the most out of your setup.
Whether you’re battling heel lift, burning soles, numb toes or sore calves, it starts with an expert assessment and a plan to fix the root cause.
Book your snowboarding boot fit online with Ortho Ski.
Got questions?
Check out the FAQ’s.
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Yes.
We sell brand new ski boots custom-made for you.
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A full custom set up, which includes, ski assessment, custom ski orthotics, hand-selected ski boot shell, required modifications, and custom liner, hovers around $2200 depending on shell and liner selected.
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Yes, we stock Alpine Touring boots like the Dalbello Lupo, Tecnica Cochise and the K2 Mindbender. These all have tech toes for pin binding use.
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Yes.
We can make any modification required of a ski boot.
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Yes.
We don’t sell snowboard boots, but we can fit them and make orthotics to improve their performance.
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Send us an email boots@orthoski.com.au and we’ll get back to you, or give us a call during business hours (+61 3) 8652 9331