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13 -14 June 2026

Ski Bootfitting for Podiatrists

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What to Expect

Stop treating skiers like runners.

Skiing is one of the most biomechanically misunderstood sports in podiatry.

Rigid boots. Restricted ankle motion. High forces.


And patients who say things like:

  • “My toes go numb after two runs”

  • “My arch cramps every time I ski”

  • “I can’t ski more than 4 runs because my feet hurt too much”

If you’re applying running-based logic to ski problems… you’re missing the real cause.

❋ Learn Ski-Specific Biomechanics

  • Differentiate skiing biomechanics from walking and running

  • Explain how rigid footwear alters lower limb function and load distribution

❋ Conduct a Targeted Skier Assessment

  • Take a skier-specific subjective history that informs diagnosis

  • Perform clinical assessments relevant to ski boot function

  • Identify key biomechanical red flags impacting ski performance and comfort

❋ Interpret Symptoms in a Skiing Context

  • Translate common on-snow complaints (e.g. numbness, arch pain, quad fatigue) into underlying mechanical causes

  • Recognise patterns unique to ski boot environments

  • Understand ski technique symptoms and how it relates to boot fit

  • Describe ski boot anatomy and how each component influences foot mechanics

  • Identify when boot fit or design is contributing to pathology

  • Understand common boot modification techniques and their purpose

❋ Understand Ski Boot Design and Its Clinical Implications
❋ Prescribe & make Ski-Specific Orthotic Interventions

  • Design orthotic strategies appropriate for rigid, confined footwear

  • Balance foot stability with volume constraints

  • Modify orthoses for common boot symptoms and issues

❋ Diagnose and Manage Common Ski-Related Conditions

  • Assess and manage conditions including:

    • Morton’s neuroma

    • Hallux valgus

    • Arch pain/cramps

    • Numbness

    • Shin pain

    • Ankle pain

  • Apply condition-specific treatment strategies within the ski boot context

Course Format

This isn’t another lecture.

This is where it clicks.

Two days. Small group. Real cases. Real boots.
The kind of learning that actually changes how you practice on Monday morning.

2 day workshop, in-person.

Practical sessions to support the theory being taught.

DATE: 13 & 14 June, 2026
TIME: 10am to 4pm each day.
LOCATION: Balmain Sports Medicine, 118 Victoria Rd, Rozelle NSW 2039

10 CPD points.
Morning and afternoon tea provided.
Certificate presented at end of course.

Why attend in person?

Because some things you can’t learn on a screen.

In this intensive 2-day workshop, you’ll:

  • Handle and assess real ski boots and liners

  • See (and understand) key boot modifications up close

  • Work through real clinical scenarios step-by-step

  • Ask questions, test ideas, and refine your thinking in real time

  • Learn and do boot modification techniques

  • Make and prescribe ski orthotics

This is the missing link between theory and confident clinical application.

You’ll leave with:

  • A clear, repeatable assessment framework

  • Confidence in diagnosing ski boot-related issues

  • Practical strategies you can apply immediately

  • A ski assessment form to use in your clinic

  • A template for prescribing ski orthoses from a lab

  • A skillset that sets you apart in your podiatry

  • How to talk skiing and market your new skills for your clinic

Learn how to prescribe appropriate ski orthotics from a lab.

Cast and manufacture ski orthoses in a practical session.

Come away with a ski assessment form for your clinic.

Learn boot modifications that you can easily do in your own clinic.

Who is this for?

  • Podiatrists and physios

  • Clinicians prescribing orthotics

  • Anyone wanting to specialise in skiing and alpine sports

  • No prior understanding of skiing is required

  • Prior understanding of foot anatomy and function is expected

Meet your course creators and presenters

Krista Sturday & Ray Wills — Podiatry and Industrial Design meets real-world bootfitting.

Between them, Krista and Ray have spent over 40 years working on-the-snow, fitting ski boots to athletes and everyday skiers. A decade ago they started Ortho Ski, a custom ski boot fitting clinic working at the intersection of clinical podiatry and high-performance ski boot fitting.

After decades working with skiers and boots, they’ve seen just how often skiing-related issues are misunderstood—not from a lack of skill, but because the environment demands a different way of thinking. Over time, they’ve developed a clear, repeatable approach to diagnosing and managing these problems. They have designed this course to equip clinicians with the tools to deliver better outcomes—so their patients can experience skiing with the comfort, control and enjoyment it’s meant to offer.

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