John, you conjured up an image of the person who stole my skis swinging from a chairlift by a bootstrap around his neck, somehow it seems comforting to me.
As far as the T-Bolt race I wasn't planning on using them anyway, they really don't handle bumps well, however I am planning to essentially buy the same set-up because they are so much fun at resorts. I hate to admit this but I've been actually thinking about switching to the dark side and locking down the heels. Maybe that will pass?