About Sportfeet

Sportfeet founder Bill Thistle.

Bill Thistle is co-owner and founder of Performance Alignment Systems which operates Sportfeet, a skiing specific business that manufactures ski boot footbeds and orthotics as well as performing the ski boot modifications necessary for proper alignment. Sportfeet also provides educational services through lectures and seminars given to ski instructors, coaches, shop personal and clubs.

Bill started skiing in 1971 shortly after the advent of high performance plastic ski boots. During the period from 1972-1977 he was a student, as well as an instructor, at the Aspen Academy of Martial and Healing Arts. His main focus was in the arts of Aikido and Tai Chi and how their foundation principals could be applied to western sports.

In 1976 Bill joined the faculty of the Aspen Ski Academy as Director of Training. He also spent time traveling on the Men’s and Woman’s Pro Ski Tours as a coach and trainer continuing to gather knowledge about the sport of skiing, the foundation of Sportfeet.

Over the past ten years Performance Alignment Systems has expanded their services to include custom footbeds for all athletic footwear, and we now work with athletes in the sports of golf, tennis, running, cycling and hiking, helping the athletes reach their true potential.

To compliment all his practical knowledge of skiing and other sports Bill attended Eneslow Pedorthic Institute and received his Certification in Pedorthics in November 2003. Performance Alignment Systems has been chosen to be a presenter at the Pedorthic Footwear Association (PFA) national convention in Orlando FL. November 2004.