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Life Hacks for Skiing
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SierraLuLu
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Thanks for bumping because some of these hacks are great! I will definitely grab some caribiners since my gloves are always dropping.
I usually bring a small pack with me with a bladder, snacks, first aid (inhaler, bandaids, ibuprofen), small sunscreen and leave room for a sweater. Everything else goes in my pockets, or I leave it behind. My nozzle freezes only on the coldest Cali days and if it does i usually tuck the nozzle inside the pack, which is insulated. The platypus is a great idea though. Unless it’s a really cold day here, I usually get too warm skiing and have to take off layers.
Because I’m cheap and don’t have kids, I’ll often park far away from the hill where I have to shuttle and I also rarely get lockers. I’m nervous about leaving a boot bag unlocked although my friend does it all the time with no issue. So whatever I bring to the mountain is whatever I can fit on my back. My car is usually packed already, so other than a few towels, snacks, and luggage, I don’t have the capacity to bring anything too big. I hate putting my boots on in the AM though. It takes a lot of pressure to get my feet into them.
I usually bring a small pack with me with a bladder, snacks, first aid (inhaler, bandaids, ibuprofen), small sunscreen and leave room for a sweater. Everything else goes in my pockets, or I leave it behind. My nozzle freezes only on the coldest Cali days and if it does i usually tuck the nozzle inside the pack, which is insulated. The platypus is a great idea though. Unless it’s a really cold day here, I usually get too warm skiing and have to take off layers.
Because I’m cheap and don’t have kids, I’ll often park far away from the hill where I have to shuttle and I also rarely get lockers. I’m nervous about leaving a boot bag unlocked although my friend does it all the time with no issue. So whatever I bring to the mountain is whatever I can fit on my back. My car is usually packed already, so other than a few towels, snacks, and luggage, I don’t have the capacity to bring anything too big. I hate putting my boots on in the AM though. It takes a lot of pressure to get my feet into them.
Do you have several RFID cards for several family members from different resorts? Here’s a tip to keep them organized.
Get a card organizer like this one. https://amzn.to/36aGVm9
Each person must turn in his or her card at the end of the day. You can see immediately whose card is missing.
So much more organized than a stack of cards in a rubber band.
Get a card organizer like this one. https://amzn.to/36aGVm9
Each person must turn in his or her card at the end of the day. You can see immediately whose card is missing.
So much more organized than a stack of cards in a rubber band.
Littlesonique
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Hahahaha It's not kids because I carry what you do and I have 2. Those ladies are just super organized!
Littlesonique
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I cut up an old pair of pantyhose, mixed baking soda and lavender oil and filled the pantyhose and tied them off. One goes in each boot... no more smelly boots!!
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
Ha pantyhose? Great idea but does anyone still wear them?
You could do the same thing with old socks.
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
Or tights....
liquidfeet
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I dry my boots thoroughly every night after skiing and they have never gotten stinky.
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
Epic has an app called Epic Mix and it knows where I am and has ski patrol emergency numbers... Pretty cool.
SierraLuLu
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Mammoth also has an app where you can ski patrol from the app, but this a great idea when visiting a new resorts.
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
Epic is for Epic resorts only though.
SierraLuLu
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
JessIsTryingToSki
Certified Ski Diva
I do! I wear nylons under my pants in winter. It helps with the cold.
Panty hose are probably the worst. Nylons trap moisture next to the skin. Moisture=cold. You won't believe how much warmer it is with wicking fabric next to your skin.
dloveski
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Great thread, pretty much covering the essentials. I use a plastic small flask for water-----yes water---but it's flat and fits into my jacket pocket. (once when hosting at Solitude, someone saw me chugging from a flask and I had some 'splaining to do).
I've gotten fond of short b/c hikes (about 1 hour or so for exercise after work) and it's not worth taking my big b/c pack for such a short jaunt, so I tie my down sweater around my waist and for the ski down, stuff my skins into the front of the down sweater when I put it on---and ski down. I take only my flask and my phone in the pocket.
I've gotten fond of short b/c hikes (about 1 hour or so for exercise after work) and it's not worth taking my big b/c pack for such a short jaunt, so I tie my down sweater around my waist and for the ski down, stuff my skins into the front of the down sweater when I put it on---and ski down. I take only my flask and my phone in the pocket.
