I need some of those! I lost 2 gloves so far this season AND I was using wrist straps!I keep a couple of mini carabiners (sp?) attached to my jacket pocket zips, mittens, goggles, helmet get hung on them the minute I take them off. Hands free at self service counters, nothing to drop when putting skis on buses etc and if I have my coat I have everything I need with me.
Ditto on tea bags. I also do this at the airports which have even higher prices than mountain lodges. Don't mind paying for an empty cup, they need to purchase them, don't they? Need to get the collapsible one though to save trees.I do this all the time. Damned if I'm going to pay $2. for a cup of tea. I've actually run into some resorts, however, where they charge you for an empty cup. Usually it's like 25 cents. No biggie, but really?
2Ski's Life Hacks for Skiing
1. Carry a ziplock bag in your boot bag. If you are injured, you can get ice from the kitchen or even put in some snow to make an ice pack to reduce swelling.
2. Don't want to carry a bulky tube of sunscreen? Put some in a contact lens case for touchups on the hill. The contact lens case is small, lightweight, and watertight. Also works for Vaseline (my go-to lip protector), hand lotion, toothpaste, etc.
3. Tie a bright bandana or wide bright ribbon on your black Transpack handle so you can identify yours in the large pile of black Transpacks.
4. Packing cubes in my boot bag. I compartmentalize my gloves, neck gaiter, headband, etc. in a bright colored cube at the bottom so I never have to search through the dark bag trying to find the left mitten. I also have a packing cube dedicated to the electronics - Hotronics batteries and charger, boot dryer, and the phone backup battery charger. Goggles and spare lenses are in a hard side case with the Cat Crap and a soft cloth.
Thanks Lilywhite, I will get carabiners for skiing. Best. Idea. Ever.
lI bring thermoses with me so I can fill then with soup and hot cocoa which are staples for a ski day. I bring tea bags with me in the event I feel like tea because I am a little bit of a tea snob so I like my certain tea. I also bring a coffee mug to put said tea or coffee in.
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How do you carry all these...a pack ski mule?
You guys are amazing. I don't carry anything at all but ski clothes and gear, my DL/insurance card/credit card zipped into the pocket (in case of emergency trips off the hill) with my spare tampon (a different kind of emergency) and a lip balm, and that's it. No bags, no snacks, no drinks, no water, no camping supplies, no spare gear (carrying one pair of spring gloves and one pair of winter gloves doesn't count, I don't think), no thermoses, no hot food, no orthopedic or first-aid supplies.
I'm going to go out on a limb and wonder if the dividing line between my minimalistic approach and the uber-prepared approach is having had kids. One hauls around a fabulous amount of stuff when one has small children, and I'm wondering if being heavily laden is something one gets used to. My boot bag must weigh 25 lbs, just with the immediately-necessary ski gear and clothes. I can't imagine adding anything substantial to that.
I keep a couple of mini carabiners (sp?) attached to my jacket pocket zips, mittens, goggles, helmet get hung on them the minute I take them off. Hands free at self service counters, nothing to drop when putting skis on buses etc and if I have my coat I have everything I need with me.
4. Packing cubes in my boot bag.
You guys are amazing. I don't carry anything at all but ski clothes and gear, my DL/insurance card/credit card zipped into the pocket (in case of emergency trips off the hill) with my spare tampon (a different kind of emergency) and a lip balm, and that's it. No bags, no snacks, no drinks, no water, no camping supplies, no spare gear (carrying one pair of spring gloves and one pair of winter gloves doesn't count, I don't think), no thermoses, no hot food, no orthopedic or first-aid supplies.
I'm going to go out on a limb and wonder if the dividing line between my minimalistic approach and the uber-prepared approach is having had kids. One hauls around a fabulous amount of stuff when one has small children, and I'm wondering if being heavily laden is something one gets used to. My boot bag must weigh 25 lbs, just with the immediately-necessary ski gear and clothes. I can't imagine adding anything substantial to that.