Things every woman skier should know

[ski diva]

Thanks to Wendy C for this great article. So true!

Thanks, @Elinor. Glad you liked it!

For those who didn't know, I did a blog post called "What Every Woman Skier Should Know." You can find it here.

 

[liquidfeet]

From Ski Diva's blogpost:

"• Don’t sweat the helmet hair. It’s not worth it, and besides, we’re all in the same boat. If it really bothers you, bring along a cute beanie and put it on when you take off your helmet."

So where to store that beanie while you're skiing, so it's available when you take a coffee break at the top of the mountain? Why, stuff it inside an arm of your jacket, of course. It won't fall out while you're skiing, and it won't cause an unsightly bulge either.

 

[badger]

Sorry to say, I don't think so. I am pretty sure it is an urban legend. There are quite a few versions of this tale. "Roll of toilet paper" is a dead giveaway that this isn't a real story... who skis with a roll of toilet paper? Maybe some extra in a pocket if you are really prepared... but a roll? That's just silly.

No, this one was witnessed. My friend is a youth pastor who took a group of kids from his church to Squaw Valley. One of the girls actually did take a small roll of paper with her since they'd been discussing the " what ifs" while on the mountain. So, as you know how silly girl groups can be in Junior high, the toilet paper actually not only made it onto the bus, but on to the slope as well!!

 

[ski diva]

From Ski Diva's blogpost:

"• Don’t sweat the helmet hair. It’s not worth it, and besides, we’re all in the same boat. If it really bothers you, bring along a cute beanie and put it on when you take off your helmet."

So where to store that beanie while you're skiing, so it's available when you take a coffee break at the top of the mountain? Why, stuff it inside an arm of your jacket, of course. It won't fall out while you're skiing, and it won't cause an unsightly bulge either.

I've actually see people do this. It's especially easy if you have a backpack, though I've seen people pull them out of their pockets, too. Some beanies aren't that bulky.

 

[liquidfeet]

I keep mine in my sleeve. It takes up no room. At break time I stuff my mittens in the sleeve; that way I can't possibly lose them. Sleeves are great hiding places.

 

[Kimmyt]

Taught this trip from @pinto, tuck beanie or baseball hat under the gaiter leg of your ski pants, above your boot. The curve of a hat fits around the curve of your leg, the extra bulk is barely noticed in the extra fabric of a ski pant. Great for sunny lunches on the patio in the spring.

 

[ski diva]

Taught this trip from @pinto, tuck beanie or baseball hat under the gaiter leg of your ski pants, above your boot. The curve of a hat fits around the curve of your leg, the extra bulk is barely noticed in the extra fabric of a ski pant. Great for sunny lunches on the patio in the spring.

Clever!

 

[Jilly]

Taught this trip from @pinto, tuck beanie or baseball hat under the gaiter leg of your ski pants, above your boot. The curve of a hat fits around the curve of your leg, the extra bulk is barely noticed in the extra fabric of a ski pant. Great for sunny lunches on the patio in the spring.

My friend does that with her cat-tracks. I too put my gloves down my sleeves, unless they are wet. At the top of Tremblant the chairs have a shelf that you can put hats, gloves, neck gaiters. But helmets don't fit! When I wore a hat, the goggles went in the hat to protect them. Now we wear helmets. Too much bother to take them off the helmet.

 

[Elinor]

There are advantages to a lesson or multi-day clinic that is for women only. For some women, it can be worth asking if a female instructor is available even for a group lesson. If you haven't had a lesson from a woman, perhaps give it a try some time.

Totally agree!
Some of the best lessons I've had have been with older women instructors. My heroes!

 

[Elinor]

Don't take your skis off if you need to pee in the woods in the snow.

And don't wear a 'onesie'!

 

[perma-grin]

Why?

Post holing in deep snow.