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We have all been there, powder day and bottom of your ski pants rip and someone comes though with duct tape. What are your boot bag “must haves”, keeping the chatter going as I get stoked and start packing this seasons bag. What do you carry that’s out of the ordinary, multi tool, duct tape, extra gloves etc....
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Who has a boot bag with them when they go skiing? Can't you just keep all that stuff in the car, since that's where your boot bag will be anyways? I only use mine to take my boots as luggage when I fly.
I take my boot bag into lodge, put my boots on in there.
twatt_chaurusWho has a boot bag with them when they go skiing? Can't you just keep all that stuff in the car, since that's where your boot bag will be anyways? I only use mine to take my boots as luggage when I fly.
twatt_chaurusWho has a boot bag with them when they go skiing? Can't you just keep all that stuff in the car, since that's where your boot bag will be anyways? I only use mine to take my boots as luggage when I fly.
Leave mine in the car. At a basin it’s right off the bottom of Pali if you get there early. I’ve even swapped skis mid day
brotherdadIs stashing your gear in the lodge an east coast thing? I've never heard of this culture at any of the Utah resorts. Everyone just uses their car.
I'm pretty sure its a ski racer thing. I always see the racers at hood caring around their wack looking boot bags. Boot bags are for airplanes imo.
brotherdadIs stashing your gear in the lodge an east coast thing? I've never heard of this culture at any of the Utah resorts. Everyone just uses their car.
Not if your resort has a 40 minute gondy round trip from parking lot to top lodge.
And that doesn't even include the 30 minute walk to your car and back
I never been a racer, but I always bring my boot bag into the lodge. Maybe it’s an oldschooler thing. I like taking my time making sure my socks are pulled up right and boots are good. It’s also good for adding/removing layers. Extra googles and I always pack a six pack for after lunch and last chair.
twatt_chaurusWho has a boot bag with them when they go skiing? Can't you just keep all that stuff in the car, since that's where your boot bag will be anyways? I only use mine to take my boots as luggage when I fly.
Who keeps their boots in a bag?
reeskiI take my boot bag into lodge, put my boots on in there.
I bet that smells nice. Do they actually have good places to sit in your lodge where people won't just run into you and try to kick your head when you bend over?
brotherdadIs stashing your gear in the lodge an east coast thing? I've never heard of this culture at any of the Utah resorts. Everyone just uses their car.
I see people doing it everywhere I ski. Sometimes it seems like some sort of contest to see who can have the most stuff.
WalkerAndrewsI'm pretty sure its a ski racer thing. I always see the racers at hood caring around their wack looking boot bags. Boot bags are for airplanes imo.
If it's a contest the racers are winning for sure. They have so much stuff on hill, boot bags, multiple pairs of skis, race gates, tools, pretty much everything but the party. Super important part of the day is when they parade down the hill with their gear. To be a cool girl you need to do the ski parade with a giant boot bag and an extra pair of skis on your shoulder.
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Para cord, duct tape, grinder, spare lighters, p tex, razor blade, sunglasses, spare goggle lenses, extra gloves, gore tex shell for wet days, dry hoodie, spare socks, and a couple packs of ramen.
Changing my mind here. Boot bags actually seem like a good idea if you are flying or taking the bus a long ways. I just use an old shopping bag for that but I bet you could fit other good stuff in a boot bag like moar gummy worms. Just made the connection that op is going out of state to ski.
Yes! I am a 40 year old school teacher who takes around 10-12 day trips from CT to Killington (6hr round trip) with the once a year trip out west with the boys.
OregonDeadChanging my mind here. Boot bags actually seem like a good idea if you are flying or taking the bus a long ways. I just use an old shopping bag for that but I bet you could fit other good stuff in a boot bag like moar gummy worms. Just made the connection that op is going out of state to ski.
Extra goggles and gloves are a must on the west coast where it can get pretty wet, sometimes if it looks bad I just back a whole second set of ski gear. Also pocket snacks(Hard boiled egg, granola bars h20) and a pair of dry clothes for after that I just leave in the car.
OregonDeadWho keeps their boots in a bag? Some bags are compact and the boots just clip onto the outside. It's convenient.
I bet that smells nice. Do they actually have good places to sit in your lodge where people won't just run into you and try to kick your head when you bend over? There called lockers
I see people doing it everywhere I ski. Sometimes it seems like some sort of contest to see who can have the most stuff.
Having extra gloves, lens, lunch, tool, tape etc is smart.
If it's a contest the racers are winning for sure. They have so much stuff on hill, boot bags, multiple pairs of skis, race gates, tools, pretty much everything but the party. Super important part of the day is when they parade down the hill with their gear. To be a cool girl you need to do the ski parade with a giant boot bag and an extra pair of skis on your shoulder.
of course racers have the most stuff. They have shin pads, back braces, mouth guards, 2-lenses, 2 sets of skis sometime, skin suit... Like no shit
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**This post was edited on Nov 1st 2018 at 3:34:50pm
reeskiWe have all been there, powder day and bottom of your ski pants rip and someone comes though with duct tape. What are your boot bag “must haves”, keeping the chatter going as I get stoked and start packing this seasons bag. What do you carry that’s out of the ordinary, multi tool, duct tape, extra gloves etc....
Hand warmers, toe warmers, extra gloves, extra lens, knife, cliff bar and bandages just in case