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Helpful skiing tips that you may not know...

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Triple_Strum
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I read this article in Powder (I think) a few years ago and it was actually pretty informative with facts I didn't know.  Anyone know what I am talking about?  In any case, I thought I'd start an NS one that everyone could add to.  I thought of this when a kid was asking about cold hands in a different thread.  So here goes, just add good tips about staying warm, saving money, helpful stretches/exercises, energy foods before you go, etc.

Tip #1: The veins that carry to your fingers are in the back of your hand, not near your palm.  So to effectively prevent numb fingers, you want to put hand warmers on the back of your hand.  I recommend picking up some surgical tape (type that sticks to skin well) from CVS/Walgreens and just taping one of those little handwarmers on the back of each hand in the morning and voile! you are good for the rest of the day.

Again, don't just put down "good advice", but maybe something people don't realize.

16 years ago
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Samckoy
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sorry but screw that, organic twist fruit? when skiing, you need energy, calories, in a way, are a measure of the energy food gives you, taking foods like coke zero and this bar will not get you through the day, protein cliff bars would be way better, just check that their not putting a bunch of shit in those bars
15 years ago
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poh_money
Posts: 609 - Karma: 66
this ones kinda obvious, but if you plan on smoking at your hill, eat at home before the burn session, so when you get the munchies you wont be inside wasting your money on $10 cheeseburgers and youll be enjoying your high while skiing.
15 years ago
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Pig
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Did this yesterday, and when the session ended, some guy came out to put an "X" on my lift ticket to show my ticket was for the early session. He goes, "Alright dude your gunna have to mark that yourself, I ain't touchin' anywhere near your dick."
15 years ago
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Da_CONK
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Don't french fry when your supposed to pizza
15 years ago
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clive_bixby
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threads
15 years ago
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Apresbang
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I knew i was doing something wrong! Now i'll defiantly nail that cork 9!
15 years ago
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Da_CONK
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haha go for it you'll get it now
15 years ago
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mezzy
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nope those things taste amazing and theyre not really low carb or low calorie. they work pretty well for skiing actually. theyre just expensive...
15 years ago
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Tyrone
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If you wake up and your boots are still wet throw some hand warmers in them for the car ride up to your mountian and they will be nice and warm.

15 years ago
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Volkl_860
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dont think it was posted but.....on rainy days get like 4 plastic shopping bags. take your boot liner out and put it in the bag then back in the shell. then put your foot in one of thee other ones and put your boot on. the reason for 2? the one in between the liner and shell is to keep the liner dry and warm, the other is so if somehow the liner does get wet, your foot is still dry.
15 years ago
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Dvacc20
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threds
15 years ago
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nolimits
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Nice tip. I was hiking in Sweden yesterday and got so hot my goggles fogged up.  Because it was minus 20 as soon as I stopped the fog froze.  Will def pop the lens out next time.
15 years ago
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nolimits
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Good tip. I was hiking yesterday in Sweden because lifts were closed due to bad weather. My goggles fogged up and the froze when I stopped as it was minus 20.  Will dep pop the tops open next time.

Poll straps on for sure
15 years ago
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andrewmeehan
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My Threads

15 years ago
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c.hale
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I dont know if this has already been posted, but if your gloves get wet during the day and you want to dry them off the hot air dryers in the bathroom work really well. Especially those xlerator ones.

Also, adding hot water to ketchup with salt and pepper makes some really decent tomato soup. Don't knock it till you try it. A lot of mountains will have free soup crackers too

15 years ago
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wesley.
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hot water ketchup method is legit. and free.
15 years ago
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i.ski.NC
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If you don't have a boot bag, velcro the power straps and put it over your shoulder. Kinda obvious though.
15 years ago
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Samckoy
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i dont know, the feet have the most sweat pores, this doesnt allow your feet to breath very well and they sweat more and get your socks wet, on top of that, its easier to get eczema and toe nail funguses in hot moist environments... I'd just avoid puddles, and hope they dont get soaked..
15 years ago
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J-Evs
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Ty mreads
15 years ago
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Apresbang
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True, I always give my feet a good washing after skiing cuz they do sweat alot! But your not gonna get eczema or nail fungus' from plastic bagging on the occasional rainy day (as long as the old food hygiene is good anyway).
15 years ago
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Deezy
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throw ur gloves on a lower middle floor vent, if u can lean them ageist the wall wit the open end down, this way the air will flow all the way through them
15 years ago
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TOUCHE
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^ bad idea
15 years ago
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TOUCHE
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At all costs dont fall.
dont do anything you cant already do and you will improve way quicker and boost your confidence





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15 years ago
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TheGreen
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I've wiped my crowbar lenses on the inside quite a few times and the only time they fog is when I go back in the lodge on a super cold day
15 years ago
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Deezy
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ON!
it sucks when you have to hike up when you loose your grip.
i always let go if my poles on the chair and they just dangle.

15 years ago
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Erock@RLM
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Im going through a rough time now, so i go some deep shit.

Every minute ur skiing, have a smile on; and when u can stop and think how sick it is u are skiing at the moment, cause there are wounded soilders out there that would do anything to ski, but they cant. If you ever find yourself complaining on the ski hill, stop and think about if u werent skiing
15 years ago
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Deezy
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dude, they r just something to nom on not something to give you supplements. all you need is a breakfast and lunch and for the time in between you nom on delicious fruit twisters
15 years ago
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mmallender.
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when tying your bandana to your face, fold the top about an inch, and then when you go to wear it you have extra fabric that is a little looser so it doesnt crush your nose and it fits well under your goggles
15 years ago
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Samckoy
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if your going to go through the trouble of having something in your pocket to snack on, get something more worthwhile. trail mix, granola bar, whatever, fruit to go... thats all im saying
15 years ago
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I_Am_Mod
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^^frozen yoghurt is da bomb, just trow some yoghurt jars in the snow when you go off in the morning, then when you're feeling hungry, dig em out and enjoy your frozen yoghurt !! :D
15 years ago
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10...nuffsaid
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have two homemade fried egg sandwhiches with Frank's red hot in the morning and drink a TON of water. cannot fail with this.

having a bad day. take one run on a real rolly run and hit the spray on every rise, ski through and assume afterbang position. bad day gone

wear you ipod on an armband (unless you have built in jack in your jacket or helmet) so you can change songs on the go through your jacket

anybody got good ideas on how to get that third clamp on your boots down when you got to crank it back?
15 years ago
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amo2le86
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best advice on the entire thread
15 years ago
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Triple_Strum
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a little bump to bring back a helpful thread as the season draws nigh for many!
15 years ago
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Utard
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If you do end up wiping the inside of your goggles clean them with shaving cream. Put shaving cream on the inside of the goggles, rub it around, and then use a tissue to wipe it up out. It will keep your goggles from fogging, and give you a refreshing scent whenever you pick up some speed.
15 years ago
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DaysToCome
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these are called tree wells and that shit can be dangerous. People have died cause they fell in one head first and couldnt get out before theyre friends found them
15 years ago
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KenzieMorris
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When you are finished skiing and you think that hanging your goggles from your rear view mirror is a good idea to avoid scratching the lens or looking cool in the parking lot your only causing your anti-fog on the inside of your goggles to melt.
Also on cold days i hate using traditional neck gators but when its freezing i take a cheap or classic neck gator and cut it up the back till its wide enough to cover my chest and neck, and put a bandana over it so its warm and doesn't choke you or restrict your head movements.
Always have a swiss army knife in your car, good for cleaning out bowls and clipping tickets.
15 years ago
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attitash46
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threadsss so much good shit
15 years ago
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10...nuffsaid
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sticky?????
15 years ago
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Skithedeep
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This is fucking genius
15 years ago
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thebeesknees
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full tilts dont fit everybody, in other words.
15 years ago
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brakes
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this is a truely amazing thread, I've compiled a list of all my favorite pieces of advice from this thread and it's pushing 3 pages. Here's my tip though:

If you bend your poles, WAIT TILL YOU GET HOME to bend them back! If you try to bend them back while they're still freezing cold, you will have a much higher chance of snapping them, so wait for your poles to warm up to room temp by keeping them in your house before bending them back, and then use two vices (my tuning vice works great for me) and your bodyweight to GRADUALLY bend them back into shape using repeated applications of small force, not one big push. Here's to less broken poles!
15 years ago
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Samckoy
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sounds like a much more elegant set up. I just do it carefully on my knee. So far it's proven to work but of course never looks as good as it before it got bent.
15 years ago
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LINE88
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Threads
15 years ago
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PartyHon
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when you break 4 ribs and you know it.... GO to the SKI PATROL and dont walk into the lodge and pass out
15 years ago
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Cufe.
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I haven't had time to read through this whole thread, but I don't think this was mentioned yet: Take the time to adjust your dins properly. Higher din doesn't mean better skier... also, a blown knee proves absolutely nothing.
great thread though. +k
15 years ago
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BITS
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What to do if i have fingerprints inside of my crowbar lens? Cant i just wipe it off with that silk thing that comes with the crowbar?
15 years ago
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zerospinskier
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You can wipe the inside of dry goggles, just don't do it when wet.
15 years ago
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Oreos
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ive been looking for this great thread for ages -insert shit search bar excuse- cheers for bumping it.
15 years ago
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snowbombz
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if you ski with baggy pants, wear diapers, then you dont have to stop skiing and go shit!
15 years ago
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mski
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brilliant, for shin bang I've used cheap indoor volleyball knee pads with a square cut directly over the shin to alleviate pressure. Also, icy hot cream is a life saver.
15 years ago
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