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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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As far as poles are concerned, straps off when you ski anywhere it might get snagged (trees, urban, chairlift, etc). Personally i never wear pole straps unless I'm doing big lines. Even then sometimes I don't wear them but that's me personally, I have a death grip when I fall.

The main reason for not wearing them while tree skiing is not actually the danger of getting it snagged and hurting your shoulder. That's a common misconception.
The main reason for not wearing pole straps in the forest are tree wells. Often in tree wells, snow might fall off from a branch above you. If you get stuck in a tree well, you poles act as anchors pinning your hands down and its actually really dangerous due to suffocation (especially if you fall in head first).


This can also apply to skiing and falling in a creek with snow falling on you or in my case, a pillow line. I got buried tits down by a pillow that lost its snow above me and although I was fine. My poles had anchored my buried arms and I needed a friends help to get out.
15 years ago
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mmallender.
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this, and besides, what is the worst thing that is going to happen if you dont wear your straps? you drop them? well fuck, stop and go grab it, or dont drop them
15 years ago
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HIT
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my right strap got ripped off a month ago, i just havent replaced it. now i dont even use the other one, i geuss it was good for me haha
15 years ago
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Flacko
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this may seem like a good idea but the condensation will make your boots moist and that is the worst thing that can happen ps a really good tip is to wear your boots when youre on your computer at ur desk so thhey mold better to your feet
15 years ago
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steve0
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For anyone who has a ski rack that leaves your skis out in the open as opposed to a box:

Find the oldest cheapest ski bag you can to put your skis in while they are on the rack. This serves a double purpose. It keeps road salt and sand from getting on your edges and rusting the shit out of them, and when they're on the rack, nobody is going to think there is a $800 pair of skis inside a $5 ski bag, so it act as a pretty good theft prevention system.

14 years ago
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JimboSlice.
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threads.
14 years ago
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.nasty
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that's bullshit dude. It;s a velcro strap, it's not gonna change except for the velcro getting used more over time...
14 years ago
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JaayLaay
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Im not sure if this has been said yet, but after i have skiied for a day i never leave my skis in the car because my bindings have frozen overnight.
14 years ago
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Evilchris
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and eventually the stitching will rip apart on the straps. and then your powerstraps are ruined
14 years ago
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inthewoods
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14 years ago
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jakobk
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my threads! cant think of any tips right now that havent been said
14 years ago
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sammy_
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this thread is so great. i love it
14 years ago
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Malarky
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my threads for later
14 years ago
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lyzwa
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BS. Steam condensates on colder objects
13 years ago
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joshua
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Then they get all squeaky when your skiing the next day, super annoying.
13 years ago
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TACO-DOG.exe
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this may have been answered already but is there a certain order to do up your buckles on your boots?
13 years ago
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mightyboosh
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do up top buckles first i think, flex into the boots to set your foot properly in the footbed, then adjust bottom straps to personal preference. i normally then crank up the top ones a little bit again but thats just me
13 years ago
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Flying~Squirrel
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when sharpening your edges, wear a ski strap on each wrist. one time my hand slipped and i ended up with a deep gash right next to my arteries, definitely got lucky on that one. but if you wear a ski strap you can avoid bleeding to death in your basement.
13 years ago
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stoned_sorcerer
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threads, this is awesome.
13 years ago
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QuinnBestwick
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if you have a lazzy park crew and the lips are messed up go fast the slid up the lip and down and BOOM you got a fresh lip now
13 years ago
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Forcillo
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You stop being a gaper when you find out what a gaper is.
13 years ago
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Birddogmurray
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threads
13 years ago
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nacho.steez
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Always wear gaiters between gloves and jacket or boots and pants, you dont want a ton of snow stuck next to your body for the whole day do you?
13 years ago
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ForeverYung
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Threads
13 years ago
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YooperSteeze
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I've sliced my thumb pretty damn good before just brushing wax, this is a solid piece of advice.
13 years ago
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stoned_sorcerer
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Meh, it doesnt really change much.
13 years ago
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BigBadWolf
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threaadz
13 years ago
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Cotter
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/threads for later
13 years ago
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corona
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keep your tips up
13 years ago
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Triple_Strum
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That's a beaut. Keep the good stuff coming!
13 years ago
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HughSchralperson
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When getting on a fixed grip chairlift stand with your feet ON the red Load Board line. This makes it easiest for the liftie to give you a good bump.
13 years ago
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Heart
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Do the middle buckle (if you have a 3 buckle boot) or 2 middle buckles (if you have a 4 buckle boot) first. these are the most important buckles because they hold your heel down in the boot. from there tighten the top buckle, then the toe. The toe buckle should only have enough pressure to keep the buckle buckled. Any tighter and you are just cutting off your circulation with no benefit.

In addition, use the two finger rule. If you cant buckle a buckle with your index and middle finger, it's too tight.
13 years ago
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Triple_Strum
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oooh. very nice!
13 years ago
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skibeest
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Don't leave your oakley crowbars out on the table at the lodge...
13 years ago
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.ZT.
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Put on a ton of sunscreen or you will get a goggle tan and everyone will ask about it like what happened to me. Also what is the solution to black toes/toe bang in my ski boots.
13 years ago
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HomieJon
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Keep your tips up getting off the lift.
13 years ago
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DR.SHRED
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good stuff! question: any one know what to do if your hands always get to warm? i usually just go no gloves but then the wind kills them, ive tryed many gloves but havnt found one thats cool enough
13 years ago
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skithesprings
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bike gloves, they're the shit on spring days
13 years ago
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250r
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this may have been posted before at some point but what ever

wanna live in whistler but have no money? heres how you do it haha


13 years ago
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Edward.
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bring your own cup of noodles for lunch. pretty much any resort will give you hot water. you get hot noodles + soup for just 28 cents per meal
13 years ago
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H-Slice
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13 years ago
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.peter
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unless you have oakleys... I have no idea what they do to their goggles but you can wipe them as much as you want and it won't change a thing...
13 years ago
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thisisastickup
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uh or you could ski more than 5 times a year, that should do it.
13 years ago
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Tyler-49
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At the end of the year or whenever your skis will be sitting for a while lower your din down all the way and put a think layer of each on your skis. This will make your bindings last longer and will make your skis faster and better protected.
13 years ago
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californiagrown
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a raw potato rubbed on the inside of the lense can act as anti fog as well...so you must be doing that to keep them from fogging.
13 years ago
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Fucktown
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wears out the elastic.. making your power strap - an unpowered strap
13 years ago
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powerslide
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get a custom insole, this prevents the food from sliding around in the boot - so go see a boot fitter.
13 years ago
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Geonerd
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I use my phone/ipod/mp3 in my pants (screen inwards) that way my battery last a lot longer because it doesn't freeze thanks to my body heat, it has never breaked. If you wear it on outside pockets or any pocket not close to your body battery will last far less. If you wear it on the chest make sure it is on inside pockets near to your body.
13 years ago
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TNORTS
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take up slacklining in the summer. If you can do it on a slackline, its going to be much easier on a rail.
13 years ago
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