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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.

Jan 1 2010 9:44AM
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Yung_Gnarley
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Don't hang your goggles from your rearview mirror. Nobody fucking cares that you have Oakleys.
Nov 7 2010 10:42PM
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LIL_WAT
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This. awesome thread
Nov 7 2010 10:44PM
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PartyHon
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this. but smith on the other hand...............
Nov 7 2010 10:45PM
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ReetsAdeets
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If you want to look over a certain shoulder better, sleep with your head twisted in that direction. ex. You cant look over your left shoulder well when skiing switch, so sleep on your stomach with the right side of your face against the pillow.
Nov 7 2010 11:56PM
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ryantheconnolly
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If you fall into an icy lake or pond, take off all your clothes and do jumping jacks.
Nov 8 2010 12:11AM
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tbayjibber
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If you store your goggles in a ski bag all the time put them in a plastic peanut butter container with some holes drilled in it. Protects the goggles from being scratched or cracked and the holes still let out any dampness in the goggles
Nov 8 2010 12:23AM
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skithesprings
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NEVER toss a lighter, it will be dropped.

If its windy on the lift during a safety meeting smoke inside your jacket.

Most cafeterias serve their pizza on those dish type baskets that have a space underneath them. you can usually fit 2-3 big cookies under there.

Even if refills aren't free walk into the cafeteria and get a cup "for water", leave and go to the other side of the cafeteria, walk to the soda fountain, fill it up, walk out. If someone stops you and says you have to pay for it say someone told you there were free refills. I drank a cup of soda almost every time i skied this season so 70 days times 3 dollars = 210 dollars worth of free soda.

If the lines are really busy just get your food and walk around the largest line. nobody gives a fuck. I don't feel bad stealing food when fries and chicken fingers are 10 dollars.

i have more of this wisdom i may share at another time.

Nov 8 2010 12:33AM
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Malcolm
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put rain-x on your topsheets to keep the snow from sticking to them. i just learned this today, hopefully it hasnt already been posted
Nov 8 2010 12:41AM
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HIT
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i will remember this. i have a bad habit of ruining my topsheets from scraping off snow
Nov 8 2010 12:46AM
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JDUB28
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I walk from my condo to the slopes everyday (5-10 min walk) and, as said before, walking in ur boots on concrete or pavement does no good. I keep my boots in a locker at the resort and with them i also keep a boot warmer to plug in right before i head out to ski. Warming up your boots before u head out will make them exponentially warmer. Great thread!
Nov 8 2010 12:57AM
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HIT
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just to refresh an idea. if you have to drive to your local hill, boil some water in the morning, in 2 seperate stainless steel containers preferably, plastic usually melts lol....

put the canteened water into your ski boots. it will keep them toasty warm until you need to put them on, and once you get back, theres 2 nice cold waterbottles awaiting you.
Nov 8 2010 1:03AM
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-AP-
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If you're layering clothes, tuck in at least one layer to your pants so then you can't get wet. Especially on a pow day, tuck in your tall tees and then at the end of the day you'll be much drier.
Nov 8 2010 1:03AM
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Static
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ask for two baskets of fries, combine and pay for one
Nov 8 2010 1:07AM
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TOUCHE
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except last time i was at buller (end of season) it was 18 degrees in the carpark and the car itself was a furnace. brilliant advice though.
Nov 8 2010 1:18AM
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skithesprings
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ski powder with your jacket unzipped and your tall tees untucked for mad street cred. just watch ahmet's part in eye trip.

but for real, if you want to cut a lift line to meet up with your friends just yell their names followed by "MOM WANTS US HOME IN 20 MINUTES! SHE SAID SHE MADE MEATLOAF FOR DINNER AND YOU NEED TO SHOVEL THE DECK!" works once a day. the people who get it think its funny and dont care that you cut, the people who don't understand just think you're meeting up with your siblings. its funnier if you're all over the age of 20.
Nov 8 2010 1:20AM
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AlexBrowntown
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don't make fun of people that are just learning. you were in their shoes at some point...
Nov 8 2010 1:34AM
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Triple_Strum
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  that isn't a helpful hint, that is theft.  And, I hope you get caught.

back to the thread: Malcolm that is brilliant!

Nov 9 2010 8:42PM
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ryantheconnolly
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this
Nov 9 2010 8:54PM
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tbayskier
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i just realized why i suck at looking over my left shoulder!
Nov 10 2010 12:17AM
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perhaps
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Mr clean magic eraser works wonders on dirty white helmets.
Nov 10 2010 12:48AM
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Balto
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if you enjoy a toke on the lift, buy a wind proof lighter, not a bic, so much less of a pain
Nov 10 2010 12:54AM
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Charles^stevens
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haha I had to do the same thing to my ghost when the rivet there let go,  my toe box would fill up with snow, making my boots very cold, and tight.

while heading to the park,  think about actually skiing,  ie- carving, skiing bumps, all the fun stuff that goes along with skiing,  and always keep and eye out for epic side booters.
Nov 10 2010 1:04AM
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600U
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how much are these/where ya get 'em?
Nov 10 2010 1:11AM
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corski1234
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threads
Nov 10 2010 1:19AM
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StEEze_GurL
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actually its not a good idea to keep ur straps on in powder, ive heard countless stories of poles getting caught on branches or things under the snow and yanking ur shoulder back, which could dislocate ur shoulder. i knew a guy who tore his acl by skiing in powder with his straps on. so not too good of a idea....
Nov 10 2010 1:35AM
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C.Royce
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that's ridiculous
Nov 10 2010 1:43AM
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californiagrown
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oh really? and what happens when you bail, and your caught up in pow with your legs unable to move cause you cant click out? its a giant pain in the ass, like a 30 mins of struggling pain in the ass. its all personal preference
Nov 10 2010 1:49AM
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Mitch-DownUnder
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threads for later.
Nov 10 2010 2:06AM
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doyle.
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threads for know until I think of something usefull
Nov 10 2010 2:09AM
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T-Holt
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Pole straps half-way on in the trees. Around your hands but not thumbs, that way you won't lose them so easily, but they won't dislocate your shoulder if one gets caught on a tree or root or something.
Nov 10 2010 2:55AM
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Yung_Gnarley
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It depends on where he's stealing from.

If it's from Vail then eh, whatever.

If it's from a little hill then fuck that. he better get caught
Nov 10 2010 4:27AM
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I_Am_Mod
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this^^ , just learn to actually hold your poles, if you lose them it's probably because they snagged behind something and in that instance you wouldn't want to have them looped around your wrist either ...

+if you actually hold em instead of hanging in the loop you'll have a much more active stance/look and your skiing will look better, i just get sick of people hanging in their straps....


Nov 10 2010 5:32AM
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ny300z
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about 1 blunt for every hour of driving to and from the mountain.

i live 6hrs away from VT
Nov 10 2010 8:42AM
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Yossarian
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threads.
Nov 10 2010 1:23PM
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erazzleski
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the best way that I have found to get the p tex to the right temperature to bond with the base is to place a small block of wood on top of the base right next to the area you are filling. let the p tex drip on to the wood block while keeping it close to the block so it burns blue. When it drips at a constant slightly fast rate, let it drip into the area you are filling
Nov 10 2010 1:39PM
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smiles2
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poles off in the woods...getting one caught on a tree or a root and dislocating your shoulder isn't worth the hike back up to get it
Nov 10 2010 2:14PM
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Mr_pretzel
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If this has been said i am sorry.

Buy wool clothing. Anything else isnt worth it.
Its worth it even if its expensive

Wool is warm when you need it to. You wont get too hot if it gets hotter outside.

Wool will stay warm even if its wet.

Merino wool doesn't smell at all, so if your a sweaty guy like me its the best.


Also i would love if someone found all the best stuff in this thread and made a super long thread.
Nov 10 2010 4:24PM
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ankhou
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I just tried this, my 2-year-old helmet now looks like new. +K
Nov 10 2010 5:08PM
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smiles2
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When you're in the cafeteria hold up the back of your pass casually but don't flash it pretending like you're an employee (don't let them see the front) and don't say a word, just pretend like you own the place. It worked for me at least 10 or 15 times last year getting 50% off food.
Nov 10 2010 5:38PM
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alztar
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I wouldn't really recommend that, a friend landed chest first and destroyed his spleen!
Nov 10 2010 5:45PM
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MEOWZERS
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Hahahaha
Nov 10 2010 6:04PM
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Juice.Doctor
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surprisingly this actually works

Nov 10 2010 6:23PM
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rozboon
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Check out where your exhaust runs under your trunk. Depending on what kind of car you have, you may find that this area of the floor gets reasonably warm. Stick your gloves and boots on top of this area for nice warm gear when you arrive in the carpark.
Nov 10 2010 6:35PM
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607.
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Awesome thread... All mine have already been said though
Nov 10 2010 7:27PM
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Ebaneezer
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use hot glue instead of ptex, it works great, its clear and it stays in place better for longer.
Nov 10 2010 7:56PM
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600U
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huh, can you hot wax over hot glue?
Nov 10 2010 7:58PM
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mezzy
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for what?
Nov 10 2010 7:59PM
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midget.
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pretty sure everyone knows this already... but you lose the majority of your body heat through your head, so always wear a hat/helmet/something covering your head, you will stay warmer than if you don't
Nov 10 2010 8:02PM
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PartyHon
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lets keep this thread going shall we
Nov 10 2010 8:28PM
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