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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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finnafuckyobitch
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mah thredz
Jan 20 2010 8:14PM
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jibking1212
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Before puttin your boots on dont let moister in ..otherwise they will get cold..and i eat peanut butter
Jan 20 2010 8:32PM
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jimmer
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if you're worried about your ipod getting wet in your pocket, throw it in a zip lock bag and poke a hole for the cable. works for phones as well.
Jan 20 2010 8:52PM
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geteducated
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you like eating albacore don't you?
Jan 20 2010 9:06PM
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mcweapon
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just used this trick this past week (4 pow days in a row!) ... worked like a charm! :)
Jan 24 2010 4:41PM
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DavidHonda.
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threads
Jan 24 2010 5:06PM
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Shredability
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thanks, was wondering why it wasn't working
Jan 24 2010 7:11PM
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SirFaceRager
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im lovin this thread
Jan 24 2010 7:47PM
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Deezy
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When skiing in the rain wear gortex. you might not be steezy buy toy will be dry.
throw some wax on, keep your skis in good condition and they will return the favor.
Jan 24 2010 10:58PM
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John_Hoeplinger
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Cover your skis w/ snow while buying your lift ticket... snow won't stick to your top sheets while skiing.

Jan 25 2010 1:13AM
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Mr.Huck
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^This is a great tip.  I was told by a Dr. that running your hands under warm water when they are really cold can cause permanent nerve damage.

Great thread.  Here are a few of my tips:

For really cold hands do "The Penguin".
Stand up, hold your arms straight down with your elbows locked(elbows locked is key).  Starting with your palms on your legs, try to bend your wrist so your hands are now at close to a 90 angle from your body with palms facing down.  Now just shrug your shoulders up and down.  There is a major artery which runs near your armpit.  Putting your arms in this position and shrugging your shoulders acts like a pump.  If you are doing it right, you should actually be able to feel blood pushing into your finger tips.  Looks goofy but is very effective.

If you are going to over shoot a landing huge and land in the flats; try this.  Put your feet slightly in front of you just enough that you won't collapse straight down and eat your knees on impact.  Try to land in one fluid movement feet, butt, back and then slap your hands on the snow out to the sides at the very last.  I have always done this and it has saved me more times than I can count; sometimes clearing the landing hill by 40 plus feet.  I recently learned that the Army Rangers teach the same type of fall for parachuting and big drops onto feet.  You kind of let your body roll back to flat on your back, with your arms out to the side.  When your back hits, you slap your hands out to the sides.  I told this to the kids I coach and one of them used it last weekend and said it saved him.  Anyway, no guarantees but it seems to be a good way to spread the impact out so you aren't taking the full shot in one place. 
Jan 25 2010 5:36PM
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Totes_Magotes
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my contribution... get one of these

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Jan 25 2010 5:44PM
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Pinguu
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What is that?
Jan 25 2010 8:58PM
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YooperSteeze
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I believe it is for season passes, a lot of people at MM have them, they sell them in the shop for $2.
Jan 25 2010 9:11PM
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steezeball478
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damn, good advice dude i wish i would have known this a couple weeks ago before i broke my cheek bone landing on flat off a cliff
Jan 25 2010 9:31PM
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P_Steezy
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I can vouch for this...

last weekend I sandwiched my iphone between my hip and a knuckle and it shattered the case I had on it  and I couldn't turn it on, not to mention I had a nasty bruise on my hip from that son of a bitch. luckily the white indicator strip at the bottom of the phone was still white (as opposed to pink) and there was no obvious aesthetic damage because of the way it got sandwiched, so I just went into the apple store and said "it just stopped working overnight" and BAM! new iphone for free :D

basically I learned that:
1) don't keep anything breakable in your pant pockets
2) get a good case that doesn't just shatter when it gets impacted
3) apple stores are easy to manipulate, just come up with a good alibi and play it cool
Jan 25 2010 10:07PM
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PG_EDA
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using back protection, even though obvious, is worth it it can save u from being out for a long time with a serious back injury. same with helmets. (even though some people might think it uncool or watevr)

thermals keep you way warmer then a t shirt or anything it can work miricles. fleece also keeps you way warm.

very true about being nice to people on the mountain more often then not you will end up meeting some realy cool people.


Jan 27 2010 4:38PM
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Big_Shane
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I can vouch for this one. When I moved to a new town/hill, I just started talking to locals, and since they were surprised that I wasn't listening to music like lots of the other sub-20 year olds, they showed me all the best spots at Powder King. Free tour guides just for being nice!
Jan 27 2010 7:08PM
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skier797
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this thread is sweet.
Jan 27 2010 7:16PM
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REMDOG
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dope thread!

-Avoid wearing a tall t when riding pow. Your ass will stay dry when you sit on the chairlift instead of melting that frozen slab that your tee has become!

-don"t fallow tracks out of bounds if you don't know were they lead.can avoid alot of trouble!

-make friends with as many people as you can in a resort town. hook ups will flow in your direction and make sure to return the favor when you can!

-If you wake up late its up to you to wait for your buddies at the top of the lift not the opposite.

-If some one sows you a secret stash keep it to yourself as much as possible.

-If your not 100% committed to doing a trick or hitting a cliff don't do it!

-Never call the last run in the park. That's when you get hurt

-Be nice with snowboarders, there people 2, and can show you some dope spots!

-If you buy a cookie but don;t want don"t buy a milk carton just go were the coffee station is and poor your self a nice glass of milk. might have to be careful in some places but usually works for me!

-to learn switch riding: on runs that are not busy, force yourself to go all te way down to the lift switch, no matter how hard it is! do this when ever and trust me your switch will become really good really fast!

-LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT! SO IS SKIING!
Jan 27 2010 8:34PM
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ted.d
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Definitly the fourth one i just had to replace the toepeices on my spks. Salomon had terrible customer service it took them almost 3 weeks to ship the pieces also it cost me 30 bucks because i couldn't buy just the toe peices.
Jan 27 2010 8:49PM
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Jenser
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mad props to thread of the month!!!

Jan 27 2010 11:09PM
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Governator
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I keep my iPhone in my jacket pocket. Somewhere on the chest area is good, definitely better than having it on a hip pocket and smashing it.


Jan 28 2010 12:48AM
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gnarrr
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When going into the backcountry make sure you have a transceiver, shovel and probe. Make sure you know how to use them. Make sure you are with someone and they know how to use their rescue gear.
Jan 28 2010 1:01AM
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Samckoy
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This... Never follow tracks out of bounds when you don't know where your going. And if you see people that look like they know what their down, dont follow after them, they probably have the knowledge skill and gear that you might not have.
Jan 28 2010 1:50AM
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I_Am_Mod
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also, when you're heading out in the back country and you see some people follow you, don't hesitate to talk to them and send them back, explain that if they follow your trail and come into trouble that they're your responsibillity and that you and your buddies are properly equipped while they arent.
if they still refuse to go away just wait for them to leave or ski down first...


Jan 28 2010 6:50AM
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itaintEZbinstezy
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 i warp duct tape around my poles so u have it when sumthing breakes... duck tape fixes everything!

and try puting this stuff called cat crap in ur googles theyll never fog again

Jan 28 2010 8:20AM
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Tablespoon
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I'm thinking my sarcasm meter might be broken, but why the fuck would one want to put cat crap in ones goggles?
Jan 28 2010 10:27AM
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lineC88
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haha cat crap its actually a cream (kinda) that helps with the anti-fogging of youre goggles!! can be found at almost any ski shop! works great from what ive heard
Jan 28 2010 10:42AM
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yellav
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buy a thermos and a sandwich protector.



Jan 28 2010 1:33PM
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abbazabba21
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everybody knows lodges are for joeys
Jan 28 2010 10:27PM
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GreenHorn
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so many good things in this thread! ive only read two pages
Jan 29 2010 10:24AM
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BenWhit
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make sure youre turning your hips. if your hips are open, your shoulders will be open thus you will be looking downhill. and stagger your feet so your toe of your downhill foot is just behind the heel of your uphill foot.

I would like to add a tip as well:

if your top sheet starts to chip a little bit, file down the edge of the topsheet and sidewall and it will miraculously stop or slow it down

Jan 29 2010 12:24PM
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dan1080
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didnt read through every age but... BANANAS....decrease lactic acid so legs dont tire out as easily
Jan 29 2010 2:23PM
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steve0
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The key to an unsoggy Peanut butter and jelly sandwich:

Put half the normal amount of peanut butter on each side of the bread and the jelly in the middle. The peanut butter acts as a barrier preventing the jelly from making the bread soggy.

Jan 29 2010 2:48PM
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joelle+cowbell
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this thread is $!

1. if you are riding up the lift alone, call your mom, she probably wants to hear from you.

2. bring an ice pack with you on the ride up and stick it somewhere in the snow. this way if you hurt yourself, you will have instant relief for the car ride home.

3. when skiing in the trees NEVER SKI ALONE. always maintain vocal contact with your friends. seriously.

4. brillo pads work just as well as the expensive swix or toko base brushes when removing residual wax from your bases.

5. if you are local and work in a ski town, never shit talk your employer on the lifts. you don't know who could be sitting next to you.





Jan 29 2010 3:47PM
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Che~
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my threads
Jan 29 2010 5:05PM
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BestDamnSkier
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Good tips (especially the tightening abs for spins, I'll have to try it). My threads for later.
Jan 29 2010 5:40PM
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*steeze_is_good
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This thread is awesome.
My tip:
Don't bang skis when your on the lift, it will chip the top sheet.
Don't eat snow, it may help with thirst but it will make your body use energy to cool it down.
Jan 29 2010 9:07PM
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YoungQuinton
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my threads
Jan 29 2010 9:28PM
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Gooseling
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my threads
Jan 31 2010 6:55PM
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kabozo101
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Write down the serial number on the sidewall of the ski in case they are ever stolen.
I have mine saved in my phone as a contact so it will always be with me.
Jan 31 2010 8:45PM
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Greg_o
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How many poles do you carry?
Jan 31 2010 9:08PM
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WikiWiki
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spin with your hips- slows your spin and makes it looks steezeir
Jan 31 2010 10:14PM
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user098123
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Breathing through your mouth will dehydrate you much faster than breathing through your nose.  It is also hard on your lungs and throat because of the cold air and will lead to more chapped lips etc.  Breathing air in through your nose allows it to warm up first before it enters your body.

If you notice that you can't breathe through your nose because of the cold air or you have a cold or whatever and are getting congested outside, try eating chicken noodle soup when you go in for lunch. 

Chicken broth has Cysteine in it, which is an amino acid essential to the body.  It is proven that taking in extra Cysteine, especially from chicken noodle soup or broth and the like, will break up the mucus in your sinuses and make you less congested.  After you eat the soup wait a few minutes and then really blow out your nose.  It can help a ton on a bad day with a head cold.
Feb 1 2010 1:11AM
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loofa
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Clip your toenails! especially the big guys. toe bang blows
Feb 1 2010 2:51AM
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PaleCelery
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Never knew that! great advice +k
Feb 1 2010 3:22AM
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beandip1229
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very true. To add to your point, the reason you need protein after a long day of skiing is to rebuild the muscle tissue you have used throughout the day. While protein does provide your body with energy, eating complex carbs (not white pasta, bread, etc) found in whole wheat food sources will replace your glycogen stores (it's what your body uses as fuel) more efficiently. With that said a couple of more nutrition ideas:

-skiing all day requires you to not only rehydrate but also replenish your glycogen stores. So drinking a sports drink throughout the day or with lunch will help keep you skiing strong until the lifts close.

-eating a breakfast that is high in protein and fiber will keep you fuller throughout the day. Eggs w/ spinnach and an assortment of veggies are great.

-while this may be impractical for some i'll throw it out there anyway. After a long day of strenuous exercise (especially for you backcountry/park hiking folk) drinking or eating a meal high in protein and carbs (ie chocolate milk or a peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat) will help quickly replenish the protein and carbs your muscles burned throughout the day. You need to do this within the first 30mins of ending your activity for the day, otherwise your body will begin to break down muscle and convert that to energy. Of course apres can get in the way of this, which is perfectly acceptable.


Feb 1 2010 8:46AM
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Oreos
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Protein shake = D
Feb 1 2010 9:14AM
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