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Biggest tells on level/type of skier?

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G_Adams
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Inspired by WankerTanker's recent thread

What aspects of a skier's outerwear or gear do you think are the biggest tells on how good they are or what type of skier they are (park/all mountain)?

A few for me (just correlations, not hard rules obviously)

1) goggles under helmet = Either park skier (good or bad) or good all mountain skier
2) center mounted skis= park skier (kinda obvious)
3) Longer park skis = good skier

What do you guys look for?

12 years ago
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Session
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Number 1 is fucking retarded.
12 years ago
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G_Adams
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You disagree??
12 years ago
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oakskier
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i feel stupider after reading opening this thread
12 years ago
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danbrown
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there has been a recent influx of mind numbingly retarded threads, and this one is certainly no exception
12 years ago
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chubbspeterson
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WHEN THEY WEAR SAGA THEY ARE GOOD
12 years ago
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G_Adams
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jeez sorry guys... just was curious.
12 years ago
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FuckAllOfYou
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here's how I tell...

1. they throw sick tricks
2. They ski well
12 years ago
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Apresbang
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Backflips
12 years ago
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Miomo
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Whether or not they're Tom Wallisch
12 years ago
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BrokenBones
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At first I thought that there could be some potential here... until i realized that you were talking about outerwear. There is no correlation between outwear and skill/ability.
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Apresbang
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I disagree!
If you have you're own outerwear collection, then you're pretty good.
12 years ago
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G_Adams
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I was pretty much talking about anything... looking at a skier in the lift line or something, what do you look for to tell you what kind of skier they are? wasn't trying to make a thread saying that if you wear cool outwear you are good...
12 years ago
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Bogs
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shit, looks like i've been doing the wrong thing all these years wearing my goggles so the lenses are on the back of my helmet and the strap covers my eyes. So many people looking at me in the lift line must have thought I gulped penis
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Sir.Steezealot
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I think your lying bro. My boy Jimmy spent $1500 on Saga and he could backflip to XGames instantly.
12 years ago
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RubberSoul
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i'm gonna turn things around here with a legit ass answer (the only kind of answer i give amiright?)

-really good but beat up or mismatched gear. wear some mismatched FKSs on some edgeless armadas and the lift line quickly reorganizes itself into a line waiting to suck you off
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BrokenBones
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He is right, i am lying! his boy jimmy is proof. If you don't have min of 5xl tall, then when trying a rail you are sure to fall.
12 years ago
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~Gotama~
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how you carry skis and how you walk down steps in ski boots. if you can do both at the same time, you ski black diamonds.
12 years ago
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Twerk
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Full Tilts
12 years ago
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207
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Biggest tells on level/type of retard that would make retarded thread?
12 years ago
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crab_pretzel
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you sound like literally ANY park skier at my home mountain. not that i dont wear saga too, but there isnt a single one who doesnt
12 years ago
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galardogod
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Most people i know who are good wear safari hats made popular by no other than steve stepp
12 years ago
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Maruchan
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Whirlybirds
12 years ago
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Dhane
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im the best skier on the mountain and i wear old beat up things i find in dumpsters.





this thread is aids
12 years ago
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*DUMBCAN*
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Shockingly accurate answer to the question 'how do you tell who is a good skier':


Watch them ski.
12 years ago
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MANDER
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You're right, this guy sucks.

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12 years ago
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Mr.Bishop
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12 years ago
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p-fo
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Looking OG is an art.
12 years ago
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nellyyy
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How good said person's cork 3 is
12 years ago
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freestyler540
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Its very hard to tell just by looking at a rider, if he skis well or not. Its nearly impossible. These are my tells:
1:Outwear vs Age of rider. A kid under 12 with bright gear and expensive brands tend to be a lower caliber. It means they got rich parents. Looking at a teen with mixed up outwear often is the guy who shreds best. But, damaged outwear and overall "bum" look also ride hard. Tighter clothing with markings (ski school, ski patrol) from 18 to old always means this person can only ride flat, but can ride well. But, this is more by gut feeling.

2: Size of crew. Again, this isnt always true, but older riders in bigger crews tend to be better riders.

3:body posture. It is subtle, but its the only tell that is reliable. Riders sitting forward with a straighter back while using their poles as tools to get around is a sign of a confident rider with experience.
12 years ago
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Piste.Off
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The best way to tell is to watch them walk down stairs in ski boots.
12 years ago
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freestyler540
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bingo
12 years ago
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division.bell
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The biggest tells are simple;

1) Turning ability, or lack thereof

2) Pole plants

3) Carrying skis/poles to or from vehicle
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Bogs
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uhh...what system?
12 years ago
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elm.
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i can tell more by a person's skis than their outerwear, but you never know.
12 years ago
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PKchu
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Watch someone ski out of their natural element.
Example: Park rat on a powder day.
You're a good skier if you can ski everything well.
12 years ago
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chiefbroseph
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e end Click for larger image.
12 years ago
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hippy.
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Can someone show me how to carry skis properly?!!!! What is the "proper" way?
12 years ago
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JakeBarrett
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How humble they are. If they get stoked on other people complementing their tricks, 9 times out of 10 that guy is a better skier than the kid in 600 dollar outerwear saying how much better they are than everyone else.
12 years ago
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Benson.
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Wait until you get a boner and then place the skis on top of your dick.
12 years ago
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Craigskis
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There's a direct link between your NS Karma rating, and how well you can ski.
12 years ago
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PDoyle
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Just the good old goggles-helmet fitting and size - Is the helmet an appropriate size and being worn correctly? Does it leave them with a gap? Do the goggles let the person breathe out there nose?

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AustinPowers
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This
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division.bell
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It's not that there's a "right" way to do it, but there are definitely many "wrong" ways to carry skis. "Wrong" = horrible inefficient, unstable, and you look like a dumbass.

I typically carry my skis on my right shoulder supported by my right hand. Tips facing in front of me and tails to the rear. Have the top ski interlaced with the binding brakes so it can't slip forward (if it slips forward, just flip your skis over). This still allows carrying poles in the left hand and offers support if needed.

Google searched "carry skis" I do this, but rest the ski on my shoulder instead of the edges. Whatever works I guess:

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It's funny watching people, especially unexperienced skiers, carry their shit from vehicle to lodge or ski lift.

We've all seen this (or maybe some of you still do this):

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Migo
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if they wear full tilts they're obviously pro.
12 years ago
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johnnyBuz
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Going out on a limb here but I try this radical thing called watching people with my own two eyes. That usually gives me an indication of whether they are good or not.
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humpty
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If they have a helmet caked in mountain stickers they are pretty much pro I'd say
12 years ago
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G_Adams
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How bout putting poles (if you use them) under your leg as the lift comes? Not that everyone good does this, but more I'm not sure if I've seen a pretty bad skier do it.
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hippy.
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i do that every time........
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elm.
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for sure
12 years ago
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CaptainSlow
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how they ski...
12 years ago
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