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Mistakes as a n00b skier

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fries
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What's the dumbest thing you or someone you know has done in their 'gaper phase' of skiing?

I'll start:

Once my friend bought brand new goggles and first thing he did was wipe out the inside of the lenses....
Jul 11 2016 4:07PM
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cheerio
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Wearing an XL t-shirt over my coat
Jul 12 2016 12:25PM
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snowpocalypse
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I gave a shit what other people though of me.
Jul 12 2016 12:48PM
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Hawleywood
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Nobody I know, but saw a dad with his kid on a harness who must have been 10 or 12!! Most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. I felt so bad for that kid. Parents can make or break a kids chances of ever being cool, so at least give them a fighting chance!!
Jul 12 2016 12:53PM
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japanada
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not knowing how to use your edges. Skiing on a $1200 setup when what you need are some $200 learn to turns.
Jul 12 2016 1:01PM
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CB4TSB
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+Orange_Crush+Nobody I know, but saw a dad with his kid on a harness who must have been 10 or 12!! Most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. I felt so bad for that kid. Parents can make or break a kids chances of ever being cool, so at least give them a fighting chance!!


Don't judge on that, a lot of parents use them for mentally or physically disabled older children.
Jul 12 2016 4:53PM
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Mr.Bishop
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J_SWhat's the dumbest thing you or someone you know has done in their 'gaper phase' of skiing?

I'll start:

Once my friend bought brand new goggles and first thing he did was wipe out the inside of the lenses....


Once I was hitting a jump at High North where a Freeze magazine photographer was shooting some pros (and I was a pretty hard park jerry at the time).

I did a 360 nut grab and gave the middle finger with my tongue out. I thought I would get in Freeze.

In hindsight I was a loser.
Jul 12 2016 5:05PM
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Hawleywood
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TSBDon't judge on that, a lot of parents use them for mentally or physically disabled older children.


I'm not like that. I didn't think of that and you're right you never know if that is the case, although I don't think it was. Just saying it doesn't help a kid not get teased.
Jul 12 2016 6:18PM
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CB4TSB
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+Orange_Crush+I'm not like that. I didn't think of that and you're right you never know if that is the case, although I don't think it was. Just saying it doesn't help a kid not get teased.


All good, I had a friend who had to use one.

But other than that everyone keep teasing people who ski in jeans and or starter jackets
Jul 12 2016 6:41PM
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fries
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TSBAll good, I had a friend who had to use one.

But other than that everyone keep teasing people who ski in jeans and or starter jackets


another classic is people skiing in hunting gear because they dont own snow gear
Jul 12 2016 7:31PM
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Shoey-Ski
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I used to wear my GoPro everywhere and film every run, I never did anything different but I thought it was the coolest thing ever /claim
Jul 14 2016 4:47PM
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Dddsz
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Lifty told me that I couldn't ski without baskets on my poles. He let me take one more run, so I took advantage of it. I skied back down to the same lift and tossed my poles at the lifty shack while yelling "Now can I ski!?"

Pretty much got dragged away from the hill, totally deserved it. I was an asshole when I was 10.
Jul 14 2016 6:34PM
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gapersarefriends
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I didnt check the weather for a night ski this past season, got up to the mountain and it was dumping. All i had was a sweatshirt
Jul 14 2016 6:37PM
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Jesse_
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japanadanot knowing how to use your edges. Skiing on a $1200 setup when what you need are some $200 learn to turns.


I can relate to this lol
Jul 16 2016 10:18PM
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Doc.Stomp
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saw some bloke wearing arborist husqvana pants yesterday tucked into his boots
Jul 17 2016 6:29AM
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corona
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not bringing your own lunch
Jul 17 2016 9:19AM
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Jesse_
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Just remembered this, on my first day of skiing with my friends (who are seasoned skiers) I forgot a ton of my equipment like my goggles and my helmet among other things... Had to borrow some stuff from them. I also forgot to bring a lunch that day... Yeah...
Jul 17 2016 9:38PM
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mmccarthy81
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VinnieFnot bringing your own lunch


Thats a big one
Jul 17 2016 10:11PM
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mmccarthy81
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Skiing through the park hitting every kicker without touching a single jib or rail
Jul 17 2016 10:14PM
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profa_212
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VinnieFnot bringing your own lunch


eh depends. Theres a bar at my home mountain at the second, shittier lodge that sells you a massive thing of nachos for 5 bucks. Comes with free drink for season pass holders.

Now that i live in tahoe its all about those pocket granola bars.
Jul 18 2016 4:21AM
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JAHpow
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J_Sanother classic is people skiing in hunting gear because they dont own snow gear


Or those people who wear full snowmobile fox racing type garb
Jul 18 2016 7:35PM
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Coloradoskier03
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mmccarthy81Thats a big one


Agreed.

If you just bring a clif bar or something and put it in your jacket, it warms it up but on the lift it is amazing.
Jul 18 2016 11:40PM
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methscratchface
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Doc.Stompsaw some bloke wearing arborist husqvana pants yesterday tucked into his boots


this bloke is way ahead of the curve.

i predict bunch x husqvarna clothing collab 2020 worldwide wide wide wide wide
Jul 19 2016 12:26AM
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Jesse_
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JAHpowOr those people who wear full snowmobile fox racing type garb


I see that all day long, all the rednecks for a couples hours away that come up on the weekends.
Jul 19 2016 9:21PM
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fries
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JAHpowOr those people who wear full snowmobile fox racing type garb



storm trooper steeze
Jul 23 2016 12:50AM
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Jesse_
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J_S

storm trooper steeze


Exactly! You read my mind
Jul 25 2016 5:07PM
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Pole-Less
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J_S

storm trooper steeze


They act like they are high class too lmao
Jul 25 2016 8:38PM
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fries
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Pole-LessThey act like they are high class too lmao


The sad part is they're paying crazy amounts of money just to look like an idiot.

I kid you not, those helmets are insanely expensive.

https://www.ruroc.com/12-helmets


Jul 26 2016 9:43PM
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Jesse_
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J_SThe sad part is they're paying crazy amounts of money just to look like an idiot.

I kid you not, those helmets are insanely expensive.

https://www.ruroc.com/12-helmets




Holy shit
Jul 26 2016 10:49PM
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tomatonater
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Wearing goggles over my helmet and not knowing what a k-fed was. I was a little dumb when i was 11
Aug 3 2016 7:17AM
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Ranch
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J_S

storm trooper steeze



the resemblance is real
Aug 3 2016 11:04AM
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1kewldewd
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I bought a gopro and would wear it all day everyday I was skiing without ever taking it off my helmet
Aug 4 2016 10:45PM
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MailMan
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Biggest mistake of a noob, buying skis from a noncore company
Aug 8 2016 5:57PM
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Yung_Jimmy
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joseph.lewandowsWearing goggles over my helmet and not knowing what a k-fed was. I was a little dumb when i was 11


I wouldn't really consider wearing goggles over your helmet a mistake, unless it looks completely retarded. I've done goggles both over and under helmets that I have owned and I've done whatever is most comfortable for that particular helmet, it's always looked fine.
Aug 8 2016 8:06PM
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RudyGarmisch
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I've pizza'ed when I should have french fried.

It was a bad time.
Aug 8 2016 11:06PM
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californiagrown
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I skied into a lift line rope that i didnt see. And i literally stuck my ski tip into the ground right at the "keep your tips up" sign... on a powder day.

Both of these were last year.
Aug 9 2016 12:45AM
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Zimmy
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Coming in to fast into the lift line and taking people out. Can be as funny af tho.
Aug 9 2016 1:15AM
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.jif
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Make poor attempts and style when I needed to focus on learning new tricks...
Aug 9 2016 1:18AM
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leprechaunsissy
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J_SWhat's the dumbest thing you or someone you know has done in their 'gaper phase' of skiing?

I'll start:

Once my friend bought brand new goggles and first thing he did was wipe out the inside of the lenses....


Im officially changing this thread: this thread is now about da LS, aka the 'caun sissy
Aug 9 2016 10:33PM
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