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Ski pass holders

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Moist_Oatmeal
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I was wondering what everyone used to hold a ski season pass? I was thinking of getting an arm band but wasn't sure of other options.
Dec 17 2019 12:30PM
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yeetus_chund666
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pants pocket. never lost it
Dec 17 2019 12:46PM
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Moist_Oatmeal
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yeetus_chund666pants pocket. never lost it


Would you just pull it out everytime it needed to be scanned? I was looking for something that could be scanned without taking it out.
Dec 17 2019 12:50PM
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Andi_G
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Get a normal clip to put it on the zipper of your pants
Dec 17 2019 12:53PM
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Julius_Steezer
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CadenBaileyWould you just pull it out everytime it needed to be scanned? I was looking for something that could be scanned without taking it out.


If your mountain has scanners then they can usually read the pass through material
Dec 17 2019 12:56PM
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Moist_Oatmeal
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Julius_SteezerIf your mountain has scanners then they can usually read the pass through material

I got the peak pass for the east coast, first time getting it so not sure what they have.
Dec 17 2019 12:58PM
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yeetus_chund666
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if your mountain doesnt have the rfid scanners then a key ring on pants zipper works fine if they are sturdy
Dec 17 2019 1:07PM
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Moist_Oatmeal
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yeetus_chund666if your mountain doesnt have the rfid scanners then a key ring on pants zipper works fine if they are sturdy


Gotcha, I was just looking for something that wouldn't flap all over the place but that might work fine.
Dec 17 2019 1:10PM
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OregonDead
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If it is RFID you never have to take it out so just zip it in your pocket. If it is a barcode they can read it through plastic so if you have a clear plastic sleeve stitched inside the bottom of your jacket you can just flip it up and they can scan it or you can put it under the flap of a cargo pocket and flip that up. I have a couple jackets and a pair of pants set up like that and it is pretty nice.
Usually I just carry in my wallet though so I won't forget it if I switch jackets or something . My mountain typically just checks like once or twice a day and otherwise they just waive you through
Dec 17 2019 1:10PM
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Moist_Oatmeal
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OregonDeadIf it is RFID you never have to take it out so just zip it in your pocket. If it is a barcode they can read it through plastic so if you have a clear plastic sleeve stitched inside the bottom of your jacket you can just flip it up and they can scan it or you can put it under the flap of a cargo pocket and flip that up. I have a couple jackets and a pair of pants set up like that and it is pretty nice.
Usually I just carry in my wallet though so I won't forget it if I switch jackets or something . My mountain typically just checks like once or twice a day and otherwise they just waive you through

I'm hoping they have the RFID scanner, this is the first year for the peak pass so not sure how they are doing it. I know in the past years they have done barcode.
Dec 17 2019 1:18PM
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Aric
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I use a hair elastic to tie it to my pants belt loop or keep it in my wallet
Dec 17 2019 1:28PM
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yeetus_chund666
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CadenBaileyGotcha, I was just looking for something that wouldn't flap all over the place but that might work fine.


once it starts flapping you know you are going fast enough
Dec 17 2019 1:29PM
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Mrossi99
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peak passes usually come with a retractable lanyard if you didn't get one ask
Dec 17 2019 3:50PM
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Hangry
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Jacket sleeve or just any pocket, and if it isn't a scan system, then after a while the lifties just start to recognize ya
Dec 17 2019 4:11PM
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elcheapo
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Shoelace around the neck and under a button so it doesn't flop around.
Dec 17 2019 4:12PM
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johnblaze
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Jacket zipper so it's right under my chin and easy for the lifties to scan.
Dec 18 2019 10:28AM
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Lonely
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I just staple mine straight to my forearm. 5/8 staples usually work best. I also use a staple gun. You need a lot of power to get through the plastic pass and your skin.
Dec 18 2019 11:45AM
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Moist_Oatmeal
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LonelyI just staple mine straight to my forearm. 5/8 staples usually work best. I also use a staple gun. You need a lot of power to get through the plastic pass and your skin.


What kind of staple gun do you use? The one I use doesn't work well with skin.
Dec 18 2019 11:49AM
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elcheapo
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Liar
LonelyI just staple mine straight to my forearm. 5/8 staples usually work best. I also use a staple gun. You need a lot of power to get through the plastic pass and your skin.

Pic or it didn't happen
Dec 18 2019 12:06PM
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ShastownSoldier
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When I was a little kid, my dad used packing tape to tape it to the forehead of my ski helmet. I was easily the coolest kid on the mountain.
Dec 18 2019 5:17PM
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Moist_Oatmeal
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This is what I ended up doing, I went to guest services and they gave me the pass holder. It works well with my jacket being long so it’s covered until I need it.
Dec 22 2019 8:11PM
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GayWolf420
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ShastownSoldierWhen I was a little kid, my dad used packing tape to tape it to the forehead of my ski helmet. I was easily the coolest kid on the mountain.

Deer Valley locals ski with their passes strapped to their goggles like little kids cuz they gotta let everyone know their a passholder there
Dec 22 2019 9:12PM
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SavageBiff
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Moist_OatmealWould you just pull it out everytime it needed to be scanned? I was looking for something that could be scanned without taking it out.


Moist_OatmealGotcha, I was just looking for something that wouldn't flap all over the place but that might work fine.

In my pocket , glove off soon as I hit the line pass out pass in glove on so I don’t hold up line but it is a pita mine has to b scanned like at a grocery store HS grid too but not all mountains have that, my local mountain doesnt
Dec 22 2019 9:32PM
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theabortionator
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Ran a retractable forever. Now I just run a lanyard around my neck. Works fine. I hate the idea of having an armband.
Dec 23 2019 12:20AM
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NateDude
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I've got a pocket in the back of my glove thats perfect size for an rfid pass
Dec 24 2019 1:01AM
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IHUFFPAINT
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I don’t know where you at but if your resort got the RFID just keep in the jacket chest pocket. If not just throw it on a lanyard and hook it to the pants. Put the pass in the pocket and pull it out when needed. Lanyard is good cause it can move a bit more than a zip tie or whatever.
Dec 24 2019 1:07AM
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IHUFFPAINT
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DeebieSkeebiesDeer Valley locals ski with their passes strapped to their goggles like little kids cuz they gotta let everyone know their a passholder there

Saw some people with their icon passes doing the same. New trend?
Dec 24 2019 1:10AM
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