r/ski

I am an intermediate skier that started skiing later in life. I am very athletic and in my youth raced both Mtn and Road bikes at a professional level. Still at it. I was introduced to skiing by a friend that took me out around Mt. Shasta on some tele ski's and I have been hooked ever since. 4 years ago I invested in a pair of DynaFit Radical boots and some nice ski's with Salomon Shift bindings. I wanted a setup that could do both some backcountry and some resort skiing. As I need to work on my skiing before I can be proficient in skiing in the backcountry. I only get to ski about 20 days a year sometimes a little more sometimes a little less. So, I need a set up that will work with me and my lack of ski honed strength. I do gym work, squats and all that stuff, I am not lacking in basic physicality. I had the boots professionally fitted at the shop that I purchased them at. The issue that I believe that I am experiencing is that I have large and muscular calves, which I believe is pushing my tibia far into the front of the boot and no matter how I try to stand in the boot I am always very bent at the knee which leaves me always standing in a squatted position. The boots are expanded all the way to the max at the cuff and can still barely fit my calves. I took them back to the fitter and they heated them up and put a football in the cuff and tried to compress the liner which did help some but because of the Hoji lock system the cuff cannot really be formed to accommodate my calves well. What I am wondering is, is it a reasonable thought to get a boot that will allow me to stand more upright when I need to take some micro-rests while I am skiing and then still be able to be in the 'lightning bolt'/'ready stance' in one configuration. I see some skiers on the hill that seem to be literally standing straight up if they want. I literally cannot stand straight up with my set up. If I rest I have to come to a stop and either lean on my poles or unlock the walk mechanism and then I can stand straight up. I added a riser plate to the front of my bindings to adjust the delta, that helped a little but still not what I am looking for. There are no ski shops within 6 hours of where I live and I already feel I got sold the wrong boots. So wondering what others have to say about my thoughts on this and solutions. Thanks for your input.

Hi! I am from the east coast and have never been skiing out west before. Jan 20-24 is my 30th birthday and I want to take a cool ski trip somewhere different.

I was thinking Breckenridge but I’m not sure how the conditions will be at this time. Can anyone speak on the typical conditions in Breckenridge around this weekend or provide any recommendations for other ski locations? Willing to travel anywhere within the US. Me and my fiance are intermediate skiers. By no means experts, but comfortable on east coast black trails.

Hi everyone,

Aussie here keen on a ski season in Canada this 26/27 season, hoping to get a job at Big White. I wanted to see if anyone has applied as a lifty and heard back yet. I saw on there website that its closed and they will email people if they were successful, but haven't heard anything :(

From what Ive read a dn heard is that ski resort are pretty nonchalant when it comes to seasonal hiring and you usually don't hear back until closer to the season. I have heard back from other resorts however so not sure if Big White is just a bit later on or I wasn't successful.

Main question is 1. If you aren't successful do they let you know and 2. If anyone has heard back at all?

Thanks :)

Hey everyone, I am always responsible of planning our Ski trips, finding flight and accommodation and making the purchase for all. Then explore the site and seeking for recommendations that fit to our preferences. Does anyone know a good application for planning group trips that I use this time?

I’m 20 years old and looking for a young crowd to work/go out with and most importantly decently cheap employee housing. Where would you recommended I go and what job would you recommended I pursue? I’m currently a landscape crew leader.

Ski Share Opportunity - Walk to Slopes - Breckenridge

My wife and I are thinking of utilizing a condo as a ski share and we are looking to gauge interest. 

*Location
Columbine Pool area, a short 6 minute walk (0.4 miles) to QuickSilver SuperChair. Amazing area. 5 minute walk to downtown Breckenridge. 

*Condo
2 bedroom, 2 bath
One room with queen bed. 
One room with a queen over queen bunk bed (or 4 single bunks)
Living room with pull out couch. 
In room laundry, beautiful kitchen, storage, parking, etc. This place is everything you can need right on the slopes!
Hot tub and heated pool access. 
No pets allowed due to condo lease restriction. 

*No Restrictions
The goal of this ski share would be to have a limited amount of members so there are no weekday/weekend restrictions and you can essentially use it whenever you want. We would implement a scheduling system and a rotating system for the different bedrooms. 

We are aiming to have 10 members total. The ski share could technically sleep all 10 at once but the ideal amount would be 6 people on a regular basis. 

Since this is a new ski share we are open to any ideas on scheduling or any other regulations / rules we as a group would want to establish. 

*Lease Details
November 1st - March 31st. 

*Costs
$6,500 per person. Includes everything (rent, utilities, parking, etc). 
Average cost of a ski in / ski out in Breckenridge is at least $350 per night so if you are a couple and ski 30+ days for you, this would be something to consider. 

*Who we are looking for?
My wife and I are 32 years of age and live in Denver. We love outdoor activities such as hiking, camping and of course skiing/snowboarding. We enjoy the apres scene after a fun day of shredding as well as just hanging out with friends around the hot tub or fire. 

Ideally we are looking for 8 more people (4 couples or a group of friends). 

If this is something you are interested in. Please comment or fill out this google form. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXc2MlIiicHdblMfLZzlWj44PaRMXNYB\_q5q5BAo-9oyOVQQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Anyone with good/bad experience with Piste app or PistePal app?

Hi, just wondering if this two ski quiver is good for ice coast.
Armada arv 94
Nordica unleashed 98 CA
Or are they too similar and I should just go with one or the other?

Im relatively new to skiing and absolutely love it. I have about 10 ski days and am slowly getting better but One thing holding me back is being afraid of injury specifically ACL injuries since its such a long recovery process and seems so common with skiers. I did some spring skiing last time and caught so many edges on the slush and psyched myself out.

Are there any exercises or stuff i could do to lessen the chance of an ACL injury and are there any ski tips to know to also reduce injury risk?

So far ive been hittin legs in the gym hard and being very conscious about not trying to save falls or land awkward

Hi guys im a level 3 ski instructor already starting my pathway for the level 4 looking for work in Japan for this upcoming winter.

I was wondering where the best place to teach would be?

Id like a resort suited well for training good terrain.

Any ideas would be great and if any of you could share your experiences that would be really helpful

Je suis un jeune de 16 ans pèsant 125lbs pour 171cm en grandeur. Je recherche des skis joueurs pour faire principalement de la piste damné (70%), un peu de hors-piste et de powder (20%) et un peu de park (10%). Je ne vois pas beaucoup des unleashed 98 en 174 cm au Québec/Canada en dessous de 600$, donc je me demande s'ils valent la peine. Avis ? D'autres idées de skis ? Je parle de budget, mais ce n'est pas réellement un problème, je voudrais seulement pouvoir avoir la meilleur valeur pour mon argent.

Vivo en Sapporo (Hokkaido) desde hace casi 3 años, y llevo un tiempo dando vueltas a una idea: armar un paquete de nieve en Japón — traslados, boletos de telesilla, hospedaje — pensado específicamente para gente que habla español y no quiere lidiar con la barrera del idioma para resolverlo todo por su cuenta.

Aún no es un negocio, es literalmente una página de prueba para ver si a alguien le interesa antes de meterle más tiempo.

No vengo a vender nada todavía (ni siquiera hay precios definidos) — genuinamente quiero saber si esto le hace sentido a alguien o si ya me estoy inventando un problema que nadie tiene. Si alguna vez han pensado en ir a esquiar/hacer snowboard a Japón, o ya han ido, me encantaría leer qué opinan, qué les hubiera facilitado el viaje, o si esto simplemente no tiene caso.

Hey yall,

I am looking at buying the Faction Prodigy 1 for this years ski season, but I am not too sure if these will be right for me. I mostly ski on-piste and like to carve but I also want the ability to ski switch. I rarely ski off-piste or on the park. I have been skiing for 4-5 years now and this will be my only ski for a while. I am getting these for around 450$ and would love other suggestions around the same price range!

Where should I take my 4 year old skiing this winter? I’m thinking February or March but I don’t have an exact date in mind. We live near DFW and would prefer driving distance! Any other tips for making his first ski trip successful would be appreciated also!

First-time poster here! We’re an avid ski family getting ready to tackle a new challenge on the mountain.

Our 6-year-old daughter was recently diagnosed with partial hearing loss. She doesn’t have hearing aids yet—we’re working with her specialist to determine what will be best for her—but in the meantime, we’re trying to figure out how to make skiing easier and safer for her.

She absolutely loves skiing and takes group lessons, but she sometimes struggles to hear her instructor, especially through her helmet and with all the background noise on the mountain.
One other piece we’re trying to be sensitive to: she’s already feeling a little insecure about her hearing loss. She’s at an age where she really doesn’t want to feel different from the other kids, so if there are solutions that are fairly discreet and don’t draw a lot of attention to her, that would be a huge plus.

For other skiers with hearing loss, or parents of kids with hearing loss: what has worked for you? Are there communication systems, helmet setups, radios, visual cues, or other solutions you’ve found helpful?

We’d especially love recommendations for:
• Communicating with instructors during lessons
• Anything that works well with/inside a ski helmet
• Staying in communication while skiing together as a family
• Discreet options that won’t make her feel singled out
• Tips we may not even know to think about yet

We’re very much learning as we go and want to make sure she can keep doing something she loves while feeling confident and safe on the mountain. Personal experiences, product recommendations, instructor tips—anything you’ve learned would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance from one ski family figuring out a new adventure. ⛷️❤️

I want to have my first skiing experience, I've never tried it before. I have many doubts about which place in Europe would be the best option for this first time. Is it recommended to stay in a resort or airbnb? I'm looking for economic options!

please, tell me everything

I’ve always rented standard skis whenever I’ve skied in Australia or Japan, but I’ve recently discovered short skis & have a couple of questions.

1. Can you hire short skis in niseko, Japan?
2. Has anyone used both & can comment on them from an objective POV?

22F here, wanting to start to learn how to ski this upcoming season. I go to school in the Bay and am willing to drive for day trips or weekends. I have heard good things about Sierra-at-Tahoe, but want to see if there are any other options people would recommend.

I think it is also worth mentioning that this is pretty much a solo expedition, trying to recruit friends but I don't wanna bet on it.

Hi! I’m 24F and trying to build a proper winter wardrobe for two trips early next year:
Skiing near Geneva in January.
I’ve never skied before
Iceland in February.
Pretty much a trip of a lifetime for me, so I’ll be outdoors a lot and want to be properly warm and waterproof
My total budget is around €1,000, and ideally I’d like to buy good-quality pieces that I can use for both trips rather than buying a completely separate ski wardrobe.
I do care quite a bit about style 😭 I want to look cute, but I also don’t want to be the idiot who prioritised an outfit and is freezing or wet halfway up a mountain.
I’m thinking I’ll need some combination of:
Waterproof jacket/shell
Ski/waterproof trousers
Midlayer/fleece
Merino/thermal base layers
Gloves
Warm socks
Hat/balaclava
Boots for Iceland (I assume I’ll rent ski boots)

Anything else I’m completely overlooking as a beginner

I’m based in Ireland, so ideally looking for brands I can easily buy in Ireland or Europe.
If you had roughly €1,000 to build this from scratch, where would you spend the money and where would you save?

Also very open to specific brand and product recommendations, especially things that are stylish enough that I’ll actually wear them again after these trips.

Thank you!!