Hacks...or, what makes skiing easier?

[RuleMiHa]

What was a joke? @RuleMiHa putting magnets on his chosen goggles? Sounds like a good solution to me...

Yup, I don't like Anon Goggles but I like the magnetic facemask/balaclava, so Amazon to the rescue (as usual).

 

[Fishbowl]

The only thing you're missing to complete the park rat look is the beanie under the helmet!!!

Wearing your beanie and goggles under your helmet........from Dad to Rad!

 

[Chris Walker]

and if you have a driver and broke your arm on the 2nd run of the day, I recommend a double whiskey and a beer chaser...

If you break your leg on the 2nd run of the day and do a good enough job of it, you get fentanyl.

 

[Doug Briggs]

If you break your leg on the 2nd run of the day and do a good enough job of it, you get fentanyl.

I resembled that remark last year.

 

[quant]

My newest hack cost $12 and is worth it. I hang this thing in the door well latch pin and don't have to step on the seats getting to the roof box.

 

[Philpug]

My newest hack cost $12 and is worth it. I hang this thing in the door well latch pin and don't have to step on the seats getting to the roof box. View attachment 55606

I have seen these. i would be deathly afraid of forgetting it was there and closing the door with it still on.

 

[Johnny V.]

Thread a Ski Gee on your pole strap. No fumbling for it in a pocket or dropping it off the lift.

 

[skibob]

Thread a Ski Gee on your pole strap. No fumbling for it in a pocket or dropping it off the lift.

Don't need one. I'm going to get these!

 

[Philpug]

Don't need one. I'm going to get these!

Make sre you get the optional winter blades.

 

[Sibhusky]

Thread a Ski Gee on your pole strap. No fumbling for it in a pocket or dropping it off the lift.

Mine is on each pair of mittens. Can sometimes grab it while I'm skiing.

 

[Bruuuce]

iPhone case with a wrist strap. Makes answering texts while riding the lift not scary anymore.

Also, my so-far undiscovered secret hiding place at the base for my SkiTrax so they aren't in my pockets all day.

 

[quant]

My newest hack cost $12 and is worth it. Now I don't have to step on the seats getting to the roof box. View attachment 55606

I have seen these. i would be deathly afraid of forgetting it was there and closing the door with it still on.

You won't forget it. I haven't used it skiing yet but tried it out in the driveway. It works as advertised. The step is narrow and I imagine winter boots would more than cover it. Regardless, it latches higher than the seat, giving better access to the roof. For the price, why not? I'll write a review after using it skiing to see if my booted foot stays on it OK.

 

[Eric267]

 

[Brian Finch]

Important hack for your poles:

If you happen to have hands that are smaller than a size 9, grab the grips off a pair of children’s poles that are beat and swap them out for your’s. Trust me !!

 

[Blue Streak]

My newest hack cost $12 and is worth it. Now I don't have to step on the seats getting to the roof box. View attachment 55606

You won't forget it. I haven't used it skiing yet but tried it out in the driveway. It works as advertised. The step is narrow and I imagine winter boots would more than cover it. Regardless, it latches higher than the seat, giving better access to the roof. For the price, why not? I'll write a review after using it skiing to see if my booted foot stays on it OK.

Looks interesting.Link?

 

[Andy Mink]

Looks interesting.Link?

I believe this is the website. They're all over e-bay and Amazon.

 

[KingGrump]

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...refix=CAR+DOOR+STEP,aps,163&crid=L0Y9XC95TONK

 

[Philpug]

View attachment 55713 Important hack for your poles:

If you happen to have hands that are smaller than a size 9, grab the grips off a pair of children’s poles that are beat and swap them out for your’s. Trust me !!

Yes, a junior grip is great for smaller hands but make sure that you have a shaft that can accept it, junior poles usually have a different shaft diameter. A grip with just a single notch like this.... is @Tricia's favorite and also a consideration.

Note the duct tape wrapped on the pole as mentioned earlier in the thread.

 

[mdf]

Note the duct tape wrapped on the pole as mentioned earlier in the thread.

Refresh your duct tape periodically. After a few years it fuses into a solid mass.

 

[Brian Finch]

Yes, a junior grip is great for smaller hands but make sure that you have a shaft that can accept it, junior poles usually have a different shaft diameter. A grip with just a single notch like this.... is @Tricia's favorite and also a consideration.
View attachment 55715

Note the duct tape wrapped on the pole as mentioned earlier in the thread.

Soak the JR grip in hot water!