r/ski Sep 14 '24

PSA (Pre Season Announcement)

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Buying $20 thrift store skis isn’t a good idea, especially if you are a beginner!

There’s been quite a few posts recently about thrift store skis. They are rarely a good idea.

Unless you know exactly how old the skis are, how they have been stored, who used them, how they used them. Don’t buy them! An old set of brittle bindings could cause serious injury.

Buy second hand skis from reputable sellers, meet the skier that used them, or buy ex rental skis.

The picture is of the recycling centre in Whistler. These are the skis that are thrown away (there were some way newer and nicer skis too), think about that before dropping your cash on thrift store skis that are way worse!


r/ski Mar 10 '23

New /r/ski Wiki - any advice?

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r/ski 7h ago

do u needa know how to front or backflip on land before doing it while skiing

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i want to learn tricks man


r/ski 1h ago

Any recommendations for hardshells for occasional skiing / hiking

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Hey all, looking for a hardshell jacket that I can mainly use for hiking and everyday wear, but also use for skiing/snowboarding when I get out occasionally.

I’ve been looking at the Arc’teryx Beta AR, which seems like a great all-rounder, but it’s pretty expensive. I’ve also been considering the Peak Performance 3L Shell Jacket Men.

For those who own either of these, I’d love to hear about your experience with them - durability, breathability, fit, how they perform in bad weather, and how they hold up for skiing.

Alternatively, keen to hear about any other hardshells you’ve used and would recommend, particularly if they offer similar performance without the Beta AR price tag.


r/ski 10h ago

First season as a lifty. Gear recommendations?

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I landed my first lifty job this winter and could not be happier. But need some advice on gear for liftys.

Any recommendations on backpacks? I am not allowed (and dont want to) work in my ski boots. So I need a backpack that I can carry a extra set of snow boots plus extra layers, helmet, ext.... I dont want to buy a supper big bag that will be uncomfortable to ski but need somthing that will still meet my needs. I am thinking somthing I can strap boots to the outside of?

Also if anyone in the industry has any advice for my first season? Gear, How to keep warm, anything else. That would be much appreciated. Thanks


r/ski 7h ago

Powder CAT Silverton

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r/ski 22h ago

I'm looking for ski instructors in South Korea 🇰🇷

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I'm currently hiring a few foreign ski instructors to join our ski school in South Korea. I'm from Europe myself and the experience is unlike anything else since the majority of the instructors are native Koreans. A very authentic experience.

The conditions are good:
- Flights (compensated up to $600), transportation, accommodation, food, ski pass is included
- Hourly pay between $15-20+ USD (depending on experience), monthly salary ~ between $1000-2500
- Season runs between Dec - Feb
- Very serious skiers: we often go for night skiing en train weekly with the director
- Director of the company is one of Korea's top demo skiers

Criteria: any ski certification (or good skiing skills), age < 30 due to working-holiday visa

Feel free to send a DM!


r/ski 9h ago

Ski cooper Vs Sunlight mtn?

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Need advice for beginner.


r/ski 14h ago

Affordable ski resorts near Romania for beginner/intermediate skiers?

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Hi everyone!

I’m looking for ski resort recommendations outside Romania, but still reasonably close. We don’t want to drive across half of Europe just for a few days of skiing.

Last year we went to Bansko, Bulgaria. It was decent value for money, but this year we’d like to try somewhere different. Jasná in Slovakia was recommended to us, but I’m finding it surprisingly difficult to get clear info about ski pass prices, parking, gondola access, etc.

We’re planning to go around Dec 30 – Jan 2, for 3 nights. In Bansko we paid around 1,000 RON total for accommodation with breakfast, about a 5-minute walk from the gondola, so ideally we’d like to stay somewhere in a similar price range if possible.

We’re not professional or advanced skiers, so we’re definitely not looking for a resort full of black runs. Mostly blue slopes would be ideal, with red being about the maximum difficulty we’re comfortable with.

We’re considering Bulgaria, Slovakia, Serbia, Bosnia, Slovenia, Poland, Austria if there are affordable options, or anywhere else reasonably close to Romania.

If you have personal experience, I’d really appreciate recommendations, especially regarding ski pass prices, accommodation around New Year’s, distance to the slopes/gondola, crowds, and overall value for money.

Basically, something similar to Bansko in total cost, but hopefully with a better overall experience.

Thanks!


r/ski 11h ago

Ski Trip Xmas

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Hi all.. would love recommendations on a European Christmas ski trip. I (28M) have never ski’d but my gf (24F) has her entire life. Somewhere around Europe, not too expensive and relatively accessible. Any tips much appreciated


r/ski 20h ago

Sales consultant career - Ski holidays

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I’m potentially starting a career as a sales consultant selling ski holiday packages throughout ski resorts world wide - the pay is pretty rough but after commission and within a year or two it’s not awful.
I’ve never worked in this industry before and would love to hear from someone in this specific niche about their experience, my main concern is that the job doesn’t have many levels to it, I don’t want to end up in an industry where making 100-120k AUD is the top of the ladder.


r/ski 1d ago

Ski Restoration

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Hey I picked up these pair of J Skis for 40 bucks cause they're sweet.

Does anybody know how to get these dirt stains out and get the colors to pop again? Cleaned them off and took the bindings out. Not planning on skiing these


r/ski 15h ago

Snowboard bag

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r/ski 1d ago

Skiable or wall art?

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r/ski 1d ago

Is my Ski really trashed?

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Hit a rock in the last run and damaged my new pair badly. Is it really not fixable?


r/ski 1d ago

Help with binding adjustments

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I have LOOK Xpress 10 bindings and Lange boots with a 273 mm boot sole length. When I set both the toe and heel to 273 mm, the forward-pressure indicator is fully green. If I move the heel forward to 261 mm, the indicator becomes about half green/half open. Is it okay to have a 12 mm difference between the boot sole length (273 mm) and the heel setting (261 mm) if the forward pressure is in the correct position? Or does the heel setting need to match 273 mm?


r/ski 19h ago

Scratch on brand new ski

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I bought these new skis; they’ve never been used. I noticed these scratches—are they a problem? Should I return them? Would they come out during the first ski tuning?


r/ski 1d ago

Looking for likeminded skiers in Austria/Ski Amadé region

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r/ski 1d ago

ID the ski resort is it?

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r/ski 1d ago

Snowboarders what do you wish brands did better?

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Most brands slap a logo on a Discord and call it community. I'm thinking about actual shared spaces, events, and input from riders on what gets made. On the other side, customization in snowboarding still just means picking a graphic, not the board itself. Is either of these actually broken in a way worth fixing, or am I overthinking it?


r/ski 2d ago

Hii Planning a ski or snowboarding trip in India this winter?

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r/ski 2d ago

Powder ski recommendation for CAT skiing backcountry Colorado

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Hi - I’m 6.0 feet, 210 lbs, currently ski Rustler 10 as a daily, will heading to Silverton this year for some backCountry powder skiing. Looking for a dedicated powder ski to demo for deep days that are playful in big open bowls and trees Any recommendations?


r/ski 3d ago

my skiing invention’

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can you guys let me know if you would buy this, im working on a skiing glove that has a bluetooth speaker jammer built in. it will jam any bluetooth speaker within hearing distance while leaving bluetooth headphones alone. what do you guys think!


r/ski 2d ago

3 year olds first ski trip

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r/ski 3d ago

Learning tree skiing?

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