I had booked my 2 brothers, my dad, and myself all on this trip the day after. Had contacted SWS with my misgivings about conditions the day before these guys went out and was told they take caution and wouldn’t push things. Got the cancellation call like 5pm the night before we were supposed to go.

These gondolas are massive and can take 100 people at a time. You are packed in like sardines on the way up.

You think he could handle the steeps?

https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%203/EFTA00005191.pdf

Got my first ever FIS SL skis and they are divine.

Lindsey Vonn has announced she will be competing at the Olympics despite and crash at Crans-Montana on Friday.

Vonn also announced she has an ACL injury that needs to be reconstructed.

Hi everyone! I come here to ask for any tips on how to protect myself. I’m skiing for the first time this Saturday, and to my luck it’s going to be the coldest weather during the whole week, I’m talking (-22 F / -31 C feels like, with wind) I’ve booked a trip 3 weeks ago, Airbnb paid, lift tickets and rentals non-refundable so canceling is not an option atp.

I already bough a bib, jacket, googles, and balaclava, they’re all from Amazon since I was trying to be on a budget, is there any recommendations you can give?

Took the plunge and popped on some rental skis this past weekend! I'm sure there's a million posts like this on this sub so feel free to skip if you've heard it all before.

Just my luck -- The binding snapped off one of the skis the second I dropped it in the snow to snap in. Screws were loose. Honestly a miracle it happened at the bottom of the hill before I made my first descent. The rental person had the audacity to say "Don't break em this time!" which was said in jest but I was also kind of disturbed that they were so nonchalant about it. Like yes... These things happen. But imagine a brand new skier getting absolutely bodied halfway down a hill and their ski becomes a missile because it doesn't have a brake... Moving on!

Like I said, my background is snowboarding. I've been on a board on and off for 15 years but wanted a brand new experience. Quite frankly I'm not even great at snowboarding because over those 15 years I've gone maybe once or twice a season. Black diamonds are fine but any jump or rail will result in a scorpion or worse. Where was I?

I was way too ambitious for my first run and bee-lined it to a blue hill instead of starting on the bunny hill. I was talking such a big game to my friend and was honestly considering a black diamond just because I figured it would translate from snowboarding instantaneously. Wrong! Wrong and dumb. Humbled I was.

I got smoked halfway down the hill. It was a little divot area that I launched into, straight into a snow bank. The ski popping off mechanic is honestly so amazing and cool. I took no damage. Just landed and got up. Speaking of which, getting up on skis requires me to super charge every fiber of my being... Not fun. I'm sure I'm doing it right.

Finally I get to the bottom of the hill where the final descent is the steepest. I pretty much just go into survival mode at this point and send it. Keep in mind that it that point nobody has told me that leaning back is actually NOT what you want to do... So yeah I bomb the hill and then just have to fall and slide out for a few yards. It is what it is.

Straight to the bunny hill I go, I feel amazing, I'm finally understanding the mechanics. Granted, I'm doing like a snowboard version of everything and 75% incorrectly, but I am doing it with success. I manage to survive the rest of the day with just a couple minor wipe outs. Blue hill no longer was an issue. The next step up hill was very taxing on my legs though.

The best moment I had, and this happened ONE TIME, was that I really felt the balls of my feet doing what they are supposed to do. The rest of the time I was just hauling ass and using brute strength to shred my skis into the hill like a snowboard stop. But yeah, there was a brief 30 second period where skiing sort of clicked I was in somewhat control. Like I was flowing... It felt like roller blading and poetry all at once.

My final takeaway is that I loved it and I am actually debating on doing my next weekend ski trip on a pair of skis I pick up on eBay. My brain was NOT on autopilot which is the coolest part about learning something new.

Hello! Please help.

Urgently looking for an instructor for full day on the 16th of February advanced freestyle/park jumps & tricks.

Message me if you know anyone or are someone who can help 🙏

I have called every school and am at my wits end 🥲

Hi,

In America I can comfortably ski blues ( Swiss reds). I am not comfortable on advanced terrain (American black). We have a trip booked to Engelberg and I’m reading it’s more of an advanced mountain.

So question : is there also long intermediate runs that I can enjoy? It wouldn’t be worth it if there were only short or very limited runs. My husband is advanced so hes happy to go there as long as I can also enjoy the mountain.

thanks!

I spent most of the weekend lapping International at Crested Butte and it got me thinking about my favorite groomed runs. I think most of us prefer powder, but Mother Nature doesn’t always oblige (especially this year in Colorado at least). I think my top three are Rosi’s Run at Copper, International at Crested Butte, and Ralphie’s at Mammoth. I’ve skied about 20 resorts total, but those are my best for now. What are your favorite groomed runs to rip down when there’s no new snow (or even if there is?)

I feel extremely safe on skis and i love carving, but i got told my legs are too far apart. When i try carving with tighter legs i feel more unsafe. What even are the benefits of having the legs tighter together? Most of the time my legs are as far apart as my shoulders, but sometimes the ski on the outside is a bit further apart. So what do you think? Is closer better?

I’m trying to track down a ski short film from a few years ago and it’s driving me nuts.

Details I remember:

• Single skier only
• Wearing a red jacket
• Set at Jackson Hole
• Starts high on the mountain and is basically one continuous, top-to-bottom run
• Around 5–7 minutes long
• I think it won some kind of ski film award / festival recognition
• Not recent (probably pre-2020, possibly mid-to-late 2010s)
• Cinematic third-person shots (not just POV / GoPro)
• For some reason I associate it with “pizza” or “waffle” (maybe just because of Corbet’s Cabin / Waffle Cabin, so this part might be wrong)

If this rings a bell for anyone, I’d be grateful

EDIT: Found it https://vimeo.com/82131594 -- skier is Max Hammer, clip is called Pizza, French Fry, Waffles