Don't Try This. Common Gear Handing Mistakes

[crgildart]

Things that might seem like a good idea that end badly:

Don't try to pull your boots on by the tongue. You'll tear the tongue off the liner. Instead use the loops on the back or sides of the liner or the sides of the liner if there are no loops.

When carrying your skis, be careful not to cut your gloves or jacket on the edges of the skis. Rest them on your shoulder on the flat topsheet side instead of the edges side.

Transport boots inside the vehicle, even when you have a ski rack/box for the skis and boards..

 

[Ogg]

Always dry your boots, gloves and anything else that needs it at the end of the day. Keep your gloves/mittens clipped together when not in use(much easier to lose a single than a pair). Put your goggles in your helmet when you take them off. Make sure all your pockets are zipped.
ETA: DO NOT dry your gear by putting close to an electric baseboard or space heater. I melted the tongue on a Zipfit that way once.

 

[slowrider]

Do a pre/post gear check before rolling. Don't be this guy.

 

[fatbob]

Don't leave your boots or gloves in the car overnight.

 

[newboots]

Always dry your boots, gloves and anything else that needs it at the end of the day.

And goggles/helmets. At least mine are always damp.

 

[Ogg]

Do a pre/post gear check before rolling. Don't be this guy.
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I've seen that quite a few times and have even tried to stop someone heading out of the lot like that but they didn't see my flailing arms and pointing. I don't think I'd be following as close as the person behind them is.

 

[slowrider]

I've seen that quite a few times and have even tried to stop someone heading out of the lot like that but they didn't see my flailing arms and pointing. I don't think I'd be following as close as the person behind them is.

Makes you wonder, pay attention to what the hell your doing.

 

[jt10000]

Keep your gloves/mittens clipped together when not in use(much easier to lose a single than a pair).

I think I learned this in kindergarten or 1st grade as a general life lesson. Not specifically clipping, but always connected somehow.

 

[Wilhelmson]

I have to admit that I can’t resist driving my car on a snowmobile track now and then. I have never been stuck.

 

[pchewn]

Never catch a ride in one vehicle while your gear goes in another vehicle.

 

[zircon]

When carrying your skis, be careful not to cut your gloves or jacket on the edges of the skis.

They have edges sharp enough to cut anything (snow inclusive) at that stage?

 

[D. Trenker]

Wearing your helmet while driving to the hill: thumbs up or thumbs down?

 

[Mel]

Have a checklist of what you need for a ski day, per person, especially if you have a long drive to ski. Actually write things like “pants”, “coat”, “skis” on it! Otherwise, you will wind up with an expensive and large collection of neck tubes, masks, mitts, and even pants that you have bought at the ski hill. Ask me how I know…

 

[Philpug]

When traveling on a plane, never check your boots, they are your carry on.

 

[Philpug]

Wearing your helmet while driving to the hill: thumbs up or thumbs down?

When wearing it on a plane, people tend to walk past and not even ask "Is this seat taken?

 

[Andy Mink]

Don't kick your binding heel with the other ski to pop it open. I mean, love the equipment!

 

[Rostapher]

Have a checklist of what you need for a ski day, per person, especially if you have a long drive to ski. Actually write things like “pants”, “coat”, “skis” on it! Otherwise, you will wind up with an expensive and large collection of neck tubes, masks, mitts, and even pants that you have bought at the ski hill. Ask me how I know…

+1 @Mel - I have a ski trip check list on my phone & tablet (Google Keep is great, BTW) and check it off every time, whether it’s to the local hill or long distance. I don’t need everything on it every time, but it helps me remember those “sometimes” things. Particularly based on expected weather. *see below*

Rain Pants - many wet, rainy, slushy days have been significantly improved/tolerated by wearing rain pants over my regular, not really waterproof, ski pants

 

[Jwrags]

When traveling on a plane, never check your boots, they are your carry on.

I will check them on the way home but NEVER going.

 

[neonorchid]

When car is in park idling (with or without defrosters and heat on) and you are scraping ice off of the rear windshield while still in ski pants, never stand directly behind the exhaust pipe!
Lesson learned the hard way

 

[Nobody]

Don't kick your binding heel with the other ski to pop it open. I mean, love the equipment!

I am more of the Apache persuasion: "drive your horse until it drops dead, then eat it and continue on foot".
Not that I have ever eaten a pair of ski, now...