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Sounds like poorly made base layer.
In a “new to skiing” section, I don’t see this as a must but a maybe. If there’s wrinkles and the base layer hurts, fold it up. Assuming you can and it’s not too tight when folded.
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Don't Try This. Common Gear Handing Mistakes
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In a “new to skiing” section, I don’t see this as a must but a maybe. If there’s wrinkles and the base layer hurts, fold it up. Assuming you can and it’s not too tight when folded.
Yep, it was cheap. I fold them up and it's all good.
And also if the seams were fairly smooth in the first place, wearing the baselayer inside out could make them even less noticeable.
My boy does this with glove liners. I have some superb XC ski racing gloves (by Sinisalo) that are made this way.
Back to OP question, avoid open racks on car top or back of bus, road salt n grunge will shorten the life of bindings and edges quickly, and require a good base cleanup. It is also yucky.
I could fold them up of course and would if I have to but since I only wear them when I ski 3/4 is all I want. I can get them fine online. I just don’t get why ski shops sell full length. Never a need for that when skiing.
My base layers are all multi purpose. I use the same cheapies from Costco for work, skiing, snow shoveling, etc. I fold them up over my ski boots. no biggie.
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Should have saved that one for April 1st..
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It's advice to people new to skiing who may not think of doing that the first time they ever put on ski boots.. All of this stuff is things we all figured out eventually and keep doing. But, for the first time(s) out a few suggestions to make that first ski trip more enjoyable and less frustrating/expensive.
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I've done lounge pants a few times.. Works well. especially if you're staying slopeside.. Just come in the door, kick off your boots, drop your ski pants, and step in to your fuzzy slippers WINNING!Base layers? I go Commando.
I once cut my thumb by letting my skis fall into it when getting a locker open.
I did a lot of hockey stops and sliding around backwards in lessons and my edges were like razors.....
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Like some others here, once left my ski boots in the car trunk and had to teach the next day. THAT WAS NOT GOOD.
Once ran out of windshield washer fluid while on the drive to a resort. Big snowstorm. On the plus side everyone waited for me since my car had everyone's skis and boards.
I did a lot of hockey stops and sliding around backwards in lessons and my edges were like razors.....
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Like some others here, once left my ski boots in the car trunk and had to teach the next day. THAT WAS NOT GOOD.
Once ran out of windshield washer fluid while on the drive to a resort. Big snowstorm. On the plus side everyone waited for me since my car had everyone's skis and boards.
Don't slap you skis together to get rid of the snow while on the chairlift. I learned the hard way. I started seeing my top sheets cut but didn't know how. I later found out it was because of the slapping on the lift.
Make sure people are securing their skis on a bus. I was taking the UTA bus to Park City in 2020 and someone had their skis leaning their tips to the window and tails on the ground unattended. The skis eventually fell down and cut someone's hand.
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This can also cause the ski to release and drop down on whatever/whoever below. Another reason not to stop directly under a lift.
I reject this conventional wisdom. Socks first, then full length base layer, plenty of room in the boot and no pressure points. Perhaps it's my bird legs...
I used to do something like this when I instructed over 20 years ago on weeknights. We only had to show up for one lineup if we taught that night and I lived a few mins away. So I would throw on my ski pants and jacket over whatever I had on (tshirt, shorts), go teach a lesson, and come home. Comfy enough.Base layers? I go Commando.
Well, probably this thread would be the right place to post this...
I was driving with my son back from Killington to Binghamton earlier today. Somewhere around Oneonta, NY, there was a lane closure, and there was a pretty long line of cars behind a slower moving truck. The car in front of us had a huge rooftop cargo box (don't know if it was for skis or something else), and at some point this box started moving side to side about 10 or 15 inches (I believe only one of the two attachments, probably the rear one). It was very windy, so presumably the screws holding it weren't tight enough and came undone because of the wind.
Anyway, I started flashing my headlights, honking, turning on my right turn signal, and doing everything I could think of to indicate to the car ahead that it should stop ASAP (I couldn't overtake it because the second lane was closed). Fortunately, partly because everyone was driving slowly, the driver eventually figured out that I wanted him to stop. I got out of the car and told him about the problem, he thanked me.
