10 Hacks for Skiers
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- In this video, we are going to teach you 10 hacks to help you have a better time on your next ski trip. The ski hacks will help you stay warm save money and time.
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Hacks in the tutorial:
00:12 Hack 1 When not to ski
00:54 Hack 2 Skipping the ticket office queue
01:26 Hack 3 The pole break
01:59 Hack 4 Smarter queueing
02:45 Hack 5 1€ Lunch
02:53 Hack 6 Walking stairs in ski boots
03:19 Hack 7 Always prepared for the cold
03:45 Hack 8 Snowy top sheet
04:16 Hack 9 Cold and windy
04:52 Hack 10. Everything is an opener
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Try crazy tricks at the end of the day, so when you break a leg at least you enjoyed a good day before.
this felt aimed directly at me. currently stuck in bed missing out on powder days because i hit a big jump on the last run of the day and fractured my tibia. try not breaking your leg at all, it’s less fun than it seems.
Relatable. For all of the trip, stay outside the park. On the last day, be only at the park.
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to avoid someone stealing your skiis at the apres ski; switch one ski with your friend and store two odd skiis together. make's it harder for the thiefs to find a matching pair
or get realy shit pair of skies who nobody wants
I do that al the time, but my 2 other friend who have relly nice skiis did that and they still got stolen
This is good for when you have hired skis and you dont want them mixed up by accident
@@klappskalle8834 were they stolen odd or do they found the pairs?
Let me guess you ski in America? In France or Italy this would never happen, i’ve left bags and skis at the bottom of the piste for hours and come back to them untouched
3:56 if you spray the anti stick spray on the mountain does it cause an avalanche
hahaha this is an underrated comment
LMAO I laughed so hard
Um, yes. Yes, it does.
hahaha sooo gooood
@@jtrathbun8362 yeah lmao 😂
To avoid lift lines, walk up the hill instead. Cardio + no wait. A win-win situation.
I really need to get me some good skins and an AT setup!
take the helicopter
Get a snowmobile
@@brandon520 Stupid idea
No wait and no weight
Shower and brush your teeth on the chairlift, it saves a lot of time.
😂😂😂
@@wyatts9646 wtf
@@JoeMama-ci9bd ofc it does lol
@@JoeMama-ci9bd you seem to be an amateur at this
Alex Borland or don’t eat breakfast cause you are having a hangover and you would throw up
Don't eat yellow snow.
YXC CXY I usually do, it could be beer
Or limonade, right ?
Or bong water...
Why tho yellow snow has a strong taste
just don’t eat snow in general.
"Or are a kid, that's the best" 0:43 so wholesome
Hell nah, I hated other little kids everywhere in the slope when I was younger.
Man, the queueing technique is a secret you had no right to share :D
Tip: On the first couple of runs of the day, ride with slightly loose ski boots so that they can warm up and adjust to your feet - instead of blocking your blood flow early and making your feet cold and/or in pain.
Your first runs are often the most casual and easy runs where you get warmed up and back into the ski feel, so you won't lose any desired control from the loose boots. As the day goes and your feet and boots get warmer, you can tighten them up bit by bit until they have a perfect fit, and are ready for your best lines.
Lol I just went one time for the Hard ones and just fell down and broke my elbow and Lost my remembirity
@Chris Sortman Yes it is indeed important to be careful, since you won't have full control should something unexpected happen. If people plan to ski hard from early morning, then they should definitely disregard this tip, at least to some extend. In that case just buckle your boots at 70-80% instead of 100.
thanks i remember this tip... 11 years ago, i didn't ski that long time
@6 6 Granted I ski very hard myself, but this doesn't have anything to do with that. The thing is, ski boots are not made to fit perfectly under all conditions. They shrink and expand, and mold around your feet, and especially in cold weather the ski boots will easily tighten up early in the morning before you get some heat into them. Even a comfortable fit at first can later result in cutting off blood flow, because while the boots are not super tight, they still don't have the perfect fit with your feet, and can tighten up even more in the cold.
But aside from that, it is always good to have your boots somewhat tight fitting, in case that a hazard appears and you need to make a quick maneuver. snugly tightened boots might be the difference between twisting your leg/ankle, or skiing out of it without trouble. I've seen it happen a few times. And it's just advice anyways, people can do what they want, who cares if something is "overhyped" or not.
@6 6 Yes that is also what I do, at least when I just ski casually. And opening your boots whenever you are in lifts etc is also a good way to get some blood circulation through - but I figured that this is common practice anyways and not something people would not know/think about.
I very rarely have my buckles in an uncomfortably tight setting, but that's mainly because my boots have had time to take shape after my feet and are so snug that a tight comfortable fit is tight enough for even the gnarliest runs. If ski boots are relatively new they might not have taken the full shape of your feet yet and that can cause tight buckles to be uncomfortable too.
*TIP TO GET POWDER TO YOURSELF FOR AN ENTIRE DAY:*
If you are into riding sweet powder, and the weather just delivered a huge dump - DON'T go to the big and famous resorts. Instead, go to a nearby small and local resort, because chances are that all the eager pow hunters will be flocking to the big resorts and run the place dry in hours, while you will have the entire small resort to yourself because locals and families normally don't go skiing when its snowing a lot.
Personal experience: Was staying in Chamonix a few years ago with some friends, and after many dry days we finally got a huge dump of fresh snow. I advised my friends that we should go to the small local area Les Houches instead, and we had the entire area almost to ourselves, riding in fresh powder every single run for the entire day because everyone else went to Chamonix as expected. Best decision ever! I've done this many times, and it always works :)
Alternatively you can call in bomb threats and then pay off the lift guy
@@ThatSB Or just have a bunch of black flags in your bagpack, and then plant them at the edge of slopes near your favorite backcountry spots :D
@@Real_MisterSir alternatively you can take those black flags, start an anarcho revolution, defeat the United States government, and then go back to figuring out how to get the slopes less crowded
So now, as everyone , following your advice, stampedes to local resorts, proceed to major resort.
@@vicinvesta8349 at that point best option is to invest in some skins and randonee bindings lol
I also hate queuing, so I get to the mountain early, right before opening. Have a sandwich at like 11 when the whole resort is on the slopes, then ski a lot 12-14 when tourists are enjoying their fondue. Don't forget a little bar or something for the afternoon since I usually get hungry about 15 and enjoy the end of the day :D
qglaude my exact strategy - works like a charm!
This is exactly right! Eat at different times than everyone else and bring a snack or two to tide you over while you're out there!
Thats a great but simple tip mate, cheers!
That's what I do too. 12PM is magic. Everyone disappears into the lodge.
Always ski during the lunch hour!
If you're an experienced skier and if you want to try all of the slopes, always go to the steepest/hardest slopes first! At the end of the day there will be a lot of snow heaps and you won't be having a lot of fun. Since you are the fittest in the morning and the weakest in the afternoon you should adjust your style and the slopes you ride in order to prevent crashes and have the most of fun :)
But from my experience at the end of the day the steeper slopes are still in the best shape, because fewer people have skied them.
Personally, I think you should ski the most popular trails first, especially if they are not groomed, and save the harder trails for later becaus not as many people ski them
I just go with what my body says. The easy slopes are generally most crowded...so.
1. Beat everyone out to the easy slopes, Do 2 hot circuits on the easy runs to warm up.
2. Once the easy slopes are filling up, then jump over to the black diamonds.
3. Once everything gets crowded, and you are a feeling a bit tired from the harder slopes, move to the intermediate, which are commonly least crowded mid-day on. After lunch, all the people who find intermediates challenging are moving to the easy slopes (making them even more crowded).
4. If you still have motivation left, finish on the easy slopes after everyone else has started giving up for the day.
Made the mistake of going on one of the hardest runs on the last day of my trip at like 3pm last year. Ended up getting lazy on my form and cut too close to a tree. I clipped it and fell, but got lucky that I missed a stump by about a meter. Ski smart and don't push past your limits!
@@andrewdiamond2697 Why ever go to easy slopes its almost pointless..
Opening your bottle with everything but a bottle opener is the most German thing ever🙈
Auch aus Deutschland
Auch
Laax ist in der schweiz 😉
@@maxschmidt9314 Entschuldigung,mein Deutsch ist schlecht
@@stiki3162 nein ich find es gut
2:40
Bruh did you add the soup powder for your kimchi ramen? Your noodles look white as snow.
He didn't
@@jami2580 how does he eat it so casually😭💀
Avoid the busy trails by going in the woods and getting lost. Less time on the lift, more time on the hill.
Best day to go skiing: 1st of Jauary, really early! The slopes are completly empty
i would but the hangover doesnt let me
Here are some of mine: 1) Don't put ski socks on until you're ready to put your boots on. Wear normal socks on the drive to the mountains. 2) use Gold Bond powder on your feet right before you put ski socks on. It will keep your feet from sweating - and wet feet = cold feet. 3) When lift lines are bad, that's the time to do any runs that involve hiking or traversing. Spend more time on the snow and less in line. 4) If you carry a backpack, keep a spare set of extra warm mittens and a second balaclava/facemask in there. It's nice to have spares when yours get wet or it gets too cold 5) Get a voile strap for your skis - it will prevent your edges from getting dinged up in the car, and make your skis easier to carry. 6) pay attention to snow conditions on the lift ride or drive to the mountain. If one side of the trees or rocks has more snow on them, ski slopes that face the same way. 7) If you have an old helmet, bring it as a spare. When a friend forgets theirs, they have no excuse to ski without one. 8) Keep a small bottle of Advil in your jacket pocket. Altitude and cold sometimes brings headaches or achy knees, there's no reason to suffer when you could be skiing comfortably. 9) Stretch before or after your first run.
Video quality is so much better this season! Keep it up! I’m coming to Laax next week, can’t wait!!!
Slide the rail down stairs!!! No walking!
I used to do this until I got yelled at because it was not a "good example" for little kids which I totally understand =P
@@spuder2570 spit in their face so kids get a good example of how to deal with no-fun people
At my resort I used to make a area boundary sighn so I could have some tree skiing to myself 😂
Doesnt that typically make people more likely to go past, looking for snow?
Christopher Smith
Hey man nakiska usually has allll dem pussys
Mountain bike Ben faxxx
thats.... genius
Ima try to remember the brake one!
Fendisaoming YES
That one is a revelation for me as well. Been skiing for 30 years, never thought of it.
Prediction: I’m going to fall on my face trying this cool hack and worsen the queue!!
@@dkitsap1 Or break my pole
The best ski hack I have got is when you are queuing for those massive 100-200 person ski gondolas. They usually only activate the gates for you to go into some sort of holding pen (before the gondola arrives), then deactivate gates when they know it will be full. At this point you either want to be right at the front before the gondola arrives, or the last ones on and position yourself by the doors (either side of the cabin). That way you will be the first ones off when you arrive - not to mention you can actually look out the window rather than be squeezed in the middle looking at someone's back.
I love the “dude it’s a screwcap” “really?”
Remember the lift tower number if you drop anything from the chair ... so you know where to go back to find it. Obvious but many do not think about it!
I like all the hacks, thanks for sharing!
Love your stuff bro. You make me smile every video. Then I repeat what you say on the lift with my ski buddies!
The balaclava teeshirt hack really helped me during riots, far easier to go around with two tees than an actual balaclava, thanks !
I skied at Christmas and it was brilliant , not too busy and conditions were good
I love your accent!!! And thanks for equally funny & informative videos like always!
Awesome hacks! I am going to use them for my next ski trip. I take trail mix and energy bars on the slopes to keep me going and Gatorade. Noodle hack is great as well. It gave me an idea on taking soup that is packed in a plastic bag that you can drop in hot water to heat it up
Mountain knowledge is so important for hitting the best snow too, having a local to chat to helps so much. Living at a mountain changes how you see it, I rarely visit runs that the public constantly use and hit my known secret spots.
My favourite hack is doing trails in an order, do the more popular trails you want to do first, then do harder trails, last ride mostly park at the end of the day. It works well for me personally
Park last? If the resort doesn't have a good park maintenance team it can often end up pretty cut up later in the day, making some of the landings sketchy, and the grinds unusable if the snow has been knocked down enough. :/
@@Mackey_Johnstone even a place like Corinthia is gona get beat up end of day. Only so much you can do without shutting the entire slope. Pitted landings for sure. "Make sure you shoot right off it to avoid the crater"
@@Mackey_Johnstone depends on your mountain and what everyone else likes to do, at my local mountain I don't notice that but maybe switch it up if needed
@@brandon520 Totally agree, it all depends on the field and whether its busy or not.
park alway closes earlier plus is really dangerous to try stuff tired.
I'll use the walking down stairs in ski boots one thanks. Man you are a good skiier. I'm British and a loe intermediate but am taking lessons and just invested in my own ski boots with moulded insoles from Snow and Rock shop.
I love skiii❤
Great Hacks! I use the tippy-toes to 360 down stairs every chance I get! As an East Coast (US) skier, the snow on the top sheet is super annoying on the old-school, leg-dangling chair lifts; especially when temps are fluctuating all day. I wax my top sheet with liquid hi-gloss auto wax. Shiny skis and the slush just beads right off.
Love your channel. Good vibes! Keep it up.
Quality content as usual! Keep it up, mate.
Number 10 is ABSOLUTELY best :))) LOVE IT ,)
I just love this
My favourite hack 5 and this whole channel! All i watch from December to April here on the Canada's east coast!❤❤❤❤❤ thank you!
🙏🏻♥️
Like the ski brake - brilliant
Thanks for the ski pole brake hack. Always hated trying to brake with the poles out in front of me. Also love the hot ramen lunch on the mountain hack. I’ve always loved taking a lunch break on the mountain, but it was always cold, hard power bars. But hot broth and noodles? That’s fine dining with a view. Awesome!
I love taking my jacket “on”. Great vid
Life hacks on CZcams that are actually useful and solve actual problems. Didn’t know that exists.
Gear hack: learn to use your gear (seriously). Put your ski pants over the boots once you tighten them. Use the snow belt in your jacket. Learn how to use loops on the poles. Learn how to adjust each piece. I've seen so many people using their gear wrong and not realizing it.
Also - wear the full suit at home a week before the trip. You'll quickly find if it still fits, if you did not forget that large hole in the pants from last year and if you still have all the pieces. Do it earlier, so you have time to solve any issues.
That tipp is realy obvious bjt as you said - so many do it wrong. I check my gear my own 1 month before i go skiing first since im ten years old. And i can always laugh on people having wet feeds but didnt have the ski pants over the shoes...
I deliberately dont use loops for ski poles. Last thing I would want is getting my back or ribs broken/damaged when I fall.
@@turih when you use the loops properly, the risk is small and you have greater confidence in using them. Loops are not used to not lose the poles, but they are a load bearing element. Also you can buy poles with safety release mechanism that will detach the loops in case of accident.
Hack 3 The pole break - that's exactly how i broke my poles xD
Lunch in the Lift
Thanks for this. Loved the openers! Merry Christmas Sir.
LOVE THE BEER OPENERS!
You‘re a king for me
Thanks for the great videos!
Awesome man !
Great Video. I notice there are many empty seats in cable cars and on chair lifts so beat the queue by being quick also the same with 'T' bar be quick to get to the outside position and share!! Enjoy
2:30 Tip 11: Make a chair by placing your poles across your skis!
Love your vids!
Your videos have really improved - keep it up!
Riktigt bra tips! Fortsätt såhär!
Hope to see more of these kind of hacks 💎👌
Wake up early for the shred, ski back to lodge for early lunch before other people go for lunch, go back out during lunch time because there's no one and ski until the end of the day! Tho the instant noodle is a great tip! Defo going to try that!
gorgeous video quality!
Wow your community is really starting to grow ^^ I'm watching this on the way to La Grave, ski safe ✌
1. buy some foam pads for inside the boot to create a most custom fit for your boots,
2. buy super cheap boot heaters and plug them in the car as you drive there.
3. Always scream "close your pockets" after the lift, no one can stand the grumpy friend that lost his new Iphone
4. when its foggy as fuck go near trees the wll give you some reference where the ground is and if there dense enough will not let the fog come so low
5. if you are doing daily trips >2h drive make sure to have playlist that will keep you relaxed in the beginning the last 30mins grab some food and let the music gradually become more motivational. Watch out the speeding cameras and always tell your friends that u will pick them up earlier (30mins for southern europeans)
This video is so nice I used the hacks and I loved them
You definitely ski well!
Du är grym! Fortsätt med dina videos.
Pole brake - great tip
About the pole break, I've done that before then accidentally run over a pole then bent it. But was going quite a bit faster.
the beer one, thank you bro
5$ Hot and Ready from little Cesars. Hide it on the mountain, and grab it when you're ready. Always our favorite!
Omg its the first time ever I see a youtuber skiing in laax! Same place I always go, in Flims
You finally do it
*shockwave comes*
OH CMON!
Wait you do all these moves on a flat tail ski? Do you have a special technique for landing switch, or is it just the same as twin-tip?
The tails are not completely flat. You'll see it if you look hard enough.
more weight on your toes
That ski is soft af at the tail, and the rocker shape is helpful as well
lmao Jens thanks for great vid. keep em coming!
OMG SO USEFULL
Love your hacks 😀😀😀
Fabulous 👍
love it :-)
thanks
"everything is an opener" MINDBLOWING =O.
Cool Hacks, and i like your videos!
Christmas day has historically been good for me.
Wie did I not know the polebreak? :0 Awesome vid!
this is helpful
LOL. Great laughs! Thanks.
Riktigt nice 👍🏻
First
Haha i dreamt of doing that one time 😀 Your Videos are so cool 😎 Best start in the day ever. Do you live in Laax ?
Ok the pole break on his actually sick and have never seen that before :)
that ski pole chair blew my mind
Good video
Jens, U r great stand upper!!!! Go ahead)))
eey fan va bra video jens!! as bra hacks!
Since i spent half of my childhood in drag lifts, best way to relax there, is to put your poles between the bindings and the boots and place the handles under the armpits and lean on the poles. If you are lifting alone you can fix the t-bar of the lift with the inner pole so you can relax most.
I like it more to put the tbar inbetween your legs. You can also put your poles with the string around the side of the bar.
Yes I go with the class skiing in February. I am from swizerland
That opener part is so funny 😆
Armour All is great for creating non-stick ski tops.
your editing is so nice!!
ty very mutch nice lifehAX!!!
Im a long time skier and these are pretty decent hacks
if your ski place has a singles line, have your group just take that instead. you get put with other groups to sit with on the lift instead of waiting in the long line with your group.
if that makes any sense.
I do it and turn a 15 min wait to a 1 min wait
When i have snowy skies. I take my left ski over my right ski and pushing all the snow off my skies and other way. it's working very well
I just smack the nose in the ground and it goes away