How To: Look Like A Pro
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Admit it. We all sometimes pull a rookie move and end up looking like a total gaper.
(Everyone knows what gaper means, right? No? Click here.)
No local wants to look like a tourist. No beginner wants to FEEL like, well, a beginner.
So what are the best tips?
*I personally have corrected visitors from tucking their pants (ski pants, don’t get me started on jeans) into their ski boots.
Think about it. Why would you? Plus, doesn’t that HURT?
*I fixed my skis, of course there is only one right way to carry them, and it doesn't involve wheels, or using your poles to make a "Texas suitcase":
Mine were over my shoulder, I'm not totally clueless...they just kinda, well, fell apart...
I know as a girl you’ll get knocked if you can’t carry them correctly, even more if you let your man carry them. I personally think if you’ve got some hot guy carrying your gear, he might look whipped, but at the end of a long day everyone that points and laughs is jealous. I say go for it.
*Cut the passes. A collection of day passes on your coat dating 5 years back is bragging, unless you are bragging you haven’t washed your coat in 5 years.
Don't be a day pass collector!
I know there are thousands of other tips, share your best with us!
Let’s start a entire comment thread on the website, and make Utah the land of correcting gaper mistakes one skier (even if it is ME) at a time.
Powderhound Cat
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14 Comments
qJBKKxWCZCD \ 12.2 years ago
Thanks for introducing a little riatonlaity into this debate.
Powderhound Cat \ 12.4 years ago
Thomas I've never seen that, I'll have to keep an eye out this winter.
TP I think the lesson is ANYWHERE it's close corners keep your skis close to you. I got sent this link on Twitter - I think y'all might like it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td7xgnol-24
Powderhound Cat \ 12.4 years ago
Thomas I've never seen that, I'll have to keep an eye out this winter.
TP I think the lesson is ANYWHERE it's close corners keep your skis close to you. I got sent think link on Twitter - I think y'all might like it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td7xgnol-24
Team Prospect \ 12.4 years ago
Our personal favorite is the folks who are cluelessly and carelessly carrying their skis over their shoulder while entering the Tram Loading Area at Snowbird!!! It's a dead giveaway :-) WATCH YOUR FACE!!!
Thomas \ 12.4 years ago
Snowblades on Powder Days!!! LOL!
Powderhound Cat \ 12.4 years ago
SnowBro - And stunna shades, right?
Gregorio - I totally have seen people swing around, forgetting they are shouldering skis in the parking lot, and hit cars. Soo bad!
Gregorio \ 12.4 years ago
All you gapers, please don't shoulder your skis when there's a crowd! (i.e. gondola line, crazy Saturday/holiday crowds, parking lot between cars (because another gaper parked his car in the walk way), or when riding the cabriolet at Canyons.) Your skis will stay together and upright if you reach around them and lift them by the toe piece binding... yes, you must look to get the binding of the ski break that is on the bottom of the skis. It's not hard, you'll know you have the wrong one if only one ski lifts up. If you don't know what I'm talking about: return your rental skis and get a snowboard.
SnowBro \ 12.4 years ago
I personally get a kick out of all the guys wearing tees that aren't tall. Taller Tees= More Steeze
Powderhound Cat \ 12.4 years ago
You guys are awesome! Matt, I never heard it called that, too funny.
Mega - that is a super good point. I don't get that one at all.
LJ - I feel like those deals are for our benefit and therefore I approve.
So I saw a really good one today - what do you think of working out right before you get on the chairlift??
Janie Carpenter \ 12.4 years ago
Look like lots of fun... Thanks for sharing
SkiWoo \ 12.4 years ago
I personally think that if you wear spandex, you must be a racer and therfore a pro. Or, you are just really proud of your new diet and workout routine:))
LJ \ 12.4 years ago
When I see the $2000.00 ski suit sitting in the lodge for 7 days. I will follow that one to the consignment shop.
Mega \ 12.4 years ago
I laugh when I see the baggy pant crowd drag their skis behind them, one in each hand. What's with that?
Matt Baydala Ski Utah's Ultimate Powderhound \ 12.4 years ago
Cat the correct name for your Texas Suitcase, is a Houston Handbag, you hot mess!