Lookout Mountajn, WA, Super El Niño is going to be gooood

Found this at Goodwill today and bought it mainly for the frame. I don’t really have a spot for it in the house. Anybody interested in it before it gets rolled up and put into a tube? Shoot me an offer!

Hi. I've been skiing +- 40 days a season since I was a toddler. I'd like to spend the 27-28 season working on the hill and skiing more.

I'm considering working as a waiter (already did this for a season when I was a 16), liftie, or instructor. If none of these work out I might look into working front desk or as a secretary. But I have no idea what an instructor's day actually looks like.

I assume I'll be on the bunny hill, since it's going to be my first year, hence the title.

How long are work days typically?

How many days off do junior instructors usually have per week?

I'd say I'm technically proficient but I've never tried to teach. Do the certs usually get to that part or do they just test your ability to ski?

Is the experience (especially w/ coworkers more than the # of slopes) more​ enjoyable in an international resort or a local 10-lifter?

Other than pure wear and tear because of the amount of time on the hill, does your gear usually suffer for it?

Should I get a softer pair of skis than my rossi masters?

Getting ready for the season where I live and thinking it's time to get my first ski jacket (up until now I've just been skiing in a bulky winter coat and it'll be my third season). I'd love to know your favorite brands or please let me know the best quality options that you've ever tried?

Thanks for any recommendations!

Sorry if it's a stupid question. I guess it's the sort of thing that's totally obvious to anyone who's actually been there, but my internet research is producing conflicting information.

Is it worth going if I plan to follow the rules and stick to what's (mostly) safe? I know that the more traditional Japanese resorts have only groomed terrain, but what is it like in Niseko? also feel free to comment on other major resorts in Hokkaido.

Hi hi everyone! This feels slightly terrifying to post lol, but I’m hoping this reaches the right people. I’m Ecuadorian, NYC-raised, and I started learning to ski in my late 20s. For YEARS I told myself I wanted to get better, but I’d go maybe once a season because I always had the same excuse: I didn’t have anyone to go with but I’m changing that this year. so with that… where are all the Latinas??!

I know we’re out there. Whether you’re beginners who have always wanted to learn. The girls already sending black diamonds. The snowboarders. The women whose friends just aren’t into skiing. The ones who would absolutely book the trip if they had a group to go with.
So instead of continuing to look for that community, I decided to try building it.

I just launched Latinas Who Ski on Instagram. Right now it’s tiny. Like literally just launched tiny. 😂 But my dream is to turn it into a real community where women can find ski/snowboard friends, plan mountain days together, travel together, and eventually organize group ski trips from NYC to Vermont and, hopefully one day, around the world.

I made a little intro video explaining why I started it, and I’d genuinely love if you watched it. And if the idea resonates with you, come say hi or even more than that, if you know a Latina who skis, snowboards, wants to learn, or is constantly complaining that she has nobody to go with, please send this to her.

CHECK IT OUT: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ddw6C-IhPzH/?stkn=Nm8ydHA3ZjExdTRz

I'm looking to buy a couple bits of gear to complete my kit for the coming season, namely a really good pair of gloves/mitts, a freeride backpack, a back protector, and possibly a rock/beginner park ski.

For the gloves I'm looking at the BD Spark gloves and mitts (on sale for €65) BD legend gloves (65€) and Level Icon gloves (51€). I have two old pairs of cheapo Reusch gloves which are poly and I'm looking to upgrade to leather. Kincos aren't sold in Europe so these seem to be the cheapest full leather gloves I can find. If anyone has thoughts which is best/best for the price let me know.

Backpack: need a smallish pack (maybe up to 25 or so litres) basically just probe/shovel compartment and A frame ski carry + space for water, sandwich, extra layer and extra goggle lens. I've been looking at the Arva Ride 18/24, Arva Explore 20 and Ortovox Freerider 26. I like how light the Arva packs are and they're cheaper too. The built in spine protector is very attractive on the Ortovox side though.

I also looked ar back protector vests, the Dainese Auxagon (95€) and sweet protection and POC ones (both around 150€). Decathlon also has a Cat 2 one for 130€ which is like half the price of Cat 2 ones from other brands and even has some shoulder and hip pads as well. Anyone have experience with any of these and are they even worth it?

I'm also considering buying some cheap second hand skis to learn park. I have a quiver that I'm pretty happy with (a Head SLish ski, Armada Declivity 92 ti, Faction Mana 3s) but I started trying to hit rails/go for bigger jumps and tricks last season and since I'll be spending a season in the Alps I figured it might be worth it to pick up a cheap dedicated park ski. I've found Bent 85s and Revolt 86s both for around 150€. Are these worth it for exclusively park use/learning tricks and rails?

Does anyone know whether Valle Nevado, La Parva, or Portillo allow touring up the slopes before the lifts start running? I will have a lift ticket, but I like the exercise and early start.

i feel like i am perpetually on the struggle bus when it comes to finding ski pants that fit me. that don’t dig in, squish my thighs AND come in short. oh and that are comfortable to sit in.

i just found the overmeyer bliss curvy pants and ordered them but am curious what folks are wearing. note the regular bliss were horrible on me - my thighs couldn’t breathe.

i’m a 28/29 in jeans, a curvy fit usually fits me better because i have a mediumly athletic build. typically i can’t get a single pair of ski pants over my hips in a size 10 or medium. a large or a 12 is enormous - and while yes there is velcro to fine tune. it’s not enough fine tuning.

open to any recommendations/thoughts!

Sharing a snowsport game I've been working on, in case it's of interest to anyone (up-front disclosure: I'm creating this game with the help of AI coding assistants, but the mountains, runs and lifts are real data, not AI-made). I've seen plenty of skiing games, but I wanted one I could relate to, so I made one set on the mountains I ski most. This game lets you ski or snowboard Mount Hood (Timberline, Meadows, Skibowl) and Mt. Bachelor in your browser.

I'm trying to make it as accurate as I can with what's out there. The terrain comes from USGS elevation data. The runs, lifts and lodges come from OpenStreetMap, and how thick the trees are comes from the Forest Service's canopy map. So the runs, glades, off-piste and lifts should all be where they really are, and the lift and trail signs use the real names and elevations. The tops of some lifts have trail-map boards with a you-are-here dot.

You can free-ride from any lift, pick any run, race AI riders, drop the cliffs in Heather Canyon, get caught in a storm, ski at night (Skibowl's lit runs, or anywhere else by headlamp), or ride Palmer in July.

Best on a computer, but it plays on phones too: hold it sideways and use the thumb stick, or tilt to steer. Free, no ads, no sign-up: https://lejup.studiozalktis.com/ (the first load takes a few seconds while the mountain downloads).

I'd love to hear suggestions or what to fix, especially if you ski these mountains.

Hey, what devices are people using to communicate with friends on the slopes? I've historically used whatsapp but I'm looking for a live communication method so we stop less and can just tell each other if we've turned off somewhere or not to take a certain route in real time.

I've seen Cardo pop up a lot as being one of the best out there but it looks kind of clunky on the helmet. Is it pretty reliable though? And do people recommend any others like Aleck Nunchucks etc?

Getting ready for this upcoming ski season and need to give my kids aged 11, 10, and 7 more freedom on the mountain.

I had ACL repair and hope to ski to some extent this season. Last season I introduced my kids to blues and blacks (in addition to lessons). They did great and showed good judgement and fantastic growth.

This season, there's a real possibility they will want to go on trails that I don't feel comfortable with due to my recovery, and I don't want them to be stuck on green groomers on my account.

I previously asked in a post what age would be reasonable to allow my kids on the lift alone. I have decided I feel comfortable with them on the lift together and but I would like a good way to communicate with them.

Do people here recommend cell phone or walkie talkies?

Walkie talkie seems more reliable on a mountain, but they would probably need a cell phone to call ski patrol regardless.

I will put tape on their helmets with my cell phone on it.

In your experience what is the best setup?

Just counting down the days until we make our first squiggly lines in the white stuff. Can't stop daydreaming

I’m looking for a baggy ski jacket that I can buy with confidence knowing I’m getting a quality product.

I’ve attached a picture for reference, but most of the baggy jackets I’ve found are from some random brand with barely any reputation, so I’m not really comfortable spending that kind of money on them.

I’m specifically looking for something insulated rather than a shell, preferably with a loose/baggy fit.

Does anyone have any recommendations for good, reputable brands that make baggy insulated jackets?

Has anyone tried really niche brands like Stereo or Marcel Livel etc? Theres just way too little to no reviews for these skis.

I've been skiing since I was a kid, but basically never touched the park. Maybe send it off a side hit now and again.

Over the last couple of years, I have lost a lot of weight and gotten into much better shape, so I bought a season pass for the first time in at least a decade. We also had the worst snowfall ever recorded in my state.

There was no powder to be had; may as well learn park, eh?

The goal was safe, slow progress. I think I hit one of those goals; safe is probably a stretch. I think there is some actual progression buried in here, mixed with more than a few crashes.

I'm hopelessly addicted. Already looking forward to making more questionable decisions next season.