THE "HOW-TO" OF GETTING YOU ON THE SLOPE
When I first learned to ski, I was shown an old leather book, a ski with a binding that included a restraining strap and with that any further instruction was unnecessary
( or so I thought ).
What I hope to do here in the "How-to" section is to show you the process of actually getting to the hill, getting the required gear, donning the gear, and getting you up the hill. I will also cover the beginner point of getting down the hill and back on the lift to do it all over again.
The Gear
All Videos
Other Stuff to Consider:
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Waterbottle, Lunch or Tupperware (fill at hotel free breakfast) , Lock for Skis, Sunscreen and/or Handwarmers.
5 Groupings of Gear
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Bottom:
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Skis, Poles & Bags for both Skis & Gear
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Foot:
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Boots, Socks (Boot gloves*)
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Lower Half:
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Base Layer / Long Underwear, Fuzzy Pants & Ski Pants (Suspenders*)
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Upper Half:
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Base Layer / Long-sleeved Shirt, Fuzzy Vest, Ski Coat & Gloves (Long Sleeve Fuzzy*, Extra Gloves*).
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Top:
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Thin Balaklava, Helmet, Goggles (Face Mask*) .
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* optional items in brackets
GETTING TICKETS
IF YOU ARE OVER 5 AND UNDER 80 YRS YOU NEED TO PAY TO PLAY
Purchase Options
(Highest to Lowest)
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Ski Hill Window
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Online in Parking Lot (Signal Req'd)
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Online at Home
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Costco (if available)
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Pre-Season Purchase
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Multi Resort Ticket Pack
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Ski Pass (cheapest in long run)
BOOKING A LESSON
(THERE ARE HARDER WAYS TO FIGURE IT OUT)
GETTING RENTALS
(BUYING THE STUFF TAKES ABOUT AS LONG)
CARRYING THE GEAR
(THERE IS AN EASY WAY AND YOUR WAY)
STOWING YOUR GEAR
(BECAUSE YOU CAN'T TAKE IT IN WITH YOU)
PUTTING ALL THE GEAR ON
(PANTS BEFORE BOOTS, ASK ME NOW MANY TIMES I GOT THIS WRONG)
BOOTS AND BINDINGS
(PUTTING THEM ON AND TAKING THEM OFF)
FALLING DOWN AND GETTING UP
(NOT NECESSARILY IN THAT ORDER)
LIFTS
(LOADING, RIDING, UNLOADING AND GETTING OUT OF THE WAY THE SKIER BEHIND YOU THAT KNOW LESS THAN YOU)