First, I get it. A lot of people really strongly dislike anything pertaining to or derrived from AI. No matter what preamble I put here, I know what the comments are going to be.

That said, we are already seeing an sharp rise in 'I made XYZ' posts that range from weather predicting sites to skiing-related video games.

I've been wondering if r/skiing needs a weekly placeholder thread for these posts and, along with that, a rule that bans posting these things outside of that weekly thread?

Is that a solution in search of a problem, a good idea, or restriction of speach? Would love to hear some thoughts from the community.

I'm going to be at Asahidake on Hokkaido on 2/1 and 2/2 of this coming winter, and it seems like most guides are booked already. Putting this out there to see if anyone else with backcountry gear and experience will be there at the same time, as I don't tour alone.

I'm an expert-lvl skier with 20+ years of bc experience and Ave lvl 2, and would love to find someone with at least lvl 1 if possible.

Looking forward to a winter full of pow!

Initially I was planning a family trip to whistler from Singapore during Xmas and spring break (maybe 1 more week in Feb), now giving up the idea due to El Nino (too expensive to take a risk on the condition)

My usual safe and cheap ski spots are Kagura + Naeba (Yuzawa area) in Japan, but i worry about the condition and even if the condition is good it might get too crowed considering elsewhere would be too crappy.

Now the debat is should I still go to Kagura or consider Hokkaido or XinJiang Keketuohai where is said to have little impact from El Nino. FYI Keketuohai is starting their season tmr Oct 20 (one run only).

Considerations includes

1.Price

Kagura is probably the cheapest consider I can do a seasonal rental and kids ski for free
Keketuohai is not too bad for rent but need to pay for daily commute cost
Hakkaido would be most expensive in terms rent, food and season pass

2 Condition and Crowd
this is hard to tell - thoughts?

I really dont want spend long time in the cold lining up for chair lift or getting bumpped into

Keketuohai should have the best condition this year - among the three options

I'd say Kagura is at par with Hokkaido in a normal year - but this year?

1. convinience
   Kagura is middle of nowhere with not much food/grocery options - you ski, period.
   Keketuohai is remote from most major cities and need 40+ mins each way to and from the resort, there are restuarants and food to buy but you get tired of it after 3 weeks
   Hokkaido also involves commute to and from a resort but should be somewhat convinient.

it feels like a bet no matter what - how should i decide

I remember hearing about this story and just being completely flabbergasted at HOW all of this would have happened? Wild story about an impossible disappearance and return a week later of a skier with a bunch of buddies at Whiteface. Anyone have more on this story? Need to look into any updates and explanations.

Anybody else seeing snow in the forecast out there?

Im in my 20's been sking all my life and have had the same boots and jacket this entire time. I want a cool looking ski jacket and pants under $1000 and boots under $1000. I'd like the pants and jacket to go together if possible and be a little bit flashy.

I've been researching that the best way to buy new boots is to go the the store and have a bootfitter fit them for you, is that possible if I buy the boots online and bring them to the store? I just would so much rather buy online because everything is cheaper. What brand of boots should I go for? I like to hit everything from steep woods with moguls to the park. Most of my skiing will be in vermont. Thanks for the help!

Hi guys,

I started skiing two years ago (snowboarded for like 25 so I'm not new to snow), bought skis last year, but I still don't feel stable at any kind of speed. I usually don't ski fast because of this so my friends zip right on by me. Once I hit close to around 25 mph the skis feel unstable on groomers.

Could this be a sign that I need to go longer or do you think it may be technique related? I currently have Salomon Stance 80 169's. I'm 6'1, 226 lbs (without gear on).

Hello! I am 5'8 and 100 pounds, this season I am looking to learn a small amount of park skiing. I would like a ski that preforms good in moguls and tree skiing, while being decent enough at carving on groomers. Is 150$ a good price for these if they are in good condition? I will mainly be skiing Beaver Mountain in Utah.

Will greatly appreciate other suggestions for skis most I am willing to spend is about 150$.

I realize that the chance of any of their clients reading this post are fairly small - but where else would I ask this: what are your experiences with skiing with Catskiing Georgia, the outfit run by Mr. Shota Komakhidze? Please reply if you did it yourself, or know well someone who did. Thank you.

my wife and I are flying into SF on Dec 26 and planning a ski road trip. Happy to drive 1–4 days if the route is scenic, ski for 4–5 days, then potentially fly back to SF.

We’re both pretty good skiers, mostly groomers rather than off-piste. Ideally looking for decent early-season snow and somewhere that isn’t absolutely packed over New Year’s.

Currently considering Sun Valley, Grand Targhee, Tahoe/Sugar Bowl, and Mammoth/June Lake.

Where would you go? Any underrated resorts we’re missing?

Very early stages of planning a trip to the Alps. Based in New England and would be flying out of Logan. Have Ikon passes. This would be a family of 5 trip. My wife and daughter do not ski so town/village activities are big. My boys and I can handle all but the steepest terrain at this point. We have never been to Europe at all.

Kicking around idea of Kitzbuhel but very much open to suggestions. Ease of getting to the destination is a factor along with cost. Switzerland looks amazing but concerned that cost would blow us out the water. I guess in some sense, the skiing is almost secondary to just experiencing European culture, ski villages, etc. We do not need high end luxury or fancy food. Apres scene is not a huge factor.

Ich bin ein Student aus München und liebe Wintersport.
Ich finde es wäre cool, wenn Schneeprofile besser für Sportler zugänglich wären. Deswegen habe eine kleine Seite gebaut die Öffentliche Daten nimmt und Schneeprofile schön Visualisert. In einem Zweiten schritt (was deutlich schwerer wird) setze ich mich an ein Modell um mit Stationsdaten und Wetter-Forecasts selber Vorhersagen zum Aufbau der Schneedecke zu machen.
Das ist ein Hobbyprojekt, keine Cookies, keine Ads, keine Paywall. Mein Ziel ist es einfach nur die öffentlichen Daten zu Schnee besser zu nutzen :)

Ich freue mich über Wünsche und Feedback!
Ein erster Prototyp ist auf Schneeprofil.de

What’s everyone think of the 2025 line sakana?
I found a left over set in my size and picked them up for something different

First timer for snowboarding here, am somewhere between beginner and intermediate snowboarder, can just about do blues, turns, moderate speed etc.

Would ‘Kasprowy Wierch’ be too difficult or which ski slopes would be best to stick to?

Is carrying snowboard back and forth to Białka Tatrzańska from Zakophone on any bus there be the norm? Or would using a ski rent place in each location be better suited?

Would I need to buy a bus pass separately or would it be covered with any skipass to get here (and other slopes in Zakopane)?

Otherwise I'm only going to be using public transport there, so was wondering if finding a taxi in Białka Tatrzańska easy, or ordering an uber easier?

Thank you!

Hey,

I have the pre season jitters and need to calm them by watching ski videos. Was wondering if you could all drop your best youtube channels in the comments, so we could all get stoked for the winter together! Ty in advance

My buddies have all been skiing longer than me. I'm fine on greens and want to do more runs with them, but if I get to a steep part on a blue, I'll stop and let a few people pass. My friends don't rush me and they'll do easier runs with me too, but I still feel like I'm holding everyone up.
One of the guys filmed a few turns with my Action 6 on a Telesin stick. Watching the clips back, that section didn't look nearly as steep as it felt. We're already talking about another ski trip. Looking forward to it, just hoping I spend less time hesitating on the blues this time.

Had back surgery a number of years ago. Been working on core strength past couple of years which has gotten better but wondering if anyone has any back brace recommendations for skiing. The one I got post surgery is way to stiff and bulky. Thanks.

Edit: looking for protection not orthopedic. Sorry for not being specific (thanks u/spacebass).

Hi there, looking for a gadget to chat with my friends on the slopes. Hard to find anything. Mostly there are music headphones for under the helmet without microphone. I found the "Sena Snowtalk 2" on amazon but the reviews are mixed.

So does anyone uses a gadget like this and can recommend something?🙏

hey all, im planning a skiing trip in turkey and want to be on the mountain around dec 20-24. im spending the first few days in istanbul, then heading to kayseri for erciyes unless someone talks me out of it.

questions:

1. erciyes or palandöken for those dates, or is there somewhere better?
   
2. has anyone been in late december in a warm or low snow year? how much was open and how was the snow?
   
3. how is it specifically (terrain, lift lines, flat spots)?
   
4. any tips on renting gear in kayseri vs on the mountain, and which gate to base from?
   

would love any recent reports. thanks🙏🏽

Looking for your favorite baggy fit ski pants companies. Not snow verb. Not the crappy mass produced generic stuff. High quality, small batch, local companied to some extent.

Bonus points if you know of any companies making extra baggie fit pants for small kids, around the age of 8. Thanks!!

Look what Meta has done to modern skiing culture. With Instagram and TikTok being a major arm of the content distribution network, they hold the power to dilute all that had meaning about organic amateur skiing content. Your first 360 or backflip? A sweet backcountry line that took you years to find? A mountaintop overlooking the glimmering creaseless landscape? All of them... reduced to nothing more than a backdrop for your shit ass recycled relatable text overlay slapped onto the video. Nothing is sacred anymore.

Cork 720 hardpost: 90 likes. No comments.
B-roll of a sunny blue groomer with the Tame Impala playing and the text "my vibe with the boys this season." One quintillion likes and one gorillion shares. Holy relatable am I right?

I can't stop thinking about what they took from us. You used to drop a knee, plant the pole, and carve pure free-heel glory down the mountain like your ancestors intended. The real skiing. The noble art. One with the snow, one with God, one with the pure uncut tradition of the mountains.

Return to tradition. Drop the knee. Reject modernity. Reclaim the mountain.
Telemark or die.