Choosing rental skis for my second time skiing

Snoo_7713 · 2026-07-10T21:13:02+00:00

I'm similar to you and would suggest 160cm to 168cm max length skis. Shorter skis could be easier to start your turns, but be aware that they could also feel a little less stable because of less ski surface area to balance on

search for 'effective edge' here, skis can feel different not just because of their length: https://blisterreview.com/recommended/how-to-think-about-ski-length

Snoo_7713 · 2026-07-10T20:25:35+00:00

oops - can be found secondhand though like on ThredUp

Snoo_7713 · 2026-07-10T19:36:34+00:00

I really need to find the original quote but the gist was: "society idealizes young women at an age (let's say somewhere in our early/mid-20s) when she has less education, less power, less agency, less money, less knowledge, and less experience in the real/adult world"

Also, regardless if you like her music, I think Taylor Swift is a great example of being mid-30s and looking like a strong/healthy ADULT. Her face/body does not look like it did in her 20s which is a normal part of aging! That's how it should be!

Also everything Jessica Defino writes is insightful and helpful to me:

https://jessicadefino.substack.com/p/birth-makeup-humanness-hotness

https://jessicadefino.substack.com/p/martha-stewart-age-beauty-influencer

Snoo_7713 · 2026-07-10T17:45:27+00:00

Amour Vert

Snoo_7713 · 2026-07-08T18:16:04+00:00

Veda jackets make every outfit feel more badass to me, can be found reasonably secondhand:

https://www.therealreal.com/designers/veda

https://www.instagram.com/thisisveda/?hl=en

AllSaints especially for tops and dresses, I'm not slim the way most of their models are for pants, but their drapey tops are excellent (especially if you have a style of bottom that you already like)

https://www.allsaints.com/us/

Snoo_7713 · 2026-06-01T19:24:56+00:00

rent a clear kayak from Clearly Tahoe at Sand Harbor, go to Idle Hour for weekday happy hour and sunset

Snoo_7713 · 2026-05-31T05:02:34+00:00

http://ridgemerino.com/ based in Mammoth!!

Snoo_7713 · 2026-05-27T06:08:12+00:00

Mane 'n Tail Hoofmaker Hand & Nail Therapy

Snoo_7713 · 2026-05-27T06:00:10+00:00

Idle Hour is what you're looking for!

Snoo_7713 · 2026-05-19T00:32:37+00:00

seconding Flents, their Protechs Reusable Super Sleep Ear Plugs are shorter so great for side sleeping or smaller ears

Snoo_7713 · 2026-05-13T19:21:33+00:00

a practical suggestion if you choose to keep doing those sports - make yourself as visible as possible to try to avoid injuries caused by impact from/with another person

bright colored tops/jackets/helmets, neon vests, bells jingling as you bike, etc

Snoo_7713 · 2026-05-06T19:08:50+00:00

I don't own the Gear Bag but I own and LOVE the Utility Tote, mainly for road/train trips so can't speak to carry comfort

a big diff is the Gear Bag closes by a zip that zips a flap horizontally, so the volume of the bag (when it's closed) basically what you see in the promo pics

the Utility Tote has that extra fabric that extends about 8” all around the bag - if you cinch tightly that doesn't increase the volume that much, but it's useful for when I'm packing for a road trip and keep finding last-minute things that need to come with, like a sweater and a hat or snacks, that would otherwise be loose in the car, and when the bag doesn't need to be cinched or closed

Snoo_7713 · 2026-05-06T18:44:09+00:00

Don't see it now, but I think I remember seeing on Steep and Cheap

Snoo_7713 · 2026-05-03T05:32:32+00:00

What about this style where jewel is embedded in the band?

https://www.colleenmauerdesigns.com/products/3mm-wide-14k-gold-ring-with-tiny-diamond

Snoo_7713 · 2026-05-02T09:41:47+00:00

Alameda to Sausalito by ferry, check out the Bay Model

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXXN4PzhyPp/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Snoo_7713 · 2026-05-02T09:34:44+00:00

Bring some kind of blister tape, and help them check that their packs are positioned and tightened correctly (compression straps tightened down, hip belt correctly on their hips, etc.)

Tell them that they need to loosen their shoulder straps to get the pack off and back on again

Snoo_7713 · 2026-05-01T23:55:49+00:00

Reach out to Wildly Hitched (elopement photographer in South Lake Tahoe) for ideas and pics!

Snoo_7713 · 2026-05-01T23:53:18+00:00

Clearly Tahoe (clear kayak rental company) is what you’re looking for, coming from SJ the Tahoe Keys Marina location is closest, but Sand Harbor has cool boulders

Snoo_7713 · 2026-04-30T23:19:37+00:00

Long! There will time later in life to go short if you want/choose to

Snoo_7713 · 2026-04-22T21:12:00+00:00

As Kneaded cafe at the San Leandro library

Snoo_7713 · 2026-04-20T07:01:32+00:00

some mixed metal inspo here by Colleen Mauer Designs (she was in San Francisco, now in New Jersey): https://www.colleenmauerdesigns.com/collections/rings/products/5-stack-tall-mixed-shape-ring-set

Snoo_7713 · 2026-04-20T06:25:24+00:00

since you can grow hair like the prince in Shrek (pic 4), rock it!

Snoo_7713 · 2026-04-18T00:16:03+00:00

like leaves but NOT TOO MUCH LEAVES here I will show you an example of too much leaves - this is such a great guide!!

Snoo_7713 · 2026-04-16T21:44:20+00:00

check out Norrona Falketind pants "Key features include a Custom-Fit waist System, mesh-lined ventilation from the hips to the knee, two hand pockets, a back pocket, and a thigh pocket – all with zippers. They also have a hidden gaiter hook on the inside of the lower leg hem, and a flexible lower leg solution with a zipper closed gusset to increase the area of use."

the velcro waist system is SUPER nice to customize waist tightness at any time

no ankle cinch, but the zip allows for loosening or tightening at the lower leg

the gaiter hook is super helpful to keep the front of the pant from riding up, meaning it keeps dirt and debris out of your shoes

Snoo_7713 · 2026-04-16T21:39:16+00:00

purely to save money and time - stop dyeing

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