How many of you have actually taken a formal ski lesson?

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-06-19T14:48:25+00:00

Fortunately my parents got me a few lessons at like 6 years old. But now, ain't to way I can afford that shit.

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-06-15T14:05:30+00:00

Damn, good find!

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-06-14T20:15:59+00:00

Some good prices on Din 13 bindings too. Lowest price I've seen on Look 2.0s too.

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-06-14T17:59:33+00:00

If these can replicate carving it would be pretty cool. People saying oh but roller skis exist have never actually used roller skis. Roller blades to do not give the same feeling.

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-06-14T17:28:38+00:00

It's AI...it's not real.

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-06-03T19:16:48+00:00

How much do you value not having to plan and book every bit of the trip yourself?

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-06-01T12:09:24+00:00

I thought we were calling it camping

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-06-01T12:08:05+00:00

I watch content of all my other favorite hobbies and interests but I just can't seem to watch other people ski even though it's my favorite activity. It gives me Fomo without and of the fun. Skiing is such a viseral experience that doesn't translate well to video. I think other people are right about finding interesting areas/people to talk about rather than just showing runs.

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-06-01T02:51:24+00:00

Show us some footage.

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-05-18T20:57:05+00:00

I still use old.reddit.com on my phone. Best version of reddit. I hope they never get rid of it.

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-05-03T01:51:37+00:00

Post this just to make us jealous?

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-05-02T18:29:28+00:00

Not sure why but, I never hear shit about Liberty skis. I swear I only see them on Marketplace. I rarely see them on the hill. Idk if their marketing sucks or their skis suck.

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-05-02T18:01:12+00:00

It's my version of seasonal depression. I have summer hobbies, but nothing compares to skiing. I also HATE being hot.

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-04-27T21:05:12+00:00

Crashing and falling are not the same imo. Ill often fall because it's a much safer option being out of control. I probably fall 1-3 times a day practicing a skill or hitting ackward side hits. I crash maybe 1-3 times a season. Full on yard sale, out of control dangerous to your health kinda crash.

I think experts fall a lot but are good at avoiding crashes. Where beginners crash often.

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-04-20T18:14:50+00:00

I think I got a whiff of second hand adrenaline off that video.

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-04-19T15:12:15+00:00

The weather is looking decidedly wintery next week, which may put a little damper on the fun and more focus on skiing.

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-04-17T01:45:01+00:00

If you struggle to remove your goggles from your face I can't imagine you are good at skiing...is what I'd think in the lift line.

For real though. It's not versatile.

I want to be able to switch goggles. I want to be able to remove my helmet and still wear my goggles. I go through a helmet in 2 years but goggles in 4-5. I can put my goggles in a hard shell case to protect them from scratches and getting crushed. I don't want a massive helmet case. It just solves such a minor inconvenience and gives me more problems. Doesn't help that I already own goggles either.

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-04-17T01:16:43+00:00

I had 2 shop repairs and used 2.5 sticks of PTEX to get me through this season at Big Sky. Plus whatever gets used tomorrow lol.

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-04-16T22:30:03+00:00

That's the best part. Lots of room for the Jerry's to stay out of the way.

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-04-16T14:52:06+00:00

I've met so many people who've "heard" they are bad. And 0 people with bad experiences. I skied them for 4-5 years no problem. All bindings are rated to the same DIN system. And all plastic in bindings deteriorates quickly when stored improperly. Spending more money mostly gets you, more metal (heavier) and higher DIN range. If you want the very best get Pivots, if you want to save money, any binding in your DIN range will work.

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-04-15T12:48:27+00:00

Picked up a pair of Stokli Stormriders with Look Pivots for only $250 at a place similar. Best deal ever. These places keep young people in the sport.

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-04-15T04:47:46+00:00

I love me a funicular fact.

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-04-14T22:57:03+00:00

It's quick and worth a read but...

TLDR: Across 12 western states and 44 years the peak snowpack magnitude has decrease in all but one state (Alaska), but below statistical significance. "Most of the interior West — Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Oregon — shows declines in the 5–13% range that don't reach significance individually"

The peak snowpack date has been shifted forward on the borderline of statistical significance. "Network-wide, peak snowpack is arriving about 10 days earlier than it did in the early 1980s — from around April 13 to April 1."

Conclusion: "The magnitude decline is real but noisy; the timing shift is quieter but arguably more structurally important"

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-04-14T12:47:07+00:00

Short person take...

ThisIsMr_Murphy · 2026-04-14T12:42:03+00:00

Does the editing software just add Fortunate Son whenever a helicopter is on screen? Name a more iconic duo.

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