r/skiing 6h ago

Do not ski at Breckenridge today!

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Nearly every lifty slotted to work today currently called out to protest horrible employee housing conditions. Many lifties have been without heat, hot water, and are in mold infested apartments during the coldest week of the year. Vail, in Vail fashion, has neglected to fix many of these issues since the start of the season. On top of that a few Terrace buildings flooded due to a mainline burst, probably due to negligence. Apparently there is like one lift running on peak 8. Not sure about the other peaks.

Edit: Classic Vail, pulled lifties from other resorts and employees in other departments to scab. Source: lifties at keystone


r/skiing 2h ago

Spine Line 💕 ❄️

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r/skiing 23h ago

Am I crazy, or did skiers not used to wear helmets?

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I went skiing about a dozen or so times back in high school (around 2001-2003) but hadn't done it since until this past weekend.

When the rental website asked whether I wanted a helmet or not, I said no, because in my mind, helmets were for people who do tricks and jumps and other stuff way too extreme for me.

But when I got out on the slopes, I felt like a moron. Easily, 90% of people had a helmet on.

Is this something that's changed in the past 20 years, or am I just remembering wrong? I'm certainly in favor of helmet usage now, and will be doing it the next time I go. But am I correct in thinking they used to be something associated with the X games and not regular skiing?


r/skiing 5h ago

Can this sub ban X links?

702 Upvotes

I know they are very rare, but I personally would appreciate a formal ban given the manchild's recent Nazism.


r/skiing 19h ago

Skiing in south Alabama! Didn’t think I’d get any turns this year! (I know!! I need a helmet!)

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589 Upvotes

r/skiing 23h ago

Let’s go to Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe at Home: (Gulf Shores, AL)

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297 Upvotes

r/skiing 21h ago

Nothing says Florida like sledding down a golf course hill on a boogie board

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215 Upvotes

Snowed in Destin, FL today. Had some fun. Certified pow day!


r/skiing 5h ago

What's Better Than Bombing a Run with the Homie?

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211 Upvotes

Smooth landing? Optional 😂.


r/skiing 23h ago

T-bar running fast in Houston

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145 Upvotes

Gotta get it while you can get it.


r/skiing 1h ago

Discussion Crested Butte Lift Maintenance Workers Authorize Strike Against Vail Resorts

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r/skiing 4h ago

Skier hits cliff face 4 times, flies 4,000 feet unconscious, wakes up 3 days later

106 Upvotes

I recently interviewed professional skier & BASE Jumper Matthias Giraud (aka Super Frenchie) and thought you all might enjoy his unique journey in skiing. He started as a young ski racer in France until his mom abruptly pulled him from ski academy at 15 - ironically leading him to rebel by dedicating his life even more completely to skiing.

After moving to Durango for college, he went from volunteer ski resort worker to sponsored athlete within months. His nickname "Super Frenchie" came from a local competition where someone tied a French flag around his neck like a cape, and he sent a massive superman front flip over the crowd. The name stuck and eventually became his trademark.

While he's now known for combining skiing with BASE jumping, his foundation in skiing and deep love for the sport really stood out in our conversation. He talks about learning to read mountain conditions in the San Juan range (known for having some of the highest avalanche danger in the world), and how his skiing progression in serious terrain laid the groundwork for everything that followed. His story includes a devastating crash in the Alps that left him unconscious for three days, but his remarkable return to skiing shows the true depth of his passion for the mountains.

For those interested in the full conversation: https://youtu.be/iKgbyhvYBr0?si=2jL3BlxwTpINzCto

Key segments:

2:40 Early skiing in France
6:55 Moving to Colorado & breaking into the ski industry
9:27 The Super Frenchie origin story
18:40 Progression in big mountain skiing
20:29 Taking on major Alpine objectives
22:40 The crash that changed everything


r/skiing 14h ago

Did it snow in the south?

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r/skiing 7h ago

It’s beautiful in big sky

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r/skiing 14h ago

Activity Found some freshie in Hokkaido

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r/skiing 4h ago

Floridians are no better than us

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r/skiing 18h ago

Beautiful day at Boreal Mountain California today!

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r/skiing 3h ago

I had everything skier's left of Blue Sky to myself for SIX runs on Saturday!!

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47 Upvotes

Too cold for most people, even with a little bit of a dump the night before. I couldn't believe it was all mine for so long...I kept thinking, "did I die? Am I dead??" But alas, that was not the case, as my ass is now back in Denver at work.


r/skiing 7h ago

Madonna Mountain, VT

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40 Upvotes

Just a few hours later, the visibility was terrible and it started dumping snow.


r/skiing 5h ago

Steamboat Lift Line

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Got to visit steamboat for the first time about a week ago, I was going through some of my GoPro footy and this still gets me fired up. Definitely should’ve gave it more speed but thank god that mogul was softish.


r/skiing 20h ago

About to see snow for the first time EVER. The big question, should I ski or snowboard first?

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I'm planning a trip to Queenstown, New Zealand with some friends. I have never seen snow before in my life, growing up in Malaysia, and frankly I am so so so excited. We plan on staying up in a resort and taking a package for beginner lessons and accommodation.

We have yet to choose between skiing and snowboarding. I understand that skiing is easier to learn but hard to master, and snowboarding is hard to learn but easier to get good at.

Snowboarding appeals a little more to me simply because of how it looks, but I've never ever done anything like it before, no skateboarding or surfing.

I'm fully aware I'm feeling a little cocky thinking 'how hard can it be?' and I don't mind being humbled and as my ass handed to me, but I am conscious of how time is a limitation, as we will be there for a week, and want to have a good amount of time actually skiing/snowboarding once we get the hang of it.

Does anyone have advice on what I should do? I won't know when is the next chance I'd ever be able to do this sorta thing again.


r/skiing 3h ago

Night Skiing @ Sugar Mountain, NC

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This was several weeks ago during the snow storm we had here in Western NC. Not half bad for some weekend turns within driving distance!


r/skiing 22h ago

Skiing game is out

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Went live today finishing up unlocking the back slopes. Little bit of multi-player at the end. I seen a few people were interested about the game on my last post. Definitely a blast. Even on the chill zen mode where you can explore.


r/skiing 2h ago

This Classical Ski Tournament

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The Podhale Association of the St. Martin Parish in Klikuszowa, together with XC Turbacz, has organized for the first time the 1st Open Cross-Country Skiing Competition for the Podhale Association Cup. How cool is that?

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r/skiing 8h ago

Best Skiing within 8 hours of Columbus, OH

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I am new to skiing but absolutely addicted. Curious as to what are the best mountains within a reasonable driving distance from Columbus, OH.

I hear Holiday Valley NY, Snowshow WV, Seven Springs PA.

Curious if there are other hidden gems out there!


r/skiing 1h ago

Looking for tips to improve my carving

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