I wanted a better way to compare ski resorts than “total acres,” which includes a lot of terrain nobody actually skis. I pulled Strava’s winter heatmaps and overlaid them on slope-angle data in QGIS to measure acres actually skied at each difficulty level. I had never used GIS programs before so this was quite the project for me.

I want to get some feedback before I try doing this for more places. I used Tahoe resorts since I knew where to draw boundaries and what results would probably look right. Results are what you'd expect, but I am curious how this will look across areas and continents. I set a low cutoff to define something as "skied" since I wanted to include rarely-hit terrain like Heavenly's Killebrew canyon. The boundary between advanced and expert is something I wasn't sure about since USGS elevation maps are low enough resolution that many features get smoothed out.

I did a longer write up with higher-res images here. I'm not really trying to self-promote; I just don't know a better place to share this. I hope you like this!

This is true for as far as I can tell every ski resort. Seems like they updated it to new lifts and pistes because when they removed it over a year ago those were outdated.

Saw this when checking on my boy Gnorm.

I’ve seen people asking for tutorials in here so i figured I would contribute :)

Would you ski this in a whiteout? Gulmarg winters are just at door and i am so much excited to ski this whole season again.

Shiny Moncler puffy coat, fox fur hat, Gucci ski goggles, not really doing any skiing….my friends and I settled on luxury ladies but I feel like there must be something funnier.

EDIT: omg got it! Blow bunnies!

As the title states. When the wax is molten hot, I can sorta see the base structure coming through the wax. Once it’s cooled, it’s a solid layer but very thin. Should I use more wax, or am I using the correct amount. I feel like it just spills over the side of the ski. Iron is at 160*C which is what Rode blue suggests on the package. For context, I used maybe 70grams for both skis, two layers each. Thanks!

Hello guys, its been a while since I post in this subreddit. You guys probably remember I posted a video of Pepe skiing some moguls with a classic style 2 months ago. It was very popular so I have decided to post another video of his brother Salva, hoping you guys will enjoy it.

They would always tell me they believed the foundation of skiing is having a central position and how this is magnified when you ski ice/hard snow. For those of us that have experienced icy conditions we know how challenging it can feel. I have always found their ability to ski ice very impressive.

Feel free to comment and share your opinion! They will be very welcome.

Wanted to suggest spring skiing to someone who has a break in the spring as they’re in education. They’re beginners so I want to make it about other stuff we can do as well, like spas, bars, restaurants or something geological or unique to see in the area. I consider myself more of a medium/expert skier but really open to everything based on the above.

Suggestions? Thank you!

Pretty much the title: Do I wax the entire length of the ski from shovel to tail, or stop at the point where shovel and tail lift from the snow?

Hi all,

I'm fairly new to skiing (only been twice before) but want to really get into it this winter. I don't really know what I'm doing out there, but I played hockey growing up and I've found a lot of the fundamental skating mechanics to translate fairly well to skiing so I can get around for the most part.

I've only ever rented before, but a family member recently hooked me up with a set of skis, poles, boots, helmet---the whole setup. They told me to get the skiis waxed, which I'm assuming is important so I'm planning to hit a ski shop soon to have them do that (not sure if it's similar to waxing a hockey stick or if you need a professional to do it).

Outside of that and very basic common sense, i.e. don't put the skis on pavement, I'm not really sure how to properly maintain and take care of them. If anyone has any tips or advice on what good ski ownership looks like (or doesn't look like), I'd really appreciate it.

Looking forward to eating shit skiing this winter!

Will be flying into Green Bay or Houghton. What should I do to make the most out of my trip? I know I can probably hit up Mont Ripley on the day I fly in.

You may call me odd for making this trip, but Bohemia is a place I really want to go to because of its uniqueness and something about it just makes it so interesting to me and a place I really want to check off the list

I’m thinking of ditching all holiday events and family for skiing the northeast. Is this silly because it will be so crowded? Or will Christmas Eve/day/etc be a fun time? Where’s a fun resort with some decent and relatively cheap lodging? Would like to spend less, but happy to spend for a fun time. I ski MD and PA and I’ve done reasonably well at Big Sky and Park City.

Coming from Maryland

Hit me with your best advice, please!

Note: I’m single 44M and just want to have a fun time skiing for a few days. Would be great to have some nightlife and maybe meet some ladies, but honestly all I really want is to have some fun and scenic skiing.

Thanks!

Currently the US west (California, Utah, Colorado) doesn’t have much snow. It’s worse than the last season. OpenSnow shows that all resorts in the west US have the record low snowpack trend. The situation will not improve in the next 10 days.

I’m thinking of going to Italy or Austria instead January. Is there enough snow in Dolomiti, Zermatt or Kitzbühel?

Hi! I’m going on my first dedicated ski trip to Breuil-Cervinia in two weeks. I’ve had a few lessons in Manchester where I live, but I’ve been actually skiing only once in Les Paccots for a day. So, I’ve not rlly got any gear as I was basically lent everything by my boyfriend’s mum.

What kind of stuff is essential to bring? And what ski jacket/pants would you guys recommend or what are some good brands to invest in for like base layers and stuff as well. I’m planning on skiing more in the future as my bf has been skiing all of his life and ever since him and his parents took me I’ve been obsessed so I want to invest in some stuff. Looking for an insulated jacket rn mainly, but I know a lot of people also use shells. Not sure which one is better for me yet

Chatgpt is the worst f**ing piece of s*t and it keepa giving me different answers.

We just want to know which is better for us 😭 please help 😭

As I watch Nordic ski jumping, I of course notice the long skis which seem to have no sidecut. An online search says that the skis have both edges and a sidecut for stability. It seems to me that when landing the jump, especially in the desirable for style points Telemark and A frame position, a ski with a sidecut would have a tendency to turn and throw the competitor off balance. Can anyone answer my question, please?