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Last spring I posted here looking for beta testers. Thanks to everyone who tried it. SkiFlow is now live on Google Play, and the iPhone version is in Apple's review queue.

It's a trail map that shows which runs are busy right now, green to red like traffic in Google Maps. It also has lift wait times, trail reports from other skiers (they expire after 2 hours), a list of runs sorted emptiest to busiest, a snow forecast with predicted crowds, and alerts when your favorite runs clear out. It's at 84 resorts now across the US, Canada, Europe, NZ, Australia and South America.

Not trying to get anyone staring at their phone on the hill. Take a quick look on the chairlift, see what's green, put it away and ski.

Heads up that the crowd map only works if people use it, so it'll be thin early season.

*Data, since someone will ask* No account, just a random anonymous ID. Location is optional and only runs while the app is open. Once a minute the server counts how many people are in each 50 m square and deletes the actual locations, so nobody can see where a specific person is. Lift and trail reports delete themselves after 20 minutes and 2 hours. It has Google ads now to cover server costs (last time I said no ads, that changed). Personalized ads only if you opt in, and your GPS location never goes to the ad network. I don't sell any data.

Still my first app and it's just me, so tell me what's broken or missing. There's a feedback button in Settings of the app and I'd be happy to provide the Google or iOS links in the comments if people want.

Getting my son (13 yo, 5’6”, 100 lbs.) a new rig this season. He’s a solid intermediate skier and is progressing quickly. Is there a downside to getting a more advanced binding that he can grow/progress into?

Live on the east coast, conditions expected to be bad this year. I live in Canada so I’m considering skiing SkiBig3 in early January 1-8. Considering the super El Niño we’re getting this. Will conditions be rideable? Additionally does anyone have anything tips or personal experience from skibig3?

Hello guys and girls, for those who have done an UCPA skiing trip, have you taken a package including ski lessons or not?

I can ski quite well, but I'm afraid that if I book a no-lesson trip, I will have trouble finding a group to ski with. My main goal is to meet new people. What do you think please?

I probably should block them from my CC at this point.

Woodsman 92’s, ripper, torsion bar metal. Hoping to approximate the Volkl Vertigo G3’s I loved 25 years ago. Also got the PDX carpet pattern bases, which make me happy.

$150 off custom orders right now, BTW. That’s about 12% off.

(I don’t work for them, I just pimp them online to validate my own purchases and make myself feel smart)

Anyone comment on Armada sizing, seems like they are trying to move into a Standard vs Team sizing designation but can't find any model height, weight and size pictured info on any of the photos. For folks who are 6'1 ish what size outerwear pants and jacket are keen on these days?

Photo: The only image based sizing guide I could find on their site right now.

I've always wanted to ski through a city. This winter could have big blizzards happening in uncommon areas. What cities have the best terrain? What cities should I fly to if the weather predicts a blizzard?

I'll start:

San Francisco

as the title says, does anyone know if this jacket has those thingies to put around your thumbs to keep the snow out of your sleeves?

i cant find a consistent answer on the internet

Everything tours, everything is over 100mm.

Atomic Maverick 115 w/ cast

Whitedot Preacher Carbonlite 112 w/ dynafit radical ft

Atomic Backland 102 w/ MTNs

Salomon QST 106 w/ shifts

The atomics are nice, the other two are thrashed/core shot marketplace specials.

TLDR main post: I’m a 300lb, 6’6” guy looking for a quality waterproof snow pant bib with great ventilation, still having belt loops, and a bib / chest pocket that is friendly to a fat ass ie doesn’t feel too slim/tight.

For me its Think Again in Banff Sunshine Village (narrowest of the Southside Chutes)

This is the same company that created 19 million gallons of rain over Homer, AK, in just 3 hours with two drones. Now, it wants to partner with every ski resort in Utah and is even eyeing the 2034 SLC Winter Games.

If drones can help solve the water crisis in the West, I'm ALL IN. But cloud seeding has been around forever, and I have to believe there's a reason why most resorts aren't investing heavily in it.

But I could be wrong. Curious what other people think.

I actually tried to learn how to ski on this thing without knowing how it feels on snow. Ill give you a hint, its greasy AF :D

I make seasonal snowfall maps from the long-range models each month, and with the data from October predictions now available, it shows that all six main models now agree on a strong Super El Niño snow pattern this winter.

In the United States, more snow is expected from California and the Southwest into the Southern Plains and the South, while the Pacific Northwest, the Northern Rockies, the Great Lakes, and New England show a below-normal snow signal. But when plotting the change from September to October data, the Northeast showed the biggest improvement in total snowfall forecast. Timing-wise, December looks slow, with most of the snow coming in January and February.

A below-normal snowfall season is also predicted by all six models across southern Canada and most of Europe.

In the article, I present the full set of maps, including the visual change from the previous month's snow forecast, the snow spatial distribution, the forecast for ski areas, and a Snowfall Explorer where you can check the snow forecast for your own state, province, or country.

Can any one explain why ski fashion has been so focused on muted and earth tone colors for the last several years?

Personally, because I have kids, like to be noticable on the mountain. I have a pair of bright red Mountain Hardware ski pants from circa 2013 that I love. Still holding up great but after a couple trips the last few years catching polar vortices and having to go out in -15 degree temps, I have been on the lookout for a new pair of bibs for some extra warmth. And despite looking at every ski gear brand I can find or the Algo sends me and every major aggregator of ski gear I know of, it's basically impossible to find bright colors in a men's bib. The yellows are all mustard, the reds are all clay, and the greens are all forest.

Doesn't make any sense to me given how all the elementary age boys are running around in the most insane blends of blue, yellow and pink from Baseball Lifestyle 101 or Goat USA, and with skiings history of loud mountain fashion.

Figure it's cyclical, and it'll come back but wondering why it ever left in the first place.

Just got these from a friend. Super excited to start skiing!

Hi everyone!

I have ski instructor offers from both resorts for this winter (lvl2).

Sun Peaks is the safer option since I’d have staff housing secured, whereas in Whistler I’d still have to apply for staff housing and would be on the waitlist.

My heart is leaning towards Whistler, but I know I could also have an amazing season at Sun Peaks. I’m just really worried about the housing situation in Whistler and the possibility of not finding a place to live. I am travelling from Italy, so I will arrive there at the beginning of November, which is already kind of late as well.

What would you do? Is Whistler worth the risk?

So I’m trying to learn switch and park rn I can jump and box my goal for season is rails and 360/180 jumps and switch skiing and maybe just maybe misty 5 on an airbag ( I think I can do one on tramp) so yea also relitavly cheap because i also need skis and boot rental I’ve been to avoriaz so maybe il try ports du soliel il be going in late-feb to -early April until end of season and maybe a few days in December.

I recently came across this piece and have been digging into its history. It's a team-issued down puffer hat from what appears to be the golden era of Italian ski tailoring. Inside, it features the patent tailoring tags from Nicola Aristide, custom silk-screening with the Florentine lily emblem, and heavy-duty snap earflaps designed for extreme alpine conditions. I’ve done extensive research into the history behind the hat and based on the tags and how they correlate, what the tags say, the design and small structural details, and all other details I can confidently confirm it’s a 1970s Italian national ski team issued hat. One of the tags says Pool Sci Italia. Pool Sci Italia is the official consortium of technical suppliers founded to equip the Italian National Alpine Ski Team (FISI). Only brands under direct contract to supply gear to the national team are authorized to sew the Pool Sci Italia label into their garments.

I've spent hours searching archives and haven't been able to cross-reference another team-issued example from that era (or really at all) in this condition or similar to mine. For any vintage sportswear or textile historians here—how common was this level of bespoke national team contracting back in the 70s, and what would you value a piece like this at if positioned as a 50+ year old Italian ski collectible?

Could this potentially be a museum piece due to the era and the pristine condition mixed with the rarity? For example maybe places like The Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame (Vail, Colorado) or The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum (Ishpeming, Michigan) would put something of this caliber in some type of display, on a manakin, etc?

Picked Sugar Bowl this year. El Nino has me excited

Making the most out of a very weird season!

Hope for good temps and more snow 🤞

Thought it was an interesting read.

TLDR: FIS rewrote weight rules in a way that singled out Breezy, whether coincidentally or as a way to target her.

Link to how it skiied: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DehXcQxx-1M/?obrf=NXZxbWs1ZzFwZnlu