Hello. We only go skiing once a year (and we skipped 2020 - 2024). Looking to go more than once (maybe 2 - 4 times) this season with our 7 and 12 year old girls. What are the best packages given the outrageous day use prices? We don't have equipment.

We live in So Cal and eyeing Brian Head, Mammoth and maybe Big Bear. Open to smaller ones too...thx!

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Pretty much what the title is - has anyone skied the Kastle Transcend 104 or know of someone who has? How did you/them find it? What did you like and what did you not like? What ski/s would you compare it to?

I'm on the market for a mid 100mm ski and this is one of the options I'm most interested in!

Thank you

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Hi - Looking to maximize my days on the mountain this year and need some help with any ideas or suggestions for my situation.

In my mid 20’s living in MD year round. Fortunately, in a good financial position and also have a very flexible freelance work schedule where I’ll only need to be on site 3-4 weekends a month in the winter. I want to dedicate a lot of my free time to getting better at skiing but I’ve realized this won’t happen where I’m located. My local hills are just over 2 hours away and they are so small that I found myself getting bored by lunch time last year, especially being solo since I go during the week. No challenging terrain and the same short runs.

I have the Epic pass for this season since it’s best for the Mid Atlantic area but I’m really interested in basing myself out west / near the Rockies / Canada. I just don’t have any idea how to go about it. Especially since I’m solo I’d like to keep costs as low as possible. Do not plan on staying at resort lodging. Do I sub lease an apartment for a month in a ski town? Rent a van for the winter and mountain hop / can you even overnight park like that these days? Stay in Maryland and do multiple trips? The expenses would add up for that. Not many hostel options in the US either.

Progressing this season is important for me because I’d like to get into backcountry skiing soon but I don’t think I’m at that level quite yet (switched from snowboarding to skiing not too long ago). Also just don’t have any buddies interested in tagging along. Want to go on sick overseas ski trips as well.

Open to any ideas / suggestions / help that can be provided. Thank you!

I am a busy dad trying to get some powder days on my snowboard in this winter and am looking at Copper 4 pack vs Winter Park midweek 4 pack. I have been skiing ikon for a while and am pretty familiar with Winter Park but not as much Copper. The Copper 4 pack is a much better deal as there are no blackout dates, you get a bonus day and buddy passes and you can go on the weekends. All I really look for, though, is powder in the trees and that seems to be best suited at Winter Park. I can, also, get off I70 sooner going to Winter Park. I, lastly, end up going during the week more than weekends. My observation from the past several years is that Winter Park gets more snow than Copper, though last year seemed to break that trend. Where do you think I will have a better time this winter seeking out powder in the trees?

Planning a trip next March to Europe from the US with some friends. We’ve skied Chamonix, Zermatt, and the Dolomites together. I’ve also separately been to 3 Valleys (Meribel) and Val d’Isere, and they’ve been to St Anton. I want to go to St Anton/Arlberg and they want to go to 3 Valleys so we’re at an impasse lol.

We’re currently thinking about Verbier/4V and also starting cursory research on Porte du Soleil (Avoriaz?) and Les Arcs.

We are all expert skiers but generally prefer fast groomers (reds) and like to cover a lot of terrain. Probably want to stay at a 4* hotel. We’d want good dining options more than apres ski options.

Suggestions or pros/cons on the above? I could be open to Meribel again.

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Hi, just hoping for some real world input with experience to lay eyes on my plan - I have a week in January and unfortunately no skiing buddies to go with, which I thought was a great way to go somewhere nice without spending too much cash given I'm completely fine with staying in a hostel.

I did Cottonwood Canyon last winter with friends and loved it, but it was overall a very expensive venture, given the flights and accommodations. I'm a long time intermediate snowboarder and I've been doing so since I was like 5 and have fair share of experience the Alps and Dolomites, where I used to ski prior to moving to the US.

I would fly in to Denver, get on one of those private shuttles to Vail/Breckenridge area, ski/snowboard for 6 days and stay in a place like Vail Bunkhouse. There's an epic pass option that includes one of my local mountains and also gives me up to 10 days in places like Vail/Breckenridge. They're having a sale up until September 6th.

Anything I'm missing here? Or is there an option that would make more sense?

Keep in mind I'm not in the position to travel outside of continental US this winter.

I’ve come back to skiing after almost a 20 year break. Bought a pair of Head Real Joys 153 last season to ease me back in. Honestly they have been amazing and have really helped to build my confidence. I bloody love them. BUT they are shorter than I should be using and a little too narrow (75) for any thing other than groomed pistes. I bought these skis so that I could feel comfortable starting again and they have been absolutely cracking! But I want to demo some skis that will help me feel confident in a range of conditions. I realise that I also need better skills for some conditions but I want the ski to give me confidence also. I hope that makes sense.

Me: 53, F, 5’6, 15-16 stone (yes, I’m a wee chonker 😂). Skiing blues and reds (cautiously!). I am located in Scotland and our runs aren’t exactly the wide open pistes of Europe. I’m used to crappy conditions.

Last year I tried Line Pandoras but I didn’t love them. I’m not sure why but I definitely felt I could turn as easily. However - that was only after a couple of days back at it. I’ve now got enough turns under my belt that I’m ready to trial something wider underfoot. Can you guys please recommend so different skis for me to try? 🫶🏼

I can only go February or March one of my brothers isn't available for January so that's not an option

I’m ski instructor with 9 years of experience with clients from 2 years old in both private and group lessons including school courses. I have also 6 years of experience in snowboard teaching. I laso do minimizing and free taking. For this winter I’m looking to work in Alps, Scandinavia or Japan (or Canada). I have EU passport and speak 6 languages including English, Italian and Russian.
I’m available for whole season.
If you have any tip, please leave them bellow.
Its my life long dream to spend whole winter in “big” mountains.

Edit: I tried to do ISIA stamp but failed due to injury and I don’t have money to re-do it and also I speak Czech, Slovak and Polish.

I figured a budget of 1500 USD each would be enough the flights for us are 300 USD ski pass 250~Ski gear 180~ food 100~ each ski lessons 200~ shuttle from Geneva to morzine 30 USD each

and a budget friendly place would consume the rest of budget most likely

Did I miss anything?

Thanks for the help!

(Insurance isn't part of the budget we will pay whatever it is)

Hey, being a little career confused here, on my 30s. Not sure what I would like to do next.

But I LOVE skiing.

So I made a small weekend project, trying to apply for some interesting skiing jobs for the winter.

After a friend of mine asked me if he could use what I built, I said I don't have it online anywhere. But he living miles away, only way to share it with him was to publish it as a website.

So, have a check if you've wondering what kind of jobs are available in skiing right now. According to my knowledge right now (September) is the best time to apply...

Here's the site: https://skijobs.org/

(you can set up email alerts for roles that you'd like to watch too, based on your keywords)

Let me know if i can make it even more useful. I dont have any other objectives than to use this on my own to find an interesting job. I think here finding is the harder part, I'm applying myself just with phone calls etc.

Any tips on how to land a job on the mountains?

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I'm looking to buy a pair of new skis and I like the Faction Prodigy 2. I like to freeride or ski on groomed pistes. I don't do park, but I like to jump and stuff outside of park, no grinds though. I've read a lot about people complaining about the durability of these skis, but I've also read that this was a problem before. Do they still have this durability problem, or do people just like complaining?

Edit: I'm between Bent 100 or Faction Prodigy 2

My twins are in a German immersion kindergarten in the US with very strict attendance policy. Can not miss days unless they’re approved— which, if we travel somewhere that speaks German, it counts as a “learning” opportunity.

I’ve never skied outside of North America and would love some advice:

Where should I look that is logistically easy to access (like, easy flights from the States), has amazing kid hotels and kid ski programs, and has fun things to go do and see to keep kids entertained?

Bonus if hotels have child care so mom and dad can go shred. Any suggestions?

Switzerland, Austria, Germany are all on the table.

We’re looking for 2 certified ski instructors to join our small retreat team in Myoko this winter! Strong/expert skiers welcome too!

📍 Myoko, Niigata, Japan
📅 January – February 2027
accommodation available
Season pass provided
Daily breakfast included
Some dinners included
¥3000 per hour

We run small ski & snowboard retreats in Myoko with groups of max 8-10 guests, and we’re looking for two people who are great on the mountain but also happy to be part of the overall experience.

The role is a mix of skiing with our guests on mountain days and helping with some of the day-to-day retreat operation — morning breakfast setup/cleanup, getting gear ready, rotating help with dinners, and our weekly house changeover.

We’d love to find two friends or a couple who want to spend the winter together, but individual applicants are absolutely welcome too.

Ideally you’d be a certified ski instructor, confident on all off-piste terrain, comfortable working with guests, speak conversational English, and the ability to have legal authorization to work in Japan for the season ie-working holiday visa.

Would be a plus if you know the Myoko area and if you like to cook or have some experience.

If this sounds like your kind of winter, send me a DM with a little about yourself, your ski certification/experience, and your Japan visa/work status! ❄️

Anyone know a good ski jacket softshell for all mountain skiing?

Im looking for a bit of an alt style baggy softshell, preferabbly a white or gray one. And i dont want it to break the bank like 200-220 max. If gore-tex is available at that price range would be perfect but not neccecary

Edit: im now looking at solo apparell. Found this on tiktok and enough people online say its good quality for a cheap price. If anybody knows this brand and can let me know the actual quality would be apreciated.