Boot Bag Essentials

[reeski]

We have all been there, powder day and bottom of your ski pants rip and someone comes though with duct tape. What are your boot bag “must haves”, keeping the chatter going as I get stoked and start packing this seasons bag. What do you carry that’s out of the ordinary, multi tool, duct tape, extra gloves etc....

 

[CalumSKI]

i always have extra goggles and gloves but sometimes pants and a jacket it its a really wet day

i also have hand warmers but not toe warmers cause those dont work

extra candy ( ex gummy life savers)

and finally a multi tool/ pocket knife and sometimes BC shovel to build stuff

 

[sambuswell]

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[Rum_Ham]

Duct tape, Advil, spare lense, mittens in case it’s super cold, atomic boot tool, screw driver

 

[profa_212]

Extra goggles/lenses. Extra gloves. Socks. Advil.

 

[freestyler540]

Extra goggles, lens, gloves, socks, softshell, food and gatorade. Sometimes I throw in a screwdriver set.

 

[Camerontaylor158]

Goggles, lens, sunnies, food, gloves, hat, teaspoon.

 

[reeski]

Teaspoon?

 

[Dunderflip]

Teaspoon?

for when the après gets a little wild if you know what I'm saying >;-)

 

[3mania]

sunscreen, extra lighter, athletic tape.

 

[TRVP_ANGEL]

Y'all skiing with your eyes closed? Use my post as a vote for if you've ever ran into major wardrobe malfunctions while skiing cause I never have

 

[hootsquad]

screwdriver for binding adjustments, extra ski straps, sunscreen, advil, and a granola bar

 

[twatt_chaurus]

Who has a boot bag with them when they go skiing? Can't you just keep all that stuff in the car, since that's where your boot bag will be anyways? I only use mine to take my boots as luggage when I fly.

 

[reeski]

I take my boot bag into lodge, put my boots on in there.

Who has a boot bag with them when they go skiing? Can't you just keep all that stuff in the car, since that's where your boot bag will be anyways? I only use mine to take my boots as luggage when I fly.

 

[Gryllz]

P-tex and a lighter

Utility tool

Duct tape

Fireball

Extra socks

Extra gloves

Granola

 

[Rum_Ham]

Who has a boot bag with them when they go skiing? Can't you just keep all that stuff in the car, since that's where your boot bag will be anyways? I only use mine to take my boots as luggage when I fly.

Leave mine in the car. At a basin it’s right off the bottom of Pali if you get there early. I’ve even swapped skis mid day

 

[brotherdad]

Is stashing your gear in the lodge an east coast thing? I've never heard of this culture at any of the Utah resorts. Everyone just uses their car.

 

[ParkRx]

Is stashing your gear in the lodge an east coast thing? I've never heard of this culture at any of the Utah resorts. Everyone just uses their car.

I'm pretty sure its a ski racer thing. I always see the racers at hood caring around their wack looking boot bags. Boot bags are for airplanes imo.

 

[chiknmcplanks]

cat crap - for the days when my goggles refuse to stay clear

 

[Gryllz]

Is stashing your gear in the lodge an east coast thing? I've never heard of this culture at any of the Utah resorts. Everyone just uses their car.

Not if your resort has a 40 minute gondy round trip from parking lot to top lodge.

And that doesn't even include the 30 minute walk to your car and back

 

[reeski]

I never been a racer, but I always bring my boot bag into the lodge. Maybe it’s an oldschooler thing. I like taking my time making sure my socks are pulled up right and boots are good. It’s also good for adding/removing layers. Extra googles and I always pack a six pack for after lunch and last chair.

 

[BigPurpleSkiSuit]

No thanks, I've seen what heroin does to people

for when the après gets a little wild if you know what I'm saying >;-)

 

[Dunderflip]

No thanks, I've seen what heroin does to people

oh shit I forgot about heroin

 

[skiguy04]

Forgot your tampons

 

[OregonDead]

Who has a boot bag with them when they go skiing? Can't you just keep all that stuff in the car, since that's where your boot bag will be anyways? I only use mine to take my boots as luggage when I fly.

Who keeps their boots in a bag?

I take my boot bag into lodge, put my boots on in there.

I bet that smells nice. Do they actually have good places to sit in your lodge where people won't just run into you and try to kick your head when you bend over?

Is stashing your gear in the lodge an east coast thing? I've never heard of this culture at any of the Utah resorts. Everyone just uses their car.

I see people doing it everywhere I ski. Sometimes it seems like some sort of contest to see who can have the most stuff.

I'm pretty sure its a ski racer thing. I always see the racers at hood caring around their wack looking boot bags. Boot bags are for airplanes imo.

If it's a contest the racers are winning for sure. They have so much stuff on hill, boot bags, multiple pairs of skis, race gates, tools, pretty much everything but the party. Super important part of the day is when they parade down the hill with their gear. To be a cool girl you need to do the ski parade with a giant boot bag and an extra pair of skis on your shoulder.

 

[theabortionator]

FLEX SEAL ® is a rubberized sealant spray coating that sprays out as a liquid, seeps into cracks and holes and dries to a watertight, flexible coating. It’s the easy way to coat, seal, and stop leaks fast.

Product Features

It’s an easy-to-use, portable, aerosol spray.

Sprays out as a liquid and dries as a strong, rubberized coating

Stays flexible and pliable

It will last for years.

It will not sag or drip in summer heat.

It will not crack or peel in winter cold.

Stops vibrations and deadens noise

Protects surface from corrosion

Can be used on wet or dry surfaces

Once completely dry, it can be painted any color.

Available in twelve (12) colors

“It’s like the Hoover Dam…in a can!” – Phil Swift

The bottom of my boat fell off a few weeks back in shark infested waters. Luckily I had a can of flex seal to save the day!

 

[OregonDead]

The bottom of my boat fell off a few weeks back in shark infested waters. Luckily I had a can of flex seal to save the day!

It works but it's expe$$$$ive! Took a ton of it for my dad to fix a little tiny fountain.

 

[clorox]

Para cord, duct tape, grinder, spare lighters, p tex, razor blade, sunglasses, spare goggle lenses, extra gloves, gore tex shell for wet days, dry hoodie, spare socks, and a couple packs of ramen.

 

[Chunderface]

Extra gloves, extra goggles, extra midlayer, handwarmers, duct tape, medical tape, ibuprofen, extra gator/neck/face cover.

I carry a handkerchief to blow my fuckin nose, and my girl gives me endless shit for it calls me an old man. Wtf biotch with your tissues..

 

[liammorris]

one 32lb boulder

 

[Nickc88]

I just pack my bag with cup-o-soup so I can just eat ramen noodles in the warm lodge while all the other losers go skiing in the cold outdoors.

 

[OregonDead]

Changing my mind here. Boot bags actually seem like a good idea if you are flying or taking the bus a long ways. I just use an old shopping bag for that but I bet you could fit other good stuff in a boot bag like moar gummy worms. Just made the connection that op is going out of state to ski.

Have a fun trip OP.

 

[reeski]

Yes! I am a 40 year old school teacher who takes around 10-12 day trips from CT to Killington (6hr round trip) with the once a year trip out west with the boys.

Changing my mind here. Boot bags actually seem like a good idea if you are flying or taking the bus a long ways. I just use an old shopping bag for that but I bet you could fit other good stuff in a boot bag like moar gummy worms. Just made the connection that op is going out of state to ski.

Have a fun trip OP.

 

[gundo]

Extra goggles and gloves are a must on the west coast where it can get pretty wet, sometimes if it looks bad I just back a whole second set of ski gear. Also pocket snacks(Hard boiled egg, granola bars h20) and a pair of dry clothes for after that I just leave in the car.

 

[reeski]

Cant forget my hats for Apres, nothing worse than helmet head

 

[JoeF2661]

Cant forget my hats for Apres, nothing worse than helmet head

What's a helmet?

 

[KilaTsunami]

- Multiple screwdrivers. Flatheads & shit

- Allen key set

- Electrical tape

- A cowbell (essential)

- Xtra gloves (cuz somebody always needs 'em)

- Xtra headphones

- Super Glue

& as always...

my "special" fanny pack

> zig zags

> sealable tube

> Mini culinary torch (for those windy daze)

> 3 chamber grinder

> Mini "Jewelers magnifying glass" (I just like seeing the colors and tricombs ?)

> Lil mini Purell bottle

> Sum Chap-stik

> Cheap throwaway shades

> Fat Sharpie & some Stickers

 

[Gryllz]

Who keeps their boots in a bag? Some bags are compact and the boots just clip onto the outside. It's convenient.

I bet that smells nice. Do they actually have good places to sit in your lodge where people won't just run into you and try to kick your head when you bend over? There called lockers

I see people doing it everywhere I ski. Sometimes it seems like some sort of contest to see who can have the most stuff.

Having extra gloves, lens, lunch, tool, tape etc is smart.

If it's a contest the racers are winning for sure. They have so much stuff on hill, boot bags, multiple pairs of skis, race gates, tools, pretty much everything but the party. Super important part of the day is when they parade down the hill with their gear. To be a cool girl you need to do the ski parade with a giant boot bag and an extra pair of skis on your shoulder.

of course racers have the most stuff. They have shin pads, back braces, mouth guards, 2-lenses, 2 sets of skis sometime, skin suit... Like no shit

my reply's are in ur quotes

**This post was edited on Nov 1st 2018 at 3:34:50pm

 

[Pilsby]

-extra gloves/socks

-electric tape and duct tape

-beer

-screwdrivers

-extra lenses

-beer

-teaspoon

-a camera

-hand warmers

-beer

-candy

-beer

-dank kush

-Flex Seal®

also this one isn't in my bag but always have napkins in my coat incase i fall and get a nose bleed or something.

**This post was edited on Nov 1st 2018 at 4:24:32pm

 

[OregonDead]

also this one isn't in my bag but always have napkins in my coat incase i fall and get a nose bleed or something.

**This post was edited on Nov 1st 2018 at 4:24:32pm

Paper towels!!!!!

 

[DirtYStylE]

Extra pair of gloves is a must. I usually have some liners too

 

[xxACIDTRIPxx]

Why extra gloves?

 

[tsingtaofanatic]

We have all been there, powder day and bottom of your ski pants rip and someone comes though with duct tape. What are your boot bag “must haves”, keeping the chatter going as I get stoked and start packing this seasons bag. What do you carry that’s out of the ordinary, multi tool, duct tape, extra gloves etc....

Hand warmers, toe warmers, extra gloves, extra lens, knife, cliff bar and bandages just in case

 

[Pilsby]

Why extra gloves?

super cold weather gloves and warm weather gloves or if its raining and one pair is soaked half way through the day you change em

 

[KilaTsunami]

Why extra gloves?

bcs honestly I can't even count the amount of times I've heard "fuck, I forgot my gloves" while strapping up in the parking lot ?

**This post was edited on Nov 2nd 2018 at 12:32:04pm

 

[iced]

cocaine and a knife to fuck up anyone who tries to take your cocaine

 

[chicken]

Tools for every screw on your boot. One-hitter.

 

[JoeF2661]

An extra pair of boots because I've been that guy on a couple occasions who has forgot his boots. Lol

 

[Artiemrgn]

A windbreaker/ water resistant layer, extra base layer ,mitten liners, extra lense and a fat doink.

 

[Chunderface]

An extra pair of boots because I've been that guy on a couple occasions who has forgot his boots. Lol

If you remember an "extra" pair of boots but forget your boots, aren't you really just bringing your boots?

 

[Nick...]

Weed and beer.