the hundred or so uses of ski poles

Andy,
If I was to give a prize for the most "imaginative" use,,,,,yours would be tops!

60. (or is it 61 as there were 2 56??) When you fall over skis go everywhere and there are no kind fellow skiiers around to pick up your various items of clothing, hat, skis....using them as a handy tool to fish everything back!

Iceman

Hi all, seems a good place for my first post!

61. for playing noughts & crosses in the snow whilst waiting for the go slows in your group to catch up.

62. for placing between moguls to create a rail to ski or board across

63. for carrying your ski's - you know that trick of hooking the wrist straps around the skis either end of the skis & hooking the pole tips into the wrist straps effectively making the poles a long carrying handle - make sense?

64. as a walking stick if you've injured your knee, leg, ankle or hip.

65. as a walking stick if you've NOT injuried your knee, leg, ankle or hip to get a free ride through the airport on one of the buggies.

Sorry can't think of any more for now, but edging towards the magic 100!

66. Use as support for elderly in ... summer.
67. Combining 2 poles to one long line to make fun tow ride for kids or tired beginner lady.
68. Use in my garage as marker where car shoud stop.

69. Use for propulsion on the lift line or the flats (did we really miss that one?)

70. Hold both poles up in front of you to absorb tree impact when you bite it in the woods.

71. Use to test the "edgability" of the snow. If you can stand your pole up in it it's not hardpack. So you Western skiers can quit crying..

72. Brandish one like a spear over your head when you beat your rival down the hill. Singing Wagner is optional.

73. Confidently use them to bring timing and rhythm to your turns.
That's one of my challenges these days.

Hi Some more ideas:
69. Tape 3 together to use for pole dancing.
70. tape 4 together in the right shape, practice dancing with stick partner.
71.Exercise pole.
72. Making set of weaves for dog agility.
73. Hanging jacket on while having a break for coffee, chocolate or beer.
73. Gently tapping other half/friend in snow blizzard/bad visability to tell them its time to leave the mountain for a beer.
74.adding undies to the snow god sacrifice tree!
75. Poking fallen spanish skier to make sure there alright.

Hope these help!
Jackicz

76. littering under the lift (always seem to be rental poles).

77. Boosting the sale of P-tex sticks (poles under the lift that have been "groomed in").

78. All kinds of uses in and around the lift station (the pieces of poles that have been retrieved from under the lift after they have been groomed in).

Trencher

We need to break the 100 uses record.

Come on everyone. Think outside the box!!!

Just some 30 more uses.

79. To plant seeds

80. To check snow depth

81. To make chimes with cut pieces

82. To scratch back while on chair.

83. To take snow off tops of skis while on chair

84. To tape ice off wires above chair lift

85. To take bindings off

86. To dull too sharp edges

87. To create a Slalom course


More and more.....

We already had some of those, but oh well

87. Put both poles between a gap in a rock etc, (bridging the gap) to make a seat.

60) Can't believe I am the only one who has ever used my ski pole to scratch my back - come one guys please say in ain't just me

61) Using ski pole to scratch my wifes back because my legs were too tired to allow me to get my lazy backside up off my chair and walk over and do it for her with my hand

Oops - I cocked the numbering system up there so -

8 Scratch own back

89) Scratch wife's back

Next one's number 90 please ?

Doh - I'm having a nightmare today - just realised Pavelski has already said back scratching as number 82.

and I cocked it up again by somehow putting a smiley instead of number 88

So I'll replace 88 with using your ski pole to pick your nose (Yeah OK I only did it to make my little girl laugh - much to my wifes disgust and I had put a few beers away - worked though!)

At this point all female forum members are saying how disgusting I am...................Sorry Ladies it was only the once! - honestly!