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the hundred or so uses of ski poles

pavelski — GMT

There is a debate in the skiing world about the uses of ski poles. Some feel "free without poles" others can not ski without them! Before I list my many uses of my ski pokes , here is a ski pole story! 15 years ago I was visiting a golf store in the summer and the owner was telling me how he manufactures carbon-fiber golf shafts specially for clients. Another Eureka moment occurred ! "Could he make me some with my specifications and at what cost" I asked! "No problem" was the reply but the owner was curious for what purpose! After explaining that the skiing industry was just beginning to introduce carbon fiber ski poles, the owner promised 30 stock poles with my color choice! I two weeks I got 30 shafts. Of course all wild colors! I then took old broken poles took out pole handles and bought steel tungsten tips and baskets. Cost $6! I still have all the poles. Not one has broken! And people say skiing is expensive!! Think outside the box!!!! Strange uses to ski poles 1. Lowering ski chair lift bar. 2. Tapping that girl 5 skiers ahead in lift line , in order to see if she is "single" 3. Picking up papers in ski base area. 4, Sitting platform in spring 5. Defending against wild skiers 6. Touching a porcupine climbing a tree 7. As a splint when skier breaks leg. 8. To hold up Porsche 911 hood or boot 9. To "cap" a water pipe 10 To direct my Koy fish into a feeder area 11. To make holes for my seeds 12. To make supports for my skis 14. The rub my back in spring skiing OK have fun more more uses

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Admin — GMT

15 - Glove Holder (while taking photos) 16 - Glove Waver (using poles for semaphore - to tell your wife that your cell-phone battery just died due to the cold) 17 - Sock Airer - to hold ripe ski socks a safe distance from your apartments balcony). 18 - Self Defence against beasts when skiing the backcountry.

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bennyboy — GMT

19. Leaning against when resting for a bit 20. Using them as a barrier to people who are blatently trying to push in front of everyone in a lift queue. 21. Seeing how much fresh snow has fallen during the night!

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pavelski — GMT

22. To check depth of snow 23. To check for "tree caves" in hors piste skiing 24. To tap ski boots in order to get snow off 25. To open "stubborn" boot clips 26. To hold child while skiing 27. To lean on when hiking for two hors for hors piste skiing. 28. To hold hot tea pot over fire 29. To draw ski curve on snow while teaching skiing 30. To hold back child while skiing 31. Tap off ice on lodge roof 32. Us as racing poles for children 33. As flag staff 34. To pry off snow in car wheels 35. To take off snow in car exhaust tail pipe 36. As "finder" prob for lost skis in serious powder 37. To knock off snow from tree branches 38. To hold up broken hotel bed ( after serious party) 39. To stir a very tall " martini" drink at end of ski day 40. To dry ski shirt after serious spring day Please continue my fellow skiers...

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bennyboy — GMT

41. Release bindings...or is that too obvious! :lol:

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Trencher — GMT

Does anyone use poles for skiing ? Ok, ok, so they are useful Actually I'm not as anti pole as I make out. It just disturbs me when someone believes they are prerequisite for skiing. The problem with not using poles everyday, is that when you would like to use them (powder, racing), they feel so awkward and cumbersome. 42/ scraping the snow off a snowboarders boot so they can get in in thier binding. 43/ throwing a pole to a snowboarder who is struggling to get up in deep powder Trencher

the hundred or so uses of ski poles

jramsdale — GMT

44.) To draw a map in the snow of the way to the nearest bar 45.) Dragging snowboarders up a hill?!

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pavelski — GMT

We need at least 100 uses of ski poles by Friday! Help us! 44. Used as "safety" bar for children on chairlift 45. To make Teepee ( with two poles) so children can ski under. 46. To carry injured child 47. To keep ski lounge door open ( while you bring in 200 ski bags in) 48. To make X just above injured skier in order to "protect" injured skier. 49. To hang wet shirts on open window 50. To wave to skier you are videotaping I hand challenge to others. British people are supposed to be "imaginative and unique! Show us some unique uses of ski poles. 50 more to go!!!!!

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jobster — GMT

51/ Used them before as goal markers in a game of snow football! Beats getting your jumpers wet!!

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bennyboy — GMT

52. Using them as a golf club in snow golf 53. Marking where the hole is Saw that on Ski Sunday about a month ago :lol: 53. Knocking huge icicles off a balcony or roof. 54. Juggling ? lol

the hundred or so uses of ski poles

Iceman — GMT

55. chasing some rodent out of an apartment i stayed in when i went to france as a student (yes it was cheap) :D

Keep it coming....

pavelski — GMT

Great ideas. Come on all of you more unique uses of poles.....

the hundred or so uses of ski poles

Iceman — GMT

56. If I had caught it, stabbing the rodent and throwing it off the balcony!

the hundred or so uses of ski poles

powderhound — GMT

Iceman wrote:

55. chasing some rodent out of an apartment i stayed in when i went to france as a student (yes it was cheap) :D

56. Roasting said rodent over small camp fire. 57. Roasting marshmallows / sausages if you don't fancy rodent. 58. Removing ear-wax (don't try this at home - and it does help if you have big ears). 59. Picking up litter. Powderhound

the hundred or so uses of ski poles

AndyTheSkiMachine — GMT

Surely, the most obvious use of ski poles is to defend the honour of some young lass in a 'star wars' style sword fight with a strapping austrian ski-instructor (evil) bully!

the hundred or so uses of ski poles

AndyTheSkiMachine — GMT

Did I just use the word 'lass' ?!?!?! Does that word even exist anymore?

Andy "the imaginative" skier

pavelski — GMT

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

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Iceman — GMT

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

the hundred or so uses of ski poles

KP Ski — GMT

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!

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CoolDaddy — GMT

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. :D 68. Use in my garage as marker where car shoud stop.

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Keithus — GMT

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.

the hundred or so uses of ski poles

Jacki CZ — GMT

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

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Trencher — GMT

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

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pavelski — GMT

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.....

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bennyboy — GMT

We already had some of those, but oh well :D 87. Put both poles between a gap in a rock etc, (bridging the gap) to make a seat.

the hundred or so uses of ski poles

3bigcats — GMT

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 :)

the hundred or so uses of ski poles

3bigcats — GMT

Oops - I cocked the numbering system up there so - 88) Scratch own back 89) Scratch wife's back Next one's number 90 please ?

the hundred or so uses of ski poles

3bigcats — GMT

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!

the hundred or so uses of ski poles

gurkin — GMT

90) For reenacting the Battle of Agincourt with crazed French people while on the slopes :)

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Salski — GMT

91) Place one pole in the snow 50m away from the other pole. Ski between the two, then impress your friends by telling them you've skied "Pole to Pole" :?

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Admin — GMT

92) Something for slamb to collect (and possibly create sculptures from) while she waits for her ACL to heal... 8)

the hundred or so uses of ski poles

3bigcats — GMT

lol at Salski Skiing pole to pole - That is class :)

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Salski — GMT

93) Wrap one in a Yorkshire pudding, pour over onion gravy & serve it as that classic English dish 'Toad in the Pole' :roll: That reminds me - I'd better go & get dinner ready!!!

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Salski — GMT

94) I once went to Schiphol Airport! :( (That's it .... no more ideas from me)

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82ross — GMT

95) Skier/Boarder on each end swinging eachother round in a circle as you fly down the slope. 96) Cracking your friends across the backs of the knees when drunk. 97) Stick down your salopets so you cant bend your knees and ski downhill like a clown.

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RossF — GMT

98) as a lance in a skiing duel 99) to pull snowboarder along as they are incapable on flats 100)as a skiing aid-like what a pole is meant for?

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82ross — GMT

Why didnt anyone else think of 100 :)

Now for the most unusual use!!!

pavelski — GMT

Here is a very unique use but one you should all remember in a "survival" condition! All serious skiers learn how to survival at least one night in the outdoors if ever.... We all know how to make an snow cave! What many many people do not remember to do is to make several air holes! With ski pole ( handle end) you make two or three holes in snow cave ceiling! It will help in your survival!

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RossF — GMT

right what now, 150 haha! only joking.

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JamesA — GMT

I'm late to this thread but here's a few uses that I do/have. 101 Placing the poles of several skiers to use as gates and allow the kids a chance to wend their way down between them. The kids love skiing between them. 102 Using the poles as tomato or bean plant support poles in the summer time. I use broken ones for this that I salvage from garbage cans at resorts. They never rot and are sturdy. 103 Saw an advertisement for a car that was promoting it’s use as transportion to ski hills. They showed the gear shift replaced by a ski pole. I think it was an up-market car like a Beemer X-drive or Mercedes all wheel drive. I think that I’ll adapt one of my broken poles to the gear shifter of my VW ’85 Vanagon people mover……the idea is that cool :lol:.

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IceGhost — GMT

I just used this today. XX. Use as shower curtain rod XX. Use while driving to get something out of your backseat XX Cat toy XX Use broken poles as a BACK SRATCHER!!

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pavelski — GMT

IceGhost, Wow!!! I think I will have to award a prize for the most imaginative use of the poles to you! Now has far as back-scratcher did you take out baskets? This Fall I used my old poles as guides for laying out flower bulbs in garden! Another great use, ( but do not tell this to students in high school) is using poles as great a bean shooters! Yes! You take a section of pole, cut a 1 meter section and tapered end actually "tighthens" bean as it comes out! Thus creating greater pressure ! Try it

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IceGhost — GMT

:D I kept the baskets on

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Blazeskibunny — GMT

104 or so..... to beat silly snowboarders....who go through your course :twisted:

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coops2 — GMT

51. To put your pub/club stickers on chairlift pylons. 52. For wife to stab you in the cheek with when you attempt to teach her to Ski and fail miserably. 53. To deposit underwear as far as possible up a tree when you're on a chairlift. 54. Boring I know, but if planted hard enough while turning on moguls, helps to reduce your ground pressure, thereby making the turn easier.

the hundred or so uses of ski poles

coops2 — GMT

OOOOPPss, out of sequence 51 = 105 52 = 106 53 = 107 54 = 108

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IceGhost — GMT

surface to air missiles. Oh come on I didn't raise any eyebrows at that one? :?: hehehe For my last run I decided to go to the highest peak in the resort and truck it down. I got way to tried and had to have patrol pick me up and drag me down. I didn't want to risk falling down a wooded blue, with my luck :lol: I was holding on to the sled, skis and poles and my camera. (Got some gnarly shots) and I guess I moved a certain way and my pole shot out of the back of the sled. Four days later is hasn't been recoved. Better a pole then my hide