Edibles: How to get down on the ride up, Maude's playlist and more

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How to get down on the ride up

An intimate physical encounter on the mountain can only serve to boost your overall skiing experience. The more love, the better, right? This month, we asked dozens of your favorite athletes for pro tips on getting lucky whilst shredding. Here’s what they had to say…

Farthest you’ve gone on a chairlift?

“I’ve gone all the way around on a chairlift.” / Cassie Sharpe

“If you’re ever planning on doing something questionable, try to get on a chair with a bubble like they have here at Whistler Blackcomb. When you put the bubble down you can do pretty much whatever you want under there.” / Justin Dorey

“People are all about high-speed chairlifts these days, but nothing beats an 18-minute two-seater for a good chairlift MO.” / Hadley Hammer

“I peed off a chairlift once. Does that count?” / Banks Gilberti

“A nice firm handshake.” / Nikki Blackall

“The Buttermilk chairlift we ride at X Games every year takes like, 20 minutes. I feel like that’s pretty far.” / Tom Wallisch

“Tower 69?” / Nick McNutt

“Puking off the chairlift onto an under-passing skier. Right onto the goggles. I’m proud to say it was my brother, Callum, doing the puking and me the laughing.” / Sean Pettit

Best make out strategy while wearing goggles and helmet?

“If your goggles and helmets get in the way of making out, just stick your tongues out like snakes!” / Justin Dorey

“Two words: Eskimo kisses.” / Griffin Post

“Just don’t do it. Take your damn goggles and helmet off so you don’t look like Jerrys bumpin’ heads.” / Ahmet Dadali

“Stretch your neck beforehand to prepare for the unnatural angles required. This can be done easily by skiing switch for a run.” / Nick McNutt

“Step one, take off helmet and goggles. Step two, throw your tongue down your partner’s throat.” / Sean Pettit

“The more you tilt your head the easier. Or, go Spiderman style and make out upside down.” / Tom Wallisch

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Advice for hooking up in the gondola?

“Skiing at Squaw with Hot Dog as the iconic ski movie, you can’t help but be influenced to re-enact scenes in the very same gondola. I’ll leave it at that.” / Elyse Saugstad

“Don’t get caught with your pants down. Make sure you anticipate if there is a halfway station.” / Angel Collinson

“Show ‘em the #nakedgondy Instagram hashtag and see where things go from there.” / Griffin Post

“Do it when everyone can see you, because that one is for the boys.” / Sean Pettit

“Keep Flavor Blasted Goldfish in your pockets at all times, the ladies love snacks.” / Jonah Williams

“I hooked up with my GF in the gondy at Aspen. The ride was shorter than anticipated. When we got to the bottom, I only had one sock on.” / Matt Margetts

“When planning an exotic, romantic adventure on the slopes, I would recommend using the gondola. Make sure to pick one that is packed with foreign tourists. Once inside, begin to talk dirty very loudly to your partner on the other side of the gondola. Once you have your audience’s attention, aggressively push any tourists out of the way and pounce sexually upon your partner while barking and shrieking like a wild animal. Proceed to cause a scene for the rest of the ride. Then, near the top of the mountain, inform the tourists that this is how North Americans use the gondola.” / Justin Dorey

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Sleep on the cheap

Swanky digs are nice, sure, but cutting back on lodging costs helps you save dough for the important things in life, like 30-racks. Enter: Hostels. Nowadays, you can find budget- oriented accommodations with loads of perks: free breakfast, après parties and more. Plus, what’s not to love about the sociability factor? Below, we list some of our favorite hostels that are situated close to some of the raddest skiing out there.

JACKSON HOLE, WY
The Hostel – $40

Located steps from the iconic tram at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, The Hostel offers one hell of a deal. There’s a waxing room in which to prep your gear and free WiFi, to boot.

WHISTLER, BC
HI Whistler – $39

This hostel utilizes the remnants of the Olympic dormitories built for the 2010 Winter Games. Modern in its styling, there’s ski storage, a café in the lobby to satisfy your caffeine fix and nightly activities to keep the après going.

KILLINGTON, VT
Turn of the River Lodge – $37

Two minutes from some of the best skiing in the East, this spot provides you with affordable lodging, free breakfast, a ski tuning room and can even hook you up with discounted lift tickets.

TAOS, NM
The Snowmansion – $30

Just 10 miles from Taos Ski Valley, the Snowmansion is full of quirks and perks. Housekeeping services will keep your room tidy, while a communal kitchen lets you cook your favorite meals with new friends.

BRECKENRIDGE, CO
The Bivouac – $79

The über stylish “Bivvi” is a diamond in the rough. With Norwegian pine bunks, a continental breakfast and outdoor hot tub, you’d think it couldn’t get better. But it can: It’s just a 10-minute walk from the Peak 9 base area.

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Just the travel tip

Getting from point A to C can sometimes be a royal pain in the B. Luckily, your favorite pro skiers spend nearly the entire winter on the road, or in the air; collectively, these guys n’ gals have centuries of travelin’ know-how stored under their belts. Today, they’re imparting their wisdom upon you. Soak it in.

“Always wear a business suit, carry a briefcase and constantly be on you cell phone talking loudly about stocks and Wall Street. Airline staff will automatically upgrade you to first class on every flight if you do this.” / Justin Dorey

“Always travel with your ski boots as carry-on luggage. Over the years this has helped me in jams when flying and my bags didn’t arrive. You can easily borrow most other pieces of gear from your friends, like goggles, and rent skis, but no one is going to have your specific, customized ski boots. Who wants to lose a few days of skiing because of the airlines?” / Elyse Saugstad

“Buy your booze and fill up on fuel in America before crossing over into Canada.” / Chris Logan

“Have gum or mints in your bag. Not only do you not want people smelling your rank fire breath after a 15-hour flight but if you’re traveling with people it’s nice to be able to offer a remedy and save yourself from smelling theirs.” / Gus Kenworthy

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“Always pack lighter than you want to. You’re not a chick, you don’t need a clean pair of underwear every day.” / Sean Jordan

“Make friends. Far and away your best resource when traveling are the people you meet and friends you may be going to visit. It’s amazing the places you end up with a little local knowledge. You might not know the best place to park, secret stash on the hill, or cheap restaurant around the corner, but someone like you does and they are usually more than happy to share. Next year, they can come visit you and you can return the favor. Always talk to the stranger on the chairlift.” / Will Wesson

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pro playlist / MAUDE RAYMOND

Style-master Maude Raymond listens to music when she’s shredding the park, rockin’ in the car, getting buff at the gym, biking, hiking or doing “anything that allows listening to music,” she tells us. Her musical taste spans many genres, but for the moment, these are her go-to tracks.

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GOPRO LIKE A HERO with Chris Benchetler

The GoPro HERO4 line is celebrated for its ease of use—you can pull your camera straight out of the box and capture ultra high-quality video and photos in seconds. Take it from powder hound Chris Benchetler, though, when he tells you that with a few simple settings adjustments, you can open up a whole new world of possibilities.

If you’re trying to get an action photo of yourself skiing pow, pillows or slashes, my best advice is to enable time-lapse mode, and set the camera to take a photo every half-second. That will ensure that the camera is continually shooting high quality images, and you are able to focus on the skiing.

If you’re shooting helmet cam footy (POV), I prefer 1440p48, which offers the widest field of view; that allows the camera to capture as much action and sky as possible. When you’re working with your footage in post-production, this gives you greater control over your image when cropping, increasing your chances of nailing the shot.

If you want to snap a photo on a jump, I suggest using the Smart Remote. Mount it to the handle of whatever you’re filming with, [e.g. 3-Way, The Handler], and hold your thumb over the trigger. That way you can shoot in burst mode—10 frames/second, for up to three seconds—to ensure you get the action and a solid grab.

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Facebook Q&A

We Asked:

What’s the weirdest chairlift interaction you’ve ever had?

You Answered:

Kay C. // Sitting next to a guy in the gondola who had a large dead salmon on a leash on the Solar Coaster chair at Whistler Blackcomb. Which was slightly less weird than watching him head down the slope with it flopping around behind him.

Andrew W. // Seven of us piled into a gondola at the Skyeship mid-station at Killington. We said hi to the solo guy in the gondola and asked him if it was okay that we smoked some weed. “No, I’m a cop from Jersey.” You have never seen seven people jump out of a gondola so quickly before the doors close.

Scott K. // Got chatting to an older bloke on a T-bar when I was about 17. Turns out he was the obstetrician who delivered me into this world!

Willy T. // Riding up the lift at Big Sky last winter and two college kids asked why I skied with such a gigantic backpack. I opened the top and made visible the tapped keg inside and they almost fell off the chair laughing. It was an epic afternoon!

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Peter M. // 35 mono skiers, one lift, no skiers, no boarders.

Thomas K. // A guy on a lift once told me a story about how he got super high on drugs and slept with his cousin—who he said gave the best BJ of his life—before she set their house on fire and he had to run outside naked whilst the fire brigade came.

Johnny E. // Rode up Grayhawk in Sun Valley when I was about 14, talked to a man about horses, guns and fast cars the whole way. When we got off, my dad said, “Did you have a nice conversation with that man?” I said, “Yes.” Dad said, “Good, that was Clint Eastwood.”

Michael J. // When I got a handjob and it was dumping. Best pow day ever.

Gregg W. // I interacted with myself in the gondola at Keystone.

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MIKE HORNBECK presents… The Top 10 Reasons to Ski in the Midwest

Mike Hornbeck is one of the most creative skiers in the game. He’s made his home in Bloomingdale, MI, and thereby spends much of the winter shredding the Midwest; he regularly drops by resorts including Bittersweet and Cannonsburg, and jibs the streets of South Haven, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. Hornbeck’s exploits will be highlighted via Armada’s ARtrip web series this fall. Stay tuned to see the man give “Midwest skiing” a whole new meaning.

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