Snowboarding is exciting, isn’t it? Hitting the slopes and spending a day sliding over thick sheets of snow is a perfect way to enjoy your vacation. Packing your bags before going snowboarding is an irksome exercise as many of us often end up packing far more things than we actually need. The result is an overstuffed bag that’s difficult to carry.

Here’s a list of a few useful hacks that will help you when you go out and hit the slopes:

Don’t let your boots stink

A stinking pair of boots is perhaps the worst thing you’d ever come across. Bring a couple of tea bags and keep them in your boots. They’ll absorb the smell to make your life easier. Just don’t use those tea bags to prepare tea afterwards! You can even use a cigarette instead of a tea bag.

 

Unfold your pole and use it to hang your laundry

If you haven’t brought enough clothes for the week, it is advisable to rinse them out in the shower or the sink before unfolding your pole and using it to hang your laundry on. Don’t bombard it with clothes for it may get damaged beyond repair.

Cloth packing should be minimized

After you’ve stuffed your backpack with snow gear, you can fit a few clothes in there by folding your clothes in order to reduce the space they occupy. Using this technique, you can fit in a few clothes in there for you to enjoy a nice wintery evening.

Want to charge your phone faster?

It’s advisable to keep your phone on airplane mode whilst it’s being charged. All the power hungry applications will be disabled when airplane mode is on.

 

Goggles getting steamed up?

Protecting your goggles from getting steamed up is a major challenge. Rubbing the coating off by rubbing them is a terribly bad idea. It is advisable to make your way to the nearest on-slope bathroom and stick them under the hand dryer for a minute. Then head out to enjoy some crystal clear powder. That's as easy as it will get.

 

Pack space should be used judiciously

A big problem you might face is: once you’ve stuffed your bag with snowboarding gear, you won’t be left with much room to accommodate anything else. It is advisable to fill every nook and corner in a bid to utilize packing space judiciously.  Further, you can keep your socks, shampoo bottles, and gloves in the hollow foot space of your snow boots.

Get a pair of snow mats

If your car gets stuck, pull out a couple of floor mats, place them under the tyres, and you'll be able to drive on.

Keep cable ties with you

A cable tie can help you to repair broken bindings, keep your boots together if the laces are snapped, and attach tickets and passes for easy access at any time.

Want to keep your gloves attached to your jacket?

You can sew a loop into a short length of elastic, then attach one end to your glove’s cuff. Fit this over your wrist and you are sorted.

Stomp Pads

You don’t necessarily have to buy stomp pads. A few strips and pieces of grip tape you’d ever need to keep your back foot intact.

Don’t let fog ruin your footage

If you're filming your trip, then getting home after an exciting day and realizing that your lens has been fogged up inside the case is agonizing. You can prevent it with ease. Just put all your bags that come in shoe boxes or with electrical goods to use. The silica gel balls kept inside are designed to absorb the moisture. Keep a few gel balls with you before you head out in the morning.