Carrying while skiing

Huzar · October 26th, 2006, 10:15 AM

OK, do you ski? And do you carry while skiing? If so how do you carry??

I'm kind of thinking a shoulder rig would be most practical as it'd be hard to wear an IWB or OWB with ski pants (farmer john style and no belt loops in the middle). I also might end up getting snowboarding pants just so that I can wear a belt.

LoveLeather · October 26th, 2006, 11:32 AM

If you must carry on the slopes, a shoulder rig makes the most sense....you don't want to be falling on a hip rig...when I have this predicament I always ask myself, 'what would James Bond do'?

SIGguy229 · October 26th, 2006, 12:48 PM

How about a chest rig...?

Huzar · October 26th, 2006, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SIGguy229

How about a chest rig...?

Hmm.... I think I remember something that doesn't look like a holster that was chest mounted. That might be an option. Although the shoulder rig is what I tought of originally.

Blackeagle · October 26th, 2006, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LoveLeather

when I have this predicament I always ask myself, 'what would James Bond do'?

In that case a Ski Pole Gun is probably the weapon for you.

LoveLeather · October 26th, 2006, 01:42 PM

Sweet!

RobbW · October 27th, 2006, 12:32 AM

I carry a S&W 340PD in the right front pocket of my ski pants. I have a waterproof Uncle Mike's holster. It works well for me because I don't have to undo my ski parka or any other layers. The revolver stays body temperature, and access is excellent. Also, it won't hurt me in a fall like a SOB or shoulder holster might.

Zundfolge · October 27th, 2006, 12:47 AM

I carried my wife's KelTec P3AT in a pocket holster last time we went skiing (well, she went skiing, I went falling down the mountain a lot ... I should save myself the lift ticket and ski rental fees and just stay in the parking lot jumping off my car and landing on my face over and over again).

MNBurl · October 27th, 2006, 08:41 AM

Pocket carry works great!

Shoulder and chest would not be viable when you go in to warm up.

LoveLeather · October 27th, 2006, 10:47 AM

A 6 inch 44 magnum in a shoulder rig is your best bet. Each time you make it to the bottom just take your jacket off. It's amazing, but most people willl ask you to go ahead of them in line.

October 26th, 2006, 10:15 AM	#1
Huzar Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 466	Carrying while skiing OK, do you ski? And do you carry while skiing? If so how do you carry?? I'm kind of thinking a shoulder rig would be most practical as it'd be hard to wear an IWB or OWB with ski pants (farmer john style and no belt loops in the middle). I also might end up getting snowboarding pants just so that I can wear a belt. __________________ California CCW board

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MNBurl VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,339	Pocket carry works great! Shoulder and chest would not be viable when you go in to warm up. __________________ MNBurl Side Guard Holsters "If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking" - George S. Patton.

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October 26th, 2006, 11:32 AM	#2
LoveLeather Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 464	If you must carry on the slopes, a shoulder rig makes the most sense....you don't want to be falling on a hip rig...when I have this predicament I always ask myself, 'what would James Bond do'?

October 26th, 2006, 12:48 PM	#3
SIGguy229 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Posts: 2,272	How about a chest rig...?

October 26th, 2006, 01:42 PM	#6
LoveLeather Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 464	Sweet!

October 27th, 2006, 12:32 AM	#7
RobbW Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 119	I carry a S&W 340PD in the right front pocket of my ski pants. I have a waterproof Uncle Mike's holster. It works well for me because I don't have to undo my ski parka or any other layers. The revolver stays body temperature, and access is excellent. Also, it won't hurt me in a fall like a SOB or shoulder holster might.

October 27th, 2006, 12:47 AM	#8
Zundfolge Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 491	I carried my wife's KelTec P3AT in a pocket holster last time we went skiing (well, she went skiing, I went falling down the mountain a lot ... I should save myself the lift ticket and ski rental fees and just stay in the parking lot jumping off my car and landing on my face over and over again).

October 27th, 2006, 10:47 AM	#10
LoveLeather Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 464	A 6 inch 44 magnum in a shoulder rig is your best bet. Each time you make it to the bottom just take your jacket off. It's amazing, but most people willl ask you to go ahead of them in line.