r/skiing

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About r/skiing

The sport where you strap two boards to your feet and point them down the mountain. Turning optional!

The community at a glance

r/skiing is a Subreddit for Adrenaline Junkies and Skiiers with roughly 1.6M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Skiing topic page and the 2nd largest community in the Action Sports topic page.

Roughly 43K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Skiing, Worst, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and News. Product recommendations often mention ski, ski resort, and goggles.

On Reddit
Established 2008
1.6M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +43K members
Growth: +2.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 9K members
  • 2014: 10K members
  • 2015: 7K members
  • 2016: 10K members
  • 2017: 51K members
  • 2018: 227K members
  • 2019: 193K members
  • 2020: 513K members
  • 2021: 197K members
  • 2023: 242K members
  • 2024: 41K members
  • 2025: 72K members
  • 2026: 30K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 429 members
  • Oct: 640 members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 7K members
  • Jan: 9K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 5K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    18 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the one skiing mistake you had to learn the hard way?
    2. New To Skiing - Give Me All Your Beginner Tips
    3. Best ski resorts to work in western U.S with employee housing?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What’s the one skiing mistake you had to learn the hard way? · New To Skiing - Give Me All Your Beginner Tips · Best ski resorts to work in western U.S with employee housing?
    18
  • News
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Zermatt had to close down the Theodul glacier at Klein Matterhorn for public summer skiing because it‘s too hot
    2. Exciting or horrifying?
    3. HEMLOCKS CAMERA FOUND. From 14 years ago....
    #2
    News
    Zermatt had to close down the Theodul glacier at Klein Matterhorn for public summer skiing because it‘s too hot · Exciting or horrifying? · HEMLOCKS CAMERA FOUND. From 14 years ago....
    6
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Did I mess this up? I bought some snow skis for my daughter but the bindings are too far apart for the boots and I can't see any mount point or center line. Can I mount these bindings closer together?
    2. I need some actually waterproof jacket recommendations
    3. Deciding between on-piste-skis: Fischer RC Race AR vs Völkl Peregrine SX vs Head Shape VX R
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Did I mess this up? I bought some snow skis for my daughter but the bindings are too far apart for the boots and I can't see any mount point or center line. Can I mount these bindings closer together? · I need some actually waterproof jacket recommendations · Deciding between on-piste-skis: Fischer RC Race AR vs Völkl Peregrine SX vs Head Shape VX R
    3

Topics

  • Skiing
    32 posts in the past month
    #1
    Skiing
    32
  • Worst
    26 posts in the past month
    #2
    Worst
    26
  • Struggling
    15 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    15
  • Ski
    14 posts in the past month
    1. just booked two ski trips
    2. Did I mess this up? I bought some snow skis for my daughter but the bindings are too far apart for the boots and I can't see any mount point or center line. Can I mount these bindings closer together?
    3. Ski suggestions?
    #4
    Ski
    just booked two ski trips · Did I mess this up? I bought some snow skis for my daughter but the bindings are too far apart for the boots and I can't see any mount point or center line. Can I mount these bindings closer together? · Ski suggestions?
    14
  • Snow
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Did I mess this up? I bought some snow skis for my daughter but the bindings are too far apart for the boots and I can't see any mount point or center line. Can I mount these bindings closer together?
    #5
    Snow
    Did I mess this up? I bought some snow skis for my daughter but the bindings are too far apart for the boots and I can't see any mount point or center line. Can I mount these bindings closer together?
    9

Flair

  • Megathread
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [Jul 24, 2026] Weekly Discussion: Ask your gear, travel, conditions and other ski-related questions
    2. [Jul 10, 2026] Weekly Discussion: Ask your gear, travel, conditions and other ski-related questions
    #1
    Megathread
    [Jul 24, 2026] Weekly Discussion: Ask your gear, travel, conditions and other ski-related questions · [Jul 10, 2026] Weekly Discussion: Ask your gear, travel, conditions and other ski-related questions
    2

Product recommendations

  • ski
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Best Ski type for Cervinia/Zermatt?
    2. Best Skis for Bad Knees
    3. Please recommend me a Specific Ski Goggles Models or Brands for Occasional Use
    #1
    ski
    Best Ski type for Cervinia/Zermatt? · Best Skis for Bad Knees · Please recommend me a Specific Ski Goggles Models or Brands for Occasional Use
    10
  • ski resort
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Best ski spot for next winter
    2. Best ski resort for weather & crowds (Europe)
    3. What ski resort jobs do yall recommend for lots of skiing winter 25/26?
    #2
    ski resort
    Best ski spot for next winter · Best ski resort for weather & crowds (Europe) · What ski resort jobs do yall recommend for lots of skiing winter 25/26?
    9
  • goggles
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Please recommend me a Specific Ski Goggles Models or Brands for Occasional Use
    2. Goggle Recs: Smith 4d Mag XL vs. Oakley Flight Deck
    #3
    goggles
    Please recommend me a Specific Ski Goggles Models or Brands for Occasional Use · Goggle Recs: Smith 4d Mag XL vs. Oakley Flight Deck
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/skiing for?
Best for Adrenaline Junkies and Skiiers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/skiing free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/skiing have?
Roughly 1.6M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/skiing on?
r/skiing runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/skiing cover?
On the Hive Index, r/skiing is organized under Adrenaline Junkies, Skiiers.
How do I join r/skiing?
You can join r/skiing by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Action Sports communities like?
Communities for people into high-adrenaline activities including skiing, snowboarding, kitesurfing, and electric skateboarding. Mostly Reddit and Discord, with some specialized forums for niche sports and activities that blend physical skill with gear culture.
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