 Poster: A snowHead
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I am considering splashing out on a new ski jacket as my old insulated jacket has seen better days after 10 seasons use
My current jacket has a sleeve lift pass pocket which makes it easy to just wave at the reader on lifts to gain access
However, I am considering purchasing a shell jacket with exterior chest waterproof zipped pockets so that it can also be used as part of a "layering" system for other activities ie hill-walking etc
My question is how easy would it be to gain access to ski lifts with the lift pass in a chest pocket as opposed to on the sleeve ie will the pass easily be read when it is in a higher level pocket?
Any thoughts appreciated
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I've never had a Sleeve Pocket and haven't had a problem - so Pass either in a coat pocket, or in a fleece pocket. It's probably less convenient than a dedicated Pass Pocket, as sometimes you may have to brush against the reader.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Sleeve, well cuff really, pocket in my ski jacket that I keep my pass in but you can equally use a chest pocket
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@nahdendee, I’ve had one that had a chest pocket but not a sleeve pocket. Total pain in the ass and annoying.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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My jacket doesn't have a sleeve pocket, and a chest pocket usually works. Most readers seem to be on the left-hand side, although this may vary by resort. Don't keep your phone in the same pocket - it will interfere.
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| GlasgowCyclops wrote: |
| @nahdendee, I’ve had one that had a chest pocket but not a sleeve pocket. Total pain in the ass and annoying. |
I can see it would be very annoying for tall people. Not a problem for me. 
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I have two jackets. The one with the wrist pocket is more convenient for passes, the other I use the left hand breast pocket and sometimes have to dip and turn at the scanner. I also use that pocket for other things, which makes me nervous of losing the pass.
So I use a stretch wrist wallet, like runners use, which holds the pass, cards and cash on my left wrist/forearm. Less than £10 on-line.
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I ski in a variety of jackets depending on my role for the day and the weather, with lift pass in left chest pocket, upper arm pocket, wrist pocket or left trouser pocket. All of these work well enough, provided you remember where it is. The wrist option is the easiest, trouser pocket most awkward, and not so good for shorter people.
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Keeping passes next to credit cards can cause problems - I'd separate them. I've done the "dip and turn" at the scanner, like @Dr.Snow, and some scanners are on the right. But I'm not tall! I do think the scanners have become much smarter - the contortions needed are not as marked as in yester year.....
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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just get an ID badge holder thing like bouncers wear
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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loads of jackets come with shoulder pockets. buy one of them. or just keep your pass in your left hip pocket.
really strange questions these days... 
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My left hip pocket is too low for most scanners, so that doesn’t work.
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You know it makes sense.
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@under a new name,
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just keep your pass in your left hip pocket
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Now that really would pose me a problem. Leaning over at the lift gate is one thing, having to jump up and down is quite another! 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@Hurtle, I am presuming ... but I am a shorterse too
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Poster: A snowHead
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Just get a shell with a lift pass pocket in the sleeve - there are plenty - Sportspursuit have lots. No other place for a lift pass ticket makes as much sense ....
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Dr.Snow wrote: |
| My left hip pocket is too low for most scanners, so that doesn’t work. |
Just get taller .....simples
Or left chest pocket and do the Agadoo twist.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Had an intermittent problem last year solved when I realised that I had last year's pass in the same pocket!!
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Buy the jacket you want and use one of these. 
Scucs Wrist Wallet Zipper Wristband, Sweat Band Sports Storage Bag, Sport Wrist Pocket Pouch, Running Gym Bag Wallet, Wrist Wallet Pouch Cell Phone Holder Sweatband for Cycling Mobile Phone Cards https://amzn.eu/d/fw7ssiZ
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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The easy hack is just to wear some doubled tubigrip on your forearm over the base layer and tuck the pass in there.
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I've almost always used a regular waterproof shell (Berghaus, Rab, etc) with a fleece underneath. No sleeve pocket.
What I did was put the pass in the fleece left pocket. (Not the shell pocket, because I use that occasionally to stuff things in like a buff when we stop for a coffee and didn't want to lose the pass when I took it out again). Never any real problem, just occasionally need to swivel my body to face the sensor if it doesn't trigger immediately.
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