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03-26-2024, 09:47 AM
Thread: Ongoing Kid Stoke [2011 and on...]
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Top of the box in combined SL and GS runs over 2...
Top of the box in combined SL and GS runs over 2 days
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03-26-2024, 07:59 AM
Thread: TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?
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Git sum!! Big storm skiing Taos is incredible! ...
Git sum!! Big storm skiing Taos is incredible!
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03-20-2024, 10:26 AM
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AI hub was an old 142mm hub w offset dish. ...
AI hub was an old 142mm hub w offset dish. Is/was Cannondale both trying not to jump to new standard (boost 148), while simultaneously doing (sorta) proprietary Cannondale things.
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03-20-2024, 07:21 AM
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Hear all of this and don't disagree, but think...
Hear all of this and don't disagree, but think that's a bit too far. I own two specialized currently and definitely wouldn't consider myself a noob.
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03-19-2024, 06:59 AM
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Absolutely will have to next season. Going to be...
Absolutely will have to next season. Going to be shoulder season Blue skier despite my daughter getting heavily recruited for Blue's mogul team by a few coaches skiing around. I was pretty wrecked...
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03-18-2024, 06:47 AM
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Fully spring skiing down south this weekend. My...
Fully spring skiing down south this weekend. My local bump lost it's battle with the sun, but Blue had some great bump lines going.
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03-12-2024, 06:27 PM
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Winter decided to end pretty quickly, time to get...
Winter decided to end pretty quickly, time to get pump track running.
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03-08-2024, 04:52 PM
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Completely echo this and the comments around...
Completely echo this and the comments around getting them in a program if there’s one available. Kids in a program and I ski w some of the other kids parents who are good skiers. Little ski oasis...
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03-06-2024, 05:03 PM
Thread: TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?
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Can confirm early chairs Al’s warmup after good...
Can confirm early chairs Al’s warmup after good storm are incredible. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240307/6769b417b6124350ce8c9708ca90f8cf.jpg
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03-06-2024, 11:13 AM
Thread: WTB: Skinny Carving Skis, 175-190ish
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I picked up some Rossi Hero's from Corbetts for a...
I picked up some Rossi Hero's from Corbetts for a great price just recently. The Carve models have different radius based on length and the MT model which looked as in between SL/GS radius, but I...
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03-01-2024, 11:51 AM
Thread: The ptex1 spring blowout /moving sale!
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So good dealing w Tim! New boots on the way ...
So good dealing w Tim! New boots on the way
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03-01-2024, 11:28 AM
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2010ish Katanas still get some love. 2006?...
2010ish Katanas still get some love. 2006? Praxis Pow boards have been a few years, but given right conditions are phenomenal.
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02-28-2024, 07:34 AM
Thread: Line Blade
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Interesting idea, though imagine it'd loose much...
Interesting idea, though imagine it'd loose much of it's fuck about fun factor that way.
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02-28-2024, 06:22 AM
Thread: Need some dad skis
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Blade and Rustlers are both pretty good...
Blade and Rustlers are both pretty good recommendations. Rustlers more traditional for bumps and trees, but Blades to that pretty well too. Have both and choose one depending on the mood.
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02-27-2024, 06:13 AM
Thread: Line Blade
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Yep, lots of lift line comments at my small PA...
Yep, lots of lift line comments at my small PA ski area about those are huge Powder skis! Wish they were actually mid-80s underfoot, with same radius and flex. Have some actual SL skis coming in to...
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02-26-2024, 05:29 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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Does anyone make what would be a Rustler 8? ...
Does anyone make what would be a Rustler 8?
I'm a few years in on older R9s, Line Blades, and some wide skis when needed. I Like the current R9s and have skied Brahma 82, wondering if a Rustler... -
02-26-2024, 05:11 PM
Thread: Line Blade
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Yep, found they get pretty squirrely above...
Yep, found they get pretty squirrely above 40/45mph, at least in my 170cm length. Definitely great for the fucking around and making lots of turns. Traded with a buddy who skis only Brahmas or a SL...
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02-26-2024, 08:17 AM
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Just bought pair of race skis for my daughter and...
Just bought pair of race skis for my daughter and I, also helping that changes the incoming forecast a bit.
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02-22-2024, 05:43 PM
Thread: Ongoing Kid Stoke [2011 and on...]
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Definitely recommend race program for kids. My...
Definitely recommend race program for kids. My daughter’s skills have made some pretty big leaps, plus she has made some really good friends from the program. Drills and skills all day, then at 3...
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02-22-2024, 09:38 AM
Thread: Getting dressed in the parking lot
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Not something I do often, but I've done it plenty...
Not something I do often, but I've done it plenty of times. If I'm going skiing for the day and it's my usual <1hr drive I'm changing at home.
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02-22-2024, 08:41 AM
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Few trails have some decent pitch and interesting...
Few trails have some decent pitch and interesting terrain, but it doesn't last long. Maybe 200' of that pitch then mostly flat run-outs. Scratches the itch though.
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02-21-2024, 10:57 AM
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Bear Creek is my tiny local spot pictured. ...
Bear Creek is my tiny local spot pictured. Pretty close to home w a great youth dev and racing program that has done wonders for my kids skiing. Also have a pretty good crew of skiers whose kids...
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02-20-2024, 01:26 PM
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Pretty killer Prez day weekend in PA. Predicted...
Pretty killer Prez day weekend in PA. Predicted 3-5” kept looking out my window and saw blacktop so figured it missed. Turned out just 30 miles north my little bump got 13”. Quickly motivated and...
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02-14-2024, 01:37 PM
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Recently went with BFG Trail Terrain over KO2s...
Recently went with BFG Trail Terrain over KO2s and have a bunch of snowy drives in. So far so good. Read one review that said the Trail Terrain brakes better being softer compound than KO2, which I...
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02-09-2024, 09:46 AM
Thread: Review: Volkl Blaze 106, 179cm
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I haven't found the underfoot radius to bother me...
I haven't found the underfoot radius to bother me and have not detuned anything but the tip a little bit. Just spent a few days last week in heavier pow on them and really enjoy the underfoot radius...
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02-07-2024, 09:59 AM
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I'm a bit surprised to see Rustler 9 compared to...
I'm a bit surprised to see Rustler 9 compared to a Stormrider. I have last gen R9 and have skied a Stormrider 105, while both are great not sure how much overlap they have in feel. R9 definitely...
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02-05-2024, 07:11 PM
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Was up north a bit through Saturday, soft turns...
Was up north a bit through Saturday, soft turns procured w old maggot buddy Big E
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01-25-2024, 09:15 AM
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Nice, thx for feedback. Traveling next week with...
Nice, thx for feedback. Traveling next week with my old one, will decide if I need an upgrade lugging the big one around with probably only a single pair of skis.
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01-24-2024, 01:57 PM
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Have been getting this question often from...
Have been getting this question often from friends. I'm still using my PM Gear Double Trouble/AJ Kitt bag circa early 2000s?!?! Crazy it's been that long and still in good shape. Was able to get...
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01-23-2024, 07:18 AM
Thread: going nordic = going ghay?
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Other kind of xc ski today, first time in 2 years...
Other kind of xc ski today, first time in 2 years since we had such a bust of winter last year. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240123/c439611c221f23e1eb42113634fd075a.jpg
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01-17-2024, 01:40 PM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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That’s what inspired her. We saw a girl her age...
That’s what inspired her. We saw a girl her age on tele earlier that weekend. Will keep at it for mellow ski days when skiing w mom. She’s a ski racer and loves the park, so doubtful this is more...
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01-17-2024, 12:32 PM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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01-09-2024, 06:24 AM
Thread: Zwift, TR, Sufferfest etc
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Zwift, TR, Sufferfest etc
Will be hit or miss next few weeks. Work trip this week, so definitely out.
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01-01-2024, 05:21 PM
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Different path, but my wife wears glasses only...
Different path, but my wife wears glasses only and picked up a Smith Survey(I think?) that have the built in goggle/fighter pilot style. They fit far better than any other OTG option she’s ever...
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12-27-2023, 08:58 AM
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Started surfing at 39y/o. Don’t live close...
Started surfing at 39y/o. Don’t live close enough to the beach to ever really get more than probably 10-15 sessions a year. I enjoy it, but know I’ll never be what would be considered good. Better...
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12-24-2023, 08:31 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Just picked up Endura MT500 Thermo L/S Jersey II...
Just picked up Endura MT500 Thermo L/S Jersey II from steep and cheap which has been fantastic for these purposes. I had some older road windproof front jersey for this that was falling apart. Rode...
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12-22-2023, 06:52 PM
Thread: Smart Trainer Advice? (Wahoo?)
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Fans w a remote are the best. Also have a cheap...
Fans w a remote are the best. Also have a cheap box fan setup on a remote power switch when it really gets going. I start w a shirt and ramp up fans progressively till it’s go time w the box fan on...
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12-21-2023, 12:41 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Haha I run those on my dirt jumper and they’re so...
Haha I run those on my dirt jumper and they’re so far inward, never really thought about how long the levers are as I don’t have any shifters or anything else. They do work fine for non trail use...
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12-21-2023, 07:18 AM
Thread: School me on race skis
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No race background, but I've put many many days...
No race background, but I've put many many days on an older teen GS 175ish Volkl P-something or other. They finally delammed in the tail a little bit, but they're 15+ years old. Doubt you're going...
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12-17-2023, 04:26 PM
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So far anecdotal and small sample size, but my...
So far anecdotal and small sample size, but my daughter (9 last season, first year program) skied until I pulled her off the slopes last season while many peers got off snow as soon as their daily...
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12-15-2023, 11:55 AM
Thread: Smart Trainer Advice? (Wahoo?)
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Agree w others? W/o smart resistance Zwift is...
Agree w others? W/o smart resistance Zwift is pretty useless. Trainerroad or following prescribed workouts would still be viable though
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12-13-2023, 09:51 AM
Thread: looking for slack angle carbon hardtail
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Arc or overforked scalpel probably lightest...
Arc or overforked scalpel probably lightest options.
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12-12-2023, 07:21 PM
Thread: Zwift, TR, Sufferfest etc
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Zwift, TR, Sufferfest etc
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12-12-2023, 07:15 PM
Thread: Zwift, TR, Sufferfest etc
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Thx for getting it rolling, glad I was able to...
Thx for getting it rolling, glad I was able to join for at least the first lap
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12-12-2023, 06:57 PM
Thread: Smart Trainer Advice? (Wahoo?)
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Smart Trainer Advice? (Wahoo?)
No, you’re right, that’s a major advantage over the Core. I was missing that it’s wheel off, but doesn’t have a specific cassette!?! Hadn’t read about it enough or noticed that in pictures.
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12-12-2023, 05:49 PM
Thread: Smart Trainer Advice? (Wahoo?)
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Why would the hub be better than core for...
Why would the hub be better than core for multiple bikes? They’re both wheel off so have to have same cassette speed for both bikes on either trainer.
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12-12-2023, 05:37 PM
Thread: Aluminum vs Steel
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Run low pressure plus tires on mine sometimes and...
Run low pressure plus tires on mine sometimes and have done some serious damage. Damn tires are heavy as is, so haven’t bothered to put an insert in, so just keep bending rim back as it’s only for...
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12-12-2023, 02:56 PM
Thread: Smart Trainer Advice? (Wahoo?)
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^^ Will echo that. I have an Elite Direto I got...
^^ Will echo that. I have an Elite Direto I got on pretty good sale when Performance stores were closing, but would have bought a Kickr Core otherwise. The TACX Flux, Direto models, and others at...
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12-12-2023, 01:47 PM
Thread: Powderboards Mount Help
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FWIW I like mine at the progressive mount point...
FWIW I like mine at the progressive mount point on my 185s, turn initiation is fantastic though been a few years since I've been on them.
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12-07-2023, 07:58 AM
Thread: Go forth and ride, then bring back pics
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Cold, slick and leaves followed up by beers makes for a fun Wed night.
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