Watch this video...
https://vimeo.com/289213914
...skip to around the 32-second mark for the down-slope sighting method.

Note that this video shows using the PoleClinometer slope meter...

Just curious about common practice for slope angle measurements in avy terrain.

If you're willing to answer a short survey (~3min total), follow this link...

Backcountry Slope Angles Survey
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Chair lift with mid-station. Jong hangs poles on armrest ("safety bar") and forgets about them when going through mid-station. Ends up with very special bent poles or half-poles. Seen it plenty. ...

Quick PSA: PoleClinometer is 20% off thru this Sunday at Garage Grown Gear.

Just $12 (with free shipping) gets you the world's fastest lightest slope meter.

Also, pretty cool backstory article...

Quick heads-up about a brief flash sale on PoleClinometer slope meters...

Now thru midnight tomorrow (Wed Dec12) Garage Grown Gear is offering 2-for-1 PoleClinometer kits!
Free domestic shipping...

Thanks all!







Adrenalated & GPP speak the truth! But you're not alone in your perception there toasty. The down-slope sighting feature is tough to visualize without actually having one...

Quick PSA (and long over-due update) on PoleClinometer here...

Couplea slick new videos, including this one:

http://poleclinometer.com/static-content/PoCl-vid_intro_VimeoPlayFrame_640x360.png
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Who's familiar with the concept of "Alpha Angle" or "Runout Angle"? Who uses it?

This little Backcountry Magazine article provides a decent intro from the skier's perspective (IMHO)...
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Thanks adrenalated. And ditto the love for the good folks at Garage Grown Gear. They're a pleasure to work with, and have really made things easy for me getting the PoleClinometer train rolling.
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Quick PSA:

PoleClinometer has some small improvements for this season...


Easier to Read Numbers
DANG-A-LOOP Bungee now included with each kit
Dedicated Alpha Angle feature

GarageGrownGear just posted a great new detailed review of PoleClinometer on their online magazine.

While Chris can't quite claim to be an "independent" reviewer (PoleClinometer has been one of...

This just went out to my mailing list. Figured I'd share it here too...

Fresh for the new year, here's a couple great ways to get the most from your PoleClinometer...

Add a "DANG-A-LOOP"...

Quick PSA update...
One more chance at big holiday savings on PoleClinometer:
25% OFF PoleClinometer Kits (Just $9) TODAY ONLY!
Go directly to GarageGrownGear's PoleClinometer page, and use code...

Thanks adrenalated. Great to hear the positive feedback. And yes, I'm absolutely delighted to be working with both GarageGrownGear and Backcountry Magazine. Both have proven to be fantastic to...

Some of you may remember my Kickstarter thread from last year. Well, PoleClinometer is all grow'd up now...

http://poleclinometer.com/referencedcontent/PoCl-ad-small_800x480.jpg

Get yours now....

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Hello from the SIA SnowShow in Denver!
The response to the Kickstarter, and the enthusiasm (and wise cracks) I've...

First independent reviews of PoleClinometer...


Engearment: PoleClinometer Installed

Engearment: PoleClinometer Review and Inclinometer Comparison

Final assessment from the folks at...

Sorry Terry, just dug up this thread to add something and noticed I had totally missed your question. Ultimate plan is evolving even as I write this. I'm exploring some licensing opportunities...

Um, OK. Try reading the use instructions (if you haven't already), and then read the about page. The "Mathemagical Trickery" section in particular includes an image and some text describing some of...

All I can say is try it; you might be surprised. It's really not subjective at all. Most folks can get readings accurate to about 2 or 3 degrees with very little practice.


I'm familiar with...

Thanks y'all! Great to see the enthusiastic comments. And the buy-in on Kickstarter has been fantastic so far! :)


Check out the use instructions page and see if that helps you understand. If...

Thanks Lee! It's "going" now. The Kickstarter is live and I'm pretty pleased with the initial flurry of funding. I know it won't keep up though without continuing to actively get the word out, so...

Oh man you guys crack my shit up. Thanks for the laughs. Plenty of material there. ;)

And thanks for the various positive comments too.


Hey, appreciate the cross-post! Out of curiosity,...

Just launched a Kickstarter project I thought y'all might be interested in:

PoleClinometer™ – the ski pole inclinometer sticker

It's a sticker you put on your ski pole for measuring slope...

Sorry Hikenglide, I just saw your questions....


Maybe, but I'd only drop the price by $50 or so. Or feel free to make an offer.


Yes, there's a bit of positive camber under foot, with major...

Uh, yeah, but that's just for the skis with no bindings. And the regular S7 (not Super 7) can't be had for anything less than $404 in my search. Then add at least $270 for the Freeride NTN...

SkiTrab Duo Sintesi 171cm + TLT Speed + skins

This is a great light-weight setup, ideal for rando-racing or ski mountaineering, in fantastic shape and ready to ski.

SkiTrab "Piuma" Duo Sintesi...

Price dropped. Thanks for the sanity check there fellas. I'm still asking just over half of the lowest cost I found online for the same setup new because I think it's worth it. But I'll entertain...

Rossignol S7 "cab" 188cm + Rottefella Freeride NTN

2008 Rossi S7 "Caballero" skis in 188cm
2008 Rottefella Freeride NTN bindings in "long"

Skis & bindings are in very good condition despite 4...

This was the Classic Ski Week. I think this accounts for the vast majority of their business at the Durrand Glacier Chalet. We had 15 guests (max occupancy is 16), split into two groups for each...

I spend more time at "the other forum", but figured this was actually worthy of cross-posting. Just wanted to share some stoke from a week I recently spent with the good folks at Selkirk Mountain...