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11-22-2011, 05:55 PM
Thread: I Hate Powder...How Bout You?
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Powder sucks. If I could push a button that would...
Powder sucks. If I could push a button that would prevent all future powder I would push it now. But if every person on this forum sends me $100 I promise not to push the button.
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11-16-2011, 05:14 AM
Thread: How many beers fit in YOUR coat?
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I recall a day when my brother-in-law was pulling...
I recall a day when my brother-in-law was pulling beers out of his coat all day. I figure about a hundred forty-two beers.
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11-15-2011, 03:34 PM
Thread: Jacket Question Related to Fabrics
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Some of my friends think I'm nuts but I love...
Some of my friends think I'm nuts but I love super light shells like the old Patagonia Dragonfly or Houdini, which they don't make any more. I use those top and bottom for ice climbing and for fairly...
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11-15-2011, 03:20 PM
Thread: sizing skins?
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I'll add another vote for full-width skins, and...
I'll add another vote for full-width skins, and make sure they're cut very carefully so the skin covers the whole ski base (Ptex or whatever) but leave all of the metal edge uncovered. A time might...
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08-09-2011, 03:53 PM
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Harpo, would you consider any trades? If so, what...
Harpo, would you consider any trades? If so, what kind of stuff are you looking for?
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08-09-2011, 03:42 PM
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I have ONE old Fritschi Titanal (white & blue) in...
I have ONE old Fritschi Titanal (white & blue) in decent shape. Maybe someone else here has one to match.
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07-14-2011, 03:36 PM
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PM sent.
PM sent.
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07-14-2011, 09:43 AM
Thread: WTB AT boot size 27 Dynafit compatible
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Thanks Hutash, I'll buy those, shells only. I can...
Thanks Hutash, I'll buy those, shells only. I can PayPal right now, or whatever suits you.
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07-14-2011, 09:10 AM
Thread: WTB AT boot size 27 Dynafit compatible
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WTB AT boot size 27 Dynafit compatible
First choice Dynafit boots (they fit my feet). Second choice Scarpa.
With or without liners; cheap is good. I don't mind old boots. I've been using Dynafit TLT700s which were ideal for me until my... -
05-15-2011, 07:36 PM
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That's a tour.
That's a tour.
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05-11-2011, 05:37 AM
Thread: Time for a new grill, new regulator sucks
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liv2ski, I have no solution to offer, but you...
liv2ski, I have no solution to offer, but you have my sympathy -- the same thing happened to me. I was a killer griller, totally tuned, and then this stupid BS came along and rendered my Weber...
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05-02-2011, 10:13 AM
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My opinion, for what it's worth: the toe unit...
My opinion, for what it's worth: the toe unit might experience stresses it isn't designed for, especially in ski mode and in the lowest tour mode. One example would be the boot sole touching the...
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05-01-2011, 07:49 PM
Thread: Memory foam mattresses
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A few years ago my wife and I shelled out for a...
A few years ago my wife and I shelled out for a Tempurpedic, and we're glad we got it.
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05-01-2011, 05:59 AM
Thread: Dynafit binding/boot alignment question
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Greg, your off-center mount question is...
Greg, your off-center mount question is insightful; the right binding is not mounted straight. I mounted those bindings specifically for my old Dynafit TLT700 boots (still going strong). The toe...
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04-30-2011, 05:34 PM
Thread: Dynafit binding/boot alignment question
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Thanks Jethro. Aw man I'm sorry about your wife,...
Thanks Jethro. Aw man I'm sorry about your wife, that is sad. I hope she heals well.
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04-30-2011, 03:04 PM
Thread: Dynafit binding/boot alignment question
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Dynafit binding/boot alignment question
My wife wants a Dynafit rig. She just got new Scarpa boots. I have a pair of Kongurs with skins and TLT Speeds I was planning to set up for her boots, but for kicks I checked to see if her boots...
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04-30-2011, 07:36 AM
Thread: Near NARSI Death... be safe out there!
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I have no experience with tree wells. But I...
I have no experience with tree wells. But I wonder if a rescuer could get close enough to the tree to put a cordelette around the tree, prusik style or whatever works. Then girth-hitch a sling around...
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04-29-2011, 11:00 AM
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That is beautiful terrain.
That is beautiful terrain.
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04-29-2011, 06:25 AM
Thread: Kip Garre...RIP
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Goodbye Kip & Alison.
Goodbye Kip & Alison.
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04-26-2011, 05:37 AM
Thread: TR - San Juan SHreD - SneFFles & TeaKeTTle
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Very fine TR, nice work, hard work. That steep...
Very fine TR, nice work, hard work. That steep skinning has a weird intensity like nothing else.
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04-25-2011, 09:10 AM
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Go Daisy go!!! How about training Daisy to...
Go Daisy go!!!
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04-25-2011, 08:57 AM
Thread: I'm looking for a tech in Boston
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Thanks Bern & Anospa. This story is fresh; I just...
Thanks Bern & Anospa. This story is fresh; I just took off the Fritschis this morning.
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04-25-2011, 06:57 AM
Thread: I'm looking for a tech in Boston
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Concerning Summit Ski and Snowboard in Framingham...
Concerning Summit Ski and Snowboard in Framingham MA: they mounted new Fritschis on my wife's new skis a couple years ago. Just a minute ago I removed the Fritschis to replace them with Dynafits (my...
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04-23-2011, 06:46 AM
Thread: Killer 2011 in Jackson. Video recap
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Fantastic.
Fantastic.
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04-14-2011, 10:12 AM
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Meadow Skipper, many beers await you in Boston...
Meadow Skipper, many beers await you in Boston any time. The boots are even the right color, and you know how important that is.
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04-14-2011, 08:58 AM
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Holy shit, I'm glad you made it. It's great to...
Holy shit, I'm glad you made it. It's great to have good partners.
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04-14-2011, 08:12 AM
Thread: Burliest ski pants?
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Charger, what's your size? If you're small, I...
Charger, what's your size? If you're small, I have a vintage pair of monster Patagonia hard shells in perfect condition.
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04-14-2011, 08:10 AM
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help needed -- anyone a member at telemark tips?
For a long time I've been hunting for a deal on a pair of Dynafit compatible boots for my wife. Yesterday I found the perfect boots at TT, and I registered there so I could buy the boots. But my...
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04-13-2011, 09:22 AM
Thread: TR "episode" 5 failure and success
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Real nice. It's hard to imagine living without...
Real nice. It's hard to imagine living without some of that.
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04-11-2011, 11:11 AM
Thread: Headwall at Tuckerman Ravine - short TR
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Indeed, the snow in Tucks is usually chopped up...
Indeed, the snow in Tucks is usually chopped up every which way and can rattle your eyes out of their sockets.
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04-10-2011, 05:23 AM
Thread: Headwall at Tuckerman Ravine - short TR
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Way to go BP! Great run. I'm glad you had some...
Way to go BP! Great run. I'm glad you had some good snow. For sure the photos can't capture it, but I know what you did (not that I ever did it).
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03-20-2011, 09:43 AM
Thread: WooHoo!, Haute Route Trigger Pulled!!
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Tommy, that's fantastic! And you have a whole...
Tommy, that's fantastic! And you have a whole year to enjoy the anticipation. Good luck.
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03-02-2011, 11:53 AM
Thread: Skinning technique videos
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It's great to be able remove your skins fast,...
It's great to be able remove your skins fast, especially if you race. But for most of us, most of the time, it's way more important to be able to get the skins off and on without losing our balance...
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02-22-2011, 06:12 AM
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That's a great trip. Beautiful photos! I guess...
That's a great trip. Beautiful photos! I guess maybe your biggest disappointment was that you didn't get to break the same trail twice.
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02-22-2011, 05:47 AM
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That is super beautiful.
That is super beautiful.
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02-10-2011, 04:29 PM
Thread: TR-Breche de Puiseux, Chamonix
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What a day! Fantastic. Thanks for the juke. Was...
What a day! Fantastic. Thanks for the juke. Was that you in the yellow shell -- did that jet hit you in the head?
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02-06-2011, 06:17 PM
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Thanks BD. You're right. I'll end up using my...
Thanks BD. You're right. I'll end up using my proven system, unless I can find time for a really good shakedown before the tour.
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02-06-2011, 02:47 PM
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Socks: short liners under long socks OK for touring?
I always use long liners and long socks over the liners, and this has always worked well for me. But I'm doing a seven day tour next month and I'm wondering if I can use short liners with long socks...
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02-06-2011, 02:09 PM
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WTB or trade: Patagonia Houdini/Dragonfly pants Mens Small
I need a pair of Patagonia Houdini/Dragonfly pants Mens Small. I can buy them or I have a bunch of stuff I can offer for trade.
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12-16-2010, 06:16 PM
Thread: Salomon AT Binding
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To Alka: Brother, I said what I needed to say....
To Alka:
Brother, I said what I needed to say. You could say nasty things at me and you haven't done that.
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12-16-2010, 04:20 PM
Thread: Salomon AT Binding
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Alka, my only beef with your posts is this...
Alka, my only beef with your posts is this statement by you:
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12-15-2010, 06:41 PM
Thread: Salomon AT Binding
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Alka, it's nice of you to provide some info on...
Alka, it's nice of you to provide some info on this new product. But it would be way better if you would stick to useful info and leave out bullshit like "the usual long on-snow development process."...
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12-14-2010, 07:28 PM
Thread: RIP Jimmy, the soul of skiing personified
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RIP Jimmy. Here he is at Valdez, photo by Doug...
RIP Jimmy.
Here he is at Valdez, photo by Doug Coombs.
http://www.dougcoombs.com/photos-opt-valdez/Jimmy-zell-valdez-powder.jpg -
12-14-2010, 07:21 PM
Thread: We lost a legend - Jimmy Zell passed away
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RIP Jimmy.
RIP Jimmy.
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12-02-2010, 03:37 PM
Thread: ice axe question
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The closest thing I can think of is something...
The closest thing I can think of is something like an old Grivel Geronimo (44 cm, 24 ounces) with a hammer. It takes interchangeable picks/hammers/adzes -- you could put on the straightest pick that...
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11-28-2010, 10:19 AM
Thread: Chamonix hotel recommendations please
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Hotel le Morgane in Cham is a Best Western too. I...
Hotel le Morgane in Cham is a Best Western too. I feel some guilt about staying at these places rather than family-run hotels.
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11-27-2010, 03:55 PM
Thread: Chamonix hotel recommendations please
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I just want to say all those hotels that you guys...
I just want to say all those hotels that you guys recommended look great. I'll keep them in my notes.
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11-27-2010, 11:26 AM
Thread: Chamonix hotel recommendations please
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We now have reservations at the Hotel les...
We now have reservations at the Hotel les Aiglons. It's 130 euros per day per person which includes breakfast and Mont Blanc Unlimited passes. Not cheap but not outrageous. The location is ideal and...
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11-27-2010, 09:44 AM
Thread: Chamonix hotel recommendations please
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Thanks very much for these suggestions. The Hotel...
Thanks very much for these suggestions. The Hotel le Chamonix looked promising but they have a five night minimum and the nights must be consecutive. We'll be staying three nights, then touring, then...
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11-25-2010, 08:27 AM
Thread: Chamonix hotel recommendations please
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Chamonix hotel recommendations please
My pard and I will be in Cham in March. Can anyone recommend a hotel in town close to the Aiguille tram? We're looking for a medium priced hotel with private bath. The last time we got a great deal...
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