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Today, 07:09 PM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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Tbh I think it's the miracle carbon infused...
Tbh I think it's the miracle carbon infused plastic. The materials are incredible
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04-16-2024, 06:09 PM
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Thanks! I've always tried pretty hard to be super...
Thanks! I've always tried pretty hard to be super thorough to perhaps being overkill (nerdy?) but also fair to the extent possible. And if there's an issue, to give the company a chance to have a...
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04-16-2024, 03:46 PM
Thread: Whistler 23-24
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Yah. It's not the greatest discount. I've asked...
Yah. It's not the greatest discount. I've asked some friends who've staff if they've got any 50% off tix to gift (they aren't allowed to sell them) but no luck yet
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04-16-2024, 03:36 PM
Thread: Anyone an SEO pro?
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This ^
This ^
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04-16-2024, 11:18 AM
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Ok I'm curious - is that a yikes good or yikes...
Ok I'm curious - is that a yikes good or yikes bad. It's just an opinion so don't be afraid to disagree
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04-16-2024, 11:16 AM
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ah no problem. Atomic dealers can get the kit...
ah no problem. Atomic dealers can get the kit which is a package which had the bushings, etc. Can't post pics still :< or I'd show it
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04-15-2024, 08:34 PM
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Fix it? Or install the kit? The review shows...
Fix it? Or install the kit? The review shows what the kit looks like
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04-15-2024, 10:45 AM
Thread: Whistler 23-24
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I just have buddy passes. Will that help?
I just have buddy passes. Will that help?
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04-14-2024, 04:11 PM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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Skeeze the new ZG liners don't have a removable...
Skeeze the new ZG liners don't have a removable spoiler on front. Rather the liner has a plasticized front that seems stiffer.
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04-14-2024, 09:00 AM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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To clarify. I've got the Hoji ProTour. I've...
To clarify. I've got the Hoji ProTour. I've heard the Hoji FreeRides are stiffer than the PT. I do overpower the PT in stiff snow but not the ZGTP or the older Atomic Hawx 130XTD..
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04-14-2024, 08:32 AM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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Rod. Yah... last years is unchanged from the...
Rod. Yah... last years is unchanged from the first generation. This new generation has more plastic particularly at tongue.
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04-13-2024, 09:29 AM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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CaliBrit is right. The XTD is like the Hoji...
CaliBrit is right. The XTD is like the Hoji boots in transition. Way quicker. To get a good tour mode from the new ZGTP I flip the 2, 3, 4 buckle and the walk mode + actually undo buckle 3. ...
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04-11-2024, 09:54 PM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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I posted quite a bit more in the Backland XTD...
I posted quite a bit more in the Backland XTD thread. It's substantially worse skiing than new ZGTP.
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In a significant escalation of its retaliatory...
In a significant escalation of its retaliatory measures against “unfriendly” states amid heightened geopolitical tensions, Russia has seized assets of the agricultural holdings company AgroTerra...
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04-11-2024, 08:19 AM
Thread: HEY MODS…WHAT THE FetyF ARE YOU DOING?
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Test
Test
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04-08-2024, 07:46 PM
Thread: A Northern Monashees Basecamp
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The Esplanades where GAH is located has...
The Esplanades where GAH is located has approaches where sleds can get in.
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04-08-2024, 08:39 AM
Thread: A Northern Monashees Basecamp
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What a good way to get around the sheer cost of...
What a good way to get around the sheer cost of booking huts these days. Plus the Monashees!
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04-07-2024, 10:36 AM
Thread: Whistler 23-24
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Posted as MIN. Be aware slots in Spearhead and...
Posted as MIN. Be aware slots in Spearhead and Decker Gl still open.
Broken skies with sun/ convective cloud early in the day. Winds light at ridgeline from SW. Pronounced suncrust on solar... -
Some of these examples may be rhetorical. ...
Some of these examples may be rhetorical.
Security software and services via Kaspersky for eg. They're as good as Western but not market-leading or better.
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I work in technology and have worked with Russian...
I work in technology and have worked with Russian companies. I can't think of a situation where Russian technology was better
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04-05-2024, 08:56 AM
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Sorcerer Lodge last minute April 7 - 14 40% discount
Sorcerer Lodge last minute April 7 - 14 40% discount. Based from Golden BC
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04-05-2024, 08:04 AM
Thread: Whistler 23-24
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Flute skied well yday as did Oboe. 15cms on top...
Flute skied well yday as did Oboe. 15cms on top of crust
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04-04-2024, 07:12 PM
Thread: Iso G3 tails
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Ashamed. Broke the other tail so bought the...
Ashamed. Broke the other tail so bought the darn tail kit. $9 for shipping!
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04-04-2024, 10:56 AM
Thread: Iso G3 tails
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Thanks!!!
Thanks!!!
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04-04-2024, 10:55 AM
Thread: Iso G3 tails
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I did ask/beg but they steered me to buying and...
I did ask/beg but they steered me to buying and my Azn-Ness doesn't want to pay
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04-04-2024, 08:00 AM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro 2024 touring boot
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I already added my impression that it felt the...
I already added my impression that it felt the same ie not noticeable. 12 days on it and no change in that impression fwiw
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04-03-2024, 05:52 PM
Thread: Iso G3 tails
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Iso G3 tails
Anyone got a single one of these lying around? It's the red rubbery thingy. They sell the entire kit but I just need the red thing
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04-03-2024, 04:46 PM
Thread: Whistler 23-24
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Surprise 23 cms. Can't load pics but of course...
Surprise 23 cms. Can't load pics but of course was acceptable
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04-03-2024, 04:42 PM
Thread: 2023/24 BC Southern Interior
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I was surprised by that pricing! Good for Roger...
I was surprised by that pricing! Good for Roger though
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04-03-2024, 08:29 AM
Thread: Older parents-WWYD?
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No. It's a human reaction to watching loved ones...
No. It's a human reaction to watching loved ones decline and/or being in pain
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03-31-2024, 02:10 PM
Thread: Whistler 23-24
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Managed to catch a decent tour in Blackcomb...
Managed to catch a decent tour in Blackcomb before today's warming
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03-31-2024, 09:42 AM
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Thanks. Twig at Newschoolers is quite supportive...
Thanks. Twig at Newschoolers is quite supportive of backcountry + there's a surprising amount of readership via NS. They're hands off editorial wise so allow me to dork out on technical details
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03-29-2024, 07:45 PM
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And the review ...
And the review
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03-29-2024, 06:38 PM
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Correct - my F1 is the blue uppers with orange...
Correct - my F1 is the blue uppers with orange soles circa 2018. Fits me beautifully. Walks really well. Weighs approx 1280 g iirc so that squares with what you said.
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03-29-2024, 08:59 AM
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Got the bushing repair kit from Atomic and easily...
Got the bushing repair kit from Atomic and easily installed. This solved play.
Concluded Backland XTD review and will hit publish on it after 38 days.
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03-29-2024, 08:53 AM
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Thanks whatsupdoc! I'm going to revise the RS...
Thanks whatsupdoc! I'm going to revise the RS and Backland XTD to your rating. Appreciate the input.
Also not to derail this thread so put a question about Backland XTD in separate thread
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03-28-2024, 08:39 AM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro 2024 touring boot
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Island. I carpet tested the Cochise 130 and it...
Island. I carpet tested the Cochise 130 and it felt like the new ZGTP
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03-28-2024, 08:34 AM
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Buster. Am interested in the Roxa too but...
Buster. Am interested in the Roxa too but haven't skied it and would appreciate more data points. Thx MUnicorn. I'll add that.
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03-27-2024, 04:20 PM
Thread: Bitcoin....who's gotten into it?
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MV. Solid post in the original and in the...
MV. Solid post in the original and in the response to Shera. Thx for that
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03-27-2024, 04:18 PM
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This hasn't been updated for a while but then it...
This hasn't been updated for a while but then it relies on user contributions.
Bump for boot nerds
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03-27-2024, 04:13 PM
Thread: Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
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Yah that has to be a joke
Yah that has to be a joke
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03-27-2024, 04:12 PM
Thread: Whistler 23-24
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And from today Blackcomb Glacier access was a...
And from today Blackcomb Glacier access was a moderate straight-line with approx 5cms new on the Glacier itself
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03-27-2024, 04:03 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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I spend a disordinate amount of time agreeing...
I spend a disordinate amount of time agreeing with toast but I agree.
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03-27-2024, 09:03 AM
Thread: thiccboy compares some boots
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Tjaard I'm just poking fun. My wife is half...
Tjaard I'm just poking fun. My wife is half German
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03-26-2024, 08:04 PM
Thread: thiccboy compares some boots
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Yes - a thousands time yes. Now someone go tell...
Yes - a thousands time yes. Now someone go tell the micro-parsing Germans always wanting to quantify everything and ordnungsliebe and shit.....
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03-26-2024, 10:03 AM
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You're right of course. I thought Coxcimus was...
You're right of course. I thought Coxcimus was asking if the Shift toe lever did anything if raised when used downhill mode
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03-26-2024, 10:02 AM
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In an effort to reverse a trend to decomission...
In an effort to reverse a trend to decomission sick skinnies & jank; presented here are 2 verdant log rides cos green means grip.
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03-26-2024, 09:54 AM
Thread: Is the stock market going to tank?
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Re DJT I have no stomach to short anything which...
Re DJT I have no stomach to short anything which has cult characteristics.
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03-25-2024, 09:22 AM
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It doesn't hurt ski performance or release if you...
It doesn't hurt ski performance or release if you forget to push it down
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03-25-2024, 09:21 AM
Thread: thiccboy compares some boots
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Thanks for the graphs tjaard. And for both ktoor...
Thanks for the graphs tjaard. And for both ktoor and tjaard for figuring out which graphs were for ski mode. And thanks for the video too.
Based on my reviews I would've put Bacland XTD 120 as a...
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