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09-27-2023, 05:30 AM
Thread: Maggot down / RIP Brownmonkey + Gaper Stu
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Very sad to hear this Andy, terrible news. ...
Very sad to hear this Andy, terrible news.
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09-27-2023, 05:30 AM
Thread: Maggot down
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Very sad to hear this Andy, terrible news. ...
Very sad to hear this Andy, terrible news.
Vividly remember the good times we had in Cham and on the Hellbronner 15 (?) years ago. -
03-28-2023, 10:11 AM
Thread: The 300g Touring Binding Thread
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Thanks for the quick feedback guys, much...
Thanks for the quick feedback guys, much appreciated. To explain the binding will be slapped on a fairly skinny ski for mountaineering and (multi day) hut trips involving less aggro skiing, for...
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03-28-2023, 08:58 AM
Thread: The 300g Touring Binding Thread
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Am into getting back to more serious...
Am into getting back to more serious touring/mountaineering again and looking into a new lightweight tech binding for a light ski. After reading thru some stuff here and elsewhere I have narrowed it...
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03-21-2023, 02:47 AM
Thread: Lhasa Pow Stoke
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I just did that and it worked perfectly fine for...
I just did that and it worked perfectly fine for me. The large turn radius makes the planks pretty unsensitive for shifting the mount a bit forward.
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03-21-2023, 12:12 AM
Thread: Fritschi Tecton
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Thank you, much appreciated.
Thank you, much appreciated.
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03-20-2023, 11:57 AM
Thread: Fritschi Tecton
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Thanks, but does that really mean the boot stays...
Thanks, but does that really mean the boot stays intact? Got a brand new touring boot and would hate to mess it up like that.
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03-20-2023, 02:36 AM
Thread: Fritschi Tecton
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Am looking into the actual Tectron 13. Does...
Am looking into the actual Tectron 13. Does anyone know whether Fritschi fixed the boot toe denting issue during a forward fall in climbing mode or does the stepin still need to be grinded down?...
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04-06-2022, 05:26 AM
Thread: The Tram is dead. Long live the Tram!
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Always hated trams throughout my skiing career. I...
Always hated trams throughout my skiing career. I somehow never could arrange with being squeezed like in a sardine can with smelly people dispensing nasty breath odors, unleashing farts like...
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03-24-2022, 05:44 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Yes.
Yes.
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03-05-2022, 08:18 AM
Thread: Fuck Cancer
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Sorry to hear KQ. Meanwhile my cousin is doing...
Sorry to hear KQ.
Meanwhile my cousin is doing her chemo therapy, results pending..... So total score within the close family so far is a tie, cancer 3, relatives 3. -
02-18-2022, 09:39 AM
Thread: Eurovelo experience?
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Nope! Switzerland is certainly not a cheap...
Nope!
Switzerland is certainly not a cheap place but compared to southern Germany not by that much, however with clearly better landscapes and less bad traffic in urban areas.
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01-31-2022, 08:34 AM
Thread: Eurovelo experience?
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Have done small portions only. From a landscape...
Have done small portions only. From a landscape perspective if you are looking into Route 6 I strongly recommend bypassing Germany entirely and stick to the French and Swiss side in the west and...
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01-30-2022, 08:06 AM
Thread: Fuck Cancer
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Condolences for your loss TFT. Thanks...
Condolences for your loss TFT.
Thanks everyone for your empathy, wishing all those who are battling themselves or have close ones currently fighting all the best for a positive outcome. Hang in... -
12-18-2021, 07:28 AM
Thread: Fuck Cancer
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Haven't checked in here for a while so...
Haven't checked in here for a while so condolences for all of you affected by tragic outcomes. At the same time best of luck for those who's battle is still ongoing.
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12-18-2021, 05:32 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Haven't skied the area in a long time but here's...
Haven't skied the area in a long time but here's some for starters. If you are based in Chatel the closest terrain of interest would be the area below Point de Chesery and over to Lindarets. Next...
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11-15-2021, 06:46 AM
Thread: Light, shred-worthy touring sticks
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Out of the intro choices I scored a screaming...
Out of the intro choices I scored a screaming deal on the M-Tour 99s - will report back after trying them out.
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11-15-2021, 06:43 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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That's what I kept hearing and why I went the...
That's what I kept hearing and why I went the same route.
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06-03-2021, 09:36 AM
Thread: Obsethed, Pon2oon, Hellbent
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I just have personal experience on the Hellbents...
I just have personal experience on the Hellbents but frequently skied with friends on Pontoons (both older versions). Both provide massive flotation and are awesome deep soft snow weapons, very surfy...
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05-30-2021, 08:27 AM
Thread: Hey. Ride your fucking bike to work!
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Doing same for years using an old shut down and...
Doing same for years using an old shut down and paved railroad track. Pretty much as good as it can get in an urban area.
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05-30-2021, 08:10 AM
Thread: Isle of Mann (motorcycle related)
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Just bumping this thread for sheer awesomeness. ...
Just bumping this thread for sheer awesomeness.
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05-30-2021, 07:16 AM
Thread: Fuck Cancer
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Haven't checked in for a while but best wishes to...
Haven't checked in for a while but best wishes to all either battling cancer themselves or have close ones doing so for a positive outcome.
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04-13-2021, 03:44 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Only got a chance for a hand flex comparison to...
Only got a chance for a hand flex comparison to the M Pro, both 186. Latter appears somewhat stiffer, particularly in the tip and tail. That said the Tour is by no means a soft noodle but the...
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04-11-2021, 10:15 AM
Thread: 90% of people buy boots that are too stiff
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THIS! Glad I'm still rocking my 17 years old...
THIS!
Glad I'm still rocking my 17 years old alpine boot shell with exchange soles and replacement liners. -
04-11-2021, 09:39 AM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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Thanks, still seems available in my size and will...
Thanks, still seems available in my size and will consider it. Only deterrent I can see is the incompatibility with any other than tech binders.
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04-11-2021, 03:43 AM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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The new Transalp caught my attention too along...
The new Transalp caught my attention too along with a G Zero but would be grateful for some other suggestions.
Am looking for a new light ski mountaineering boot for multiple day trips. Long... -
03-15-2021, 04:48 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Thanks, will then stay away from the MF108 unless...
Thanks, will then stay away from the MF108 unless they make it in a different length.
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03-14-2021, 03:06 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Thanks. At 5'9" I figured my own sweet spot...
Thanks.
At 5'9" I figured my own sweet spot length wise to be around 185-188 straight pull. The Enforcer 110 is too much on the playful side for my taste, the 182 MF 108 too short and the 192 might... -
03-14-2021, 05:59 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Thanks. If the MF 108 skies closer to a Nordica...
Thanks. If the MF 108 skies closer to a Nordica E110 then it's not the ski I'm looking for anyway.
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03-13-2021, 04:06 PM
Thread: Light, shred-worthy touring sticks
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I too looked into a light weight AT ski, in...
I too looked into a light weight AT ski, in particular the M Tour 86, 99 and Vertical 88. After closer investigation I looked for a deal and went with this one though
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03-13-2021, 10:00 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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If there would only be a length in between 182...
If there would only be a length in between 182 and 192.
Might have missed it in this thread but can someone enlarge how they ride compared to a Rustler11?
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03-05-2021, 06:27 AM
Thread: Thoughts on the Dynastar MTour99?
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Got the advice from a very person you described.
Got the advice from a very person you described.
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03-05-2021, 06:24 AM
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The E110 and R11 do not ski similar - see my...
The E110 and R11 do not ski similar - see my comment above - unless your style is linking shorter turns at moderate speed. The 110 185 is a 183 straight pull length fwiw - and they still ski really...
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03-04-2021, 10:03 AM
Thread: Thoughts on the Dynastar MTour99?
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Asked the same question in the Dynastar thread...
Asked the same question in the Dynastar thread and a separate one without getting any response.
In the meantime I asked someone in the know. His response was you can't entirely compare the two and... -
03-03-2021, 02:55 AM
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FWIW I (5'9", 165 lbs) happen to have an R11...
FWIW I (5'9", 165 lbs) happen to have an R11 (188) and an Enforcer 110 (185) in the quiver. The Enforcer is a decent, accessible all around tool which does not let you down anywhere. It skies shorter...
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03-02-2021, 02:30 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Makes sense to me as an old school directional...
Makes sense to me as an old school directional skier too.
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03-02-2021, 07:20 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Was somehow guessing this but thanks for...
Was somehow guessing this but thanks for confirming first hand. Wondered why they add a 99 Free when having the well-received Pro in the line-up.
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03-02-2021, 06:51 AM
Thread: Bent Chetler 120 Tip Dive
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Fwiw for directional skiing I went back about -5...
Fwiw for directional skiing I went back about -5 cm from the recommended line and it worked really well for me.
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02-04-2021, 11:59 AM
Thread: Dynastar M Pro versus M Tour 99
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Dynastar M Pro versus M Tour 99
Hi all,
Posted that question in the Dynastar thread but maybe get some more input here. Was looking into the first as a jack of all trades daily driver for family trips in a 186 length. Then... -
02-04-2021, 11:48 AM
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Seems some folks consider pow skiing a torture on...
Seems some folks consider pow skiing a torture on anything not at least 110+ underfoot..... just wonder how we survived on skinny longboards back then.
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01-30-2021, 08:20 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Looking into an addition to the quiver for mainly...
Looking into an addition to the quiver for mainly front side family skiing trips where I can only bring one pair of skis but also venturing into the side or backcountry in between. Was looking into...
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03-16-2020, 06:10 AM
Thread: Similar to La Grave, but not in france?
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Courmayeur has gotten tons of similar stuff. The...
Courmayeur has gotten tons of similar stuff. The southern exposure is less of a problem earlier in the year and higher up.
A bonus is the Cresta d'Arp ski area on the opposite valley side plus the... -
07-26-2018, 05:43 AM
Thread: RIP Sergio Marchionne
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RIP - one of the best managers in the automotive...
RIP - one of the best managers in the automotive industry over the last 15 years.
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07-23-2018, 07:05 AM
Thread: K2 first ski descent
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Mad props if this turns out to be true, radness...
Mad props if this turns out to be true, radness thru the roof.
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07-23-2018, 06:57 AM
Thread: Fuck Cancer
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Sorry for your loss Goldmember, this sucks big...
Sorry for your loss Goldmember, this sucks big time.
To all the others still battling the best of luck going forward and to those who overcame it mad props and congrats.
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Am pretty sure the way things are going within...
Am pretty sure the way things are going within the EU right now voting leave was the best decision ever. The UK will reemerge much stronger within the next 10-15 years outside of the bloc.
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06-26-2018, 04:04 AM
Thread: FIFA 2018 World Cup
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So if South Korea fiercely kicks the Germans' ass...
So if South Korea fiercely kicks the Germans' ass - which could easily happen - will the brat then get stuck in your throat?
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06-24-2018, 11:03 AM
Thread: FIFA 2018 World Cup
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The purpose of not using VAR is to piss off...
The purpose of not using VAR is to piss off internet whiners like you - for the fun for everyone else.
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04-18-2018, 04:04 AM
Thread: RIP tone capone
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Terrible news! RIP shredder, Vibes to his...
Terrible news!
RIP shredder, Vibes to his family and all who knew and met him. -
04-18-2018, 04:04 AM
Thread: RIP tone capone
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Terrible news! RIP shredder, Vibes to his...
Terrible news!
RIP shredder, Vibes to his family and all who knew and met him.
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