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    I'm either at the -2 line, or maybe half a...

    I'm either at the -2 line, or maybe half a centimeter in front of that (demo bindings). I kept moving them back until they felt different/hooky, then moved them 0.5 cm forward.

    The change when...
  2. 3rd this. How do you know the spring isn't...

    3rd this.



    How do you know the spring isn't at the middle of it's range at DIN 8 and engineers thought of this?

    If the binding meets DIN standard at 8-18, you can count on it at 8.

    I'd...
  3. Thread title sucks, and expecting to get free...

    Thread title sucks, and expecting to get free shit is... disappointing.

    But, if it's OK to praise a company for going above and beyond warranty requirements, it's OK to chastise them for not doing...
  4. Killer deal! Sent from my SGH-I717D using TGR...

    Killer deal!

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    ^^^ NICE!!!

    ^^^ NICE!!!
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    FS and Free: Camping and camera stuff

    Loweprow chest mount harness: Free

    Kelty Light Year 25, down sleeping bag: $40
    I have quiver overlap in the sleeping bag department, this one goes.

    Optimus Nova+ multifuel stove: $60
    Stove...
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    I really like the Sickle, but it's not a great...

    I really like the Sickle, but it's not a great crud charger... the mildly softer tip and get a bit overwhelmed in tough snow. So I wouldn't recommend it for what you want, while saying it's a very...
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    Sticky please?

    Sticky please?
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    Strong post! I'm thinking about making this my...

    Strong post!

    I'm thinking about making this my new sig...
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    Carbon might be a commodity by then... you could...

    Carbon might be a commodity by then... you could melt them down into nano tubes or something. I think your portfolio is on the right track.

    On another note: that was a seriously informative...
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    Did you do actual tip to tail measurements on...

    Did you do actual tip to tail measurements on these?

    I think the Anti-piste should probably run a bit long (183-184, right?), so is the 184 BD ski more like a 187 in a straight tape pull?
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    Good recommendation. Also could consider the...

    Good recommendation. Also could consider the Bonafide (a bit narrower, and a bit of camber under foot).
  13. Then you should never buy from Salomon, Blizzard,...

    Then you should never buy from Salomon, Blizzard, Praxis and just about every other major manufacturer and many minor players too. And don't buy from K2 either because they'll give you 4cm MORE than...
  14. Older Rossi foam core skis had durability issues...

    Older Rossi foam core skis had durability issues (B2, B3 series, etc), but the Sickle is a full wood core ski. I've had mine for a couple of season, bought them well used from someone else, and they...
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    Interesting... This link still works and suggests...

    Interesting... This link still works and suggests you can but this product, but you don't see it if you go through regular navigation via the "bindings" link.

    Wonder what that means.


    Sent...
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    I've used DHL to Canada and don't recall and...

    I've used DHL to Canada and don't recall and brokerage charges.


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  17. Sweet vid... I laughed. :)

    Sweet vid... I laughed. :)
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    SWEEEET!!

    SWEEEET!!
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    Nice shop indeed. Great website as well... has...

    Nice shop indeed. Great website as well... has more pictures than the manufacturer sites (including rocker profiles). Sweet!

    Going to take my new Double-Helix (which I bought here) out for their...
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    Sweet deals indeed. Anyone know if they ship to...

    Sweet deals indeed. Anyone know if they ship to Canada? I have some friends in need.
  21. Sweet....

    Sweet....
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    GPO looks remarkably similar to the Billy Goat in...

    GPO looks remarkably similar to the Billy Goat in dims... maybe a bit more subtle tip and tail rocker though.
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    Not sure if this ski has changed at all in the...

    Not sure if this ski has changed at all in the last few years, but I skied an older version and it had a shit-tonne of camber and was anything but playful.

    I own older Vicik's and they are very...
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    Testify! I just mounted up my 8th pair of skis...

    Testify!

    I just mounted up my 8th pair of skis and I'm drinking as we speak. I got 99 problems... and that's a lot of problems.
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    I own both, and both are older models. I don't...

    I own both, and both are older models. I don't know how the Vicik tour layup differs in flex or camber, if at all.

    The main differences between my 186 Viciks and 180 BC's is that the Vicik has a...
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    I just mounted another pair of my own fucking...

    I just mounted another pair of my own fucking skis.

    Took all the proper precautions and got 1 spinner (it happens). The awesome part is that I knew it was a spinner and could fix it now rather...
  27. If this is the case, make sure you have a good...

    If this is the case, make sure you have a good way to recirculate the air at a pretty high volume or you'll spend shitloads of money just heating the peaked area of your garage (i.e. a ceiling fan on...
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    Another vote for plates.

    Another vote for plates.
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    About 10cm. What was the question again?

    About 10cm.

    What was the question again?
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    If you mean plugging holes, I personally use...

    If you mean plugging holes, I personally use epoxy. YMMV.
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    I'm staying in Fernie tonight... Not 100% sure if...

    I'm staying in Fernie tonight... Not 100% sure if I'll ski here or castle. Pm me if you want to meet up.


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    Fernie is reporting 40cm this morning, in case...

    Fernie is reporting 40cm this morning, in case any of you didn't know.

    Id be there myself but I'm too far away. Possibly be there tomorrow if they get a refresher tonight.

    Sent from my...
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    Finally got a legitimate powder day at Jackson...

    Finally got a legitimate powder day at Jackson today... It was freaking awesome, but I could only manage a few hours, being that this was my 6th day in a row and the snow was getting tracked and...
  34. ^^^ Sweet... Thanks. Sent from my SGH-I717D...

    ^^^ Sweet... Thanks.

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    Lol... Shitweasel! Sent from my SGH-I717D...

    Lol... Shitweasel!

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  36. Could you please clarify if this is specific to...

    Could you please clarify if this is specific to the Teton/Targhee range? I.e. can I expect that Targhee is the "western mountains above 9000 feet?".

    I'm on a road trip tyring to figure my next...
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    I went south. Skied Discovery Ridge in Montana,...

    I went south. Skied Discovery Ridge in Montana, then drove to Jackson. Super high winds on Sunday meant they didn't open any upper lifts. Skied there Monday and it was dust on crust... Very...
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    How's Bridger skiing today? Dust on crust in...

    How's Bridger skiing today?

    Dust on crust in Jackson... Trying to make a plan for the next few days.

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    Oh man, that hurts. I guessed wrong and went to...

    Oh man, that hurts. I guessed wrong and went to Jackson. 80mph winds and no upper lifts running at 11:30 so I gave up. Hoping tomorrow is better, but I should be up your way in a few days.


    ...
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    Show a Canuck around Jackson?

    Driving to Jackson right now, and if anyone feels like showing me around, that would be great.

    Edit: losers from Colorado with nothing better to do were crank texting me, so the number comes down....
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    Hmmmm.... Forecast looks better than here, but...

    Hmmmm.... Forecast looks better than here, but it's 8 hours from where I am now (Butte). Pondering....



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    Wow... I know weather forecasts change a lot over...

    Wow... I know weather forecasts change a lot over time, but I've never paid as much attention to the weather forecast in so many places at once... and MAN ALIVE has it changed drastically from day to...
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    TOTALLY agree with this! I bought my pair for...

    TOTALLY agree with this!

    I bought my pair for a resort powder ski to emulate most of the good parts of a Spatula with a bit of control on the firm parts of the mountain, and was blown away that...
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    ^^^ I'd stop in Jasper on the way, and if I went...

    ^^^ I'd stop in Jasper on the way, and if I went up that way I'd probably go all the way to Terrace.

    But with less than 24 hours to go to make a decision, weather forecasts have me leaning towards...
  45. Shit... I just bought a DSP Tour for what I...

    Shit... I just bought a DSP Tour for what I thought was a good deal deal at $100 more.
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    Yeah, I saw that too... Too bad I can't leave...

    Yeah, I saw that too... Too bad I can't leave today to hit that with better timing. I might try it on Friday night anyway.

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    Trip is on, leaving this Friday after work, and...

    Trip is on, leaving this Friday after work, and in the spirit of this...



    ... I have no plan. Weather forecasts will be checked daily and I'll probably decide on Friday where I'm going that...
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    Guess I'll bump this. Going in the garbage...

    Guess I'll bump this.

    Going in the garbage soon if no takers.
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    Just what I wanted to hear... thanks.

    Just what I wanted to hear... thanks.
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    Yeah, it helps a bit in that it sounds like here...

    Yeah, it helps a bit in that it sounds like here regarding predicting weather. ;)

    I wasn't looking for a weather prediction for next week so much as wondering if warm and rainy in town TENDS to...
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