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  1. Thanks for this feedback. I did the mold with a...

    Thanks for this feedback. I did the mold with a toecap. Sounds like a boot fitter will be able to make these work and I shouldn't size up.

    I haven't been able to find the F1 (in Vancouver.) ...
  2. Boot suggestion? Larger toebox than Atomic Backland but similar weight

    I'm narrowing in on a new touring boot. As for priorities: I want it to be light. I hate jamming my toes while touring. I don't care very much about downhill performance.

    The top contender is...
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    Does Vail have a one-up backcountry access pass...

    Does Vail have a one-up backcountry access pass at any of its other resorts?
  4. I've found a lot of expert bootfiters for...

    I've found a lot of expert bootfiters for downhill boots but I haven't found a great local expert for touring. My Titan boots are about as tight as I'd be willing to go. They are a little loose...
  5. Thanks. Fair to say that I'm relatively new to...

    Thanks. Fair to say that I'm relatively new to skiing. I definitely have not been skiing (or snowboarding) since I was a kid. I just started a few years ago in my very late 20's and only spend...
  6. Thanks for the input so far. This is great. ...

    Thanks for the input so far. This is great.



    Good question. I basically like to just get out every weekend and visit some place in the backcountry. Approaches are almost always from the...
  7. Dynafit PDG and Scarpa Alien - are they reasonable primary boots for the PNW?

    I want to go with a lighter boot this year. My Dynafit Titan TF-X is too heavy.

    I figure if I'm going to spend the money, I might as well go all the way and get the PDG or Alien. More rational...
  8. A new pair of Scarpa Gea's fixed the problem. ...

    A new pair of Scarpa Gea's fixed the problem. The mechanism on these looks eerily similar but we were told they made some improvements so here is hoping..
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    I do it when the danger is low and the tour is...

    I do it when the danger is low and the tour is long. AFAIK, climbing helmets are primarily designed to protect you from rockfall from above. A ski helmet is much better at protecting you from...
  10. Hi Lee, yeah it did look pretty soft. And some...

    Hi Lee, yeah it did look pretty soft. And some of the hex hardware on that boot is very shallow as well.
    If I need a shop to fix it, we might just get new boots since that is obviously not an...
  11. Thanks. Tried that. No luck. Model year is...

    Thanks. Tried that. No luck. Model year is 2012 I believe and purchased in Canada.
  12. Scarpa Blink: What size hex key to repair the ski/walk mechanism?

    The ski/walk mechanism on my wife's Scarpa Blink boots doesn't work. Google shows that this is a common problem. I'm surprised they let it slip and haven't done a voluntary recall.

    Anyway, I...
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    Some amazing shots in there. If I was Max, I...

    Some amazing shots in there.

    If I was Max, I wouldn't bother putting the Gulo chase scene in any video. We all make mistakes and this was a mistake. Acknowledge it, don't do it again, and move...
  14. That sucks. I'm picky about leaving my cars...

    That sucks. I'm picky about leaving my cars empty but it's not always practical. Leaving the glove-box open also shows the thieves that you have worked to empty the car. Some people leave the...
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    Wow. So many parts of this are impressive;...

    Wow. So many parts of this are impressive; starting with taking skis up the Lake Lovely Water trail.

    Is your line visible in this picture of Alpha from the Highway 99 viewpoint?
    ...
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    Amazing alpenglow.

    Amazing alpenglow.
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    Today was the first day I have ever skied...

    Today was the first day I have ever skied Whistler Blackcomb. It was great.
  18. OK that's great. I'm a cidiot myself but I like...

    OK that's great. I'm a cidiot myself but I like to think the Duffey is pretty empty during the week. I wonder how much Parks pays for the plowing contract for that lot.
  19. Awesome. Was that Saturday at Joffre?

    Awesome.

    Was that Saturday at Joffre?
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    I did that in the summer once and it was a scree...

    I did that in the summer once and it was a scree escalator. Doing it in the snow is the way to go.

    Were you able to see over the crater rim or did a cornice make that impossible/suicidal?
  21. Thanks. Perhaps it is a good day for a bike ride.

    Thanks. Perhaps it is a good day for a bike ride.
  22. I've been getting that a lot tonight. I'm...

    I've been getting that a lot tonight.

    I'm literally talking about skiing flat meadows. I might not even take off the skins. Want to stretch the legs and get some fresh air.
  23. Anyone going to be meadow skipping on the Duffey...

    Anyone going to be meadow skipping on the Duffey tomorrow?
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    This sounds awesome. I wish flights to...

    This sounds awesome.

    I wish flights to Smithers/Terrace from Vancouver were cheaper.
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    I owned two Arc'teryx jackets (hardshell and...

    I owned two Arc'teryx jackets (hardshell and softshell) before I even bought a pair of skis. Does this mean I qualify for a 0 out of 10?


    You may be shocked to learn that:
    - A high quality...
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    Sounds shitty but it's also hard to pass...

    Sounds shitty but it's also hard to pass judgement without knowing the full situation.

    Perhaps the parents would have been happy just doing some fun non-competitive skiing but the kid really...
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    ^That is awesome. Just a normal tent last...

    ^That is awesome.


    Just a normal tent last weekend:
    https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-frFNQp4DdwE/USHtiIpkpSI/AAAAAAAAS6E/qHNlP-60NoY/s800/IMG_7081.JPG
  28. Thanks for posting this.

    Thanks for posting this.
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    I'd say don't take frostbite advice from a doctor...

    I'd say don't take frostbite advice from a doctor in South Louisiana. Seriously, is there any way you can get on the phone with a real doctor who probably sees more frostbite cases?

    I'm also...
  30. Nice. Is that Path 51?

    Nice. Is that Path 51?
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    It's on my to-do list to do more camping in the...

    It's on my to-do list to do more camping in the winter.

    https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0POJQewxvdU/TbUSDuQU0CI/AAAAAAAAK_Q/DeLTuWpnQ80/s800/IMG_7813.JPG
  32. Did some meadow skipping at Mount Rohr on...

    Did some meadow skipping at Mount Rohr on Saturday, Jan 19th.

    Going up to Rohr:...
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    That is awesome. Does anyone know if any other...

    That is awesome. Does anyone know if any other details of the trip were ever published (an article in the ACC or anything like that?)
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    Awesome.

    Awesome.
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    Pics or it didn't happen.

    Pics or it didn't happen.
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    I was walking to work today and young fellow was...

    I was walking to work today and young fellow was walking in the other direction, headed out for a day of skiing. He was fully dressed for the occasion and was wearing his ski boots (not touring...
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    I'll be in Comox on Sunday. What's the best bet...

    I'll be in Comox on Sunday. What's the best bet for a pair of cheap lazy skiers that want to poach a skin track? Becher?
  38. The hut sleeps 16. I imagine it will be pretty...

    The hut sleeps 16. I imagine it will be pretty full for a weekend in February. If everyone packs in a liter, there won't be any issues. I don't what people normally do for that hut.
  39. http://accwhistler.ca/huts/the-wendy-thompson-hut/...

    http://accwhistler.ca/huts/the-wendy-thompson-hut/
    "Heating for the Wendy Thompson Hut is provided by two kerosene heaters. You must provide your own kerosene. The amount to bring depends on how...
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    Exploring the Coast Mountains On Skis by John...

    Exploring the Coast Mountains On Skis by John Baldwin has a good chapter on Terrace.
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    Where in Canada are you headed? That site is...

    Where in Canada are you headed? That site is cool but you may want to invest in a guidebook or two.
  42. He didn't make it. Vibes to the family and...

    He didn't make it. Vibes to the family and friends.
    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/12/09/bc-cypress-skier-dead.html
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    Re: "who's educating consumers?" Volunteers in...

    Re: "who's educating consumers?"
    Volunteers in the community of backcountry skiers are educating consumers.

    Mountaineering clubs are great (Alpine Club of Canada is the one I have experience...
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    I've heard that there is snow down to the parking...

    I've heard that there is snow down to the parking lot and you can skin up. However, I don't know if anyone is doing laps off the ridge yet. There may be enough snow to do some easy laps in the Red...
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    Nice. Headed up the Duffey tomorrow and was...

    Nice. Headed up the Duffey tomorrow and was planning on bringing my hiking boots. Maybe I should pack the skis instead.
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    On the runs I assume?

    On the runs I assume?
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    Where should I look for my best chance to get in...

    Where should I look for my best chance to get in a few laps this weekend from Vancouver without crossing the border, falling into a crevasse or destroying my skis?

    Last weekend, it was still a...
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    Singing Pass behind Whistler. Oct 21, 2012....

    Singing Pass behind Whistler. Oct 21, 2012.
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    Tree well death at Blackcomb

    "RCMP are warning skiers and snowboaders to be cautious when heading into the trees.
    This, after a snowboarder was found unconscious and upside down in a tree well this morning on Blackcomb...
  50. I went up to Hollyburn tonight. Based on the...

    I went up to Hollyburn tonight. Based on the parking lots, it looks like they had about 2" of fresh snow today. I started at 9pm so I basically had the place to myself.

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    I skinned up...
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