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11-12-2013, 04:23 PM
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Black Crows Corvus.. Nothing for starting off...
Black Crows Corvus.. Nothing for starting off unless you have solid technique. Nocta might be a much better ski to look at
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09-21-2013, 06:14 AM
Thread: Picture of the Day
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Lot of awesome pics here ! ( I skimmed though...
Lot of awesome pics here ! ( I skimmed though most of the 220 pages ). I'm not much of a wildlife pic guy (lack of wildlife, and marco is not my thing).
Just a few shots I took
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08-26-2013, 01:01 PM
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I'd say Whitedot Ranger 186 as well. I'm even...
I'd say Whitedot Ranger 186 as well. I'm even considering shorter for touring But you'd better try if they are stiff enough for you. (they are not super stiff but they like a firm hand)
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03-02-2013, 09:21 AM
Thread: Please explain the dynafit boot line...
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I think (as molds are so expensive to make) that...
I think (as molds are so expensive to make) that the Mercury,One and Vulcan are the same mold and just differ in the cuff and the double riveted on toe piece that allows the second tongue to be...
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03-02-2013, 08:03 AM
Thread: Finding a Playful Charger
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I have a pair of Whitedot Redeemer 190 IMHO is...
I have a pair of Whitedot Redeemer 190
IMHO is it a Charger with speed dependent power steering. Not super playful but plenty stiff enough. as for pop.. I have no clue what that is, but there's no... -
02-02-2013, 07:14 AM
Thread: Base Bevels on Big Skis
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I use 1/2 ( factory angle) and don't detune tail...
I use 1/2 ( factory angle) and don't detune tail and tip but increase base angle to 2 degree instead. It seems to make skis looser while still gripping when you need them to.
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01-31-2013, 01:51 PM
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Check out the Whitedot Ranger Carbonlite as well....
Check out the Whitedot Ranger Carbonlite as well. I have a couple of other WD skies and they work very well. I have a Ragnarok 193 (end of days assault weapon) as well which is kinda cool but I...
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12-23-2012, 05:23 AM
Thread: 2013-2014 Gear Rumors What you got
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Maybe of interest. Whitedot Ranger 108mm...
Maybe of interest.
Whitedot Ranger
108mm zero camber tip rocker, 28 m radius at 186cm, flat and stiff tail (but not UEBERstiff like Ragnaroks.. which is a good thing IMHO but I weigh 130 lbs... -
04-17-2012, 02:21 AM
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Being a Euro I would like to point out a few...
Being a Euro I would like to point out a few things. A lot of steeps here a generally skied in spring and with a (relatively) hard snowpack, therefore the ''ski like the movies'' style is generally...
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04-12-2012, 09:52 AM
Thread: Help me chose a ski, DPS GM Gear or Prior?
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dynastar cham lite series ??
dynastar cham lite series ??
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04-12-2012, 09:47 AM
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not much. Sadly i needed to go back to work...
not much.
Sadly i needed to go back to work before i could try out some of the prototypes :(
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04-11-2012, 04:14 PM
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very tragic. i'm one of those guys at the head...
very tragic.
i'm one of those guys at the head of the table..
from reading the story
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04-11-2012, 01:40 PM
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nice review. I have the both 190's ( FR minus...
nice review.
I have the both 190's ( FR minus 15 mm) according to the maker they are about 5% stiffer than the 180 weedeemers and ragnaroks ( 83 from the tail) and am slightly shorter and weigh... -
03-20-2012, 08:12 AM
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Obvious it may seem but you managed to not see my...
Obvious it may seem but you managed to not see my point all together :)
As i am bored i will take a good look at the actual SLF data presented.
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03-20-2012, 05:37 AM
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the norwegian slide is the equivalent of driving...
the norwegian slide is the equivalent of driving into a bunker at 100 MPH with a car equipped with airbags..the likeliness of survival is very slim to none.
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02-28-2012, 11:23 AM
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Get you boots sorted first.. a well fitted boot...
Get you boots sorted first.. a well fitted boot will keep you in place without your feet turning cold or actualy buckling down tight. much more important than the skis.
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02-08-2012, 03:14 PM
Thread: Review: Whitedot Redeemer 190
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[QUOTE=Meathelmet;3537457] Soo : Loooking for a...
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Soo : Loooking for a charger that still would slarve & smoove, something like a fat explosiv with a twin and rocker.
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01-11-2012, 03:52 AM
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bigger shop, but i think they will be moving...
bigger shop, but i think they will be moving again soon to a bigger place
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01-10-2012, 02:37 AM
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MK skiservice
http://www.mkskiservice.nl/nieuw/
bilthoven.
they can do it and know what they are doing (they mount wider skies that that and sell marker ).
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01-05-2012, 11:28 AM
Thread: Thinking about getting my first DSLR
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i would keep it very simple to start with. A good...
i would keep it very simple to start with. A good shot is 99 percent not gear related. I have a acient ducktaped D70 with a cheap 18-55 and i can chuck in in my backpack in a bit of padding (beanie)...
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12-11-2011, 03:33 AM
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nice work! A max slope ange or better marked...
nice work! A max slope ange or better marked gradation around 40-50 degree would be nice for places in the alps.
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12-07-2011, 06:23 AM
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400$ for a new BD is a good deal IMHO. Many...
400$ for a new BD is a good deal IMHO. Many choices but I think this is hard to beat. ( IMHO)
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12-06-2011, 07:26 AM
Thread: The Quiver Pic Rerun Thread
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Sticky: okee i'll bite ::) ...
okee i'll bite ::)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6465235391_1fd503b02a.jpg
quiver
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Whitedot Redeemer 190 (fun pow/anything not rock hard)
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12-06-2011, 06:18 AM
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Try if you must but I think you are WAY too big...
Try if you must but I think you are WAY too big for a JJ, BChet.
JJ-AK maybe. I'm half your weight and they are too noodly for my taste. So if you think a goliath is too soft it is IMHO pointless... -
11-25-2011, 02:02 PM
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"The body of Nigel Jackson wasn't found until the...
"The body of Nigel Jackson wasn't found until the afternoon the following day. Rescuers apparently saw a very small slide of snow just off the Solange piste and started probing the area. It was then...
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11-17-2011, 05:00 AM
Thread: Supplementing Store-Bought First Aid Kit
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As it is the beginning of the season and this...
As it is the beginning of the season and this stuff could be of use
maybe it is a good idea to edit this thread into a short condensed version and then repost it as a sticky with a title that fits... -
11-14-2011, 04:29 AM
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Europe. I have Do have 190 redeemers & 194...
Europe.
I have Do have 190 redeemers & 194 ragnaroks.
But when I have to take just one pair I bring my ''touring'' setup (184 Rossi Quad-B 100 and Fritchi FR+). fat enough for anything , edgy... -
11-02-2011, 02:26 PM
Thread: Freeride ski for Europe
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The corvus is a LOT of ski. (And I ride a 194...
The corvus is a LOT of ski. (And I ride a 194 Whitedot ragnarok. which seems nible by comparison even if waay stiffer)
hand flexing does not allways tell the whole story. better Test yourselves
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11-02-2011, 12:55 PM
Thread: Supplementing Store-Bought First Aid Kit
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Hi, I got a bit carried away.. hehe. Rx:...
Hi,
I got a bit carried away.. hehe.
Rx: milligrams are miligrams so it really does not matter if you only have 200mg. but expect to use 400-600mg.
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11-01-2011, 01:46 PM
Thread: Supplementing Store-Bought First Aid Kit
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Hi, I am a MD/anaesthetist and know enough to...
Hi,
I am a MD/anaesthetist and know enough to be dangerous :)
some random rambling and my 2 cts.
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03-22-2011, 01:09 PM
Thread: The dunked electronics salvation thread
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bunch of silica gel.. sealed container.
bunch of silica gel.. sealed container.
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03-21-2011, 11:03 AM
Thread: Trouble in the trees
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bumps bumps bumps bumps..usualy fixes the worng...
bumps bumps bumps bumps..usualy fixes the worng position and by proxy everything else.
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01-27-2011, 01:49 AM
Thread: tell me about the big skis....
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Try WDF Ragnaroks. should be enough ski for you.
Try WDF Ragnaroks. should be enough ski for you.
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01-20-2011, 01:51 AM
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I did not mind the bigger skis as much when I...
I did not mind the bigger skis as much when I could ski 100 days straight, but now i have to make due with a lot less and am in not so great shape, i'd like lighter stuff on the way up.
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01-19-2011, 04:02 PM
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I have 191 ANT's. while a good ski, it is not...
I have 191 ANT's. while a good ski, it is not really a good powder ski because of the tip profile and stiffness. I ended up skiing 184 and narrower Rossi Quads a lot more in powder before succumbing...
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01-19-2011, 08:50 AM
Thread: New concept: Salomon BBR
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hey I am an MD and by association they must be...
hey I am an MD and by association they must be kickass then. :wink:
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01-19-2011, 06:50 AM
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+1 for the dynafit option (ski in FR+ myself but...
+1 for the dynafit option (ski in FR+ myself but if my boots die i'm going to dynafit for shure).
I don't like the diamir and would suggest getting FR+/Eagle if you want step in bindings.
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01-19-2011, 05:36 AM
Thread: 2011/12 gear rumor mill.... yup
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WDF
rumors:
For next year a narrower whitedot Redeemer type ski (appearently called Director) about 100 under foot (vs 128).
I must say that sounds like a good idea. While the superfat planks are... -
01-11-2011, 03:05 AM
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I bought a pair blind and would have probably not...
I bought a pair blind and would have probably not have if I had first hand flexed them. But It is not nearly as ''bad'' as the flex would suggest. They are easy enough to ski once you have adopted a...
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01-10-2011, 06:27 AM
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Short review
Hi.
I have a few days on them.
Me:
I am light (about 65kg) and 177cm, pretty reasonable technique. Like my skies big (allways 190 for lift served. smaller 184 for AT). Like to ski reasonably... -
12-13-2010, 09:52 AM
Thread: NTN screws loosening.... WTF?
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Would threadlocking compound not be a more...
Would threadlocking compound not be a more appropriate method of locking threads. From what I understand the thread itself is fine but they unscrew themselves right?
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12-13-2010, 06:47 AM
Thread: New concept: Salomon BBR
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warning nuance ahead
Maybe try first, then comment. Even then, you have sell a few thousand pairs at least just to pay for the molds and such.. and the TGR folk are not the intended market.
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12-08-2010, 02:42 AM
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I have a pair of 190 Redeemers on order as well....
I have a pair of 190 Redeemers on order as well. Only skied a demo pair in the worst conditions for such a ski (-20C wind polished concrete in Chamonix).. And it was pretty ok and i had no edge grip...
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12-06-2010, 01:40 PM
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http://www.tgrmedia.com/i.ashx?w=800&h=0&crop=fals...
http://www.tgrmedia.com/i.ashx?w=800&h=0&crop=false&i=http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/75233/photos/PHOTO_11861578_75233_7451795_ap_730X550.jpghttp://www.tgrmedia.com/i.ashx?w=800&h=0&crop=...
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12-03-2010, 07:13 AM
Thread: Review: Black Crows Navis 186
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Tried it just for one run on polished hardpack....
Tried it just for one run on polished hardpack. So all usual disclaimers apply.
Not my cup of tea. quite stiff and planky and wide feeling even though I ski on much wider skies myself.. (but i'm... -
12-02-2010, 10:03 AM
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Navis is good.. not very flexy at all . just...
Navis is good.. not very flexy at all . just skied the 186. Only skied the Corvus in 196.5.. that is a nice ski but quite big.. quite good on piste actualy. Ice.. Most fatter skies suck more or less...
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12-02-2010, 04:55 AM
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Black Crows Navis Whitedot Preachers ? Fat...
Black Crows Navis
Whitedot Preachers ? Fat (112) but allmountain.
I feel that in europe about 100 under foot is enough provided you get a decent lenght for 99% of the time.
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12-02-2010, 04:51 AM
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Black Crows Navis Whitedot Preachers ? Fat...
Black Crows Navis
Whitedot Preachers ? Fat (112) but allmountain.
I feel that in europe about 100 under foot is enough provided you get a decent lenght for 99% of the time.
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12-01-2010, 04:43 AM
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http://www.tgrmedia.com/i.ashx?w=400&h=0&crop=fals...
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11-30-2010, 04:37 AM
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First Look/short review Whitedot Ragnaroks XII (Fred Syversen Pro Model)
Hi,
I just unpacked my Ragnaroks. nicely packaged + individually bagged as well
Finish: impeccable,
Die cut bases.. one white/one black.. looks cool but so far I'm not to hot on die cut.....
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