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I found the non-locking carabiner, (very common),...
I found the non-locking carabiner, (very common), and shattering probe to be interesting also. I appreciated the comments section. There is no going back, but there is the chance for others to learn....
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The final report has been issued and I found it...
The final report has been issued and I found it informative.
https://www.cnfaic.org/accidents/location-john-mtn-kenai-mountains/
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https://www.cnfaic.org/accidents/john-mtn/ That...
https://www.cnfaic.org/accidents/john-mtn/
That is the prelim report with more expected soon. Condolences to family and friends. Den -
01-16-2024, 08:07 PM
Thread: Run of the Day
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Nice work. You might be increasing the snow-go...
Nice work. You might be increasing the snow-go sales.
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12-28-2023, 07:19 PM
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Root, at a certain age the scariest words are...
Root, at a certain age the scariest words are "Follow me dad". Learned to say no befor he was a teenager.
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02-22-2022, 07:24 PM
Thread: Touring Alaska near Turnagain arm.
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Today's weather rap-up : "COPIOUS SNOW WAS...
Today's weather rap-up :
"COPIOUS SNOW WAS REPORTED UP IN HATCHER PASS, WHICH
HAS NOW BROKEN ITS 21 YEAR RECORD FOR MOST SNOW-WATER EQUIVALENT
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02-20-2022, 07:41 PM
Thread: Touring Alaska near Turnagain arm.
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Mmmm! Smoked Black Cod = Bacon of the Fish World...
Mmmm! Smoked Black Cod = Bacon of the Fish World
Weather is the key. If you don't want dirt/dog shit on your boots, it really limits your spring season. As mentioned above "shed season" requires... -
02-14-2021, 07:48 PM
Thread: What Heli Now?
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Hmmmmm Is the pilot slinging Christmas trees...
Hmmmmm
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02-06-2021, 01:38 PM
Thread: Snowblower Advice?
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DON'T use chains on a deck! Plastic grain shovels...
DON'T use chains on a deck! Plastic grain shovels are much easier on the decking also. Decking is very expensive, a few smart choices can save a lot of money.
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12-25-2020, 06:12 PM
Thread: Vintage Ski Film Thread
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One from the mid 70's by Barrymore: "High Cost of...
One from the mid 70's by Barrymore: "High Cost of a Free Ride"
It takes a lot of time, devotion, training, and injuries to be at the top of your game, but when conditions are good you are happy to... -
Whipski, I brought my boy out backcountry when he...
Whipski, I brought my boy out backcountry when he was 7 figuring anyone can teach him to ski, I can teach him to stay alive. He was accepted by my ski partners who gave him a good education....
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12-21-2020, 10:50 AM
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This link might address some of the experienced...
This link might address some of the experienced skier getting hit discussion.
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12-21-2020, 10:46 AM
Thread: more die in the mountains
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more die in the mountains
https://www.avalanche.state.co.us/accidents/us/
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12-15-2020, 10:21 AM
Thread: “scarcity heuristic” and the Covid
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Whipski, the question was are you seeing a change...
Whipski, the question was are you seeing a change in behavior by experienced back country users in the covid times? The mountain doesn't know you are an expert thread is over here:...
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12-10-2020, 10:54 AM
Thread: “scarcity heuristic” and the Covid
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“scarcity heuristic” and the Covid
Outside on line has an interesting article alleging that frequent users are getting into trouble, not all the new people clogging our parking areas.
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12-08-2020, 06:25 PM
Thread: WTB- Oakley Flight Deck Frame
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If Huck passes, I'll take them. Den
If Huck passes, I'll take them. Den
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12-04-2020, 02:13 PM
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I spent a lot of years skiing as a single and...
I spent a lot of years skiing as a single and spent a lot of time slipping through groups to make sure all those chairs were full. Last spring my hill tried the one or two on the quad to meet city...
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11-12-2020, 05:02 PM
Thread: Pamoca skin source?
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A few years back I was able to get a very good...
A few years back I was able to get a very good deal from snowinn with their after Thanksgiving deal. Might want to check there. Den
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05-04-2020, 04:48 PM
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At thrift stores and army/navy you can find very...
At thrift stores and army/navy you can find very good blankets. Navy blankets have been some of the best we found. The primary test is the sniff test, then weight and weave come into play. We only...
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12-22-2019, 04:25 PM
Thread: Edge Burn?
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Singlecross has the trick if the skis are flat....
Singlecross has the trick if the skis are flat. By the looks of your bench, I suspect you have been waxing for a while. You need to use a very hard wax though, and green is not it. I use REX glide...
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12-02-2019, 10:21 AM
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Garmin put the InReach on sale from 11/15 to...
Garmin put the InReach on sale from 11/15 to 12/31, so most stores will be offering the sale price. They also offered a free month for a new satellite subscription plan through 12/31/19. Den
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11-01-2019, 12:13 PM
Thread: Removing Hybrid Glue On Contour Skins
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SOLVENTS?
SOLVENTS?
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10-23-2019, 12:37 PM
Thread: Snow Tire help
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Although written in 2018, the stud verses stud...
Although written in 2018, the stud verses stud less data is very old. Nokian has been updating the technology involved in the use of studs considerably since 1994 and 2001. He touts the great...
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09-23-2019, 08:51 PM
Thread: SPAM! buy from SlideWright
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Just another bump for Terry/Slidewright. Always...
Just another bump for Terry/Slidewright. Always got what I ordered and lots of good advice. Den
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08-20-2019, 10:43 AM
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More Heli terrain in the Cordova Alaska area?
Public Comment Sought for Heli-skiing Temporary Permits on Cordova Ranger Dist.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/chugach/passes-permits/event-commercial/?cid=fseprd561231
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08-19-2019, 12:37 PM
Thread: shell and pants that hold up?
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Mental image I did not need. Sounds like...
Mental image I did not need.
Sounds like purchasing somewhere close to where you live, with a good return program, like REI is your best choice. When your gear breaks take it back and replace... -
06-16-2019, 03:53 PM
Thread: She's officially a better skier than I am
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Ten years back, "follow me dad" became more of...
Ten years back, "follow me dad" became more of threat to my safety than a fun outing. Really enjoy the ski days together now. That parenting thing worked out for me. Happy fathers day to the other...
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06-05-2019, 08:45 PM
Thread: Fix your own fucking gear with Aqua seal eh
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How you discovered this I find slightly...
How you discovered this I find slightly disturbing, but I must admit when it comes to most things, exploring one's boundary can be enlightening. Den
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06-05-2019, 08:34 PM
Thread: Fix your own fucking gear with Aqua seal eh
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I try to not leave enough AQS to flow. I have...
I try to not leave enough AQS to flow. I have discovered that AQS (now marketed as Aquaseal+FD) is extremely tough and requires a very thin coverage. I have also discovered that a couple thin layers...
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06-04-2019, 11:15 PM
Thread: Fix your own fucking gear with Aqua seal eh
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Another handy trick for handling AQS is saliva. A...
Another handy trick for handling AQS is saliva. A little spit on the finger allows a person to manipulate, smooth, and excite the AQS without it sticking to your finger. As in other things, repeated...
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05-10-2019, 01:11 PM
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Just got a REI advertiser with a start date of...
Just got a REI advertiser with a start date of May 17 and they have $50 off both Garmin Inreach models through June 15
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04-29-2019, 03:41 PM
Thread: Adaptive skiers upping the game
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Had the pleasure of riding the lift with a sit...
Had the pleasure of riding the lift with a sit skier attending a clinic. Interesting to talk gear development and how they are working to overcome the current limits . The local mountain has some...
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04-22-2019, 05:21 PM
Thread: Teaching Skiing to Kids
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When my boy was learning I stumbled onto a book...
When my boy was learning I stumbled onto a book full of drills and advice at the local library. It was a few hundred pages of how to teach kids for instructors (PSIA). Discovered my library had many...
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04-16-2019, 11:20 AM
Thread: Forecasts, radios, b/c and a couple slides
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Most radios have a scan feature that will alert...
Most radios have a scan feature that will alert you when there is traffic on one of your scanned channels. This works well until you have an inexperienced user use your emergency or hailing frequency...
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03-23-2019, 04:38 PM
Thread: Inguinal hernia - time to recover?
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powdork, learning how to push things back in has...
powdork, learning how to push things back in has been the treatment for thousands of years. Worked well for me until I was repaired surgically. I would just lay on my back and use my fingers to...
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03-20-2019, 03:53 PM
Thread: Alaska stoke and observations
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Those pictures tell a sad tale, but at this point...
Those pictures tell a sad tale, but at this point I could use a little good news, so a short quote from today's extended weather discussion is in order:
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03-20-2019, 03:03 PM
Thread: Alaska stoke and observations
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Well we hit that 400" although a lot if it is...
Well we hit that 400" although a lot if it is sitting in piles at the bottom of run-outs.
Since some of your requests seem to be getting answered, how about wishing us up a COLD, snowy, calm end... -
03-19-2019, 09:29 AM
Thread: All things InReach
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Sounds very similar to the problem I have with my...
Sounds very similar to the problem I have with my first message. Have you tried sending more tests later in the day to see how fast they work? Den
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03-17-2019, 01:59 PM
Thread: All things InReach
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Just got an Inreach Mini this year and have about...
Just got an Inreach Mini this year and have about twenty days of use on it. Here is one of the better reviews I liked"
https://hikingguy.com/hiking-gear/in-depth-garmin-inreach-mini-review/
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03-17-2019, 10:15 AM
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Foggy, thanks for the links and yes we need a...
Foggy, thanks for the links and yes we need a Inreach how to in Tech Talk.
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03-12-2019, 06:49 PM
Thread: Gordycamps
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Up here they name the run after you when you die...
Up here they name the run after you when you die on it. We would like to keep Jed around, careful what you wish for. Den
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02-28-2019, 12:46 PM
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Poll: I have used and owned a Suunto Pm-5 for many...
I have used and owned a Suunto Pm-5 for many years surveying and skiing. One year a ski partner and I had a competition going guessing slope angles. After a couple hundred challenges over a few years...
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02-05-2019, 12:00 PM
Thread: What kind of glue is good for goggle foam?
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I have used SeamSeal by McNett for years. Works...
I have used SeamSeal by McNett for years. Works great, put a small amount on each side and put together. I usually put the goggles on a round object (large bleach bottle) to hold everything in place...
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01-29-2019, 08:52 PM
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Shipping: $365.42 Standard Shipping That...
Shipping: $365.42 Standard Shipping
That shipping price is not going to help with sales unless we can get negative bids.
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01-26-2019, 08:50 PM
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Did Kelly move or did Mike move on? thanks for...
Did Kelly move or did Mike move on? thanks for the pics. If nortonwhis wants more there is plenty here:
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01-24-2019, 03:57 PM
Thread: BD Ultralite Mohair Blend Skins
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Just to help keep things real: I have had to...
Just to help keep things real:
I have had to reglue Pomaca skins, I have had to replace their tip loop (plastic crap broke), and I have had to repair broken tail clips (plastic clip broke). These... -
01-23-2019, 08:58 PM
Thread: Pomoca Skins Replacement Plastic Tail Clip
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Easy fix if they sold the clip by itself. If not...
Easy fix if they sold the clip by itself. If not all you do is slide the old clip off, put a Black Diamond clip on, and put the old plastic clip on to hold the BD clip in place. Den
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01-06-2019, 08:37 PM
Thread: Repairing Glove Seams
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XXXer must be skiing, I haven't used anything to...
XXXer must be skiing, I haven't used anything to repair that type of damage except for Aqua Seal. it works. Den
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01-02-2019, 04:40 PM
Thread: Black Diamond Beacons
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My thanks to you and the rest of the crew. I'll...
My thanks to you and the rest of the crew. I'll be watching Steve's site for new info.
Did you do any test for interference to the sending beacon?
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I use Brakleen and a stiff brush. User discretion...
I use Brakleen and a stiff brush. User discretion is advised because some folks can fuck up anything. If you are one of these people, a hot solvent with breath-ability and environmental issues may...
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