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    The person doing the talking in the IG video...

    The person doing the talking in the IG video points right at T1 behind the camera while talking about the other face they want to try. Between that and the fact it's been kept closed as a backup, I...
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    Snow in the forecast, but it looks like once it...

    Snow in the forecast, but it looks like once it starts it'll eat the whole window. Too bad about this wind event, we've basically had perfect conditions since Christmas otherwise.
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    From my outsider's understanding of the current...

    From my outsider's understanding of the current euro steep skiing scene, one of the trends in the last decade or so is to repeat lines that once required rappels without the ropework. Easy to see how...
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    It's definitely a bit short. The inbounds terrain...

    It's definitely a bit short. The inbounds terrain at KH is very rad but it's all ~200-300m shots and mostly super steep. When you hit something sizable, you tend to find yourself going mach chicken...
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    That's the E face of Mt. Bell. See here:...

    That's the E face of Mt. Bell. See here: https://mattruta.com/2021/04/09/a-few-rounds-with-the-east-face-of-mt-bell/

    Between the snow quality and the position, one of the best sequences of turns...
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    Anyone want some previous season stoke while they...

    Anyone want some previous season stoke while they wait?

    I tossed together a bunch of video I shot last year, season edit style, before I move it external hard drive purgatory and forget about it...
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    I'm not sure how I feel about skimo as an Olympic...

    I'm not sure how I feel about skimo as an Olympic sport. Contrary to popular belief, good individual courses are really quite technical. At the world cup level, 90+ min races are won by seconds, and...
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    I wasn't there and didn't press for details, but...

    I wasn't there and didn't press for details, but that's the story as I know it. Shitty luck hitting a landmine like that.

    Tough year for big ice faces. Bonding sucks, there's no real transition...
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    As I understand it based on first hand reports,...

    As I understand it based on first hand reports, the first party of the day (a group of two) climbed up, summitted and prepared to ski down. While they were on the summit ridge somewhere, the accident...
  10. Thread: South Of Summer

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    Thanks all, appreciate the positive feedback....

    Thanks all, appreciate the positive feedback. Great part of the world, and one that I'd love to visit again.



    If you watch closely you can see us getting gradually more trashed as the trip goes...
  11. Thread: South Of Summer

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    South Of Summer

    To make a long story short, I spent last fall living in a van with one of my best friends (who I hadn't seen in three years), driving over 7000km in said rickety ass van and alternating, ad nauseum,...
  12. Thread: Ski Chile 2018

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    247664 One of my favourite shots from our trip...

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    One of my favourite shots from our trip so far. 10 days or so ago in the Cajon Del Maipo area. This thread has been very valuable, special thanks to Casey for being so helpful. 3 more weeks...
  13. Thread: Ski Chile 2018

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    Had some amazing skiing these past 2 weeks near...

    Had some amazing skiing these past 2 weeks near Portillo, in Maipo and Maule. I think 9 of out 11 skiing days have contained some kind of preserved or fresh pow, so very stoked! Some proper rugged...
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    True, if the criteria is no existing...

    True, if the criteria is no existing infrastructure then fuck it, I don't know. Regardless, I'm not sure how being the only developer willing to even try makes Oberti any more capable of pulling the...
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    I believe that would be Revy, so 11 years ago....

    I believe that would be Revy, so 11 years ago. Before that Kicking Horse in 2000 maybe? There may have been something else in the interim but I don't think so. And while KH was an Oberti project...
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    Oberti is a paper tiger, and Jumbo is completely...

    Oberti is a paper tiger, and Jumbo is completely infeasible. The glaciers he wants groomers on are shattered to the point that skilled mountaineers go out of their way to avoid them, access would be...
  17. Thread: Ski Chile 2018

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    Thanks for this Casey, much appriciated! The...

    Thanks for this Casey, much appriciated! The detailed beta in this thread is incredibly helpful. Really looking forward to getting some turns in. Low tide or not, it's going to a lot better than...
  18. Thread: Ski Chile 2018

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    The thought is to hang around Santiago for the...

    The thought is to hang around Santiago for the first bit so we can get our shit together near a major centre and the van rental agency. Portillo, Valle Nevado and the Cajon del Maipo areas are on the...
  19. Thread: Ski Chile 2018

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    Looks like I'm headed south for September with a...

    Looks like I'm headed south for September with a buddy. Flying in and out of Santiago and driving an unsettlingly cheap camper van around wherever we feel like going (or wherever it feels like going,...
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    Again, pure hearsay but I'm told Ozone S/Nozone...

    Again, pure hearsay but I'm told Ozone S/Nozone will open if possible as inbounds terrain with hopes of getting some compaction for freeride events like the FWT. Ozone N will be business as usual,...
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    Controlled slack is what I've heard tossed around...

    Controlled slack is what I've heard tossed around for Reudi's. Basically a patroller keeps an eye on the place while people ski tour as usual.

    If you ask me it's demonstrating potential for...
  22. Thread: RIP tone capone

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    Damn that sucks. That always sucks.

    Damn that sucks. That always sucks.
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    Damn that sucks. That always sucks.

    Damn that sucks. That always sucks.
  24. Been reading this as it rolls in all day. As...

    Been reading this as it rolls in all day. As someone who climbs and skis often with my significant other, I feel absolutely fucking sick. The ultimate nightmare.

    So much sorrow for the friends and...
  25. Cheers all! cat in January, your commitment...

    Cheers all!

    cat in January, your commitment to your username is commendable.

    Some mellow July stoke to keep it rolling:
    https://mattruta.wordpress.com/2017/08/05/beat-the-heat/

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  26. Thread: Kyrgyzstan

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    Fucking awesome. Kyrgyzstan has been high on my...

    Fucking awesome. Kyrgyzstan has been high on my pipe dream list for a few years now. Super cool to see some steep lines going down there, even if you guys had to suffer for them. Do you have a north...
  27. May 25: Mt. Victoria: N Peak, N Face Direct ...

    May 25: Mt. Victoria: N Peak, N Face Direct

    Later in the week, conditions remained bomber, so Ian and I decided it was time for something big, not to mention a little redemption. Another alpine...
  28. Spring in the Canadian Rockies and Purcells Part 2: Another TR/Photo&Video Dump

    In my last TR, I suggested that I might have to make a part 2 of our spring season here in SE BC kept on delivering. Part one is here:...
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    G3 has every right to defend their patents....

    G3 has every right to defend their patents. That's the whole point of filing one.

    From the sounds of it, a major manufacturer willfully infringed on a small company's patent. Marker Volkl...
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    I don't know why I like this so much but it's...

    I don't know why I like this so much but it's great!
  31. Sickness. Nice work.

    Sickness. Nice work.
  32. Cheers all, I'll have to add a part 2 to this...

    Cheers all, I'll have to add a part 2 to this soon.



    By all means, I'm happy to share! They're all fun lines.
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    Rad....

    Rad. http://biglines.com/categories/trip-report/mt-robson-north-face-ski-descent-dylan-cunningham-interview/
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    Damn, that's sick. Huge year for north faces

    Damn, that's sick. Huge year for north faces
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    I threw a TR/pile of photos up in the trip report...

    I threw a TR/pile of photos up in the trip report forum with some rockies and area spring stoke.
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    Awesome TR. Thanks!

    Awesome TR. Thanks!
  37. Spring in the Rockies, Selkirks and Purcells: a TR/Photo Dump

    I've got this pile of photos and trip reports laying around, so I figured I might as well share some stoke. This is basically a trip report of my spring since early April. I live in Golden BC, so my...
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    I find it doesn't matter what I use as long as I remember to reapply regularly which... doesn't always happen. A tilly hat or baseball cap helps. I can't stand anything over my mouth or nose for any...
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    I was at that showing, or at least a showing. My...

    I was at that showing, or at least a showing. My mind was absolutely blown, as I think was everybody's.

    Ueli's achievements and approach never failed to inspire me. I was lucky enough to run into...
  40. Late response but I weigh between 160 and 175...

    Late response but I weigh between 160 and 175 pounds depending on the time of year and run my ions at 11 vertical and 10 lateral usually. I lock the toe of any binding in consequental terrain but run...
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    Ehh, alright. In very specific circumstances I...

    Ehh, alright. In very specific circumstances I can see that being a useful trick. I prefer to rig a rando race style quck carry on my pack with a loop of cord and a bungee for short booters but...
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    What a bloodbath. As much as the athletes are...

    What a bloodbath. As much as the athletes are responsible for themselves out there I put the blame for the number and severity of the crashes squarely on the organizers. This is exactly what happens...
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    Can't see any benefit to doing it whatsoever. Now...

    Can't see any benefit to doing it whatsoever. Now you've got a tagline to avoid stepping on, dangly shit to get caught while you're dragging it and one dangerous set of windchimes if a breeze comes...
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    Yeah, that's the annoyance. It's easier to get...

    Yeah, that's the annoyance. It's easier to get away with on carriers that word their policy as 'one ski bag and one boot bag'.

    I suppose the other option is to take advantage of the 300cm max...
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    Anyone Fly KLM With Skis Recently?

    Thier baggage policy says 1 pair of skis and 1 pair of boots in place of a regular piece of checked luggage. Skis should be no issue I would think - I have 2 pair but they'll both be in the same bag...
  46. I also do this, at least as often. I do still...

    I also do this, at least as often. I do still clip depending on the situation I expect to encounter though as it allows me to leave the sum'tec's pinky rest at the bottom of the shaft (where it would...
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    If I'm skiing something particularly sporty I'll sometimes clip my sum'tec to my harness. Even from there it still takes a second to get at, so having the whippet is nice for a third contact point...
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    Thanks all, really appreciate the feedback....

    Thanks all, really appreciate the feedback. Stoked!
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    The gf is competing at Freestyle World Champs in...

    The gf is competing at Freestyle World Champs in Sierra Nevada mid March and I'm not one to turn down an excuse to go to Spain. The plan as it stands is to hang there for a few days while she does...
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    I wouldn't expect a torque test to be standard...

    I wouldn't expect a torque test to be standard procedure anywhere unless clearly agreed upon, but I too am in Canuckistan. I would be deeply suspicious of any shop that set non-matching din values...
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