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10-12-2012, 05:01 PM
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Killington Opening Tomorrow Oct. 13th 2012, earliest opening in 15 years.
Yep. You can get an express card if you're interested. They will take midweek passes too.
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10-11-2012, 09:56 AM
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Race Stock as fuck dooood......
Race Stock as fuck dooood......
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10-11-2012, 09:29 AM
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Killington made snow this morning....getting it going.
See here:
https://www.facebook.com/killingtonresort
http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=35540&start=45
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09-07-2012, 09:45 AM
Thread: 11/12 - 187 Blizzard Bonafide
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Just snagged some new 11/12 187's off ebay for a...
Just snagged some new 11/12 187's off ebay for a reasonable price. Very excited. Will replace head im88's as my main mixed soft snow eastern all around ski. Mount with turntables.
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04-11-2012, 08:19 AM
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Epic fail all around here really. But the main...
Epic fail all around here really. But the main fault is deciding to put FKS on a thin ski with no metal. FKS heels pull out of anything not solid. Goode and/or the shop should have pointed this...
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03-14-2012, 09:57 AM
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Amazing stuff guys. Talisker has alot gain if...
Amazing stuff guys. Talisker has alot gain if they can own a large amount of the skiing in Utah and force an interconnect and one-utah ticket.
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03-13-2012, 08:52 PM
Thread: So I'm going to buy a new laptop
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My 2006 HP runs just fine, thank you. Any...
My 2006 HP runs just fine, thank you. Any business class dell, HP or lenovo is a tank and will last forever on average, same price range as Apple for good reason. The bottom of the line consumer...
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03-13-2012, 08:41 PM
Thread: Rossignol Pro 180
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You most certainly need an AFD with these. ...
You most certainly need an AFD with these.
Sent you a PM, I will buy them off you for a fair price and actually use them, since I like them and will fit my own AFD plastic. -
03-13-2012, 04:05 PM
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Killington Ends Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge After 31 Years
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03-12-2012, 04:19 PM
Thread: So I'm going to buy a new laptop
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Oh yeah....be honest with yourself about your...
Oh yeah....be honest with yourself about your portablity needs. If most of your heavy computing is going to be done at home with an outboard keyboard and mouse, get an actual desktop computer. I...
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03-12-2012, 04:05 PM
Thread: So I'm going to buy a new laptop
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Top PC brands right now for good quality/value...
Top PC brands right now for good quality/value seem to be Lenovo, Asus, Samsung, in no particular order. Sony gets a mention on the high end, top quality but spendy. Dell's XPS, Alienware and...
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03-12-2012, 02:57 PM
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POWDR (owners of PCMR) had no problem with buying...
POWDR (owners of PCMR) had no problem with buying Killington 5 years ago....then laying off a large number of people, raising prices, shortening the season, hurting local businesses, hurting the real...
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03-09-2012, 06:49 AM
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IBT...... But really, you need a 4.1x9mm...
IBT......
But really, you need a 4.1x9mm (proper ski bit) for the ski, and a 4.5mm for the plate. I don't use a tap, just run a screw in without the binding to set the threads. -
02-28-2012, 11:24 AM
Thread: The Gaper Spirit Animal
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Took me about 15 seconds to get it........ROFL.
Took me about 15 seconds to get it........ROFL.
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02-28-2012, 10:51 AM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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I'll just leave these two right here....... ...
I'll just leave these two right here.......
http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php?t=107753
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02-23-2012, 10:41 AM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php?t=1076...
http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php?t=107641
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02-17-2012, 12:14 PM
Thread: Volkl Explosive mounting question
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Keep in mind that at some point they took 3cm off...
Keep in mind that at some point they took 3cm off the overall length, I think at the wizard vintage. So the original neons, expo 2's and 3's are a bit longer, along with having the boot tip mount. ...
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02-17-2012, 12:06 PM
Thread: Full tilt questions
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I would recommend skiing the full tilts for a few...
I would recommend skiing the full tilts for a few days before heat molding them, they are only about half intution foam - the regular foam in them will pack out a little bit.
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02-16-2012, 12:42 PM
Thread: Volkl Explosive mounting question
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Not making a joke, but it's true that they are...
Not making a joke, but it's true that they are very far back by modern standards. Keep in mind that when they were designed in 1993 (?), the reference expert men's pow ski was a 208cm GS. Thus the...
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02-16-2012, 11:37 AM
Thread: Volkl Explosive mounting question
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They are going to dive like a submarine. Do not...
They are going to dive like a submarine. Do not recommend mounting forward on these, the rearward mount is their best feature.
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02-06-2012, 09:52 AM
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They made snow on OL and GN.....good, I guess,...
They made snow on OL and GN.....good, I guess, but I'm not sure where they are going with it. Hoping they are planing to make snow on DD and DD by the holiday weekeend.
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02-03-2012, 09:10 AM
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Killington - Expert trails CLOSED, with NO Snowmaking....
Here is part of todays report:
They've got Double Dipper, Downdraft, Devil's Fiddle, Vertigo, Upper Dreamaker and Ovation that haven't seen any snowmaking this year. Clearly because of... -
01-31-2012, 09:02 AM
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Here's one of my top picks - virtually a GS ski...
Here's one of my top picks - virtually a GS ski but a bit better for carving all around due to the bit of extra length. I would put a pair of used S916's with lifters on them.
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01-27-2012, 11:14 AM
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They seem to be ok from what I've seen, but not...
They seem to be ok from what I've seen, but not in the same league with look turntables or S916's.
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01-27-2012, 10:46 AM
Thread: Hand held edging machine
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1-2 side file passes with a panzer w/file guide,...
1-2 side file passes with a panzer w/file guide, then 1-2 passes hand held coarse diamond to cut exposed burr. Repeat until sharp.
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01-25-2012, 09:07 AM
Thread: Review: Full Tilt First Chair
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The plastic buckles are very light and the cables...
The plastic buckles are very light and the cables are to interface with the ribbed tounge. Yes, they aren't the most durable, but once you learn to treat them right, they are OK.
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12-30-2011, 02:26 PM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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Never load the lift with people who look like...
Never load the lift with people who look like they don't know how to load the lift.
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11-18-2011, 10:41 AM
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More pure ebay awesome.....din related
See below.....thanks for that.
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11-18-2011, 10:20 AM
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All snowboards should start at 200cm. The world...
All snowboards should start at 200cm. The world would be a better place.
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11-18-2011, 10:13 AM
Thread: Taking bindings off for a tune?
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Also, we're not talking about doing this multiple...
Also, we're not talking about doing this multiple times a season. One a year really. If your shop is stone grinding every time you get a tune, that's not right, or you need to get some rock skis.
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11-18-2011, 10:04 AM
Thread: Taking bindings off for a tune?
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I will pull my own bindings before bringing my...
I will pull my own bindings before bringing my skis to a shop for a stone grind, in the rare cases I don't plane them myself.
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11-16-2011, 06:35 PM
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Hummm....not a great sign, there is a little pin...
Hummm....not a great sign, there is a little pin holding the plastic part in place that is probably bent or broken. The plastic part and the metal housing are probably ok and might sit together ok...
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11-16-2011, 09:01 AM
Thread: Tablet PC or netbook or what?
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BTW, here's the latest slickdeal on the x220 with...
BTW, here's the latest slickdeal on the x220 with a i5 and 160gb SSD for $799....bit out of your price range but quite a machine especially with the included ssd.
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11-16-2011, 08:46 AM
Thread: Tablet PC or netbook or what?
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Oh yeah....and if you are really going to be...
Oh yeah....and if you are really going to be doing any marginally serious spreadsheet, photo, or any other real work, I would seriously recommend a 13.3" class machine, anything else is just too tiny.
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11-16-2011, 08:38 AM
Thread: Tablet PC or netbook or what?
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If you are willing to skip the touch screen,...
If you are willing to skip the touch screen, there is actually quite a number of "ultraportable laptops" around the $500 range. Some could be classed as a netbook or glorified netbook, but many are...
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11-10-2011, 08:55 AM
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Again I am left speachless and in awe of the...
Again I am left speachless and in awe of the astounding brotastic gnarness that is the TGR Magic contingent......awesome!!! This is all I can say.....
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11-09-2011, 03:15 PM
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Absolutely. Lol.
Absolutely. Lol.
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11-09-2011, 03:09 PM
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I have "classic" axioms and skied them in thin...
I have "classic" axioms and skied them in thin cover 2 weeks ago. Skied expolsiv's on a MRG opening day. But I show them some respect.
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11-09-2011, 02:52 PM
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Enjoy your cute little mountain with your big...
Enjoy your cute little mountain with your big skis!
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11-09-2011, 02:45 PM
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Hey, I'm just basing this on your quotes...
Hey, I'm just basing this on your quotes above....
You don't deserve these skis, please pass them along to someone who does and will respect them for the classics they are.
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11-09-2011, 02:36 PM
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You're a joke. Sell the skis to someone who will...
You're a joke. Sell the skis to someone who will show them some respect. Donate the cash to magic. Done.
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11-09-2011, 02:28 PM
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Made you a thread in techtalk.... ...
Made you a thread in techtalk....
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11-09-2011, 02:27 PM
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Callout - abuse of Volkl Exposiv's.......
To me, this is just wrong................:nonono2:
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11-09-2011, 02:22 PM
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That's brilliant thing to do with an all time...
That's brilliant thing to do with an all time classic ski that's hard to find in good condition.
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11-09-2011, 02:15 PM
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FYI......there will be no trashing of 190cm 1st...
FYI......there will be no trashing of 190cm 1st gen Volkl Exposivs......:eek::mad::nonono2:
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10-11-2011, 04:09 PM
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Errrrr, you should check out the legacy forums...
Errrrr, you should check out the legacy forums for a bit of light reading on the reliablity of 2005 LGT ej255's, in particular regarding oiling, turbo failure, and then motor failure. Yeah.
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10-06-2011, 02:07 PM
Thread: PSA: Large Early Trams $95 on Evo
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Still 9+ left in stock, $104.90 shipped with the...
Still 9+ left in stock, $104.90 shipped with the current promo code. Hummmmmmm.
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10-06-2011, 07:56 AM
Thread: PSA: Large Early Trams $95 on Evo
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Bumpppppp....Halp?
Bumpppppp....Halp?
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10-05-2011, 06:27 PM
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I've railed S7's on hardpack too....along with...
I've railed S7's on hardpack too....along with chopsticks, big daddy's and rossi axioms. While they might be somewhat acceptable, just about anything else is far better. I'd much rather be (and am)...
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10-05-2011, 05:44 PM
Thread: PSA: Large Early Trams $95 on Evo
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Bump. Price is up to $105 shipped but this is by...
Bump. Price is up to $105 shipped but this is by far the best deal going on AT bindings.
SO, they should work pretty well for a 100ish lb person who skis with finesse and will probably only use...
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