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05-01-2015, 08:47 PM
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Alta skiing great. Top to bottom.
Alta skiing great. Top to bottom.
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12-01-2014, 11:08 AM
Thread: Ski Instructor Pay- Details
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Ski instructors get paid?
Ski instructors get paid?
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03-22-2014, 09:58 AM
Thread: Quitting Smoking: How long does this suck?
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Way to go anyone who tries to quit smoking. What...
Way to go anyone who tries to quit smoking. What a total absolute waste of time and money. For me quitting smoking was sooo much harder than quitting booze. Quitting drinking was a cakewalk...
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03-10-2014, 09:15 PM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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Snowboarder chick at Crystal yesterday on way to...
Snowboarder chick at Crystal yesterday on way to lift: "It's raining, this is sooo cool!"
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12-16-2013, 05:27 PM
Thread: RIP Peter O'Toole
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Check out "Murphy's War" sometime.
Check out "Murphy's War" sometime.
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11-17-2013, 09:44 PM
Thread: Wasatch Conditions 13/14
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144840 4 skiers triggered a slide off of Sunset...
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4 skiers triggered a slide off of Sunset Peak. It looked like 3 were carried, partially buried and self-rescued. More skied down above them with hang fire everywhere. What a shit show back... -
10-07-2013, 11:21 AM
Thread: Big Cottonwood Canyon Trip Questions
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If you have touring gear, and if the snow pack...
If you have touring gear, and if the snow pack cooperates, you can hike to Alta/Snowbird from Brighton. Or to the Canyons/PC. Oh the possibilities.
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09-28-2013, 03:58 PM
Thread: One Love 2 Canyons
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Skinned up to the top of Collins this AM. There...
Skinned up to the top of Collins this AM. There were a few of us including an adventurous fellow skiing in Little Chute. Very boney to say the least. Hey first tracks of this season September...
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08-20-2013, 12:31 PM
Thread: What the hell are we turning into?!?!?
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Read any statistic you want: Crime, and violent...
Read any statistic you want: Crime, and violent crime in particular, is down dramatically over the past 10-15 years. There was a great article in the Economist a few weeks back. Apparently the...
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08-16-2013, 01:02 PM
Thread: Universal Ski Jig
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Apparently the price has come down to $279.00. ...
Apparently the price has come down to $279.00. http://www.allskijig.com I wish it had two guide rows instead of just one. That way you could set up a toe or a heel and drill all four holes at...
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06-17-2013, 11:38 AM
Thread: Where should I ski next season?
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I was at Revelstoke for a week in early April. ...
I was at Revelstoke for a week in early April. The lower half of the mountain was already melted out. I would spend a couple of months a Revelstoke in a heartbeat. We stayed at the mountain so not...
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06-01-2013, 09:35 PM
Thread: SNOWBIRD OPEN!!!!!
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138369138368And still open, sort of. Sorry I...
138369138368And still open, sort of. Sorry I don't know why the first pic is sideways...
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05-06-2013, 08:27 AM
Thread: SNOWBIRD OPEN!!!!!
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FYI: Also, this thread has been a little too...
FYI: Also, this thread has been a little too civil this year, how about a little pot stirring involving Mr Bonar....
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01-23-2013, 08:04 PM
Thread: Pivot 18 - FKS Adjustment Question
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Johnny: Yep I agree completely with you and this...
Johnny: Yep I agree completely with you and this one is beaten to death! Dokken has summed up very well what happens if the adjustment arms are screwed all the way in. There just isn't a lot of...
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01-23-2013, 04:01 PM
Thread: Pivot 18 - FKS Adjustment Question
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But there should be a discussion on forward...
But there should be a discussion on forward pressure! The only true way to know if the boots are "ok" is to check the forward pressure... There are various ways to do this and they have been...
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01-23-2013, 03:44 PM
Thread: Pivot 18 - FKS Adjustment Question
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Yeah google is God. ^^^That is the pic I wanted...
Yeah google is God. ^^^That is the pic I wanted to supply but too lazy to search for it. Auvgeek has it right. Personally I set mine so I get no more than 20 degree of "wiggle" from the dildo with...
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01-23-2013, 03:40 PM
Thread: Pivot 18 - FKS Adjustment Question
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Johnny the forward pressure indicator confirms...
Johnny the forward pressure indicator confirms whether the adjustment screws are "wound down enough" (as long as they are within the limits that you have pointed out). It is the only way to truly...
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01-23-2013, 03:26 PM
Thread: Pivot 18 - FKS Adjustment Question
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Man I wish I had a set of FKS here so I could...
Man I wish I had a set of FKS here so I could snap a pic and show you. I think there is some confusion here between the forward pressure adjustment screws and the forward pressure indicator. The...
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01-23-2013, 02:06 PM
Thread: Pivot 18 - FKS Adjustment Question
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This seems pretty simple to me. If you can...
This seems pretty simple to me. If you can adjust the binding so that the forward pressure is still within tolerance, then you are good. If not, then you need to remount either the heel OR the toe...
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12-12-2012, 10:46 AM
Thread: Don't be passive agressive chair lift guy.
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I could care less about the bar coming down. Up...
I could care less about the bar coming down. Up or down I do not care. Personally I never pull it down. I care about it coming UP! More often than not everyone is chatting away and not ready for...
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10-26-2012, 04:57 PM
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123948 Today at Alta, a few good turns off the...
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10-26-2012, 04:26 PM
Thread: Baldy Chute super stoke
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123947 Here are the Baldy Chutes from today. ...
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Here are the Baldy Chutes from today. Main Chute is the big wide one (center right). Alta got about 1' - 1.5' yesterday. It's a nice hike up. Skiing not so much. Zoom in and you can... -
10-22-2012, 11:39 AM
Thread: storm hits utah this week......
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For the last 3 months I've been hiking in LCC 2-3...
For the last 3 months I've been hiking in LCC 2-3 times a week trying to get my sorry ass in shape. I'm really looking forward to switching over to skis. Maybe this week!
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10-22-2012, 10:53 AM
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We skinned at GT last year before the mountain...
We skinned at GT last year before the mountain opened (our kids were doing a freeski comp) and patrol didn't seem to care... Also, the main reason I skin at the resort (mostly Snowbird) is to get an...
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10-16-2012, 04:34 PM
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At Snowbird I often times skin up Chip's or the...
At Snowbird I often times skin up Chip's or the Gad side before the mountain opens in the AM. I've been told I'm good to go as long as the rope isn't across the bridge. I always tell patrol I'm...
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10-10-2012, 08:18 PM
Thread: PSA - Southwest Airlines 40% off sale
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I'm losing my mind. Where do I put in the promo...
I'm losing my mind. Where do I put in the promo code?
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10-04-2012, 01:35 PM
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The thing that's generally never mentioned about...
The thing that's generally never mentioned about Alta and snowboards is that Alta generally sucks for riders. There are way too many long traverses to get to the really good stuff!
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09-09-2012, 11:09 AM
Thread: DynaLook Mounting in SLC
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I second Tim at Twin Peaks. He very much knows...
I second Tim at Twin Peaks. He very much knows what he is doing. He does the finish work for many of the local boutique ski makers. Check out his skins too which he makes up on site. He's a...
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07-02-2012, 10:28 AM
Thread: Alta or Snowbird for Family?
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My family learned to ski at Snowbird when were...
My family learned to ski at Snowbird when were 40, 37, 10, 8, and 6. It worked out ok and Bird is still our main mountain. If I had to do it over again I would pick Alta. It has more...
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06-03-2012, 08:01 AM
Thread: Abiotic oil, real or fantasy?
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Petroleum could be a renewable resource, but not...
Petroleum could be a renewable resource, but not for the reason discussed here. Scrub CO2 from the atmosphere, combine with hydrogen (from water) and we have "oil". This process is not too...
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05-20-2012, 02:17 PM
Thread: Praxis Custom Skis
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^^^ Looks like the website has been redone...
^^^ Looks like the website has been redone...
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... just ski down there and jump off something...
... just ski down there and jump off something for crying out loud! My kids quote Shane to me all the time. As in "dad don't be so lame"!
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03-24-2012, 07:00 AM
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Snowbird has a "deal" like this called "7 Summits...
Snowbird has a "deal" like this called "7 Summits Club". These privileged few get a couple early runs plus cutting lines, and most importantly, cutting the tram line. IT COSTS $15K for the basic...
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03-03-2012, 05:23 PM
Thread: Alta Line Poaching Incident
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Um yeah, but Mineral does have singles lines that...
Um yeah, but Mineral does have singles lines that get poached all the time. Isn't that what we're talking about here?
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03-03-2012, 11:59 AM
Thread: Alta Line Poaching Incident
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Happens in Mineral Basin all the time.
Happens in Mineral Basin all the time.
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03-02-2012, 08:44 PM
Thread: The Gaper Spirit Animal
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^^^ Yeah, my girl shreds too. It was obvious she...
^^^ Yeah, my girl shreds too. It was obvious she felt an instant kinship.
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03-02-2012, 08:14 PM
Thread: The Gaper Spirit Animal
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I turned my 12 yr old (girl) onto the GSA. I...
I turned my 12 yr old (girl) onto the GSA. I expected a "that's nice dad, you are so weird", but no, she's right into it. She wants to go to Whistler right now.
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03-02-2012, 07:26 PM
Thread: The Gaper Spirit Animal
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In some of the pictures the GSA is seen messing...
In some of the pictures the GSA is seen messing with the bio-mechanical interface (bindings). Indeed in one picture the GSA is accompanied by an on-mountain technician. Could there be some advanced...
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02-29-2012, 05:41 PM
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Just lay the plate over the template and make...
Just lay the plate over the template and make sure the holes line up perfectly.
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02-28-2012, 06:42 PM
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If you are planning to use it, make sure your...
If you are planning to use it, make sure your paper template is 100% size. The one's that came with my plates were slightly reduced. If I hadn't noticed before I drilled it would have sucked...
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02-26-2012, 06:38 PM
Thread: Powder skis for my daughter
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I have two girls, 5-0, 90lbs 12yr on K2 Bad Apple...
I have two girls, 5-0, 90lbs 12yr on K2 Bad Apple and 5-6, 120lbs 15yr on Rossi S7. At these ages it's all about the steez. Skis have to look cool. Although I must say the 15yr old "hated" the...
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01-23-2012, 04:20 PM
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The stock top buckle does suck whale dick. How...
The stock top buckle does suck whale dick. How do I order the parts? Do you have a part number and/or contact info? Thanks for the awesome tip.
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01-01-2012, 09:45 PM
Thread: OFFICIAL: SNOWBIRD CRY BABY THREAD
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Silver Fox is a rocky mess at the top. Baldy was...
Silver Fox is a rocky mess at the top. Baldy was open for a few hours last week and the traverse out was barely ski-able. I'm not sure if it has opened since. There is very low cover on all but...
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12-09-2011, 10:56 AM
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Oscar!!! Now that's how to do it! I laughed so...
Oscar!!! Now that's how to do it! I laughed so hard, croutons shot out my nose!
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11-15-2011, 12:25 PM
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^^^ This has been discussed a lot. The issue...
^^^ This has been discussed a lot. The issue with running AT soles in alpine binders is with the forward toe height. Different AT soles have different forward toe heights. Alpine bindings...
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10-01-2011, 06:29 PM
Thread: Touring with ep pros
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When you're breaking trail the dudes behind you...
When you're breaking trail the dudes behind you will love 'em.
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10-01-2011, 03:53 PM
Thread: Wasatch Conditions 10-11
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Forecast for Hidden Peak this coming week: ...
Forecast for Hidden Peak this coming week:
Thursday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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09-20-2011, 05:42 PM
Thread: Cops chase Nobis
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Glass is half full. The good news about...
Glass is half full. The good news about alcoholism is that it is 100% curable. I'm not saying it's easy. It's not. Hopefully this guy comes to the realization that he has a choice.
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09-08-2011, 06:27 PM
Thread: Praxis Concept 187 in Deathly Hallow's Black
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I have a pair of completely white Powderboards. ...
I have a pair of completely white Powderboards. So white I can't see 'em.
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07-04-2011, 07:52 PM
Thread: SPRING AT THE BIRD - 2011
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Props to the Bird for putting on a good show...
Props to the Bird for putting on a good show today. Longest tram line I have ever seen, wrapping all the way around the deck, but it didn't matter. I would say the mood was incredibly "festive". ...
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