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12-30-2010, 02:45 AM
Thread: The World's 13 Most Dangerous Ski Runs
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42 degrees is 78 gradians...
42 degrees is 78 gradians, i.e., 78% of 90 degrees, which is equal to 100 gradians.
But nobody uses gradians. 78% refers to the slope (rise over run), not the angle. To get the slope, you need to... -
10-07-2010, 04:57 PM
Thread: Tax on skiing the mighty "fourteeners"
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May/June is generally when most of the skiing on...
May/June is generally when most of the skiing on Colorado 14ers gets done; granted, the Sangres seem to be in condition a bit earlier.
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10-06-2010, 11:45 AM
Thread: What does La Niña mean for Tahoe?
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Lots of info here: ...
Lots of info here:
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/
Specifically, this:
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/seasonal.php?lead=3
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06-01-2010, 07:22 PM
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I'm confused. I thought GB was arguing in favor...
I'm confused. I thought GB was arguing in favor of your point with that bit you quoted. And I didn't think I was disputing it. I was commenting only on who has a legitimate say, not on what side is...
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06-01-2010, 03:38 PM
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GB, thanks for the information. I disagree...
GB, thanks for the information.
I disagree that this represents federal overreach.
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05-28-2010, 03:39 PM
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As a member of the Boulder bourgeois elite (i.e.,...
As a member of the Boulder bourgeois elite (i.e., starving grad students), I'd just like to point out that it's my back yard too, at least in part. The last I checked, it's was all federal land we...
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05-27-2010, 01:20 PM
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Skiers might have reasons to be against this. Lou...
Skiers might have reasons to be against this. Lou Dawson has been chewing over this issue for a long time, mostly from a snowmobile access perspective. See:...
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05-20-2010, 12:38 PM
Thread: Life in Boulder?
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"Chill" means "smokes pot."
"Chill" means "smokes pot."
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05-20-2010, 10:36 AM
Thread: Life in Boulder?
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Boulder's pretty nice. Congratulations on the...
Boulder's pretty nice. Congratulations on the job. Is that through CU? That's a good department; I've had positive experiences.
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05-17-2010, 02:22 PM
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:yourock: Awesome! It looks like they had some...
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Awesome! It looks like they had some nice snow!
(It seems from the photos she was on a Dynafit setup, though, which is entirely sensible. AT, anyway: She says, "I switched from tele... -
05-12-2010, 09:38 AM
Thread: TR: Capitol Peak (9 May 2010)
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So, what's up with you CB kids needing to rope up...
So, what's up with you CB kids needing to rope up on this one? ... Just kidding -- obviously, I hope! ;)
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05-11-2010, 02:06 PM
Thread: TR: Capital Peak 4.28.08
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Stunning. Congratulations to all of you,...
Stunning. Congratulations to all of you, especially mbsc, getting so close to that goal. I'm in awe. That's something I never imagine even wanting to do. My palms start sweating and my blood pressure...
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03-08-2010, 12:36 PM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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"I don't know where I am. I hiked here." --...
"I don't know where I am. I hiked here."
-- One somewhat distraught half of a cell phone conversation overheard last Saturday about noon under sunny skies and calm winds at the end of the track... -
05-20-2009, 09:12 PM
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Well, you can definitely count me a jealous...
Well, you can definitely count me a jealous douchebag ... but I can't see why anyone would give you any heat for a sweet and utterly unique trip report.
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04-21-2009, 01:47 PM
Thread: TR: Two years in the making...
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Yeah, what a lousy shot. The mountains I think he...
Yeah, what a lousy shot. The mountains I think he was referring to are almost completely obscured by her left arm. :nonono2:
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04-12-2009, 02:51 PM
Thread: La Plata Peak 4.10.09
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Nice. It's a fun one, for sure. I assume this...
Nice. It's a fun one, for sure. I assume this means you'll be wanting to ski Sayres Benchmark sometime in the near future. ;)
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03-28-2009, 07:18 PM
Thread: TR: How to eat a donut and then ski
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Brilliant. Where do you get Dunkie's in Golden?
Brilliant. Where do you get Dunkie's in Golden?
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03-21-2009, 12:26 AM
Thread: TR:Capitol Peak Ski
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Holy shit. And I was just thinking the other day...
Holy shit. And I was just thinking the other day that last year was a fluke and nobody will try to ski Capitol unless we get some better coverage. I guess I was wrong.
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03-06-2009, 05:00 PM
Thread: TR: SE Ridge Couloir of Mt Audubon
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Nice work. Those are cool lines. So many great,...
Nice work. Those are cool lines. So many great, accessible lines in that valley.
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03-05-2009, 12:03 AM
Thread: TR: Ellingwood Winter Summit Ski
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Sweet. Wow, Blanca looks terrible. Yeah, that...
Sweet. Wow, Blanca looks terrible.
Yeah, that line looker's left of the summit of Ellingwood looks tempting .... if only grad school weren't eating up all of my time ... :( -
03-04-2009, 11:47 PM
Thread: TR: Little Bear Winter Summit Ski
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Holy. Shit. That's burly. I sure as hell...
Holy. Shit.
That's burly. I sure as hell wouldn't have attempted that line in those conditions.
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02-28-2009, 11:31 PM
Thread: Why the obsession with speed?
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I ski fast (at resorts) because I'm lazy and can...
I ski fast (at resorts) because I'm lazy and can never get my lazy ass out of the house in time to make the first lift. I ski fast so that I can make up the time I lost groggily sipping coffee and...
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02-24-2009, 10:13 PM
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Way to get it, as usual. It was definitely not...
Way to get it, as usual.
It was definitely not stable out there. I triggered a small slide (quite small, maybe 50' wide, 250' long) at Vasquez Cirque on Saturday, pretty shallow because it was on... -
02-24-2009, 12:46 AM
Thread: Engineers who ski?
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Physics is to math as sex is to masturbation....
Physics is to math as sex is to masturbation. :the_finge
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02-24-2009, 12:03 AM
Thread: Engineers who ski?
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I have to add (professional pride demands it): ...
I have to add (professional pride demands it):
Engineering = weak. (At least, that's the nearly universal snobbish view in my field. Did someone say differential equations are "hard"? Really?)
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02-23-2009, 05:52 PM
Thread: TGR Free Ski Giveaway
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I like this game.
I like this game.
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02-22-2009, 08:46 PM
Thread: Engineers who ski?
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^^^^^ LISTEN TO THIS!!! ^^^^^^^^ You asked...
^^^^^ LISTEN TO THIS!!! ^^^^^^^^
You asked about skiing, but the real issue is with why you're going to college in the first place. If you don't have a good reason, don't go. Be a ski bum for a... -
02-19-2009, 03:03 PM
Thread: TR: 007 Basin
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Love the musical selection. :D
Love the musical selection. :D
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02-19-2009, 02:51 PM
Thread: TR: Uncompahgre Winter Summit Ski
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What happened to Jordan's dog? I think I'll save...
What happened to Jordan's dog? I think I'll save that mountain for later in the spring, if ever. ;) I love the term "Davenporting," and God knows I've done a bit of it, but I've got to say I prefer...
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02-19-2009, 11:15 AM
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:confused: Safer to keep it on. I kept...
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Safer to keep it on.
I kept waiting to see whether you could wear another pack over the vest. Or do I just fail at reading comprehension?
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02-19-2009, 12:16 AM
Thread: TR JONGtacular GRAYS AND TORREYS
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I love the jargon he picked up from his avalanche...
I love the jargon he picked up from his avalanche awareness class. Crystal types, hardness ratings, sheer tests, the insistence that he took a super-safe route up (well, maybe, but it's hard to get...
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02-16-2009, 02:11 PM
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I always love the gb/mbsc stoke. Just make sure...
I always love the gb/mbsc stoke. Just make sure those cameras are functioning for your trip!
edit -- oh, fuck, I missed that last part. Non-functioning knees ... :frown:
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02-16-2009, 02:02 PM
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Well, doing it alone without an axe or any other...
Well, doing it alone without an axe or any other gear beyond my skis, which I carried over my shoulder, climbing the boot track in slippery second-hand rental boots, no crampons...
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02-16-2009, 01:15 PM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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So, Abe, what is the difference? You have to pole...
So, Abe, what is the difference? You have to pole harder and skate more on green circles? ;)
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02-16-2009, 12:54 PM
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I'm loving the Mt. Washington stoke. The Chute...
I'm loving the Mt. Washington stoke. The Chute was the first really steep thing I ever skied. Gearing up on 50 degree corn was an adventure in itself. That's one of the days that will always stick in...
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02-16-2009, 12:58 AM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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I was lapping the Challenger complex at Mary Jane...
I was lapping the Challenger complex at Mary Jane today, but riding the singles line on Super Gauge (it's usually faster when you're alone than Challenger, I've found).
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02-15-2009, 11:18 PM
Thread: Hall of Fame
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tele = fail ;) (sez me, first year on AT after a...
tele = fail ;) (sez me, first year on AT after a decade in leather telemark boots; still like it too)
From Mt. Toll last spring
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02-13-2009, 05:42 PM
Thread: TR: 2/7/09 Diagonal, HR
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That was beautiful. I didn't even realize where...
That was beautiful. I didn't even realize where it was until I read the comments. Good work.
Damn, I miss Mt. Washington.
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02-10-2009, 09:58 PM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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Jester hat, nothing. I saw a teenage kid up at...
Jester hat, nothing. I saw a teenage kid up at Lunch Rock at MJ wearing a jacket that was intended to look like a banana. Bright yellow, stripes and little brown spots, the stem coming out of the...
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02-09-2009, 10:46 PM
Thread: TR: 2.7.2009 Mt. Arkansas
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I was coveting Arkansas from Democrat last May --...
I was coveting Arkansas from Democrat last May -- I think I'll wait until that couloir fills in, though. ;) Looks like a good time. I've got to get back in the bc.
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02-09-2009, 07:08 PM
Thread: TR- McHenrys Notch
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No kidding! That's a hell of an approach. Good...
No kidding! That's a hell of an approach. Good work!
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02-09-2009, 07:06 PM
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Sweet. Isn't it funny how skiing LaPlata makes...
Sweet. Isn't it funny how skiing LaPlata makes you want to ski Sayres? So many great lines in such a little area.
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02-08-2009, 10:11 PM
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One of several reasons: I hate messing with gear,...
One of several reasons: I hate messing with gear, and splitboards are a pain in the ass.
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02-03-2009, 01:37 AM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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Similar experience: One day in May, 2003, I...
Similar experience: One day in May, 2003, I thought I'd go and ski Quandary Peak via the Christo Couloir. The road to the reservoir alternated between bare and snowdrifts, so I had to hike it both...
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01-29-2009, 11:43 PM
Thread: Friends lost in JH BC
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So far in this thread we have a suggestion that...
So far in this thread we have a suggestion that spooning helps with, ah, keeping warm; and that petroleum jelly is a good, um ... fire starter?
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01-28-2009, 11:44 PM
Thread: Happy 100" day.
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Midgets should not ski deep powder. It's just too...
Midgets should not ski deep powder. It's just too dangerous.:tdo13::nonono2::p
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01-27-2009, 10:47 PM
Thread: Video TR: Mary Jane 1-24 and 1-25-09
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What on Ullr's white earth compelled you to to...
What on Ullr's white earth compelled you to to that????
I'm pissed off at myself for missing Sunday. But what the hell, Saturday was pretty sick too. I kept skiing the chutes in damn good... -
01-27-2009, 11:15 AM
Thread: what level of skier are you?
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Mine goes to 22...
Mine goes to 22.
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01-27-2009, 12:42 AM
Thread: Winter Park, anyone?
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I like the skier's right entrance to Awe Chute...
I like the skier's right entrance to Awe Chute better than Hole In The Wall, though the latter always provides a little tips'n'tails action good for a few laughs.
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01-26-2009, 11:36 PM
Thread: Favorite small unheard of bump?
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All right, all you Euros, beat this one -- my...
All right, all you Euros, beat this one -- my mother's home resort before the late unpleasantness with the Soviet tanks back in '68 -- I can't even find a decent web site describing it: Koliba, just...
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