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About to turn 50 and am too tired to continue
Yeah— shame is a hard one. That’s why we pop in. We get it.
Thanks for the update.
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03-26-2024, 05:32 AM
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Ditto... Stoked for you, Arild. My last comp...
Ditto... Stoked for you, Arild.
My last comp was a 2* at age 42. I think there were 5 of us over 40 that formed an over-40 club. It's fun shit.
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03-25-2024, 05:36 PM
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Just some thoughts, FWIW— I ordered the R110...
Just some thoughts, FWIW—
I ordered the R110 to slot between my m102 and my Renegade. But I’m now selling my m102s because I have a hunch I’ll never ski them again. I just don’t ski firm snow... -
03-24-2024, 05:36 PM
Thread: View right now
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03-24-2024, 06:16 AM
Thread: All Things Volkl Thread
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One more example of a ski that Volkl could have...
One more example of a ski that Volkl could have made but didn’t, so some other smaller manufacturer will.
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03-23-2024, 02:48 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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03-22-2024, 06:48 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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Fuck yeah, Finn!!!!
Fuck yeah, Finn!!!!
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03-22-2024, 04:02 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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Hedvig... be still, my heart. You have been my...
Hedvig... be still, my heart.
You have been my pick to win for every FunBet for the last several years. So deserving.
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03-22-2024, 03:56 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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I said it before, and i'll repeat myself-- Manon...
I said it before, and i'll repeat myself-- Manon is the future of Women's Ski.
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03-22-2024, 03:29 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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I'll try to keep my comments down, but I do get...
I'll try to keep my comments down, but I do get excited during the European live streams because they're during my dinner hour. And for that I apologize if this turns into a wall of text. I'll be...
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03-22-2024, 03:03 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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Probably a second starting option. Anyway......
Probably a second starting option. Anyway... cloudy... hmm. I wonder if it'll run.
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03-22-2024, 12:35 AM
Thread: Tell me where to ski 4/6-13ish
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Banff or Kicking Horse.
Banff or Kicking Horse.
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03-21-2024, 11:17 PM
Thread: Mega jillions
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Somebody tell me where to send my money. ...
Somebody tell me where to send my money.
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03-21-2024, 11:15 PM
Thread: That’s it...it’s time to play G.O.T.O.S.
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I have a vtec turbo in my minivan. AWD. 0-60 is...
I have a vtec turbo in my minivan. AWD. 0-60 is nothing to write home about but 40-100 is downright terrifying. I’ve thought about chipping it but that would just give me more power that I don’t...
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03-20-2024, 06:07 PM
Thread: Japan 23/24 Season
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A good read featuring the one and only Dave...
A good read featuring the one and only Dave Enright-- https://www.snowsbest.com/avalanches-japan/?fbclid=IwAR0d01kv3N61eu-hfKrCM2_ioUJzJhYzXOCHb0KWODWYqFYOR3Xd6D3gWq8
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03-20-2024, 03:51 AM
Thread: Japan 23/24 Season
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Absolutely beautiful pics. Thanks for that. ...
Absolutely beautiful pics. Thanks for that.
I'm gonna be a bit long-winded here, but let's get slightly into it.
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03-19-2024, 04:11 AM
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The shame is what holds us back. Try to...
The shame is what holds us back. Try to understand that that is your hurdle.
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03-18-2024, 08:29 PM
Thread: Random Unthreadworthy Questions
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See if the mounts line up with a civic 2.0 Vtec...
See if the mounts line up with a civic 2.0 Vtec Turbo. Buy a tuning kit. Custom exhaust. Air-ride suspension. Would be a sleeper that’s fun to drive.
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03-18-2024, 04:45 PM
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Cheers. I thought it was out of place. Reading...
Cheers. I thought it was out of place. Reading comprehension fail on my end, maybe part of pushing 50.
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03-18-2024, 05:32 AM
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Many of us have felt alone. Maybe we just needed...
Many of us have felt alone. Maybe we just needed that final push to "get through" as you stated.
That's why we're here. We're not expecting anything to be indicative of any other result.
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03-17-2024, 05:49 AM
Thread: Japan 23/24 Season
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In like a lamb, out like a lion. It's happened...
In like a lamb, out like a lion. It's happened several times in my 20yr history. But chill... April 4th 2009 I rode a slab through the forest. There have been a few others.
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03-17-2024, 04:56 AM
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Just a word of advice... eventually this window...
Just a word of advice... eventually this window is going to close. Those around you that are offering their shoulders are going to go on with their lives. They're going to get up in the morning and...
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03-17-2024, 04:35 AM
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Again. I'm here all night. Give us a ring, bro....
Again. I'm here all night. Give us a ring, bro. What do you have to lose?
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03-17-2024, 03:28 AM
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I think the 90's fucked us. I've been high ever...
I think the 90's fucked us. I've been high ever since.
I graduated HS in '94. In those four years I ate acid a few dozen times, saw other kids eat acid at school... and teachers not blink an eye.... -
03-17-2024, 02:41 AM
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Yeah. This is what it feels like. "The not...
Yeah. This is what it feels like. "The not understanding why there's no joy in anything anymore."
It's real. And it happens to a lot of us.
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03-17-2024, 01:28 AM
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When you wake up this morning, try to clean your...
When you wake up this morning, try to clean your room. Clean anything. Just for a few minutes. Take out the garbage.
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03-16-2024, 11:28 PM
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I have a bunch of crazy stories, but I’d be keen...
I have a bunch of crazy stories, but I’d be keen to hear some of yours.
But I know it’s getting late there and you’d probably rather sleep than chat to a stranger half a world away.
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03-16-2024, 11:06 PM
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Regardless, good job reaching out. That’s a...
Regardless, good job reaching out. That’s a positive move.
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03-16-2024, 10:52 PM
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Be patient. Maybe she’s even in a room chatting...
Be patient. Maybe she’s even in a room chatting with others to find the most appropriate reply.
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03-16-2024, 10:49 PM
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The details of your answer also help her...
The details of your answer also help her understand where you’re at on the ideation spectrum.
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03-16-2024, 10:44 PM
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It gets it just a little bit out of your system. ...
It gets it just a little bit out of your system.
It might sound strange— but that’s the same reason I don’t talk about my goals. If I talk about them I find I’m less likely to follow through. If... -
03-16-2024, 10:29 PM
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She may be. You’re not alone. I’ve used the...
She may be. You’re not alone.
I’ve used the support line. And now I often call them just to thank them for answering and I remind them of how important their job is.
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03-16-2024, 10:20 PM
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Awesome.
Awesome.
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03-16-2024, 09:50 PM
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PM sent. Give me a call. I have some stories that...
PM sent. Give me a call. I have some stories that are better told live.
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03-14-2024, 11:22 PM
Thread: Friday Game: Word Association
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03-14-2024, 11:18 PM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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Completely agree. (Just posting here hoping that...
Completely agree. (Just posting here hoping that FWT reads it and knows what a mistake it is to ruin the outcome. Fans (like me) do legitimately avoid social media until they can watch it.)
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03-14-2024, 11:12 PM
Thread: Which Pivots? Why no thread?
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How are the blades working?
How are the blades working?
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03-14-2024, 05:52 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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FWT-- change Tenra's name to Tenla. L. The...
FWT-- change Tenra's name to Tenla. L. The announcers have picked up on it.
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03-14-2024, 05:36 AM
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Goddamnit, Tenla. But still stoked he's in 5th so...
Goddamnit, Tenla. But still stoked he's in 5th so far after a NS. Also, glad the announcers are pronouncing his name correctly.
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03-14-2024, 04:47 AM
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Manon is my bet for the long-game. Within the...
Manon is my bet for the long-game. Within the next 1-4 years she's gonna be owning this field.
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03-14-2024, 03:46 AM
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I know.. I wasn't supposed to talk much... ...
I know.. I wasn't supposed to talk much...
But Max Hitzig is an absolute animal.
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03-14-2024, 03:43 AM
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Godammit... Finn is also a genius. This comp...
Godammit... Finn is also a genius.
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03-14-2024, 03:41 AM
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Bullshit... Turdell wins so far. But I guess...
Bullshit... Turdell wins so far.
But I guess there is one more run.
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03-14-2024, 03:39 AM
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Time stamp early... Turdell Wins.
Time stamp early...
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03-14-2024, 03:29 AM
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Bro... is Tenla bringing Japanese boys into the...
Bro... is Tenla bringing Japanese boys into the FWT game?
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03-14-2024, 03:22 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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"Never go into the gully." // "The battle of...
"Never go into the gully." // "The battle of the crashers, so far."
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03-14-2024, 03:01 AM
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Good question. Doubt it. I bet they'd rather just...
Good question. Doubt it. I bet they'd rather just take one set of runs for scores than keep people in hotels... for "sustainability" reasons.
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03-14-2024, 02:06 AM
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However, being as this is a two-run event, I'll...
However, being as this is a two-run event, I'll refrain from my wall-of-text, classic-Gaijin, minute-by-minute thoughts.
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03-14-2024, 01:56 AM
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[raises hand] "Present." [/raises hand]
[raises hand] "Present." [/raises hand]
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03-14-2024, 12:00 AM
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Feeler: OG 2020 M102 184 & Baron Demo (+Pomoca Free Pro 2.0)
I have to ship these from JP, but the exchange rate kinda makes it worth it.
They're mint as they've only been skied a little, and I'm more finesse than brute. Will post pics if you'd like. And...
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