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11-13-2019, 05:14 PM
Thread: 2019/2020 BC interior
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It's looking great on those upper elevation...
It's looking great on those upper elevation Revelstok cams! I'm heading up to Interior BC twice this winter (third week in Jan and fourth week in Feb) - stoked!
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11-07-2019, 08:17 PM
Thread: Why all the Caroline Gleich hate?
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Thoughts on this recent post? 301422
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10-02-2012, 08:58 PM
Thread: Backcountry huts in Canada?
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I had the best week of skiing in my life at...
I had the best week of skiing in my life at Sorcerer Lodge. They were more hands-on about where we were skiing and radio check-ins than I expected, but it was hardly a big deal considering what a...
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02-18-2012, 02:10 PM
Thread: Sorcerer Lodge 2012
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Great pictures LeeLau! I had the best week of...
Great pictures LeeLau! I had the best week of skiing of my life up there last January. What a special place, I need to get back!
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01-29-2012, 06:58 PM
Thread: Death sucks: Don't be that guy
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I know Alecs and the guys he rode with were...
I know Alecs and the guys he rode with were experienced, and I hope the rest of the party chooses to share their story at some point. Frankly trying West Kessler right now doesn't make sense to me,...
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05-15-2011, 10:51 PM
Thread: Silver Fork Slide
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Yeah, I read that article today too, it's a great...
Yeah, I read that article today too, it's a great read. It was really jarring to be reading a story about people and places that couldn't seem further apart from me, and then to come across the line...
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02-14-2011, 09:47 PM
Thread: Wasatch Conditions 10-11
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Some of us walk across rivers, some of us hump...
Some of us walk across rivers, some of us hump our way across, we all get there in the end. Clearly skiing 8000m peaks and not drinking water all day imparts log crossing abilities I fail to possess....
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02-07-2011, 08:46 AM
Thread: Wasatch Conditions 10-11
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The skiing was fantastic yesterday and no one was...
The skiing was fantastic yesterday and no one was out. It might have been the best conditions I've ever had on the summit line on S face of Superior. Effortless. It was so good we went back up and...
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01-31-2011, 10:30 PM
Thread: The fear mongers are at it again
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Isn't "backcountry ski patrol expert" an...
Isn't "backcountry ski patrol expert" an oxymoron? What the hell does that mean?
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01-31-2011, 10:00 PM
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Your footage is awesome Jeff! I'm reliving some...
Your footage is awesome Jeff! I'm reliving some really nice memories as I watch that. That was the best week of skiing I've ever had. Fresh pow right before we showed up, 3 days of high pressure with...
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12-04-2010, 05:45 PM
Thread: Sorcerer Hut, BC Jan 8-15
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There are still some spots we'd like to fill...
There are still some spots we'd like to fill...
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11-18-2010, 11:18 AM
Thread: Sorcerer Hut, BC Jan 8-15
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Awesome, thanks so much for the additional...
Awesome, thanks so much for the additional info/stokage.
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11-17-2010, 07:00 PM
Thread: Sorcerer Hut, BC Jan 8-15
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Sorcerer Hut, BC Jan 8-15
We've got a self guided, self catered week at Sorcerer hut booked second week in January. It's looking like we need a few people to round out our group... Anyone interested? We're anticipating fixed...
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04-07-2009, 11:11 PM
Thread: 4-6-09 Mystery Mountain Circumnavigation
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Gorgeous tour and pictures! I'm going to Red...
Gorgeous tour and pictures! I'm going to Red Rocks to try to forget about missing out on this, waiting until today would have been a crime though when the snow is that good.
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04-04-2009, 11:40 PM
Thread: Tree well death at Alta today.
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Crazy, like someone else said, I never hear about...
Crazy, like someone else said, I never hear about tree wells being too big of a deal around here.
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04-04-2009, 10:55 PM
Thread: Wasatch 08-09 Conditions
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Twas stupid deep today. I am mostly a lurker now,...
Twas stupid deep today. I am mostly a lurker now, as mentioned, I don't see the point of posting anymore honestly, although this thread is fun to look at sometimes. No crowd on Argenta when I was...
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03-09-2009, 11:45 PM
Thread: Living in Utah in a nutshell...
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touche....
touche....
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03-09-2009, 10:57 PM
Thread: Living in Utah in a nutshell...
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I was going to call everyone a bunch of whiners...
I was going to call everyone a bunch of whiners and such, but SLC is an odd place in some ways and if you're not into it, you're not into it. I've thought about leaving, but I feel like I have it...
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03-08-2009, 07:18 PM
Thread: Living in Utah in a nutshell...
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haha, true.
haha, true.
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03-03-2009, 06:08 PM
Thread: Wasatch 08-09 Conditions
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Too early still, I'm finally getting into skiing....
Too early still, I'm finally getting into skiing. I think I may be a sledneck in the next little bit here, I'll be calling for beta... :smile:
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03-03-2009, 05:31 PM
Thread: Stephen Koch fired from Exum
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Huh, whether it's posting TRs of illegal ski...
Huh, whether it's posting TRs of illegal ski tours or pictures you had been told not to post, it seems like people are having a hard time balancing discretion vs. self promotion.
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03-03-2009, 05:25 PM
Thread: Wasatch 08-09 Conditions
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this has got to end sometime, one more winter...
this has got to end sometime, one more winter storm cycle please? On the other hand I've had great skiing this past week, but we could use some freshening up...
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02-10-2009, 11:51 PM
Thread: Wasatch 08-09 Conditions
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Huh, I guess we were the only ones that thought...
Huh, I guess we were the only ones that thought Cardiff would be good skiing today, we had the whole drainage to ourselves. Trailbreaking was hip deep however, due to a casual start in the morning we...
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02-09-2009, 08:30 PM
Thread: Chamonix accommodations
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Don't know what you mean by "affordable", but if...
Don't know what you mean by "affordable", but if you mean dirt cheap, we stayed at the Ski Station Hostel in Cham. It's right near the Brevent lift, 13 euro a night last year. It has a kitchen. I...
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01-27-2009, 06:20 PM
Thread: Wasatch 08-09 Conditions
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Plushest snow in recent memory today. 10/10 even...
Plushest snow in recent memory today. 10/10 even on a powder snob's rating scale. Can't believe the winds are supposed to ruin it tonight.
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01-24-2009, 08:12 PM
Thread: Shooter Mags - 5.45 x 39?
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Why not, if you're in the market. The AK-74 seems...
Why not, if you're in the market. The AK-74 seems like a better option than an upper since you already have an AR, and I imagine you can get the
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01-24-2009, 07:42 PM
Thread: Wasatch 08-09 Conditions
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Skiing was pretty good today across the street...
Skiing was pretty good today across the street from Alta. Definitely a wet one though. There was a density inversion in the top inch or two of snow that was very sensitive and propagating extremely...
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Ditto. Although if it helps me concentrate and...
Ditto. Although if it helps me concentrate and get stuff done, does that mean I have ADD after all? Can you just make an appointment at a family practice place and get a prescription for these meds,...
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12-28-2008, 10:14 AM
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Thanks for the tip on this, I'm watching the...
Thanks for the tip on this, I'm watching the online episode now, comedy gold.
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12-25-2008, 09:24 PM
Thread: Black Diamond Factors - BOOOO!
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BD has QC / first year design problems. It's been...
BD has QC / first year design problems. It's been like that for as long as I can remember, with a number of products I've heard about. Delamming skis, breaking ice axes, breaking tele bindings, now...
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12-19-2008, 04:49 PM
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Looks like it's snowin.... Had a nice tour...
Looks like it's snowin.... Had a nice tour yesterday, avalanche conditions are really bad though, we heard a lot of collapsing, we kept our angles mellow. Watched some yahoo ride West Monitor, it...
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12-12-2008, 11:04 AM
Thread: God Should Hit the Reset Button
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boo hoo.
boo hoo.
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12-11-2008, 11:49 AM
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bump, I'd mail 'em if anybody out of town is...
bump, I'd mail 'em if anybody out of town is interested...
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12-07-2008, 10:38 AM
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bump......
bump......
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12-06-2008, 10:32 AM
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bizzump...
bizzump...
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12-06-2008, 10:30 AM
Thread: WTB: Your Used Touring setup
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Make that $300 for my Karhu Jak setup, that's...
Make that $300 for my Karhu Jak setup, that's what I decided to post them at, it seems like a buyer's market around here...
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12-05-2008, 08:32 PM
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FS: Karhu Jak BC 190cm + Diamir Titanal 3 bindings
I'm selling a pair of '04 190cm Karhu Jak BCs. I bought the skis a few years ago almost new off of someone. I mounted them up with Diamir/Fritschi Titanal 3s and never skied them, since I bought a...
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12-05-2008, 07:23 PM
Thread: WTB: Your Used Touring setup
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Karhu Jak BC, 190cm 127-97-117 Diamir/Fritschi...
Karhu Jak BC, 190cm 127-97-117
Diamir/Fritschi Titanal 3s, medium size
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11-08-2008, 07:53 AM
Thread: Wasatch 08-09 Conditions
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Today? I'm glad I checked the thread to see...
Today?
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11-03-2008, 08:43 PM
Thread: Wasatch 08-09 Conditions
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Trackhead beat me to it, tweaker. I'll be skiing...
Trackhead beat me to it, tweaker. I'll be skiing Wednesday I think.
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10-20-2008, 01:14 AM
Thread: Rip James Welton
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Another news report I read made it sound like he...
Another news report I read made it sound like he fell off the route altogether, I haven't heard anything detailed yet though.
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10-06-2008, 06:43 PM
Thread: Worst traverse at Alta
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Poll: Traverses I like: High T - At least it's...
Traverses I like:
High T - At least it's fast, and screaming "get the fuck out of my way!" Is good stress relief
Thirds - Sidestepping, but you get a lot more skiing.
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09-08-2008, 08:30 PM
Thread: Lance Armstrong Comeback?
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If anything, him coming back for another totally...
If anything, him coming back for another totally unnecessary tour makes me think maybe he's not doping. I figured he was doping, and got out at the perfect time since a ton of the best riders got...
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08-23-2008, 11:26 AM
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I've been up there twice, and I've gone Cherry...
I've been up there twice, and I've gone Cherry Canyon both times, apparently it is like twice as long as Jacob's Ladder. I've gone for a couple of nights both times, so that spreads the hurt out a...
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06-26-2008, 05:10 PM
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That's no exageration. He had a 1/2 size nalgene...
That's no exageration. He had a 1/2 size nalgene bottle for 4 or 5 kessler laps.
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06-04-2008, 02:13 PM
Thread: 1 inch plus an hour in LCC right now
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Yeah, Collins mid mountain plot is showing a...
Yeah, Collins mid mountain plot is showing a grand total of .23" of water, with above freezing temps currently, so I'm not sure what everyone's getting excited about.
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05-12-2008, 04:12 PM
Thread: Moving to SLC- Who Wants Tasty Beverages?
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I'm a bit late, but I'll take a good sixer of any...
I'm a bit late, but I'll take a good sixer of any micro brew, I trust your judgement. Pleasant Grove huh? You may want to keep all the beer for yourself, you might need it.
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04-18-2008, 12:33 PM
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I was wondering why I hadn't heard any results...
I was wondering why I hadn't heard any results from this comp, very sorry to hear about this. Nice write up, RIP.
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04-16-2008, 01:08 AM
Thread: America is afraid of a black president
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I wasn't clear, I didn't think what he said was...
I wasn't clear, I didn't think what he said was jaw-droppingly offensive, I meant "it's not like his comments were jaw-droppingly offensive." Heh, I sound like a politician. I don't think the...
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04-15-2008, 02:41 AM
Thread: America is afraid of a black president
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I think he's rightfully catching a lot of heat...
I think he's rightfully catching a lot of heat over that stupid statement. Not so much because what he said is jaw droppingly offensive, but because it brings the main problem of his candidacy into...
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