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03-19-2024, 03:41 PM
Thread: Skintrack stoke
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The sun is out and snow is melting around here,...
The sun is out and snow is melting around here, so here are a few skintrack shots from an epic trip up to Kokanee Glacier Hut.
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02-28-2024, 02:55 PM
Thread: Need some dad skis
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Not a specific ski recommendation, but I use my...
Not a specific ski recommendation, but I use my BC setup to ski with the kids. Lighter weight gear when I am helping kids carry too much stuff and having walk mode is really nice for those slow walks...
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02-11-2024, 07:55 PM
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Not sure I follow. Maybe you can simplify this...
Not sure I follow. Maybe you can simplify this for me
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02-11-2024, 09:57 AM
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Boot masters of TGR: I need some internet advice...
Boot masters of TGR: I need some internet advice for a guy thats a couple hours from a shop I trust.
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02-11-2024, 08:47 AM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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Beautiful!
Beautiful!
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02-11-2024, 08:46 AM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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8-10 of hot pow around Stevens yesterday then...
8-10 of hot pow around Stevens yesterday then met up with the kids for some surprisingly good inbounds laps.
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02-03-2024, 10:42 PM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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This does not inspire confidence, though I ripped...
This does not inspire confidence, though I ripped around on my c-raiders with the free ride spacer and became an ATK believer so Ill just wait and see I guess.
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01-30-2024, 01:43 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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So I see we are going the "full reset" route? ...
So I see we are going the "full reset" route?
In other news El Nino continues to show signs of dying. I will remain optimistic that we will be cold enough to have incoming moisture as snow.
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Can we get into a pissing match here so I can...
Can we get into a pissing match here so I can write an article about it? There must be some money in this game so I might as well start now.
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01-17-2024, 09:02 AM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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Thanks both. I lived without a garage for most of...
Thanks both. I lived without a garage for most of my life, so I went a little overboard when I was finally able to build one. It still needs organization but its much better than standing on my porch...
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01-16-2024, 03:19 PM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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Ha. I'm a bit OCD when it comes to keeping shit...
Ha. I'm a bit OCD when it comes to keeping shit out of the way, but mounting skis with a tight timeline and the help of a 5 year old means all the things all over the place.
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01-16-2024, 12:22 PM
Thread: The Raven - Hoji's New Masterpiece
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No issues with 4-Lock for me, and its one of the...
No issues with 4-Lock for me, and its one of the reasons I stuck with 4FRNT for fatter pow sticks. I'm not the most delicate with my skins so the extra purchase of the 4-Lock has eliminated a whole...
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01-16-2024, 10:22 AM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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Another successful mount in the books. Pardon the...
Another successful mount in the books. Pardon the messy workbench.
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01-16-2024, 10:20 AM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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I saw this thread right as I was mounting my...
I saw this thread right as I was mounting my c-raiders. Oh well.
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01-16-2024, 10:16 AM
Thread: Bca link mini
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Im interested in these, but the limited info on...
Im interested in these, but the limited info on them is making me hesitant to purchase over the known good Rocky Talkie.
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01-12-2024, 08:06 AM
Thread: 4FRNT Renegade ~ Hand built in SLC.
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I started with the Raven. Just bought the Hojis...
I started with the Raven. Just bought the Hojis that havent been mounted yet. Based on this thread a Renegade is probably on next seasons list.
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01-10-2024, 11:27 AM
Thread: Base layers for touring
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I'm showing my wife this thread as evidence that...
I'm showing my wife this thread as evidence that she needs to stop complaining about the small holes in my merino base layers.
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01-10-2024, 11:19 AM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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Glad to hear I'm not too crazy at least. I think...
Glad to hear I'm not too crazy at least. I think this is the sweet spot for me on the powder skis pulling the occasional double duty.
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01-10-2024, 11:11 AM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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For what its worth Skimo.co has the hole...
For what its worth Skimo.co has the hole measurements here: https://skimo.co/tech-binding-hole-patterns
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01-09-2024, 10:26 AM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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So much to learn with these derivations of the...
So much to learn with these derivations of the same binding.
Thats good to know. I think I'm still very happy with my choice given the inbounds usage, but I have the Haute Route Plus on my... -
01-09-2024, 07:16 AM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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Let me know what you find. Ill be mounting some...
Let me know what you find. Ill be mounting some c-raiders up soon.
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01-08-2024, 09:58 PM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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Thanks. Thats good to know. I'm still new to this...
Thanks. Thats good to know. I'm still new to this whole ATK business, but the CR12s seemed like a decent option for the occasional use in the resort over the lighter weight options. They still clock...
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01-08-2024, 05:39 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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The story of my weekend. Enjoyable solitude: ...
The story of my weekend.
Enjoyable solitude:
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The singles line you would expect on a backside opening day:
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01-08-2024, 05:36 PM
Thread: Norrona drops Nikolai Schirmer
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All sorts of JONGS around these parts lately. ...
All sorts of JONGS around these parts lately.
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01-08-2024, 05:31 PM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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I scoured around, but didn't see any better deals...
I scoured around, but didn't see any better deals for the feature set/weight. I grabbed a pair of C-Raider 12s from telemark-pyrenees.com for $390. Seemed too good to pass up. Plus they are orange so...
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01-08-2024, 02:04 PM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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ATK experienced mags: I'm looking for advice on...
ATK experienced mags: I'm looking for advice on navigating my options.
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01-08-2024, 12:21 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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I haven't regularly skied Crystal in ~7 years, so...
I haven't regularly skied Crystal in ~7 years, so there are other more informed locals out there than me. With that said I spent a lot of powder days waiting for them to run chairs, and was turned...
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01-08-2024, 12:16 PM
Thread: WTB: PM Gear Bro Models
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Bumping this thread. I have a pair of carbon 186...
Bumping this thread. I have a pair of carbon 186 Lhasa Pows that have been collecting dust. They are mounted once for FT12s around a 305 BSL. No core shots.
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01-06-2024, 10:07 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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Did a mini lap in the BC around Stevens today and...
Did a mini lap in the BC around Stevens today and skied a few nice turns. Ended up having some issues that led me over to the resort side and holy shit what a cluster.
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01-02-2024, 07:15 AM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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The word on the street is to avoid Stevens due to...
The word on the street is to avoid Stevens due to all the open creek holes and low coverage. I keep spreading the word and it seems to be working.
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12-31-2023, 12:10 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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This thread needs more stoke. I've spent nearly...
This thread needs more stoke. I've spent nearly every day the last 2 weeks skiing though I'm terrible at remembering to take pictures. Get it while you can is the name of the game right now.
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12-24-2023, 08:17 AM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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I went up to Stevens yesterday afternoon for some...
I went up to Stevens yesterday afternoon for some family laps. Coverage was greatly improved, I found some soft stashes off the main runs when I wasn’t with my 5 year old, and it was basically empty.
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12-21-2023, 08:04 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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In still skiing and having a good time, and I’m...
In still skiing and having a good time, and I’m still optimistic about the season.
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12-11-2023, 07:06 AM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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No pics, but yeah its steep. Thats the usual...
No pics, but yeah its steep. Thats the usual quick way to get to the backside early season. There is typically a track there, though usually I prefer going under Tye as I have shit skinning...
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12-09-2023, 08:04 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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Did a few backside and one frontside lap today at...
Did a few backside and one frontside lap today at Stevens. Despite the skin track being a bit of a mess getting up DD the skiing was top notch. Got plenty of shin to knee deep turns and didnt really...
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12-07-2023, 09:42 AM
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Is she sold on Fleece? These days most of my...
Is she sold on Fleece?
These days most of my (and my wife's) mid-layers are some sort of "active insulation" layer. I use them under a shell, and then pretty much keep them on after skiing and for... -
12-06-2023, 03:39 PM
Thread: Your Everyday Touring Pack
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FWIW I am usually a fan of Osprey but I hate...
FWIW I am usually a fan of Osprey but I hate their snow packs.
For some reason they tend to put buckles across pretty much every access zipper on the pack, making it a huge pain to get anything... -
12-06-2023, 10:16 AM
Thread: Your Everyday Touring Pack
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I'm pretty happy with my Targhee FT 35. Its a...
I'm pretty happy with my Targhee FT 35. Its a longer pack rather than wide, so it might fit you well. It expands to seemingly much larger than any other "35L" packs I have had, and also compresses...
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12-04-2023, 11:13 AM
Thread: going nordic = going ghay?
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Took advantage of the snow and went for a quick...
Took advantage of the snow and went for a quick neighborhood tour with the dog this weekend for my first ski of the year.
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12-03-2023, 08:53 PM
Thread: Pomoca Free Pro 2.0 experience
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Rad. Thanks for the confirmation. Stitching...
Rad. Thanks for the confirmation.
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12-03-2023, 04:13 PM
Thread: Pomoca Free Pro 2.0 experience
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Cool. Thanks for the info all. Im glad 4Frnt...
Cool. Thanks for the info all.
Im glad 4Frnt will warranty these, but itd be nice if I could buy them direct. Ill probably 3D print some just to have as a backup. Thanks for the link!
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12-02-2023, 03:49 PM
Thread: Pomoca Free Pro 2.0 experience
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Has anyone needed to replace the precut skins for...
Has anyone needed to replace the precut skins for the Raven/Hoji?
I dont need to yet, but trying to plan ahead for a hut trip where a backup option would be nice.
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12-01-2023, 01:59 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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Quick mission to Stevens this morning. Still...
Quick mission to Stevens this morning. Still coming down hard, so I'll be back up tomorrow. Later today will be even better, but coverage is still quite thin out there.
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11-29-2023, 03:10 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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I put no faith in any forecast that is not...
I put no faith in any forecast that is not calling for snow and cold temps a this point.
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11-29-2023, 01:43 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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In other news, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for...
In other news, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for some base building.
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11-29-2023, 01:39 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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Nah I'm pretty sure thats Mt Daniel. I was...
Nah I'm pretty sure thats Mt Daniel. I was wondering how far of a walk you'd need to get that kind of coverage. Solid work.
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11-19-2023, 04:55 PM
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Im doing my part by being out of town. Saw a few...
Im doing my part by being out of town. Saw a few people skinning up Stevens on the way out today.
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Cody forgets to buckle his boots sometimes too! ...
Cody forgets to buckle his boots sometimes too!
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11-14-2023, 11:52 AM
Thread: This kid is for real.
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That would be my hope, and I'd certainly support...
That would be my hope, and I'd certainly support any parent that is trying to help their kid achieve their goals. From my armchair its impossible to know for sure, and how much the environment he is...
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11-14-2023, 10:40 AM
Thread: This kid is for real.
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Man, that is hard to watch as a dad of a young...
Man, that is hard to watch as a dad of a young son. I love sharing the mountains with my kids and recognize there is inherent risk in everything we do, but the position Kai is in would be tough. How...
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