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09-24-2022, 09:38 PM
Thread: Hurricane 2022
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I have batteries to store electricity (2 Tesla...
I have batteries to store electricity (2 Tesla powerwall). Those that didn't have storage batteries had a hard time after the storm passed as it remained cloudy for several days afterwards, which...
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09-24-2022, 04:12 PM
Thread: Hurricane 2022
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Fiona is the third hurricane that I have gone...
Fiona is the third hurricane that I have gone through here in PR. Wind speed was much less than Irma and Maria, but it dumped a massive amount of water on the entire island, probably around 10 inches...
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09-19-2022, 12:08 PM
Thread: Powder Highway Planning Help
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Did the powder highway in February just before...
Did the powder highway in February just before everything shut down for covid. A friend was supposed to join me but bailed at the last minute and I decided to do it solo anyway. Flew into Spokane,...
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08-11-2022, 07:54 PM
Thread: Ski Chile 2022
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I don't think they are still requiring the...
I don't think they are still requiring the mobility pass to enter Chile anymore. However, it is supposedly needed for hotels and public transportation within Chile, but I have heard no one is really...
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01-09-2022, 12:49 PM
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Looks like the ferry is only running seven days...
Looks like the ferry is only running seven days the month of March, so your options are limited to flying. I have had success flying home more often than not, but you have to watch the weather. I...
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11-28-2021, 07:26 PM
Thread: College Selection?
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Went through the process two years ago with my...
Went through the process two years ago with my son and now finishing the same thing with my daughter, who is a senior this year.
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ESPN reported open, comminuted, right tibial...
ESPN reported open, comminuted, right tibial fracture that required placement of a rod, screws and pins to fix ankle and foot fractures on the same side, and a fasciotomy. Add that to a bad back...
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01-14-2021, 12:48 PM
Thread: International travel during a pandemic
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Rincon, Puerto Rico. You wouldn't actually be...
Rincon, Puerto Rico. You wouldn't actually be leaving the US, so travel is easy. As far as I know, covid testing is not required to reenter the mainland.
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01-06-2021, 01:03 PM
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Received the second dose of the vaccine (Pfizer)...
Received the second dose of the vaccine (Pfizer) yesterday. From what I have read about 50% have fever, myalgia, arthralgia, headache after the second dose. I lucked out, other than a slightly sore...
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08-29-2020, 05:50 PM
Thread: Kusala Pow By Praxis - Orders Close 10/17
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Ordered. Hopefully, I am able to ski on them...
Ordered. Hopefully, I am able to ski on them before 2022.
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08-28-2020, 02:47 PM
Thread: Revised Kusala Size Poll
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Poll: Thanks for the explanation. After posting the...
Thanks for the explanation. After posting the question, I found an old thread from 2011 discussing soft versus stiff powder skis. Next time, I will try to read first then post. Anyway, your post...
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08-27-2020, 02:01 PM
Thread: Revised Kusala Size Poll
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Poll: I am curious why such a stiff flex (Flex 5) was...
I am curious why such a stiff flex (Flex 5) was selected for a pow ski. I am under the impression that pow skis are usually softer. What's the benefit for making a pow ski so stiff? My GPO's are flex...
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08-26-2020, 02:59 PM
Thread: HURRICANE 2020
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Wow. Feeling lucky. Laura blew up since passing...
Wow. Feeling lucky. Laura blew up since passing by as a tropical storm.
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08-23-2020, 06:35 PM
Thread: HURRICANE 2020
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Just got power back after Laura passed by Puerto...
Just got power back after Laura passed by Puerto Rico. Not too much damage here. A lot of rain.
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06-13-2020, 01:50 PM
Thread: Chile?????????????
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Last time that I checked, no foreign visitors...
Last time that I checked, no foreign visitors were being allowed into Chile for 90 days starting on March 18. No word on an extension of that date so far. Argentina is not allowing foreign visitors...
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04-30-2020, 09:52 AM
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At a straightline camp a number of years ago, I...
At a straightline camp a number of years ago, I spoke to Gordy about skiing in AK. His advice - if you aren't comfortable lighting a match to 10K, don't go. There are no guarantees. In fact the...
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07-17-2019, 12:33 PM
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I started learning Spanish at the age of 31. Did...
I started learning Spanish at the age of 31. Did some home study with the Living Language series and then took a class for three months and moved to Puerto Rico, where I have lived for the past 19...
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07-29-2018, 10:06 AM
Thread: Ski Chile 2018
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I looked into it once. At that time it was about...
I looked into it once. At that time it was about $600 US. The bus is much cheaper. Leaves at around midnight and arrives at Las Leñas at about 6:30-7:00 am.
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05-07-2018, 11:54 AM
Thread: TGR/Powder maggots that have gone missing
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What is the OP, str8tline, up to these days?
What is the OP, str8tline, up to these days?
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04-09-2018, 04:50 AM
Thread: Puerto Rico beta?
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Cruiser, As mentioned above the San Juan Metro...
Cruiser, As mentioned above the San Juan Metro area is almost back to normal. Beaches and restaurants are open. Most of the hotels are open again. Those that were closed are supposed to open this...
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03-07-2018, 05:20 AM
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Your favorite movie where everyone dies or almost everyone
Saving Private Ryan
Rogue One
Gladiator
Life is Beautiful
Godfather 1-3
Jaws
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02-10-2018, 07:29 PM
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Official bitch about this season discussion
Still hoping to ski this season
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12-09-2017, 07:42 PM
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Thanks. I appreciate the response. it is...
Thanks. I appreciate the response. it is interesting to hear how those guys approach skiing steep lines.
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12-09-2017, 12:56 PM
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I guess I should have asked why you wouldn't...
I guess I should have asked why you wouldn't choose the SHIFT's to ski a fall you die steep line over a light weight tech binding. Why not tour over to and ski the Gervasuti Couloir on the SHIFT's? ...
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12-08-2017, 08:31 PM
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I am curious as to why would you want to use...
I am curious as to why would you want to use ultralight tech bindings on fall you die steep skiing? I assume you are locking out the toe. Maybe it's just me, but ultralight tech bindings don't give...
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10-29-2017, 06:33 PM
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What a shit show. Whitefish will finish the work...
What a shit show. Whitefish will finish the work on the two major power lines that they have been working on and then they are out. Hopefully the idiots running this circus have a plan for a...
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10-29-2017, 01:41 PM
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There are crews from FL and NY here. People are...
There are crews from FL and NY here. People are accusing the head of the UTIER (electrical union) of preventing crews from other states from coming, but I don't know if that is true. I did read that...
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10-29-2017, 11:21 AM
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Whitefish Electrical of Montana charging feds $300/hr for their linemen in P.R.?
Governor of PR asking for the contract with Whitefish to be cancelled today. What a clusterfuck this has been. Tack on at least another month I will be without power.
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10-25-2017, 08:12 PM
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Whitefish Electrical of Montana charging feds $300/hr for their linemen in P.R.?
There have been a few posts about how much the lineman are being paid. Given the dangerous nature of the work, I think they are earning every dollar that they make. The video is just an example,...
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10-25-2017, 07:20 PM
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Nope. Didn't receive an invite. Missed out on the...
Nope. Didn't receive an invite. Missed out on the paper towels. Maybe I can drop by the Whitehouse for a roll next time I am in DC.
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10-25-2017, 07:06 PM
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http://www.tuvideopr.com/video/641081842-Video:-As...
http://www.tuvideopr.com/video/641081842-Video:-As%C3%AD-llega-en-helicóptero-un-empleado-de-la-AEE-a-una-gigantesca-torre-de-electricidad-
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10-25-2017, 06:51 PM
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Definitely suspect. No bid 300 million dollar...
Definitely suspect. No bid 300 million dollar contract to an unproven company with 2 employees and possible ties to Secretary of the Interior Zinke. The contract at least should have gone to a proven...
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10-04-2017, 06:42 PM
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Renewed. Thanks
Renewed. Thanks
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09-20-2017, 08:29 PM
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09-20-2017, 08:26 PM
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Survived the storm. The eye passed about 15-20...
Survived the storm. The eye passed about 15-20 miles south of my house. Winds were about 155 with gusts higher than that. Definitely a stress filled morning. My house, like most in PR, is built of...
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09-18-2017, 08:36 PM
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I live in San Juan
I live in San Juan
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09-18-2017, 07:35 PM
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Now Category 5. Ramped up quickly. Headed right...
Now Category 5. Ramped up quickly. Headed right for me here in PR. The next few months are going to suck.
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09-17-2017, 09:34 AM
Thread: Hurricane Irma is Looking "Super" Gnarly
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Yep. Just got my power back yesterday here in...
Yep. Just got my power back yesterday here in Puerto Rico. Unfortunately it looks like Maria is going to come right over us. Maria is going to be worse here in PR than Irma was.
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09-14-2017, 04:57 PM
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Stoked. Good to see another ski film from...
Stoked. Good to see another ski film from Dendrite.
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09-07-2017, 09:30 AM
Thread: Hurricane Irma is Looking "Super" Gnarly
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Looking at the photos from Barbuda and St. Martin...
Looking at the photos from Barbuda and St. Martin makes me appreciate how lucky we were here in Puerto Rico that the storm went north of the island. There are a number of trees down in my...
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02-06-2017, 09:27 PM
Thread: Puerto Rico beta?
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I have lived in Puerto Rico for the past 16 years...
I have lived in Puerto Rico for the past 16 years and it is not as dangerous as DasBlunt makes it sound. Definitely there is a high crime rate here, but you don't need an armed escort to go places. ...
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04-21-2016, 09:34 PM
Thread: Max Arsenault
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Really enjoyed Max and PY Leblanc in Out of the...
Really enjoyed Max and PY Leblanc in Out of the Shadows. Bummed to read this news this evening. RIP.
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11-15-2015, 02:36 PM
Thread: Holly Holm!!!!!
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Rousey definitely got a boxing lesson. Maybe now...
Rousey definitely got a boxing lesson. Maybe now we can stop hearing about how easily she could kick Mayweather's ass.
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10-26-2015, 03:11 PM
Thread: Jiga-Rex off center
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I have had the rubber clamps partially or totally...
I have had the rubber clamps partially or totally slide off leaving one side with the metal post clamped to the ski and rubber on the other. However, this causes a very obvious misalignment. Not sure...
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09-28-2015, 03:08 PM
Thread: Erik Roner Dies Skydiving
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Damn. Almost one year to the day of the deaths of...
Damn. Almost one year to the day of the deaths of Andreas and JP.
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08-30-2015, 12:19 PM
Thread: Argentina Spare Parts Fail
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I am still using them right now. I can give you...
I am still using them right now. I can give you some on Friday when I leave.
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Nothing some helicoil can't fix
Nothing some helicoil can't fix
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03-23-2015, 03:45 PM
Thread: 2015 freeride world tour
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Brutal crash by Paaso
Brutal crash by Paaso
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03-23-2015, 02:21 PM
Thread: 2015 freeride world tour
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Run by Heitz was crazy. Glad he didn't blow up. ...
Run by Heitz was crazy. Glad he didn't blow up. That would have been ugly.
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01-24-2015, 08:32 PM
Thread: 2015 freeride world tour
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That is the first thing I thought when I turned...
That is the first thing I thought when I turned on the live feed this morning. Also just reread Barkered's comments in Powder concerning the NA venues. Would be interesting to know his thoughts on...
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