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05-11-2013, 08:43 PM
Thread: Minor injury: bump on shin
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^^ wrong, ice only on all acute injuries.
^^ wrong, ice only on all acute injuries.
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04-12-2013, 06:51 PM
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No test is ever 100% accurate. MRI for the...
No test is ever 100% accurate. MRI for the lateral meniscus is about 80% accurate. I've seen athlets with big meniscus tears that did not show up on MRI, only to have an exploratory scope and find...
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04-02-2013, 05:18 AM
Thread: Crack on sidewall of ski - help
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Same as above, use a long set epoxy. If you can...
Same as above, use a long set epoxy. If you can find room to get a syringe in there, inject some epoxy as far in as you can and flex the ski a couple times, fill it as much as possible, clamp and...
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03-22-2013, 06:49 PM
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Great day, my legs cry uncle!!
Great day, my legs cry uncle!!
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03-08-2013, 03:51 PM
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unless you are talking about a ski with metal in...
unless you are talking about a ski with metal in it, most the "binding reinforcement" "plates" you are talking about is nothing but another layer of fiberglass in the area that the bindings will be...
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02-23-2013, 04:46 PM
Thread: Drilled through ski base repair question
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Buy a counter sink bit and flip it over to make a...
Buy a counter sink bit and flip it over to make a stop.
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02-21-2013, 07:16 PM
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Bad idea, lots of liability in binding mounts.
Bad idea, lots of liability in binding mounts.
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02-19-2013, 04:57 PM
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^^^typically ski patrol, state police, organized...
^^^typically ski patrol, state police, organized mountain rescue teams, and on occasion national guard. volunteers sometimes
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02-19-2013, 04:48 PM
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In Colorado I think you can buy into an insurance...
In Colorado I think you can buy into an insurance plan for $5.00 with the purchase of a hunting and fishing license. Please correct me if I'm wrong CO peeps.
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02-18-2013, 05:49 PM
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^^ right then SAR bills the resort, the resort...
^^ right then SAR bills the resort, the resort then tries to recoup their loss from the individual. is the gist of this bill. The resort is only able to recoup $500 from the individual based on the...
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02-18-2013, 05:41 PM
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^^^While I try to avoid patrol most of the time,...
^^^While I try to avoid patrol most of the time, I don't know any self respecting medical professional that would do this.
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02-18-2013, 05:29 PM
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I don't see VT state police enforcing this. It...
I don't see VT state police enforcing this. It will be the VT ski resort bean counters and lawyers that try to enforce this as they try to make sure they don't lose money on these types of rescues....
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02-18-2013, 04:32 PM
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Not at all. It's because at killington there ...
Not at all. It's because at killington there have been so far ghis season 45 OB rescues of out of state tourists, 19 calls in one weekend at the same resort. 3 for the entire rest of VT.
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02-18-2013, 04:29 PM
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Damn, I was so pissed I couldn't type straight!
Damn, I was so pissed I couldn't type straight!
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02-18-2013, 04:22 PM
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Signs like that would be find with me, preferable...
Signs like that would be find with me, preferable even. Especially if it keeps some folks from getting in over their heads but that's not what this is doing.
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02-18-2013, 04:10 PM
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How about this bullish**!!!! VT skiing legislation
So a new bill just hit the VT state legislature making
1. ski resorts liable for the rescue of a skier that has left its boundaries and needs rescue.
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02-16-2013, 06:17 PM
Thread: moment bibby pro - edge separation?
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I think you answered your own question then.....
I think you answered your own question then.....
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02-16-2013, 04:58 PM
Thread: moment bibby pro - edge separation?
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You could fill it with JB weld paste and it would...
You could fill it with JB weld paste and it would likely be fine. But I would contact Moment first. Send them a picture and ask if they would warranty it or if it should just be filled with epoxy.
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02-16-2013, 01:42 PM
Thread: Hip replacement 1-31-2013 Colorado Springs
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we typically see patients getting into the pool...
we typically see patients getting into the pool at 3 weeks depending on how their incision has healed.
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02-16-2013, 06:20 AM
Thread: Hip replacement 1-31-2013 Colorado Springs
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jellero ask about doing some pool therapy to ...
jellero ask about doing some pool therapy to work on gait and strength in a reduced weight bearing environment as a transition to full weight bearing rehab.
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02-14-2013, 12:10 PM
Thread: does anyone make the skis I want?
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Slalom radius in deep snow =squirrelly ski that...
Slalom radius in deep snow =squirrelly ski that won't perform like you want.
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02-10-2013, 07:03 AM
Thread: Finding Nemo (A photo TR)
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Nice shots Chris, the middle elevation stuff was...
Nice shots Chris, the middle elevation stuff was $$$$, but still lacking base down low. Great reason for BIG skis for maximum flotation above the chocolate chips.
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02-07-2013, 08:18 AM
Thread: Hip replacement 1-31-2013 Colorado Springs
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are your precautions for lifetime or only for the...
are your precautions for lifetime or only for the first 6 weeks?
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02-05-2013, 05:13 PM
Thread: What skis are made in America?
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I'll hopefully be able to add to that list in a...
I'll hopefully be able to add to that list in a couple months.131936
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01-27-2013, 01:42 PM
Thread: The Epoxy Thread
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Clever ...
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01-27-2013, 10:25 AM
Thread: The Epoxy Thread
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It's Hardman not Hartman.
It's Hardman not Hartman.
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01-24-2013, 12:36 PM
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north facing, very little sun, slow lifts and...
north facing, very little sun, slow lifts and wind....hmmm sounds like a good recipe for frostbite.
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01-23-2013, 07:07 PM
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DTM, if you were my patient, I'd tell you to wait...
DTM, if you were my patient, I'd tell you to wait a bit more than 3 weeks to begin low impact exercises. I'd likely tell you to wait 1-2 more weeks before trying much of anything that stresses the...
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01-23-2013, 06:21 PM
Thread: Best Demo Binding?
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+1 for the griffon or jester demo. Looks and...
+1 for the griffon or jester demo. Looks and feels like a regular binding, very little weight difference from the regular version, no stack height issue.
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01-23-2013, 06:16 PM
Thread: The Epoxy Thread
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^^JB weld comes in putty and a thick 2 part...
^^JB weld comes in putty and a thick 2 part liquid.
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01-11-2013, 07:13 PM
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good to hear DTM, dang that was a big'un
good to hear DTM, dang that was a big'un
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01-07-2013, 02:13 PM
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If they are new they should still be under...
If they are new they should still be under warranty. Bring them back to the shop and see what they say. I would try to warranty these before screwing around and trying to fix something that looks...
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01-07-2013, 02:06 PM
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Are these new, bought second hand,...
Are these new, bought second hand, remounted..need more info.
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01-03-2013, 07:21 PM
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Love platty pics.....my home town. Was there over...
Love platty pics.....my home town. Was there over Christmas. I still love skiing there.
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12-19-2012, 05:54 AM
Thread: Hip...subluxation?
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Ok anterior hip pain like that could be a few...
Ok anterior hip pain like that could be a few things.
Labral tear
Illiopsoas bursitis
Hip flexor strain
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12-18-2012, 06:04 PM
Thread: Hip...subluxation?
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To subluxation your hip with be very traumatic,...
To subluxation your hip with be very traumatic, is no something you just do by squatting.
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12-18-2012, 05:40 AM
Thread: Fritschi Diamir Freeride Pro 2013 binding
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I handled a pair if the FR pros the other day. It...
I handled a pair if the FR pros the other day. It looks like they have improved some since the last time i skied them several models ago. The spring loaded tab on the walk mode lock is an improvent...
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12-16-2012, 06:39 PM
Thread: Master of my rocker
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If they are only a fiberglass laminate, the...
If they are only a fiberglass laminate, the chances of you increasing that rocker on your own somehow is minimal without damaging the ski. If it is a metal laminate, maybe you can bend them into...
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12-14-2012, 06:17 AM
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Asked for one for Christmas. I'll let you know...
Asked for one for Christmas. I'll let you know then.
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12-10-2012, 01:25 PM
Thread: Widest mounting pattern?
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Yeah, that's garbage. If it were me I'd make an...
Yeah, that's garbage. If it were me I'd make an acrylic template out of their sticker.
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12-10-2012, 01:19 PM
Thread: Widest mounting pattern?
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The shop says 55mm on center up front and 29mm in...
The shop says 55mm on center up front and 29mm in the back.
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12-10-2012, 08:28 AM
Thread: Widest mounting pattern?
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If they respond I'll see if they will do it.
If they respond I'll see if they will do it.
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12-10-2012, 07:24 AM
Thread: Widest mounting pattern?
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I emailed a shop close by asking them to measure...
I emailed a shop close by asking them to measure the template. Hopefully they'll help out.
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12-10-2012, 07:07 AM
Thread: Widest mounting pattern?
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Thanks Terry. I may just have to go to a shop and...
Thanks Terry. I may just have to go to a shop and measure them myself if I can find someplace that carries them.
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12-10-2012, 06:43 AM
Thread: Widest mounting pattern?
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FKNA! That was exactly what I was looking for,...
FKNA! That was exactly what I was looking for, thanks. I'd love that in a PDF. If you have it.
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12-09-2012, 06:24 PM
Thread: Widest mounting pattern?
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new dukes are 46mm between the screws and cross...
new dukes are 46mm between the screws and cross checked this with Jondrums paper templates. The Guardians are close at 42.5mm, Look FKS are 42mm between the screws.
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12-09-2012, 05:16 PM
Thread: Widest mounting pattern?
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That is not my concern and was not my question....
That is not my concern and was not my question. My concern is more for how I design and build my ski cores to ensure I get good dense hardwood under binding screws.
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12-09-2012, 04:33 PM
Thread: Widest mounting pattern?
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Widest mounting pattern?
Who can tell me what current bindings have the widest screw hole patterns?
The trend has been to widen the binding mounts to aid in performance and power transfer on wider skis. I'm curious to... -
11-28-2012, 06:27 PM
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Greg, nice pic in Backcountry Mag. Well done,...
Greg, nice pic in Backcountry Mag. Well done, congrats.
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11-22-2012, 03:34 PM
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Excited to hit the WROD tomorrow on some new...
Excited to hit the WROD tomorrow on some new skis. Can't wait to see how this design works, 4 dimension ski like the Armada TST. rocker-reverse up front and traditional sidecut and camber the rest of...
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