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12-10-2022, 09:05 AM
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I've got a brand new pair of 27.5s to either sell...
I've got a brand new pair of 27.5s to either sell or trade for a 28.5. Incorrectly thought the bsl between a Zero g pro tour and the Peak were the same, but they are not. The 27.5 bsl on the Peak is...
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09-29-2022, 08:41 AM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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I liked the stock liners for fit, but they were...
I liked the stock liners for fit, but they were cold compared to Intuition. Pro tours in low volume (thinnest version) have been great as replacements and have worked well right out of the box/no...
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09-24-2022, 01:26 PM
Thread: The 300g Touring Binding Thread
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Yeah, that's the one. Curious what broke on your...
Yeah, that's the one. Curious what broke on your friend's toe piece and what caused the issue? Important information, even though it's just one case like you said.
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09-24-2022, 09:37 AM
Thread: The 300g Touring Binding Thread
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Questions about the new Dynafit superlite 150+...
Questions about the new Dynafit superlite 150+ ..is the only difference with this year's model the addition of a brake and an adjustable mounting plate? Have improvements been made to the durability...
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03-10-2022, 01:18 PM
Thread: 2021/22 BC Southern Interior
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Thanks guys. Snow did not suck! Great week of...
Thanks guys. Snow did not suck! Great week of mountain photography down there. Back in the Yukon now and all aspects all elevations are wind smashed per usual this season. Hoping for a turn around...
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03-06-2022, 09:44 AM
Thread: 2021/22 BC Southern Interior
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A few photos from Sorcerer Lodge, Feb 20-27....
A few photos from Sorcerer Lodge, Feb 20-27. Jumped on a last minute opening heading into a stretch of arctic high pressure after about 30cm new, was a great setup for the week considering how up and...
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02-17-2022, 08:58 AM
Thread: 2021/22 BC Southern Interior
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Lee, how have your days this week been so far?...
Lee, how have your days this week been so far? That 3cm yesterday at Kicking Horse was surprisingly fun, but I'm down from the Yukon with no desires other than to be on skis, so I am no doubt a...
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10-07-2021, 10:57 AM
Thread: Ion/Tecton hole pattern question
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Amazing, thank you! BSL is 313 for both. Where...
Amazing, thank you! BSL is 313 for both.
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10-07-2021, 09:40 AM
Thread: Ion/Tecton hole pattern question
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Ion/Tecton hole pattern question
Shot in the dark but wondering if anyone can weigh in and help me out.. Got a pair of Navis Freebirds and am looking to swap out Ion 12s for Tectons and wondering if there's any chance that the...
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09-15-2021, 08:10 PM
Thread: Lassen / Shasta Conditions Anyone?
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Ouch, Washington Post today: Mount Shasta is...
Ouch, Washington Post today: Mount Shasta is nearly snowless, a rare event that is helping melt the mountain’s glaciers
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10-03-2020, 09:54 AM
Thread: Black Crows: Fad or Fab?
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Yes, the freebird skins are great. The glue can...
Yes, the freebird skins are great. The glue can be easily refreshed by cleaning them with something like goo-gone. You never have to re-glue.
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07-31-2019, 09:03 PM
Thread: New Transitions too slack?
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For those interested in feedback on the Sentinel...
For those interested in feedback on the Sentinel v. Smuggler question, just spent two weeks on an alloy Sentinel waiting for my carbon Smuggler to get built up. Got the Smuggler yesterday and am...
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05-02-2019, 01:45 PM
Thread: TR: Thompson Pass, Valdez, AK
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It was pretty average here this year, which yes,...
It was pretty average here this year, which yes, means thin. Not totally abysmal though. Early and late season were pretty good.
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04-29-2019, 03:32 PM
Thread: TR: Thompson Pass, Valdez, AK
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Appreciate that! Ski days are way more scarce now...
Appreciate that! Ski days are way more scarce now than they used to be. That's the beauty of Valdez. Just show up whenever and do what you can with the time that you have.
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04-28-2019, 09:31 AM
Thread: TR: Thompson Pass, Valdez, AK
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TR: Thompson Pass, Valdez, AK
The Chugach, in April, under blue skies with a fresh coat of paint..been dreaming of catching Thompson Pass like that for years. Pretty wild scene – sledder gypsies from all over North America camped...
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03-06-2019, 09:42 AM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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If you're willing to give it some time, that...
If you're willing to give it some time, that pressure in the instep with the stock liner will subside. I thought the same thing when I first got them, and even put my powerwraps in there for a while...
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03-01-2019, 09:41 AM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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Page 10 of the manual shows it as designed for...
Page 10 of the manual shows it as designed for the calf. The velcro affixes fine to the back of the liner.
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11-25-2018, 11:05 AM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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You're exactly right, Lee. But I did put Booster...
You're exactly right, Lee. But I did put Booster straps on the TLT-6. It was when I was bolting on yet another piece of metal (the heel adapters to make them work with the Tectons) that I really...
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11-24-2018, 01:36 PM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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I will try this too. Right now the instep...
I will try this too. Right now the instep pressure is the only concern with 27.5s that fit great out of the box otherwise (with stock liner). I was hoping to use my Intuition wraps in the shells, but...
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10-14-2018, 06:39 PM
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Four buckle beef boot, replaceable soles..aside...
Four buckle beef boot, replaceable soles..aside from the walk lever being on the cuff below the buckle, they seem exactly like a Titan. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
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10-14-2018, 09:07 AM
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These boots look exactly like the original...
These boots look exactly like the original Dynafit Titan.
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10-07-2018, 09:46 AM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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I'll keep my TLT-6s for that same reason. The...
I'll keep my TLT-6s for that same reason. The other is that a frozen overlap boot like the Zero G is no fun putting on in the morning. The Dynafit may still be my go-to multi-day boot but we'll see..
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06-12-2018, 10:45 AM
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Thanks everyone, appreciate the kind words! ...
Thanks everyone, appreciate the kind words!
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06-10-2018, 11:04 AM
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The following days after the big fucking hill...
The following days after the big fucking hill were spent sessioning more of Mount Jedken and its sub-ridges. Again, scale is difficult to judge, but each ramp back to the glacier was about a...
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06-10-2018, 10:55 AM
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TR: St. Elias mountains, Kluane National Park, Yukon
St. Elias icefields - Kluane National Park - May 12-20
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03-23-2018, 08:40 AM
Thread: Fritschi Tecton
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No, the screw heads are very short and align...
No, the screw heads are very short and align below the bottom of the footbed into the heel block. You pre drill then hand tighten. The side screws are more to achieve alignment on the heel ledge,...
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03-22-2018, 04:26 PM
Thread: Fritschi Tecton
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Looking forward to getting some days in with the...
Looking forward to getting some days in with the kingpin adapters installed. I was skiing them a fair bit already without any significant issues, so imagine it's not going to change much aside from...
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03-12-2018, 04:09 PM
Thread: Fritschi Tecton
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Thanks for that, and your earlier reply too...
Thanks for that, and your earlier reply too actually.
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03-11-2018, 10:52 AM
Thread: Fritschi Tecton
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It has been discussed, but I still have not...
It has been discussed, but I still have not received a clear answer, or seen photos to confirm, whether once you install the Kingpin heel adapter, you can continue using the boots with normal tech...
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03-09-2018, 10:57 AM
Thread: Fritschi Tecton
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Black Diamond and Fritschi have also put out an...
Black Diamond and Fritschi have also put out an updated spec sheet with more information about boot incompatibility issues. Link here:
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02-22-2018, 09:41 AM
Thread: increasing kingpin ramp angle?
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FWIW I have enjoyed my ZeroG 108s way more...
FWIW I have enjoyed my ZeroG 108s way more mounted +1.5
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02-06-2018, 10:45 AM
Thread: Fritschi Tecton
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Thanks for the info on the kingpin adapters. May...
Thanks for the info on the kingpin adapters. May give that a look..
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02-05-2018, 05:22 PM
Thread: Fritschi Tecton
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Got a link? These are the brackets that get...
Got a link? These are the brackets that get drilled into the heel to extend the ledge?
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02-05-2018, 12:42 PM
Thread: Fritschi Tecton
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News to me that the TLT6 will not work with the...
News to me that the TLT6 will not work with the Tecton. Is there more information on this somewhere? I've been using my green TLT6s with the Tecton and have been doing ok. Every once in a while when...
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01-16-2018, 03:48 PM
Thread: Black Crows Navis Freebird Beta?
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I was (still am) a Coomba fanboy, and am biased...
I was (still am) a Coomba fanboy, and am biased and cannot be trusted.
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01-16-2018, 11:48 AM
Thread: Black Crows Navis Freebird Beta?
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Have about 15 days on mine, mounted with Ions. It...
Have about 15 days on mine, mounted with Ions. It is a very predictable ski and reminds me a lot of the Coomba/Coomback in that it is dependable and does everything well, but nothing exceptionally...
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12-03-2017, 11:06 AM
Thread: Scarpa Maestrale RS
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Sorry - earlier post was about the skin on my...
Sorry - earlier post was about the skin on my heel, not the liner itself. There's a portruding contact point somewhere in the heel pocket with the stock liner that is just not there with the power...
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12-02-2017, 12:25 PM
Thread: Scarpa Maestrale RS
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The Scarpa stock liner even after baking tore the...
The Scarpa stock liner even after baking tore the inside of my heels up pretty bad. I threw an Intuition power wrap from my Dalbello Kryptons in there and it feels amazing, no friction anywhere in...
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11-28-2017, 01:16 PM
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In the Yukon we do not have a forecast, we have...
In the Yukon we do not have a forecast, we have the Hot Zone Report, which is primarily a crowd-sourced avalanche advisory product (similar to forecast but without danger ratings). The Yukon...
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11-13-2017, 11:05 AM
Thread: Fall days afield 17/18
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Tagged along for a mountain caribou hunt -...
Tagged along for a mountain caribou hunt - Nahanni Range, Yukon, Canada. Think I've got the backpack hunting bug now. Bear stress was a lot to manage though. The day before the kill we had a group...
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11-06-2017, 09:18 PM
Thread: Go forth and ride, then bring back pics
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Wow, that was awesome, despite the soundtrack! ...
Wow, that was awesome, despite the soundtrack! That was your first ride with your new bike? Seems to be working out
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11-06-2017, 05:57 PM
Thread: Scarpa Maestrale RS
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Thanks for that, and it's a good question. Roomy,...
Thanks for that, and it's a good question. Roomy, as in the entire toe box area feels airy in the 28; the overall length feels pretty good, and not like there's too much space between toes and shell...
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11-04-2017, 03:58 PM
Thread: Scarpa Maestrale RS
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I'm sure this has been discussed, but can someone...
I'm sure this has been discussed, but can someone please explain the difference between half and full size Scarpa Intuitions? Been trying to make the right call on the new RS. The 27 is tight and...
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11-04-2017, 09:54 AM
Thread: Go forth and ride, then bring back pics
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Some Sedona action from October. 215229 ...
Some Sedona action from October.
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09-30-2017, 10:20 AM
Thread: Fritschi Tecton
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My pair showed up a couple weeks ago. Only...
My pair showed up a couple weeks ago. Only question is which ski are they going on...Salomon QST 106 or Helio 105?
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09-25-2017, 12:07 PM
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Good stuff here: ...
Good stuff here: https://arc.lib.montana.edu/snow-science/workshops.php
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05-15-2017, 10:44 AM
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Thanks...no approach for late spring skiing was...
Thanks...no approach for late spring skiing was pretty deluxe! Often isothermal late in the day down low, but good over night recovery made for fine travel.
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05-14-2017, 12:25 PM
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Thompson Pass, Valdez and Haines Pass, B.C.
Don't go to Valdez, everyone said. It's 30% of the normal snowpack there, the glaciers are thin, everyone has left. What we weren't told is that it's still ski in ski out from the road and 5,000'...
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03-01-2017, 11:07 AM
Thread: Radical 2.0 toe shim?
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Question for people that have shimmed the radical...
Question for people that have shimmed the radical 1.0 with 6.4mm B&D plates: are you using the 28mm screws also sold by B&D? Any modification required to those screws? Thanks
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02-06-2017, 05:57 PM
Thread: Snow Tires - Narrowing Up
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Another vote for studded Hakkas...running the LT...
Another vote for studded Hakkas...running the LT version on a Tacoma. Confidence inspiring and if you manage your pressure well the studs aren't an issue on snow/ice free pavement...
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