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    If you get along great with your Cochise 130,...

    If you get along great with your Cochise 130, would the new ZGPT be likely to work as well?
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    I'm a meteorologist, for goodness sake.

    I'm a meteorologist, for goodness sake.
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    With all due respect, they are not.

    With all due respect, they are not.
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    Snowing heavily at 900m in Aosta Valley. I'll...

    Snowing heavily at 900m in Aosta Valley.

    I'll see your climate change and raise you a strong block/low-index situation.
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    Thanks, guys. Very good info.

    Thanks, guys. Very good info.
  6. Good luck to you too, Gaijin. And it would so...

    Good luck to you too, Gaijin.

    And it would so good to ski with you and Arild down here.
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    For those who've skied the BCs: Are they super...

    For those who've skied the BCs: Are they super carbon-noisy and flimsy feeling, or can they take some imperfect conditions too?
  8. 95 sound amazing. Always wanted my 98 Monsters...

    95 sound amazing. Always wanted my 98 Monsters with slight rocker.
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    I remember Pollard talking about the entry line...

    I remember Pollard talking about the entry line both Finny and Ben Richards took, saying (paraphrasing) "you come over that edge and you're in the void - it's so steep there"
  10. Sounds fun. And Narvik looks beautiful. I'm on...

    Sounds fun. And Narvik looks beautiful.

    I'm on the North Island, far from the good skiing, but I'll take you surfing :-)
  11. Good luck, Arild. Where's the comp? You missed...

    Good luck, Arild. Where's the comp? You missed the Bec :-)
  12. High praise indeed!

    High praise indeed!
  13. They sound more and more like my dream ski. ...

    They sound more and more like my dream ski.

    Edit: Just skimmed through the whole thread, looking for comparisons with LP105s, and found a few. Have any of you done a good A/B between the two, for...
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    I would disagree.

    I would disagree.
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    An NZ biased agree from me.

    An NZ biased agree from me.
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    Loved APoll's commentary. Made the comp for me. ...

    Loved APoll's commentary. Made the comp for me.

    Some insane lines were skied and tricked, but the snow (and vis?) made it less fun to watch than Fieberbrunn imho. Not as fluid.
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    Thank you rod and bobinch. Will investigate re...

    Thank you rod and bobinch.

    Will investigate re the ladders.
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    Helbronner/Skyway without a guide? The Missus...

    Helbronner/Skyway without a guide?

    The Missus and I are heading back to Aosta Valley, and we have plenty of old favourite spots to revisit, resort and touring.
    However, we're really curious...
  19. Protests and LP105 x 3

    Protests and LP105 x 3
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    Just a casual Insta post. So fast, and goes so...

    Just a casual Insta post. So fast, and goes so big.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/C3QUKoNtznY/
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    Cochise with a fat Luxury Liner for me. Very...

    Cochise with a fat Luxury Liner for me. Very happy with that.
  22. Good work!

    Good work!
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    And next comp cancelled :-( ...

    And next comp cancelled :-(

    https://www.freerideworldtour.com/news-videos/ordino-arcalis-pro-competition-canceled/
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    On my way out the door. Will copy/paste later...

    On my way out the door. Will copy/paste later today.
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    If anyone's interested in the new Atomic line,...

    If anyone's interested in the new Atomic line, here's a very comprehensive Insta post from Craig Murray. Be sure to read the comments where he goes into some details.
    ...
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    Very true.

    Very true.
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    Only just got up and cherry picked through the...

    Only just got up and cherry picked through the mens. Holy smokes, if Weitien Ho's ski hadn't come off, he would have gotten a huge score.

    Stoked to see Turdell, and Finn B, and I thought Ben...
  28. Sweet Jesus, FL105 sounds like the perfect NZ...

    Sweet Jesus, FL105 sounds like the perfect NZ Clubbie ski. So keen to try them.

    Come and visit in August. Can provide LP105s in both lengths, Monsters, Protests if it's dumping, etc. Good beer and...
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    Nice one from Candide: ...

    Nice one from Candide:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/C09cV7Muo07/
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    Perfection

    Perfection
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    Ended up +0.5cm. Great skis, and won’t fly under...

    Ended up +0.5cm. Great skis, and won’t fly under the radar, but 192s still the one.
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    Beautiful

    Beautiful
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    Praxis BC in 190 is 8 pounds a pair, so 1800gr...

    Praxis BC in 190 is 8 pounds a pair, so 1800gr per ski. 180 is 1700gr. 106mm waist.

    I had the 190 and foolishly sold them. They were very good in powder for their width, and had a high speed limit...
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    Sure, he did wax poetic a bit, but if those...

    Sure, he did wax poetic a bit, but if those mountains were where he had his formative years, I can relate.
    I would have liked to see more skiing; some good looking lines!
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    52/13 Michael Wirth

    Unbelievable

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvd6WbVXuL8
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    Man, there's been a changing of the guard. Not a...

    Man, there's been a changing of the guard. Not a single 'grown up' charger left. That said, I'm looking forward to seeing what Finn Bilous can do this year, and Wei Tien Ho looks pretty formidable.
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    Stoked indeed! Those are do-it-all skis. Rail...

    Stoked indeed!

    Those are do-it-all skis. Rail groomers (if not icy), powder, tour, go fast. I'm used to traditional mounts and surprisingly I found that these (-6cm) respond very nicely to...
  38. Thread: The FIFTY

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    Me too.

    Me too.
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    Sticky: Very nice quiver. I could whittle that down to...

    Very nice quiver.

    I could whittle that down to these and be quite happy:

    - BG Tours
    - Katanas
    - Protests
    - 180 Voile Splitter
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    It’s the photo above the one you’ve scribbled on....

    It’s the photo above the one you’ve scribbled on. You can see light under the purple base plates.
  41. Since tearing my hamstring in May I haven't done...

    Since tearing my hamstring in May I haven't done any leg exercise apart from walking, but quite a bit of that, and some light theraband hamstring stuff. Did 3 mini LBs two days ago, and yes I can...
  42. Thank you. Looks manageable.

    Thank you. Looks manageable.
  43. Am I right in assuming that brake arms are...

    Am I right in assuming that brake arms are reasonably straight forward to swap?
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    Haha, yes. Good legs on that fella. Speaking...

    Haha, yes. Good legs on that fella.

    Speaking of cross-posting, this really should be on the Tof Henry thread too. This is an Armada promo vid, but holy smokes there's some good skiing and...
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    It wasn't a snarky question or comment, just...

    It wasn't a snarky question or comment, just curious. I skied K2 VOs and 812, all 205+, so very much a child of that era, but man the style hasn't aged well, has it.

    Edit: and yes, I totally agree...
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    Beautiful mountains and great skiing (Daiek must...

    Beautiful mountains and great skiing (Daiek must be one of the fastest skiers around), but who the hell dresses the poor man?

    Could have done without the cheesy interview style.
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    The NZ$ is crap, so if anyone's going to NZ this...

    The NZ$ is crap, so if anyone's going to NZ this is a really good pack. Not perfect, as lid pocket too small. Generous separate avy tools pocket, top and back access, removable ski/compression straps...
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    Marco Siffredi?

    Marco Siffredi?
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    Thanks for the offer, but I'm in NZ :-)

    Thanks for the offer, but I'm in NZ :-)
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    Big melon guy (61cm) with an oval shape. My...

    Big melon guy (61cm) with an oval shape. My normal helmet is a Scott and it fits nicely. Any other potential lightweight AT helmets, or should I just try to find a Scott Couloir?
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