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    Not many, sad to say

    I bought a pair of ICE poles at Play Again Sports in Colorado Springs for $9.99. Sweet! Dude! A friend of mine had a pair and he let me borrow them for a week in Utah. It was epic - 2.5-3.5 of...
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    I prefer a neon topsheet, when it's blowing...

    I prefer a neon topsheet, when it's blowing sideways, the visibility is godawful, and the terrain is sketchy (or dodgy). When it's over waist-deep I crank my bindings up to the max, because I don't...
  3. It has to be Eldora (near Nederland, CO) or...

    It has to be Eldora (near Nederland, CO) or Homewood (Tahoe) or Berthoud Pass (yes, there was a ski area) or Ski Ruidoso. Eldora has slow lifts, very icy conditions (it snowed over 1 foot at...
  4. Thread: Pow Plusses?

    by powdog
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    I think the first Powder Pluses were 135-115-125....

    I think the first Powder Pluses were 135-115-125. A 180 Powder Plus would be like a 210 twin. If you can find a pair of them, the Axioms are somewhat stiffer. Now the 190 Powder Plus is a lot stiffer...
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    About putting Salomon binders on Black Diamond...

    About putting Salomon binders on Black Diamond skis - did anyone at BD say you would void the ski's warranty by mounting alpine bindings on them?

    I know that long-time BD employee Andrew McLean...
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    Line and Karhu share a ski factory - where Karhu...

    Line and Karhu share a ski factory - where Karhu makes its Tele/AT fat skis. Overall, most Line powder skis are stiffer than any Karhu fat skis. I don't if K2 bought Line Skis if they bought their...
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    I agree with you about every Bandit (1, 2, 3, &...

    I agree with you about every Bandit (1, 2, 3, & 4), but not about the Squad. The Squad has two sheets of titanium or titanal (a titanium-aluminum alloy), just like most Blizzard powder skis, some...
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    Has K2 bought Karhu as it bought Line? I know...

    Has K2 bought Karhu as it bought Line? I know that Line and Karhu shared a ski factory somewhere in the Northeast (Canada/U.S.)... Karhu started making fat tele skis like the Jak, the Team Jak, Jak...
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    Deodorant works well

    I have found that any strong spray deodorant (spray top & bottom of feet) works wonders. Roll-on deodorant works good. Also baby powder or talcum works pretty good, too.

    Of course, I have a...
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    The problem with Booster Straps I have found is...

    The problem with Booster Straps I have found is don't tighten them until you feel no slop between your leg and the top of the liner. Your calves ought to be sore and your toes might get cold.

    I...
  11. Thread: Cork Footbeds?

    by powdog
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    Cork footbeds last almost forever - that is, if...

    Cork footbeds last almost forever - that is, if they start to stink or fill up TOO much of your foot's liner. You know that almost all liners pack out (even Intuition), so if they start to pack out...
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    I can't stand Atomic brakes. I loathe them with a...

    I can't stand Atomic brakes. I loathe them with a burning passion. That's why I never buy Atomic bindings - although they have some nice features. Tyrolia has a binding that has a DIN from 6-17, and...
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    Black Diamond Verdict ski

    I have some questions about this ski:

    1. How stiff is it (vs. Gotama or Mantra, Seth Pistol/Vicious or Public Enemy, Monster or Mojo, etc.)?

    2. Is it possible to mount an alpine binding on it,...
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    It also works great with Alpine boots - like a...

    It also works great with Alpine boots - like a dream, it's just like butter. Now, talk among yourselves - here's a topic, The Black Panthers were not a guerrilla group.
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    The neat thing about ICE poles - they had the...

    The neat thing about ICE poles - they had the plastic protectors over the baskets. No other carbon fiber ski pole has that feature. Certainly not Goode, Rossignol, Scott, or Leki.

    The edges of the...
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    I put my dirty clothes in my double ski bag (I...

    I put my dirty clothes in my double ski bag (I bring two pairs of skis with me), and going out from JAC, I was over by five ounces (or 100 grams) in my ski bag. I thought ski bags were exempt - I...
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    Why don't you get the Marmot Sharp Point soft...

    Why don't you get the Marmot Sharp Point soft shell - it has pit zips and it's well-made. Patagonia products (except for Capilene) are very expensive - but all the hardshells from Patagucci don't...
  18. Now, if you want to stick with Volkls - I have...

    Now, if you want to stick with Volkls - I have demoed all the skis you mentioned, including the 724 EXP Pro - but I think your best bet has to be the AC Unlimited 3 (it has a Marker Motion system...
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    A case in point - get a size smaller than your...

    A case in point - get a size smaller than your shoe size when you choose a ski boot. If it's cold outside, get the ski boot tech to let you go outside and walk outside for five minutes (if it's 20...
  20. WTB: Salomon S914 one toe-piece or something similar

    I moved 18 months ago and I can't find one new Salomon S914 toepiece - my brother put in a box that was not labeled. I looked three times thoroughly through every box in my storeroom, but I can't...
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    Quick and dirty steps to fix a packed-out liner: ...

    Quick and dirty steps to fix a packed-out liner:

    1. You might want to get some heel lifts that sit at the heel of your boot shell between the liner. Of course, that will increase your angle - but...
  22. Every Da Kine pack I have had throughout the...

    Every Da Kine pack I have had throughout the years is almost bombproof - they are still going strong for 5-7 years. I think you would best served getting the Da Kine Heli Pro, the Pro II, or the...
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    In deep powder, you better crank your bindings up...

    In deep powder, you better crank your bindings up all the way, unless you're light and short. The problem with ski leashes on the steeps, your skis will bang you up, and what happens if one of the...
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    I need a X-Wave 26.0 liner. Do you have one in...

    I need a X-Wave 26.0 liner. Do you have one in stock? I used to have Intuition liners but I could not reheat them in the shell, as it has been a while. For some reason, when I wore my Intuition...
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    The flex numbers are only good for a single...

    The flex numbers are only good for a single alpine boot manufacturer, but it all depends. I find the flex between Nordicas and Salomon about the same (last year's models) mid-top-end. I found that...
  26. Thread: ipod charging

    by powdog
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    Well, the iPod Nano battery is not that good. My...

    Well, the iPod Nano battery is not that good. My Nano runs nonstop (without any user changes) for 18 hours. But how realistic is that? Also, never leave it on your home desk - my cell phone lasts...
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    Regarding Intuition liners, they are lighter than...

    Regarding Intuition liners, they are lighter than any stock alpine boot liner, and I found that they were somewhat stiffer (X-Wave 26.0). But they were a pain to put on in the morning, and to take...
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    I wish they would be stiffer and come out with a...

    I wish they would be stiffer and come out with a longer length (179 in a twin-tip is kind of short). I had a ball when I demoed some - they're a great all-mountain ski, but I wish they came with a...
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    I had great results with a Snap-Dry (they were...

    I had great results with a Snap-Dry (they were bought by Hotronic - at a lower price). I have used mine until the motor quit - after about 6 or 7 years.
    As soon as I get back to where I'm staying, I...
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    Weight for old 180cm Volant Chubbs

    They are SO heavy alone, and with so-so Salomon bindings on them - one ski pair that is even heavier is a 180cm Atomic Powder Plus, but the Plus is such a wider ski (135/115/125) that the Chubb...
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    WTB: One Salomon 914 Toepiece

    I moved last year, and my brother packed new 914 somewhere in a box (he didn't label them - grrrrr). I have located both heelpieces, both bases, both brakes, all the lifters/bases (heel/toe), but I...
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    I have used Revivex (MADE for Gore-Tex products -...

    I have used Revivex (MADE for Gore-Tex products - it's one of the worst DWR products!) and NikWax (with varying results). The trick is, when you're using NikWax, stop the washer (warm) at the soak...
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    I have two Mondo Pros - 700X23 (the shop was out...

    I have two Mondo Pros - 700X23 (the shop was out of 700X20 or 21) - $29.99 each. I've seen them in local shops for $39.99. What I don't like about them is they are 120tpi and the maximum psi is 125...
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    I routinely wrap up over 3,000-3,500 miles a...

    I routinely wrap up over 3,000-3,500 miles a year, and I find that Pearl Izumi bib shorts fit me good. I learned early to get chamois butter (such as Assos or various other products), the crucial...
  35. Thread: look for liners

    by powdog
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    About Intuition liners - make sure you leave room...

    About Intuition liners - make sure you leave room for your toes. For some reason, I had a bear two seasons ago of fitting into my Intuition liners in a X-Wave 26.0 size boot. It was so painful, I had...
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    I had better luck shifting with a 9-speed Dura...

    I had better luck shifting with a 9-speed Dura Ace cassette and XTR/Dura Ace chain. If you have a double chainring on your crankset (compact crank works also - less weight), you need to take at least...
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    Don't get the Mothership Lites - they are very...

    Don't get the Mothership Lites - they are very soft and at speed they wander. I had trouble in my standard Motherships... If you can, get the longest length in a regular Mothership, in a 192cm. I...
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    Don't get the very soft version - I know it's...

    Don't get the very soft version - I know it's called Mothership Lite. Stick to the regular Mothership. I tuned my edges on my Motherships very sharp - they carve on Western hardpack (better than a...
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    I contacted VIST - and the rep said I would have...

    I contacted VIST - and the rep said I would have to buy the plate and the binding - what a crock.

    I ski Western hardpack with my powder skis - but when big hard bumps come up, I had to scrub some...
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    The 3-D buckle allen screw/bolt gets cold and can...

    The 3-D buckle allen screw/bolt gets cold and can get stuck in either hole (lower and higher). Use some WD-40 (it repels water) or silicone spray in the selected hole and tighten it really tight - no...
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    The regular Bro Stiff is sold out for the season...

    The regular Bro Stiff is sold out for the season - how relatively stiff are the Softs and how stiff are the Super Stiffs (forget if they called the Extra Stiffs - same difference)?

    I really don't...
  42. The supposed Atomic touring binding will probably...

    The supposed Atomic touring binding will probably be heavier than any randonnee binding and the brakes will be clunky and awkward. They will redesign the Silveretta binding, just as Atomic did with...
  43. That over-the-hill girlfriend of his - I think...

    That over-the-hill girlfriend of his - I think his ex-wife was better-looking than Sheryl Crow. What is scary is that his ex-wife looks like his mom...

    Still, he hasn't competed in the Giro...
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    Binding plate query

    I have some higher-end (not race) Salomon bindings on a powder twin-tip ski. The shop mounted them too forward for me - the binding placement is fine for light powder or corn snow, but it's not good...
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    My padded double ski bag is 200cm in length - I...

    My padded double ski bag is 200cm in length - I never had a problem with checking in - because I always bring two sets of skis plus poles, outerwear, fleece, etc. The only quibble when I flying back...
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    Same goes for any decent beer that tastes like...

    Same goes for any decent beer that tastes like fruit or vegetable. The cranberry lambic I have tried, and I spit one sip on a plant - it's almost as bad as Zima, a lot of women like it - but they...
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    How many ski days on the Axioms? How are the...

    How many ski days on the Axioms?

    How are the bases and edges on the Axioms?

    Do the Axioms have an all-wood core or an all-foam core (Rossignol made them both)?

    You can tell by the weight of...
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    If most of the Volkl's freeride skis are sold in...

    If most of the Volkl's freeride skis are sold in North America (Canada and the U.S.), where Volkl makes most of its money, why did Volkl discontinue the Explosiv?

    It was such a bomber ski in the...
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    Do you have the sales receipt? did you buy at...

    Do you have the sales receipt? did you buy at store on on the Internet (no sales tax)? I'm sure you can contact whatever store your bought it from, and they will send you a duplicate sales receipt....
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    You might look to some European snowboarding...

    You might look to some European snowboarding websites. It was about half-and-half, between soft and hard. What's your shoe size when boarding? Raichle boots (except for the Flexon Comps with the...
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