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04-15-2024, 09:53 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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Steeples were a thinner core profile, and I think...
Steeples were a thinner core profile, and I think lighter weight glass. Standard base/edge.
Correct current Hybrid are tour core with stock base/edge. I skied a hybrid BG118 inbounds a ton 22-23... -
04-14-2024, 06:51 PM
Thread: Tyrolia developing binding like CAST
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Being independent has given us slow refinement,...
Being independent has given us slow refinement, painfully limited production and an unnecessarily expensive product. We’d probably would have had a fully indemnified 2.0 equivalent 5+ years ago at...
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04-14-2024, 01:22 PM
Thread: Tyrolia developing binding like CAST
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Hopefully this pushes look to finally pull up...
Hopefully this pushes look to finally pull up their pants and just buyout CAST. Turn it into a cleaner, retail ready, and indemnified design.
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04-14-2024, 10:30 AM
Thread: Salomon Qst X
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Isn’t it basically just a tour version of the...
Isn’t it basically just a tour version of the QST118 all the Salomon athletes have been skiing with blank graphics for a few years?
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04-12-2024, 09:24 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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Wrenegade has significantly more capability to...
Wrenegade has significantly more capability to just point it down the hill and get you out of anything, so long as you have a place to point them. Wrenegades want to go faster than a Woodsman 110....
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04-09-2024, 08:06 AM
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As mentioned, 06/07 on the right. 06/07-07/08...
As mentioned, 06/07 on the right.
06/07-07/08 were the same skis IIRC. 187 XXL became available around January 2008. 08/09 the LP changed to 100 underfoot and that was the most lost in the sauce of... -
04-05-2024, 09:54 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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Yeah, a 186 Goat is much closer to a 190 Wild Cat.
Yeah, a 186 Goat is much closer to a 190 Wild Cat.
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04-02-2024, 10:00 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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I know two couples who got married at Crystal....
I know two couples who got married at Crystal. Both gave it high marks.
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04-02-2024, 07:50 AM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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I currently tour on the woodsman 108, and have a...
I currently tour on the woodsman 108, and have a few days on some demo resort build 108s. Both 186, mounted on the line, I?m 5?10? and currently over 220 lb.
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03-28-2024, 10:52 AM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro 2024 touring boot
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Any idea if any shops will have early access to...
Any idea if any shops will have early access to these? I would happily replace my aging yellow ZGPTs before volcano/spring/summer season.
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03-26-2024, 02:29 PM
Thread: thiccboy compares some boots
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Do you pull data from on hill testing too? Using...
Do you pull data from on hill testing too? Using strain and pressure sensors to measure boot deformation/flex while skiing? That would be some interesting stuff to look at.
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03-20-2024, 04:09 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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Are you skiing this weekend? Unfortunately...
Are you skiing this weekend?
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03-20-2024, 02:45 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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Why not narrower Jeffery?
Why not narrower Jeffery?
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03-18-2024, 12:48 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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490971 Just some friends hanging out together
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03-15-2024, 03:56 PM
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Interesting and I think could be promising. I am...
Interesting and I think could be promising. I am worried however about the effects of increased guided recreation in this area could have on the endangered Upland sandpiper’s mating cycle. Can you...
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03-11-2024, 03:08 PM
Thread: Which Pivots? Why no thread?
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Grab an actual look 15/18 toe and see if you can...
Grab an actual look 15/18 toe and see if you can get it to go high enough to release vertically. It won’t. Put in the softest spring you can. Doesn’t matter. Multidirectional, yes, vertical, no.
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03-11-2024, 11:49 AM
Thread: Which Pivots? Why no thread?
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It moves upward to provide some elasticity but...
It moves upward to provide some elasticity but not enough travel to enable a true vertical release. It does enable release beyond just horizontal, but I think you’d be hard pressed to get anything...
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03-11-2024, 09:41 AM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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Full carryover with what’s currently available....
Full carryover with what’s currently available. They rip. Skied the 191 yesterday in mixed storm conditions. It rips too, obviously a big ski, but if you have room to let them run they are phenomenal.
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03-11-2024, 09:36 AM
Thread: Loose/Smeary PNW Charger?
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I believe the first Narrow Ass Snowboards were...
I believe the first Narrow Ass Snowboards were built at the request of some Mt Baker Ski Patrol folks.
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03-10-2024, 11:23 AM
Thread: 24/25 Gear Rumors Thread
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Can someone rename this to the custom pivot paint...
Can someone rename this to the custom pivot paint job thread since all the 24/25 stuff is well documented everywhere but here.
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03-09-2024, 10:07 AM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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Leaving enumclaw by 7:15 on a powder day is way...
Leaving enumclaw by 7:15 on a powder day is way more sustainable than needing to be through by 6:00-6:30. It got to needing to leave seattle by 5:30 to get up there during the peak covid years.
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03-08-2024, 07:59 PM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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To be fair to your co-worker, the vast majority...
To be fair to your co-worker, the vast majority of this season has sucked and not been enticing.
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03-08-2024, 06:24 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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The non tour lay up 193 made mountains small
The non tour lay up 193 made mountains small
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03-07-2024, 11:47 AM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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If you’re trying to make the 192 BG ski more like...
If you’re trying to make the 192 BG ski more like the older 191s, move the mount back a cm rather than forward.
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03-07-2024, 08:45 AM
Thread: Lange XT3 140
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The foam injection ones? For me they were a clear...
The foam injection ones? For me they were a clear upgrade over zipfits. Mold once, good to go. Better hold than the zipfit cork provides. Not knocking on Zipfits they are awesome, but came out to be...
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03-06-2024, 05:17 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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It’s probably just a style mismatch unless the...
It’s probably just a style mismatch unless the tune was changed by a third party shop.
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03-06-2024, 08:12 AM
Thread: Lange XT3 140
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Got the Atomic XTD professional liners in my XT3...
Got the Atomic XTD professional liners in my XT3 140s. Fucking great. Skis awesome. Skied a few days with some short tours out of the resort. Costs significantly less than zipfits and I won’t have to...
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03-04-2024, 06:24 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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That’s where mine have been for the last 8 years....
That’s where mine have been for the last 8 years. Allows you to drive the ski more.
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03-04-2024, 02:24 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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What size boot are you again? If ~303mm you’re...
What size boot are you again? If ~303mm you’re welcome to swap with me at Stevens some time.
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02-29-2024, 04:39 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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1800 is a totally reasonable goal for an updated...
1800 is a totally reasonable goal for an updated 186 Hustler 11 in the current Rustler mold. 1700 would make it extreme attractive. Hustle 10/9 can continue to serve as wimpy Rustlers for People who...
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02-29-2024, 04:31 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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I want to say all of this is correct. But I get...
I want to say all of this is correct. But I get a little fuzzy in where the asym changeover happened.
2012/13 RES was also decently refined from the first iteration 191 in 2011/12. The Billy... -
02-28-2024, 02:06 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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Ski good too
Ski good too
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02-27-2024, 02:51 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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12/13 191 basically became a 189 around 2015 or...
12/13 191 basically became a 189 around 2015 or so, largely to get it under the scary 190 number so people would buy it. This was done by basically cutting 2cm of twin tip off. 186 became a 184...
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02-26-2024, 10:47 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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After skiing the 186 BGs today thought it was...
After skiing the 186 BGs today thought it was worth sharing for everyone here.
Current (23/24, 24/25) 186 BG is closer to the olde 189 (which was based off the 191) than the older 184/186. The 191... -
02-26-2024, 08:29 AM
Thread: Bent 100 or 110 vs Jeff 108 or Woods 108.
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Honestly neither the 100 or 110 have enough...
Honestly neither the 100 or 110 have enough backbone if you’re a bigger skier or used to skiing on the front on the ski. They are fun and easy to ski if you keep the weight centered but honestly...
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02-23-2024, 07:03 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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It was always tied to Stevens Pass snow forecast...
It was always tied to Stevens Pass snow forecast projections.
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02-23-2024, 03:16 PM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro 2024 touring boot
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Interesting they are as stiff if not stiffer than...
Interesting they are as stiff if not stiffer than the current ZGPT. If anything I’d say the current iteration is a bit too stiff and harsh for its primary use. Maybe it will be better with more...
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02-22-2024, 12:09 AM
Thread: How many Snowbird Seven Summits passes?
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Activity historically reserved as a niche pastime...
Activity historically reserved as a niche pastime for the wealthy elite creates a niche product aimed at the wealthy elite; and Buster yells at clouds. This thread is phenomenal.
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02-21-2024, 01:17 PM
Thread: Truck Tire Time
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Sure, but ice is where the most sudden and severe...
Sure, but ice is where the most sudden and severe loss of traction is. Studded tires work almost as well as non studded in soft snow, and the drop off on wet roads is pretty manageable. When the ice...
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02-18-2024, 06:45 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Depends on when they figure out how undersized it...
Depends on when they figure out how undersized it is and begin the expansion. But yeah, looks like they are just doing internal stuff right now.
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02-17-2024, 09:41 AM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro 2024 touring boot
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Excited for this boot. How is the fit over the...
Excited for this boot. How is the fit over the top of the foot? More instep room? Hopefully the screws to adjust the forward lean are made out of some harder steel this time.
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02-07-2024, 08:28 AM
Thread: Need input on NW no new snow/groomer skis
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If I was to buy one mid 90s ski today it would be...
If I was to buy one mid 90s ski today it would be the current rustler 9.
Stormrider 95 is awesome as well. The Rustler 9 is 95% of the ski but much cheaper. If the money isn’t an issue get the... -
02-06-2024, 02:45 PM
Thread: Why all the Caroline Gleich hate?
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Taylor Swift is the new Caroline Gleich? Big for...
Taylor Swift is the new Caroline Gleich? Big for Taylor if true.
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02-01-2024, 12:21 PM
Thread: The Atomic Ski Boot Thread
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Most people chasing ankle and heel tightness/hold...
Most people chasing ankle and heel tightness/hold don’t have enough space in the right area around the heel/Achilles/ankle and end up compensating using foam to chase the ankle bones until the high...
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01-29-2024, 03:42 PM
Thread: K2 Dispatch series
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I don’t believe there is much desire within K2 to...
I don’t believe there is much desire within K2 to bring these ski back. It sounds like it’s a more significant issue than finding some different epoxy.
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01-29-2024, 03:31 PM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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I was still working for a retailer when the shift...
I was still working for a retailer when the shift first came out. Hundreds of people bought shifts for skis they weren’t immediately panning on touring with, but might later. Shit many got them for...
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01-29-2024, 10:22 AM
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I have purchased both. The Costco ones are priced...
I have purchased both. The Costco ones are priced appropriately to their quality and suitability for skiing compared to the Lenz socks.
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01-28-2024, 03:59 PM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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There is plenty of motivation to spend on R&D....
There is plenty of motivation to spend on R&D. The shift 1.0 didn’t develop itself out of thin air and was pretty revolutionary 5 years ago. It also put the Amer North America sales team’s kids...
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01-28-2024, 11:44 AM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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Lack of elasticity in the heel remains the...
Lack of elasticity in the heel remains the biggest issue IMO for resort use. Maybe someone smarter than me can explain why they couldn’t figure out how to have STH heel elasticity on it - but I doubt...
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01-28-2024, 10:47 AM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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Salomon the last five years: “The Shift is fine,...
Salomon the last five years: “The Shift is fine, all our athletes ski it hard everyday without issue. Only issues are when it’s improperly set up.”
Salomon this year: “Look we fixed (most of) the...
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