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Thread: Another Lost Marker Duke Thread!
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12-18-2007, 01:03 PM #1
Another Lost Marker Duke Thread!
Yesterday while choking on faceshots in Four Pines, my Dukes released for pretty much no reason. This has happened several times in the past few days...
I had them set at 11 because its early season- but regardless they shouldn't come off at 11 for no reason. I searched around for the ski with Robokill for a while to no avail...It was so good that I wasn't going to waste my day looking. I skied back down to the village on one ski (painful), went home, grabbed the praxis and got in another great run out there.
The ski is still gone. Last Years EHP's (190's) with the Duke. If anyone comes across it, let me know- the reward will include lots of booze. It probably is there to stay till summer, as it has already snowed a bunch since, and is supposed to keep up this week. But I figure there's a small chance....
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12-18-2007, 01:05 PM #2thank you very little
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ouch - you've lost more $$'s worth of equipment than I own
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12-18-2007, 01:09 PM #3Registered User
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Get a couple of your bud's and go ski the same line a few times. Someone will find it!
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12-18-2007, 01:49 PM #4
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12-18-2007, 02:01 PM #5Registered User
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You need to enroll with 0BernhardFranz and realize the power and value of the "Words from the wise ... bindings most important keep low ..."
The technique seems to work wonders and saves the knees. Soon there will hardly be any need for binders...
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12-18-2007, 02:08 PM #6
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12-18-2007, 02:19 PM #7
You're right- I just moved to Jackson this winter so my familiarity with the area isn't amazing. As best as I can describe it right now: Skiers right side of Four Pines, about 700 vert below the top of it.
Anyone have a good map of the area? I've searched around here and on google- hasn't turned much up.
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12-18-2007, 02:33 PM #8
Are the Dukes failing or is the forward pressure not adjusted or??
Hello darkness my old friend
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12-18-2007, 02:36 PM #9BLOOD SWEAT STEEL Guest
Metal detector
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12-18-2007, 02:39 PM #10
Powder ribbons
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12-18-2007, 02:40 PM #11
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12-18-2007, 02:46 PM #12
One more reason to bring back ski straps. I honestly don't understand why they ever stopped getting used for pow - it's not like the ski's gonna bounce off of the surface like a groomer and hit you in the noggin' - and we're all wearing helmets now anyway.
I say bring back the strap.
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12-18-2007, 02:49 PM #13Marker Dukes Guest
Da Dukes don't come off brah.... 16 DIN mang.... 16 DIN!
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12-18-2007, 02:57 PM #14Registered User
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12-18-2007, 03:02 PM #15
i'm guessing it is the boot not being in the binding properly. tolerances are pretty tight and it would be easy to have some compacted snow keep the binding from engaging. instead of the top of the heel lug being covered by the binding, it might be behind instead. This is the most likely cause of "walk-out" that I can guess.
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12-18-2007, 03:08 PM #16"I said flotation is groovy"
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"Just... ski down there and jump offa somethin' for cryin' out loud!!!"
-The Coolest Guy to have Ever Lived
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12-18-2007, 03:09 PM #17Marker Dukes Guest
Don't use powder cords with me you pussies. FKN Dukes have a 16 DIN. Crank me up, or get the fuck off.
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12-18-2007, 03:11 PM #18
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12-18-2007, 03:13 PM #19
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12-18-2007, 03:18 PM #20
This is possible considering the release was in a zone that requires a bit of hiking before clicking into the ski. But...I've been really careful with removing snow and making sure I'm in the binding cleanly on the Dukes.
It's kind of frustrating, and I'm headed to Colorado for a few days (leaving tomorrow) so chances of me finding the ski when I get back aren't great.
On the bright side, I have some Praxis with 977's that are a great time. Looks like I may just be skiing those even when its hardpack.
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12-18-2007, 03:19 PM #21
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12-18-2007, 03:19 PM #22
Pat - One of the 'troller dogs used to have good luck finding skis. Go visit the locker room with a case of beer and see if anyone is willing to help you out.
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12-18-2007, 03:21 PM #23
it's astounding the amount of surprise people are having that a marker binder is pre-releasing.
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12-18-2007, 03:24 PM #24
I appreciate it...
There were definitely some strong winds with the storm yesterday, although the loading didn't seem that bad today (at least where I was anyways)
Digging around for the skis gave me a good look at the snowpack, and there was a lot of faceting down low, with that rain crust on top of the facets, and then recent snow on top of that. Haven't seen any natural or triggered activity, but i wouldn't have been surprised if I had- especially in loaded areas.
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12-18-2007, 03:26 PM #25
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