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04-01-2021, 01:47 PM
Thread: Heli ski crash yesterday?
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Harms was one of the best - Hard as nails, still...
Harms was one of the best - Hard as nails, still humble, gentle, warm and caring as they come. His presence in a room was felt immediately.
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12-18-2013, 11:09 AM
Thread: Grizzly Gulch Slide 12/9/13
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"It was really interesting; the avalanche...
"It was really interesting; the avalanche happened and the next day I was in an avalanche class."
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11-02-2010, 08:31 AM
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1. You're wrong 1a. You have no idea what you're...
1. You're wrong
1a. You have no idea what you're talking about so STFU
1b. (see answer for 1a)
1c. You're still wrong (refer to 1b for clarification)
2. I'm going to have to agree here.
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11-01-2010, 02:37 PM
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To start out, for the record, 120 hour work weeks...
To start out, for the record, 120 hour work weeks do exist... and they never stop. For those doubtful or foreign to this concept, it's not what happens, during that one crunch week every year, it...
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06-25-2010, 08:01 AM
Thread: Low Snow Year UT?
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^^^Now THAT's Funny ^^^ LOCALS RULE, TOURISTS...
^^^Now THAT's Funny ^^^
LOCALS RULE, TOURISTS SUCK!!!! (until it's time for me to get my paycheck of course) -
06-23-2010, 07:43 AM
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I hate to break it to you, but normal people pay...
I hate to break it to you, but normal people pay salaries to chalet staff, for nannies, as well as for their maid. The staff gets to live in the house whether occupants are there or not, get use of...
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06-22-2010, 10:40 AM
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REI has a no-questions asked policy. They will...
REI has a no-questions asked policy. They will attempt to sell you on 50% of value, an exchange or a gift card for lesser value but at the end of the day if you're just slightly obtuse or pushy...
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06-09-2010, 07:38 AM
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I've made some turns on belay in the past. ...
I've made some turns on belay in the past. Usually the first pitch of a route, to check out snow conditions, or sometimes just to get one's head around the exposure going from a couple hours of up...
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05-27-2010, 06:43 AM
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Good stuff - Great late-season stoke Aahhhh...
Good stuff - Great late-season stoke
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04-13-2010, 01:56 PM
Thread: Eagle Scout Mags?
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Yep, count one more - I still haven't picked...
Yep, count one more -
I still haven't picked up my tat to commemorate the event like this guy:
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04-13-2010, 01:38 PM
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Come on... don't you watch Law and Order??? It...
Come on... don't you watch Law and Order??? It also knocks out any future evidence gained as a result of the initial information from the illegal search.
(You find the address from the paper in... -
04-13-2010, 12:51 PM
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1) Yes there is. b) I'd be surprised if this...
1) Yes there is.
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04-05-2010, 01:50 PM
Thread: Snowboarding jibbing short
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This message is hidden because Blurred is on your...
This message is hidden because Blurred is on your ignore list....
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04-05-2010, 01:36 PM
Thread: Snowboarding jibbing short
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Maybe the lack of response is because nobody...
Maybe the lack of response is because nobody gives a shit about your posts anymore... or you for that matter after your oh, so funny "March 31st fools" joke.
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03-22-2010, 07:51 AM
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More Dead Skiiers.....
It seems that it's not just the redneck sledders that are dying in the Canadian Rockies... CMH guides with 35 years of combined experience are killing their clients...
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03-12-2010, 11:18 AM
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Wait!!! that was The Situation???? ... this...
Wait!!! that was The Situation????
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03-11-2010, 06:24 AM
Thread: 3/7 tux
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I think those are from Magic again. (nice...
I think those are from Magic again.
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03-04-2010, 12:54 PM
Thread: TR: Magic Cache
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Enough about Magic Mountain already, everyone...
Enough about Magic Mountain already, everyone knows it has the deepest powder and best terrain Southern Vermont has to offer.
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03-04-2010, 10:16 AM
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Yeah, easy to miss the 2 threads that were active...
Yeah, easy to miss the 2 threads that were active on this subject YESTERDAY...
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03-04-2010, 07:29 AM
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Good times at Magic this weekend. Best...
Good times at Magic this weekend. Best conditions I've seen at the place.
Question regarding the rando race- What will be the overall vertical of the course and how many changeovers from climb to... -
03-04-2010, 07:07 AM
Thread: Favorite Chairlift?
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My vote is for the old Scary Chair at...
My vote is for the old Scary Chair at Highlands.... Notable seconds go to the surface lift at Lake Louise, The green Darth Vader helmet lift at La Flegere, and of course KT-22.
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02-18-2010, 12:51 PM
Thread: WORST FAIL IN OLYMPIC HISTORY?
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I completely agree - terrible frat boy response...
I completely agree - terrible frat boy response to another human being's misfortune after years of what we can only assume was hard training and unwavering focus. Can you imagine the disappointment,...
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02-12-2010, 12:47 PM
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Nice vid - always fun to see High Speed Double...
Nice vid - always fun to see High Speed Double footie.
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02-09-2010, 09:07 AM
Thread: Best VERTS binding??
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After seeing Rhalves' update on his current...
After seeing Rhalves' update on his current condition leading up to the Olympics, I couldn't help but laugh (and shake my head while looking at the floor) at the above responses to his first post on...
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02-05-2010, 07:36 AM
Thread: History with Tom Burt
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Wow - great stuff... names I haven't heard for a...
Wow - great stuff... names I haven't heard for a loooonnnnng time. Some really incredible people in that list. Brought back some memories.
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02-04-2010, 01:50 PM
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All 3 of these have worked for me, however, #2...
All 3 of these have worked for me, however, #2 works surprisingly well and I'm always blown away that they allow you to do this.
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02-03-2010, 12:19 PM
Thread: Wine Douchebaggery
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Best of CA: Aubert Kistler Ramey Peter...
Best of CA:
Aubert
Kistler
Ramey
Peter Michael
Better Pricepoint but still very good:
Paul Hobbs
Berringer
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01-25-2010, 12:24 PM
Thread: Driving in ski boots.
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Poll: ...anyone ever been in ski boots thought they had...
...anyone ever been in ski boots thought they had their foot on the brake, not understood why the car was moving forward so they pressed the "brake" even harder?? (with obvious hilarious results)...
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01-25-2010, 06:46 AM
Thread: Stupid new jib trend: No Gloves
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Which brings up an interesting question. ...
Which brings up an interesting question.
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01-06-2010, 11:22 AM
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Amen - I'm personally against any sort of...
Amen - I'm personally against any sort of regulation of backcountry users or licensing policy. It's also impressive how infrequently you see sleds or rescue in the Alps, people take responsibility...
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12-16-2009, 10:56 AM
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RIP Brother- I'm writing this still choked up...
RIP Brother-
I'm writing this still choked up after reading the above posts. Possibly the most moving thing I've ever read on this board. -
12-16-2009, 07:28 AM
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Any locals on the board have firsthand knowledge...
Any locals on the board have firsthand knowledge on how the current snowpack is shaping up in Cham / Verbier? Terrain open, etc....
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12-15-2009, 11:06 AM
Thread: Close Call in CO 12/14
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So to summarize, you identified massive...
So to summarize, you identified massive collapsing, shooting cracks, you kept moving forward, and yet you're still going with:
Really??
REALLY????? -
12-13-2009, 05:36 PM
Thread: Alta 32" in 23 hrs!!! .....
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Sick conditions in LCC to be sure. But as the...
Sick conditions in LCC to be sure.
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12-08-2009, 01:53 PM
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Thanks man.... I can't believe I just saw this...
Thanks man.... I can't believe I just saw this NOW!!!
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12-07-2009, 12:13 PM
Thread: Bar Down Panzy
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Poll: I'm of the, "No it's not an issue," and "Yes I...
I'm of the, "No it's not an issue," and "Yes I normally put it down if there's a footrest," crew. That having been said, even though I put the bar down more times than not, it pisses me off when...
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11-17-2009, 11:19 AM
Thread: is our sport overpriced ???
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Skiing is by far the most expensive sport out...
Skiing is by far the most expensive sport out there. I have no idea what you guys are talking about. Even this year while I'm trying very hard to cut corners and save money, I still come to that...
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10-06-2009, 09:13 AM
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Look into Witch's Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo. ...
Look into Witch's Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo. Great Spot, great vibe. The place is run by a (now 30 or 31 year old) guy who graduated UCSD moved to Costa Rica and built the place himself and now...
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05-29-2009, 02:03 PM
Thread: South America 2009 Thread
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Now of course you can feel free to whine about...
Now of course you can feel free to whine about people on the interwebs getting personal about your family....
That having been said, it does sound like Hugh and enlosandes do know your mom... :p -
05-27-2009, 11:40 AM
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Kicking Horse, Snowbird, Ajax, Jackson have my...
Kicking Horse, Snowbird, Ajax, Jackson have my votes. I've done over 30 at each with what I felt were interesting days with varried terrain. I even managed a massive day mid-winter at Stowe with a...
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04-13-2009, 11:35 AM
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Ok, so I should wear a helmet whenver skiing... I...
Ok, so I should wear a helmet whenver skiing... I get that...
How about a spine protector / full body armor? I hear broken backs suck as well... and getting hit by an out of control gaper in the... -
03-26-2009, 03:34 PM
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For anyone who believes that property owners can...
For anyone who believes that property owners can do whatever they want... have you heard of White Wolf Ski area?
Here, I'll save you the trouble:
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03-26-2009, 03:30 PM
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RIP Shane
RIP Shane
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03-11-2009, 02:16 PM
Thread: Bitch slapped by Greg Stump
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Stump's Films inspired me to head to the...
Stump's Films inspired me to head to the mountains - he had me dreaming of Chamonix years before I had a passport.
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03-03-2009, 03:30 PM
Thread: Stephen Koch fired from Exum
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Gonna have to agree with you here. Fixit, work...
Gonna have to agree with you here. Fixit, work to fixit or shut the fekk up.
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03-03-2009, 03:13 PM
Thread: Ummmmm, Mountain Creek?
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Yeah- Mountain Creek sucks I hear that Vernon...
Yeah- Mountain Creek sucks
I hear that Vernon Valley place rules though! -
01-30-2009, 12:19 PM
Thread: Splat needs some Luv
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Be strong bud - keep moving forward. You...
Be strong bud - keep moving forward.
You define who you are by how you deal with life when times get tough. Keep your chin up, be strong, and be there for the people you love. You'll be happy... -
01-28-2009, 01:47 PM
Thread: Wear a helmet
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Ummm... read the article trigger. That's...
Ummm... read the article trigger.
That's exactly what it says.
... or maybe you're trying to look smart by stating the obvious.
If so, well done. -
01-28-2009, 01:04 PM
Thread: Wear a helmet
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Look... wearing a helmet is clearly better than...
Look... wearing a helmet is clearly better than not wearing one, but if you think it'll protect you at 30 or 50MPH you're kidding yourselves and getting a false sense of security. Have you every...
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01-23-2009, 08:29 AM
Thread: X-Games Halfpipe Sucks
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I've never seen a guy that just lost, work so...
I've never seen a guy that just lost, work so hard to hog the spotlight of the winner... It would be one thing if they were actually friends and he was truly happy, but Rossi just stood there with a...
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