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Yesterday, 02:31 PM
Thread: 1kg Boot thread
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I have some F1 GTs on the way from...
I have some F1 GTs on the way from Telemark-Pyrenees for a nice deal. I'll report back on them since there's very little info. It's basically the XT with a grilamid rather than carbon-infused cuff....
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Yesterday, 02:12 PM
Thread: Skin repair
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Had a little tear at the edge of my skin from...
Had a little tear at the edge of my skin from stepping on a rock (doh!). Tried XXX-er's idea with the drier sheet and some aquaseal SR that was in my freezer. It seems to have worked great! I didn't...
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Yesterday, 10:42 AM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Blame my buddy ;) The windbuff alpine up high...
Blame my buddy ;)
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Yesterday, 10:37 AM
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Which size is it? Thanks
Which size is it?
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03-26-2024, 04:15 PM
Thread: thiccboy compares some boots
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Validated!
Validated!
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03-26-2024, 11:13 AM
Thread: Skintrack stoke
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492033 Kulshan!
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03-26-2024, 11:09 AM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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A couple pics Some wind-affected snow on...
A couple pics
Some wind-affected snow on Coleman glacier (skied down the fall-line, away from the uptrack)
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03-26-2024, 11:03 AM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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I heard that people summited from the South on...
I heard that people summited from the South on Sunday in the nice weather. I made it up to 9k on the north side (Coleman-Deming) but turned there due to active windloading on that side of the Roman...
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03-26-2024, 10:51 AM
Thread: thiccboy compares some boots
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Huh I would've thought that more degrees of flex...
Huh I would've thought that more degrees of flex is normal but I'm wrong!
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03-25-2024, 01:30 PM
Thread: thiccboy compares some boots
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Presumably a skier will flex their boot more than...
Presumably a skier will flex their boot more than 10 degrees, but the skialper test isn't getting you into the range. As you say, the forces are roughly comparable at 10 degrees, but we aren't seeing...
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03-25-2024, 12:57 PM
Thread: thiccboy compares some boots
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It looks like the skialper ski flex is showing...
It looks like the skialper ski flex is showing very small flexes/forces compared to the other graph
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03-25-2024, 12:45 PM
Thread: thiccboy compares some boots
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Cool data! Surprised to see the F1 GT up at the...
Cool data!
Surprised to see the F1 GT up at the top of the ski mode flex chart with nearly the same as the F1 XT and Zero G Peak models. Most info I've read describe them as significantly softer... -
03-22-2024, 03:25 PM
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Thanks for the sweet deal on specs, cheers
Thanks for the sweet deal on specs, cheers
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03-22-2024, 08:16 AM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Interesting, that ice cliff is sure changing....
Interesting, that ice cliff is sure changing. Just like the ice on all our volcanoes, thinning and moving around.
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03-22-2024, 08:08 AM
Thread: Marker Alpinist Long Term Review
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Brakeless long travel version. I believe the nice...
Brakeless long travel version. I believe the nice ski feel comes from the kiss gap at the heel.
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03-19-2024, 10:06 PM
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Will pass on those plums, thanks
Will pass on those plums, thanks
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03-13-2024, 04:52 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Gnarly avalanche conditions out there and bound...
Gnarly avalanche conditions out there and bound to get worse with the incoming record heat.
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03-13-2024, 04:37 PM
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Interested in the Plums but would need...
Interested in the Plums but would need confirmation that you've got screws.
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03-13-2024, 10:47 AM
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Do you have all the screws and leashes to...
Do you have all the screws and leashes to include? Color me interested
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03-12-2024, 12:59 PM
Thread: Transalp Pros cracked. Now what?
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Try reaching out to Fischer directly. It's a...
Try reaching out to Fischer directly. It's a known issue and they might hook you up.
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03-11-2024, 03:10 PM
Thread: WTB light-and-fast AT boots sz 30
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Bumping this Interested in things like the Zero...
Bumping this
Interested in things like the Zero G Peak, Backland, TLT, Travers, etc. Not actually looking for a skimo race boot -
03-11-2024, 01:56 PM
Thread: Touring boots between beef and lean
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Longer term review on the Transalp boot: ...
Longer term review on the Transalp boot:
Still pretty happy with these. On longer tours I found a fit issue where the clog was too restrictive around my ankle. This led to some rubbing and... -
03-11-2024, 10:10 AM
Thread: Deez Old Azz Kneez on Fattiez
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Theragun & foam roller: add to your yoga Doesn't...
Theragun & foam roller: add to your yoga
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03-09-2024, 01:51 PM
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Hi, I'll take the Julbo glasses. Sending PM....
Hi, I'll take the Julbo glasses. Sending PM. Thanks.
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03-08-2024, 03:51 PM
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Glad to hear you are looking into this issue. I...
Glad to hear you are looking into this issue. I found it super difficult to remove the bushings on my 1st pair of backlands (I am no mechanic ace though). Mine must have been ovalized because new...
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03-03-2024, 03:45 PM
Thread: Marker Alpinist Long Term Review
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Bookmarked, thanks. I really like these as...
Bookmarked, thanks.
I really like these as well. Skied all of last season on mine and going strong. I have no need for a freeride spacer or extra bulk. The ski feel is so solid. Only improvement... -
02-29-2024, 09:17 PM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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Lots of good advice here. I tour a lot more than...
Lots of good advice here. I tour a lot more than I ski inbounds and keep moving towards more comfortable fit. Too big def causes it's own issues, but you need room for your feet to swell on big days...
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02-22-2024, 09:54 PM
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In the Cascades while skiing, it's not super...
In the Cascades while skiing, it's not super common to find accessible ice that one could put a screw into... unless you end up deep in a crevasse. This year is a little different, however, with the...
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02-22-2024, 02:31 PM
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You've pinpointed exactly my issues with Backland...
You've pinpointed exactly my issues with Backland Carbon: cuff pivots get sloppy FAST and liners pack out/fall apart at about the same rate. Maybe 10 long days/60k vert for me....
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02-21-2024, 10:09 AM
Thread: FS: Voile Supercharger and hypercharger
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Great skis, I love mine. Someone get these.
Great skis, I love mine. Someone get these.
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02-20-2024, 01:03 PM
Thread: Steep line you've skied/want to ski
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Cool thread, cheers. This mountain on the left...
Cool thread, cheers.
This mountain on the left was a fun, steep line that I wanted to ski, then I went and skied it. Would recommend.
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02-18-2024, 10:46 PM
Thread: Dynafit Ridge boots (and bindings)
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I also think rearward movement is a bit more...
I also think rearward movement is a bit more important for my stride overall. I still need some forward flex but less degrees from neutral than rearward
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02-15-2024, 11:12 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Yeah I do! Didn't buy a pass this year. Hit me up...
Yeah I do! Didn't buy a pass this year. Hit me up if you want to get out
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02-15-2024, 04:23 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Good touring day again in the Baker BC
Good touring day again in the Baker BC
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02-13-2024, 12:56 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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We drove the whole way. Snow tires were crucial...
We drove the whole way. Snow tires were crucial with 6" of fresh on the road and only a few tire tracks ahead of us. Hiked up the summer trail in sneakers (but got wet) and bashed out the forest from...
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02-13-2024, 12:54 PM
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2x 30 m Best to have 2 ropes if skiing down...
2x 30 m
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02-10-2024, 09:31 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Found it Friday...
Found it Friday
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02-05-2024, 12:22 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Checking in on this complaint thread... ;)...
Checking in on this complaint thread... ;)
Sounds like better-than-expected conditions in the higher backcountry up around here yesterday and Saturday. I am a little disappointed I didn't ski! But... -
02-05-2024, 12:20 PM
Thread: Lassen / Shasta Conditions Anyone?
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Rock on!
Rock on!
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02-03-2024, 02:17 PM
Thread: Lassen / Shasta Conditions Anyone?
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Glad to hear it. Rough up here in WA
Glad to hear it. Rough up here in WA
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01-31-2024, 11:25 PM
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You are on the right track so long as it isn't...
You are on the right track so long as it isn't actually fully-rockered.
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01-24-2024, 04:30 PM
Thread: Best toddler setup
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My plan is to start with nordic and just shuffle...
My plan is to start with nordic and just shuffle around with nordic skis for a while. But good to read about others' experiences.
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01-24-2024, 04:23 PM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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" We’ve taken this beloved boot and given it...
" We’ve taken this beloved boot and given it every upgrade we can find while removing 100 grams of weight per boot. New buckles, hike-ski mechanism, hinge points, liner, cuff, instep and toe box make...
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01-21-2024, 08:57 PM
Thread: Whistler 23-24
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Thanks, will pass
Thanks, will pass
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01-21-2024, 11:35 AM
Thread: Whistler 23-24
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How are things with the warm temps? Considering...
How are things with the warm temps? Considering using one of my Edge days tomorrow but not sure it'll be decent or not.
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01-09-2024, 02:58 PM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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Heel pin alignment can cause that release issue....
Heel pin alignment can cause that release issue. Really any tech binding at the correct release setting should hold you in on hard carves so long as it isn't really chattery hardpack, so seems sketchy
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01-09-2024, 02:54 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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2 meter base says it's time to open Alpy!
2 meter base says it's time to open Alpy!
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01-07-2024, 11:38 PM
Thread: Whistler 23-24
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I was at whistler for the weekend with friends...
I was at whistler for the weekend with friends from Seattle. We'd planned the trip for buddy's birthday and got lucky with the conditions! Backcountry tickets both days worked out great. We got out...
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01-04-2024, 03:38 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Does any other ski area in the world require a 2...
Does any other ski area in the world require a 2 m base to open?
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01-04-2024, 03:04 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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