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    Great TRs whatsupdoc and jorion A...

    Great TRs whatsupdoc and jorion

    A comparatively mellow adventure, the beers didn't taste as good because we didn't have to carry them so far, but we managed. Some north facing lines hanging in...
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    Awesome stuff AKbruin, nice work! Your TR puts...

    Awesome stuff AKbruin, nice work! Your TR puts that trip on my hit list for sure.
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    +1. I'd take any version of a lightish 95-100mm...

    +1. I'd take any version of a lightish 95-100mm Moment touring ski. Would love something I wouldn't have to think twice about taking on big spring days.
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    Snow down to about lake level at twin lakes...

    Snow down to about lake level at twin lakes parking only on north facing terrain everything else cooked off. Maybe around foot deep with the usual variability. The walk up along Robinson creek was...
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    This is a very intriguing thought. I've been...

    This is a very intriguing thought. I've been dreaming about a Deathwish 98 tour type ski. I'd impulse buy that in a second if something like that happened.
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    Finally I have something to contribute. Little...

    Finally I have something to contribute. Little slide thin, but was certainly passable. Hulk runs looked pretty grim. The snow was mostly transitional or wind board but the company and the location...
  7. I'm ok with it now; its gonna be busy, more than...

    I'm ok with it now; its gonna be busy, more than I ever would've thought.

    Its also a big mountain range, if I cant figure out a way to have fun, that's on me.
  8. Yeah the lot at squaw was packed. Maybe I'm just...

    Yeah the lot at squaw was packed. Maybe I'm just upset I got the math wrong, Tuesday after a holiday and a mediocre 'storm' I expected it to at least be manageable. Maybe storm days are the only way...
  9. The Alterra ski area valley was insanely crowded...

    The Alterra ski area valley was insanely crowded this morning. Also not really worth it except for a few spots where the wind put it.

    Honest question - are we just ignoring stay at home order...
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    +1 for not going through town. Had to pass...

    +1 for not going through town. Had to pass through Sunday PM would not recommend, almost surely quicker to get to Green River. Plenty of space out there to spread out when not in town proper
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    I remember that boat! What a day, what a perfect...

    I remember that boat! What a day, what a perfect I70 mess.
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    Excellent stoke! Thanks for sharing this, makes...

    Excellent stoke! Thanks for sharing this, makes me really stoked to go on a San Juans riding trip one day.
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    Only been to LaGrave so can't speak for the rest...

    Only been to LaGrave so can't speak for the rest of the alps, but I wouldn't particularly worry about things getting too extreme. There is plenty to ski with little or no exposure, but you do have to...
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    Took the leap and ordered a pair of tour wraps...

    Took the leap and ordered a pair of tour wraps the other day. I'm about as pleased as I can be without having skiied them yet. Had been touring in powerwraps last year, and flimsy stock liners before...
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    Yeah I thought the boycott was already in place....

    Yeah I thought the boycott was already in place. No more hook up deals; what's the point?
  16. Thread: The FIFTY

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    Loved the middle teton and the return if the...

    Loved the middle teton and the return if the fifty. Seriously Cody you're onto something here. This has got me more stoked for skiing in a 15 in a youtube video than the normal fall offerings of ski...
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    Finally a place to post this weirdness. 296027

    Finally a place to post this weirdness.

    296027
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    Bummer news for sure. Apparently none of brothers...

    Bummer news for sure. Apparently none of brothers were a match, but 2 other donors were found.

    More info:
    https://moonshineink.com/tahoe-news/rallying-for-robb/

    and fundraiser/movie event on...
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    Thanks! To be specific, not wanting to go fast...

    Thanks! To be specific, not wanting to go fast refers to the uphill, going fast on the way down is almost always better IMO.

    My other option is to pull the pivots off the deathwish and put the...
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    Is it a dumb idea to put shifts on non tour...

    Is it a dumb idea to put shifts on non tour wildcat 108s?

    I happened into a pair of shifts, and am looking for a place to put them. Probably want these as a mixed resort/touring or when I don't...
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    Unfortunately the fundamentals are correct, water...

    Unfortunately the fundamentals are correct, water can't support a shear stress except maybe on a very small scale because of friction/surface tension, and therefore can't 'bend' at least in a...
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    Guys, guys, don't you remember; if we take any...

    Guys, guys, don't you remember; if we take any more money from the rich people, and we aren't nice to them, no one gets to drink beer!
  23. You're on the right track. Near SLO, Oats peak is...

    You're on the right track. Near SLO, Oats peak is awesome, also do hazard peak while in mdo, pretty mellow riding, but definitely worth it. Irish hills is good for some more rocky/technical. You can...
  24. Thread: The FIFTY

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    Yeah it probably is unstable, but less so than...

    Yeah it probably is unstable, but less so than what fell off at least. Its all comimg down sooner or later. My experience is rock scars are usually dirty, but actually pretty good rock once cleaned...
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    Wild that Joffre keeps peeling away looks like a...

    Wild that Joffre keeps peeling away looks like a pretty steep wall is left now. Just think of the climbing opportunities! And Messner said all the good first ascents were taken... pfft.
  26. Thread: The FIFTY

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    Impressive effort and great video! This reminded...

    Impressive effort and great video! This reminded me why I love the Tetons, so epic...

    Curious what the logic is behind crampons on when rapping? Does everyone do this can I be lazy and slide down?
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    Interesting/good discussion here. Someone already...

    Interesting/good discussion here. Someone already brought up a comparison to climbing with regards to access, but also think about route/trail management too. Climbers have been very successful at...
  29. This made my morning! Had no idea this was such a...

    This made my morning! Had no idea this was such a widespread problem; cool that patagucci is at least willing to disown it.

    I've had good luck with patagonia gear; in my experience, it lasts a...
  30. Thread: The FIFTY

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    Nice stuff. Really stoked on this series keep it...

    Nice stuff. Really stoked on this series keep it up Cody!

    Driving over Rogers Pass in a summer downpour and the 1 west of Revelstoke at night in winter with crazy truckers were some harrowing...
  31. Nice day out at Mt Rose area. Good fluff in North...

    Nice day out at Mt Rose area. Good fluff in North facing trees. Nice to see the sun for a bit, but time for a reset.

    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190324/62e93c537d56613624770acaf1978b2f.jpg...
  32. Nice stuff in here! Got out again today. Some...

    Nice stuff in here! Got out again today. Some nice spring snow on Maggie's north until it got too hot. Bailed to squaw and had a couple fun laps.

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  33. Went for a walk up hidden today. Man was that...

    Went for a walk up hidden today. Man was that nice.

    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190317/f060078d55fbd206302103745b056669.jpg

    Cirque looking real nice.
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  34. This is getting so ridiculous at this point I'm...

    This is getting so ridiculous at this point I'm just excited to see where it goes. What are the odds N* finishes the season at the top of the snow totals?
  35. Just drove over Donner summit. Enough snow to...

    Just drove over Donner summit. Enough snow to create a full on idiot show on the road.

    Might be more than dust on crust up high tomorrow.

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  36. Squaw was fun today. As mentioned, find where the...

    Squaw was fun today. As mentioned, find where the wind puts the snow.

    Hilight was looking over a Nstar and all the snow they have over there...

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  37. I thought Tahoe was still not safe; roof...

    I thought Tahoe was still not safe; roof avalanches, overwhelming snow banks, etc.

    Please advise.
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    Interested in seeing this...

    Interested in seeing this...
  39. I have the OG ones and love them. Cochise is not...

    I have the OG ones and love them. Cochise is not a pow ski, but can charge through pretty much everything.

    +1 for detune .with the torsional stiffness so high you can detune much more than you'd...
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    Yeah, mounted at recommended point. Which I think...

    Yeah, mounted at recommended point. Which I think is -5cm? Would consider 1 cm or 2cm further back if pow performance was more of a priority.

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    Got a pair of Deathwishes in early Jan and have...

    Got a pair of Deathwishes in early Jan and have skiied them every day I've gotten out since. I haven't wanted to get on anything else really. Granted, it has been mostly pow in Tahoe since then.
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  42. Went down and back to Reno last Friday to get a...

    Went down and back to Reno last Friday to get a friend from the airport when 80 was closed. Going east was easy, just get on and go. Coming back up had to show Truckee ID to get through. Most of the...
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    Does the bay area suck - yes. Can it work for...

    Does the bay area suck - yes.

    Can it work for you? Probably if you can handle the downsides or make enough money to not care about common man problems. There is some decent MTB, but it almost...
  44. Was on the bus in Jackson couple years ago in...

    Was on the bus in Jackson couple years ago in front of guy claiming CA didn't have avalanches...

    Just don't be that guy.
  45. Thats fair, not a full on prediction, but take...

    Thats fair, not a full on prediction, but take info where you can get it...

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  46. Seems strange. Definitely seems more than...

    Seems strange. Definitely seems more than considerable at least based on the snow around the house. Much more wind up high...

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  47. Yesterday at squaw was, as advertised, one of...

    Yesterday at squaw was, as advertised, one of those best kind of days. Reverse traverse provided the untracked, but sun going down at the end of the day on rockgarden was awesome. The snow and the...
  48. Remember when it wasn't snowing in November and...

    Remember when it wasn't snowing in November and everyone was freaking out?

    Haha

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  49. Been dumping all day in the shire. Really windy...

    Been dumping all day in the shire. Really windy too, especially for down low it must be insane on the crest.

    Thinking Wednesday or maybe Thursday might be the call unless this let's up soon...
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  50. Two thumbs up for silvy. Like Christmas in...

    Two thumbs up for silvy. Like Christmas in January all over again

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