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Today, 02:18 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Today, 01:35 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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You dirty dogs are making me really jealous. The...
You dirty dogs are making me really jealous. The stuff Ski Lodge Engleberg has been posting on social media looks insanely good. Cheers, enjoy!
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Today, 01:01 PM
Thread: PE’s role in ruining ski towns
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Years ago I thought about buying into Big Sky,...
Years ago I thought about buying into Big Sky, but I'm glad I didn't because the place has a lot of issues. I'm happy to ski there 30-40 days a year as a tourist with a gold pass, which IMO isn't...
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Yesterday, 08:56 PM
Thread: my life is falling apart
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Plug yer nose and read it. Annie Proulx's...
Plug yer nose and read it. Annie Proulx's three-volume Wyoming Series is as good as it gets.
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Yesterday, 08:25 PM
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Looking like a snowy closing weekend if it...
Looking like a snowy closing weekend if it doesn't fizzle. I'll be there Friday for sure, maybe Saturday too if my daughter's track meet gets canceled. Not that I would ever wish for such a thing to...
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Yesterday, 08:19 PM
Thread: Rossignol Black Ops?
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I'm 5'8" 165 pds. Pinnacles are 177 but K2...
I'm 5'8" 165 pds. Pinnacles are 177 but K2 measurements are true, even conservative. The 177 K2s are longer than some supposedly 180 skis I have. Fairly heavy too, 2350g, they crush chop. I think...
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Yesterday, 07:25 PM
Thread: Mountain Collective 2024-25
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Heligolfing will run you two grand a day. But...
Heligolfing will run you two grand a day. But carts are so passe.
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Yesterday, 07:04 PM
Thread: Rossignol Black Ops?
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Sure wish they made a ~180. 176 seems short but...
Sure wish they made a ~180. 176 seems short but 186 seems awfully heavy for my aging knees. Anybody on the 176? I'm really curious about this ski as a replacement for my beaten and battered 2018...
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Yesterday, 04:19 PM
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Dude, I was using Tapatalk when you were still in...
Dude, I was using Tapatalk when you were still in diapers. [emoji13] I'm actually surprised to find out most mags don't use it or even know what it is.
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04-23-2024, 02:22 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Insurance Rates Skyrocket For Wyoming Homeowners,...
Insurance Rates Skyrocket For Wyoming Homeowners, Some Get Dropped Completely
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04-22-2024, 06:02 PM
Thread: Ski Chile 2024 sputter sputter
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I'm in.
I'm in.
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04-22-2024, 05:54 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Probably losing a good share of his "book" (I...
Probably losing a good share of his "book" (I think that's what insurance agents call it) because of the rate increase. Not your fault, move on.
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04-22-2024, 12:52 PM
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That does seem like a questionable call, but to...
That does seem like a questionable call, but to me it seems this Wellhorn climb was their last bc tour of the year and they were probably pushing the envelope a bit in more advanced terrain. I also...
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04-21-2024, 06:21 PM
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Nobody in the media didn't notice all the...
Nobody in the media didn't notice all the attention the NYT got for "Snowfall." This wasn't that or anything even close to it, but I think they saw a tragic avalanche story with a human angle and...
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04-21-2024, 04:05 PM
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I know, right? That's brutal. Can't imagine how...
I know, right? That's brutal. Can't imagine how that must compound a parent's grief. I really feel for those people, even though I don't want to see the trip leaders blamed. I mean they've been...
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04-21-2024, 03:59 PM
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^^Cool man, looks like an awesome trip. I had a...
^^Cool man, looks like an awesome trip. I had a great time when I visited A-Basin. Definitely some legit terrain. Three day hut trip sounds fun too.
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04-21-2024, 01:17 PM
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I don't really see any evidence of negligence....
I don't really see any evidence of negligence. Backcountry skiing is risky, and Emily and her parents willingly took on that risk when they signed her up for that school. Sad story though. She sounds...
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04-21-2024, 12:44 PM
Thread: SKIING THROUGH THE VALHALLAS
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Cool
Cool
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04-20-2024, 08:09 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Owen Leeper's insta posts from Sölden look pretty...
Owen Leeper's insta posts from Sölden look pretty sick. Psyched for anybody skiing powder now!
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04-20-2024, 08:39 AM
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Did you wake up in the middle of the night to...
Did you wake up in the middle of the night to post this?
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04-19-2024, 07:30 PM
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I guess it only makes sense if you don't want to...
I guess it only makes sense if you don't want to ride the tram. Otherwise, yeah, late season tickets are usually discounted enough to offset the tram charge, if it's included as it will be next year....
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04-19-2024, 06:42 PM
Thread: RIP Rob Coppolillo
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Damn that hurts. I worked with Rob and Marc...
Damn that hurts. I worked with Rob and Marc Chauvin on their book The Mountain Guide Manual in 2016 when I was an editor for Falcon Publishing. Not an easy book to put together, but Marc and Rob were...
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04-19-2024, 09:24 AM
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It flashes on the little lightboard up high out...
It flashes on the little lightboard up high out of sight practically, in between ads to download their shitty app. They used to just post a paper signpost at the entrance to the line, which is a much...
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04-17-2024, 09:07 PM
Thread: 4/20 On the Green
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Seriously. Awesome pics.
Seriously. Awesome pics.
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04-17-2024, 04:52 PM
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Typical Big Sky powder day shitshow. But the...
Typical Big Sky powder day shitshow. But the fresh tracks off the tram were worth it. So deep and perfect consistency.
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04-16-2024, 10:11 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Interesting stuff. Appreciate your perspective. ...
Interesting stuff. Appreciate your perspective.
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04-16-2024, 11:15 AM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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The whole idea of insurance is that it is...
The whole idea of insurance is that it is supposed to be an AFFORDABLE way to mitigate risk. If that's no longer true, people will be forced to opt out and roll the dice.
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04-16-2024, 11:00 AM
Thread: Ski Chile 2024 sputter sputter
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Going to watch how the season unfolds down there....
Going to watch how the season unfolds down there. Maybe this will be the year I ski South America. Thanks for the updates Casey.
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04-16-2024, 08:47 AM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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What, you think I'm fucking CRAZY?! I got...
What, you think I'm fucking CRAZY?! I got insurance up the ass just like the rest of you. We're all being taken for a ride.
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04-16-2024, 08:34 AM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Health insurance, homeowner insurance, car...
Health insurance, homeowner insurance, car insurance, life insurance...the list goes on. Ever price long-term care insurance? Sky is the limit. You just never know what awful tragedies might befall...
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04-15-2024, 03:45 PM
Thread: Why all the Caroline Gleich hate?
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I don't know why she even bothers with X. Nobody...
I don't know why she even bothers with X. Nobody in her target demographic still uses that dumpster fire of a platform.
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04-15-2024, 11:41 AM
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Yeah, let's hope it doesn't fizzle....
Yeah, let's hope it doesn't fizzle. Wednesday/Thursday will likely be the last hurrah for me because my daughter has three track meets next week.
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04-14-2024, 12:24 PM
Thread: Salomon Qst X
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Interesting video. Seems like just a wider...
Interesting video. Seems like just a wider version of the Echo 106, i.e. a lightweight powder ski, less damp but more poppy than the regular QST line. I really dig the Echo 106 after three days on...
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04-12-2024, 03:45 PM
Thread: For Sale Nordica Enforcer 99
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289 posts, all in gear swap. You sell a lot of...
289 posts, all in gear swap. You sell a lot of gear on here.
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04-11-2024, 09:21 PM
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Really sorry to hear this. I don't need any skis...
Really sorry to hear this. I don't need any skis but if there is a Gofundme or something please post a link. Best to your son and family.
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04-11-2024, 06:37 PM
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Tried to pm you but your box is full. Sorry but I...
Tried to pm you but your box is full. Sorry but I forgot to drop that stuff off at the go-between when I left today. I carried it in my pack all day yesterday though. [emoji38] I'll be back next week...
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04-11-2024, 04:51 PM
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Yeah it was really nice again today on the north...
Yeah it was really nice again today on the north side. Had a great time skiing with visiting mag Dexter Rutecki. He's currently locked out of his account but here he is shredding chalk. Dude was...
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04-10-2024, 09:16 PM
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I'll for sure be down to ski with you next week....
I'll for sure be down to ski with you next week. Looks like you're bringing a good storm along for the ride. Here's hoping it doesn't fizzle.Right on, thanks for the photos and nice skiing with you....
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04-10-2024, 05:59 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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And even if your house does burn down they're...
And even if your house does burn down they're going to try to figure out a way to fuck you.
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04-10-2024, 05:57 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Sure, they feed on irrational fear. What...
Sure, they feed on irrational fear. What percentage of people does that happen to? Think of all the money wasted.
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04-10-2024, 05:32 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Yeah. Do they teach risk managers that insurance...
Yeah. Do they teach risk managers that insurance is a fucking scam from birth to death? Know how I know? Look at all the fucking commercials they run.
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04-10-2024, 04:56 PM
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^^Yah good day. Had a great time with 406 who is...
^^Yah good day. Had a great time with 406 who is visiting with his fam but escaped. [emoji38] Couple south face laps, Dakota Bowl, Snowfield, Three Forks. Saw a goat too.
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04-09-2024, 08:21 PM
Thread: Forgiving mid-90s touring ski
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Ripstick 106 actually. But I believe the 96 is...
Ripstick 106 actually. But I believe the 96 is designed identical to the 106, and if you want that narrower width and slightly less weight I think it would be a good choice. I've considered the 96...
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04-09-2024, 03:35 PM
Thread: Forgiving mid-90s touring ski
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I think that would be an good option. Ripsticks...
I think that would be an good option. Ripsticks are very light and the only conditions they don't handle well are shitfuck and deep chop, not a big concern when touring. However if Salomon decides to...
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04-09-2024, 03:24 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Yeah well. If we can get our mortgage paid off in...
Yeah well. If we can get our mortgage paid off in the next couple years I wouldn't be averse to self insuring. I don't think our house is worth much compared to our lot anyway.
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04-09-2024, 01:51 PM
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If you're going to be at Big Sky...
If you're going to be at Big Sky Wednesday/Thursday I could bring you what I have left of my splat goo. You're welcome to give it a try.
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04-09-2024, 12:07 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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I live in the dry, timbered urban-wildland...
I live in the dry, timbered urban-wildland interface in Montana. House is insured by State Farm. I wonder why they haven't come for me yet.
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04-09-2024, 11:38 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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^^Totally agree. But... In North America, if you...
^^Totally agree. But... In North America, if you see a bunch of untracked powder under the lift or close to it, you jump in. It's been bombed, it's been controlled, you really don't think twice, even...
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04-08-2024, 09:37 PM
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Why don't you just drive?
Why don't you just drive?
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04-08-2024, 12:10 PM
Thread: Every thread opens to March 22nd
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Or select Jump to Most Recent from the dot menu....
Or select Jump to Most Recent from the dot menu.
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