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06-01-2023, 10:52 PM
Thread: Ikon buys Schweitzer
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Don't get me wrong, I don't think they bought the...
Don't get me wrong, I don't think they bought the Davenport Hotels just to make a play on getting skiers to Spokane in order to ski at Schweitzer. Those hotels do very well on their own. And I don't...
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06-01-2023, 09:00 PM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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Well, since I started this thread about five...
Well, since I started this thread about five years ago and was smuggly happy that it was Crystal and not Schweitzer, Schweitzer decides to also sell to Alterra.... great.... Overall, now that some...
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06-01-2023, 08:52 PM
Thread: Ikon buys Schweitzer
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Schweitzer was doing fine, financially. It's been...
Schweitzer was doing fine, financially. It's been busier than ever, has the highest prices in the region, is making out on new real estate development, and has (had) deep pockets in ownership. It's...
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06-01-2023, 07:23 PM
Thread: 2013/14 Inland PNW thread
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Well, fuckity fuck. I can't say I'm excited by...
Well, fuckity fuck. I can't say I'm excited by this news.
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05-07-2023, 10:36 PM
Thread: Lange XT3 versus RS130 Sizing?
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Yeah, stock liner. I also developed a cyst on the...
Yeah, stock liner. I also developed a cyst on the front of my ankle that I surmised was from the boots. Then, separately, the surgeon who removed it suggested the boots may have caused it. I sold...
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05-06-2023, 05:24 PM
Thread: Lange XT3 versus RS130 Sizing?
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I have the RS120, RX130, and used to have the XT3...
I have the RS120, RX130, and used to have the XT3 130. The fit for all was the same but getting in and out of the XT3 was a LOT more challenging. I didn't have the rearward support issue Pretzel...
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04-25-2023, 06:01 PM
Thread: Tucker Shitcanned
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I don't hang out in there and haven't for a long...
I don't hang out in there and haven't for a long time. That's why it's annoying to see this shit show up OUTSIDE of polyass. I didn't realize you weren't in there since you seemed to run court there...
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04-25-2023, 11:37 AM
Thread: Tucker Shitcanned
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Wow, you're even dumber than I thought...and...
Wow, you're even dumber than I thought...and that's saying something.
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04-25-2023, 10:46 AM
Thread: Tucker Shitcanned
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Ah, c'mon, let me have my fun...
Ah, c'mon, let me have my fun...
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04-25-2023, 10:37 AM
Thread: Tucker Shitcanned
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My cranium is fine. I'm not a fan of political...
My cranium is fine. I'm not a fan of political asshattery in ski forums, especially when there's a specific forum for it, a concept that you can't seem to grasp. You're the one who's apparently...
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04-25-2023, 10:17 AM
Thread: Tucker Shitcanned
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And you're incapable of knowing where to post...
And you're incapable of knowing where to post shit. You're not that different from Tucker, just less aware, mouth-breather.
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04-25-2023, 09:42 AM
Thread: Tucker Shitcanned
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I would think that a guy who has over 10,000...
I would think that a guy who has over 10,000 posts here would know which thread to post in. Guess you're not as smart as you'd like people to believe.
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04-24-2023, 11:29 AM
Thread: Tucker Shitcanned
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Take this shit to PoliAss.
Take this shit to PoliAss.
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04-19-2023, 11:48 PM
Thread: RIP Noby
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RIP to a ripping but troubled soul. Alcohol is a...
RIP to a ripping but troubled soul. Alcohol is a helluva drug. Condolences to his family and friends and others close to him.
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04-19-2023, 11:05 AM
Thread: Wedge Mountain (Whistler) fall
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He went up. He went down. I'm guessing he...
He went up. He went down. I'm guessing he considers it bagged. He's lucky he wasn't bagged.
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04-12-2023, 05:47 PM
Thread: Smith FF 40% Codes
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Mine are all spoken for. Should be some others...
Mine are all spoken for. Should be some others from others floating around.
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04-12-2023, 11:44 AM
Thread: Smith FF 40% Codes
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I'll PM it to you. Check your box in a few...
I'll PM it to you. Check your box in a few minutes.
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04-12-2023, 11:43 AM
Thread: Smith FF 40% Codes
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I don't know the answer to that. If Smith Canada...
I don't know the answer to that. If Smith Canada is a separate website, probably not. I'll shoot you a code and if it doesn't work, let me know and I'll send it to next in line.
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04-12-2023, 11:25 AM
Thread: Smith FF 40% Codes
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I have two 40% off codes for first two replies....
I have two 40% off codes for first two replies. Codes are valid until 5/2.
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03-31-2023, 01:30 PM
Thread: Spring Skiing
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Schweitzer's Spring Finale is this weekend with...
Schweitzer's Spring Finale is this weekend with the pond skim set up. The forecast is for 12-24" tonight and tomorrow, high around 25, and winds gusting to 55.
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03-21-2023, 04:35 PM
Thread: 2013/14 Inland PNW thread
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Hiked Mt Spokane this morning. I purposely got a...
Hiked Mt Spokane this morning. I purposely got a late start so it could soften. I started down a little after 10 and skied frozen piles and ice all the way down. Not great.
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03-16-2023, 12:31 AM
Thread: In some circles….
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It's also Einstein's birthday. Coincidence??
It's also Einstein's birthday. Coincidence??
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03-15-2023, 07:04 PM
Thread: Bison
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Found this on Wikipedia. "While he was...
Found this on Wikipedia.
"While he was building his cattle herd, Scotty Philip met Pete Dupree, whose son Fred had rescued 5 bison calves from an 1881 buffalo hunt along the Grand River.[2] After... -
03-15-2023, 02:53 PM
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I have a pair of exactly what you're looking for....
I have a pair of exactly what you're looking for. They're mounted on the line with Barons for a 316 BSL. HOWEVER, I still use these as both a backup ski and for touring. I, too, love the ski so I'm...
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03-13-2023, 11:17 PM
Thread: 2013/14 Inland PNW thread
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Schweitzer NOAA is calling for 3-7 with a low of...
Schweitzer NOAA is calling for 3-7 with a low of 16 and some wind. It's going to be pretty sucky down low. Hopefully the groomers will work out the main runs but off piste down low will be heinous....
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03-12-2023, 05:08 PM
Thread: 2013/14 Inland PNW thread
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Probably. It's going to be pretty sketchy...
Probably. It's going to be pretty sketchy tomorrow and Tuesday, though. Probably for a few days so it's a great reference. Here's the site....
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03-11-2023, 06:02 PM
Thread: 2013/14 Inland PNW thread
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Ballsack deep today! Did some OB stuff this...
Ballsack deep today! Did some OB stuff this afternoon that was unreal. One of the best days ever here. More, please!
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03-07-2023, 05:49 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Where I ski the 90s, a big day is 8" new and...
Where I ski the 90s, a big day is 8" new and they're fine for that. Where I ski the 99s, we get twice that fairly often and they're better than the 90s would be but I have a pair of x106 Legends for...
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03-07-2023, 09:16 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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I think this is pretty accurate. I've never skied...
I think this is pretty accurate. I've never skied the 84 but have both 90 and 99. The 90 is an 18m radius, the 99 is 20m. The 99 is a beefier ski and is my favorite. The 90 is fine for where I use it...
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03-06-2023, 09:15 PM
Thread: What did I do wrong on a pow day?
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I would think Alpine Zone Greg probably invited...
I would think Alpine Zone Greg probably invited Bushwacka to spend his time here... Probably wore out his welcome at AZ
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03-02-2023, 01:41 PM
Thread: 2013/14 Inland PNW thread
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If in doubt, not worth the trouble. You...
If in doubt, not worth the trouble. You definitely don't want to be below the last road on the map that cuts over to LBR. If you do, you'll be walking out or trying to ski down to the valley. Neither...
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03-02-2023, 01:14 AM
Thread: 2013/14 Inland PNW thread
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Big Blue is the next peak to the North of the end...
Big Blue is the next peak to the North of the end of the T-bar. There's a gate at the end of the T-bar, go out that, ski down the trail as far as you can, hike up as far as you want, ski down. You'll...
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03-02-2023, 12:37 AM
Thread: More BC deaths - March 1
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Holy shit... What a difficult year in BC. Best...
Holy shit... What a difficult year in BC. Best wishes for your friend. Condolences to the friends and family of those lost.
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02-24-2023, 06:55 PM
Thread: 3 dead in Washington Cascades
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That's always been the mantra. It's not helping...
That's always been the mantra. It's not helping much to not have it on. Not like you're saving a lot of battery life.
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02-23-2023, 06:23 PM
Thread: 3 dead in Washington Cascades
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Hmm... interesting. The report the Spokesman...
Hmm... interesting. The report the Spokesman Review author referenced must have been the Monday forecast rather than the real time forecast for the day of the event. Regardless, it's not an exact...
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02-23-2023, 06:19 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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FWIW, I'm 5' 11", 175-180 (depending on the day)...
FWIW, I'm 5' 11", 175-180 (depending on the day) and am plenty happy on 178. 170 may sound short, and could be but they might be right for your size.
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02-23-2023, 04:17 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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I have the 90s for my skis at Mt Spokane which is...
I have the 90s for my skis at Mt Spokane which is primarily groomed and bumps. They're fine for what I use them for but for Schweitzer, the 99s are the better option. If I didn't have two locations...
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02-23-2023, 09:51 AM
Thread: 3 dead in Washington Cascades
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Article I read said the danger scale was high...
Article I read said the danger scale was high alpine, considerable at treeline, moderate lower. I'm not clear on what may have driven them to be in a coulier with those conditions but having traveled...
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02-23-2023, 12:34 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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If you like your MPro 90, you should love the...
If you like your MPro 90, you should love the MPro 99. I have both and ski the 99 as my DD. It's exceptionally versatile. More solid in crud, can ski reasonably deep new snow, yet carves well for a...
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02-16-2023, 05:37 PM
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What goes up must come down. Make sure to scope...
What goes up must come down. Make sure to scope the landing.
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02-14-2023, 04:56 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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This whole discussion comes down to what works...
This whole discussion comes down to what works best for you in conditions you ski. The whole thing kind of reminds me of the old Miller Lite commercials: "Less filling" - "Tastes Great". Whatever...
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02-14-2023, 01:45 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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I won't be grabbing anything until next season...
I won't be grabbing anything until next season but, if I believe what I feel on my existing skis and follow the Dynastar size chart, 182 is the correct length for me. I'm 5'11" and 175 lbs, if that...
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02-13-2023, 03:55 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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^^ Thanks for all the input, guys. I think the...
^^ Thanks for all the input, guys. I think the only way for me to truly know what's best for me is to give them a go and see what rings my bell. I think the 192 Pro is probably going to be a bit...
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02-13-2023, 09:21 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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I'll try the 192 because it's available to...
I'll try the 192 because it's available to try..but, yeah, I think 182 MPro 108 is probably the right length. I think in the MFree, 186 would be better than what I tried the other day. Having said...
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02-12-2023, 12:25 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Having skied the MFree 108 the other day, and now...
Having skied the MFree 108 the other day, and now after reading TAFKALVS past review of the MPro 108; and having both MPro 99 (Schweitzer ski) and MPro 90 (Mt Spokane ski), I'm really curious about...
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02-10-2023, 04:25 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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This is TGR. I read the ROOLZ. My panties aren't...
This is TGR. I read the ROOLZ. My panties aren't in a bunch. I'm not British. Capice?
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02-10-2023, 08:33 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Yeah, I was wishing it was 186.
Yeah, I was wishing it was 186.
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02-09-2023, 11:42 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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So, skied yesterday morning on the MF 108, 182...
So, skied yesterday morning on the MF 108, 182 length. We had a reported 8" new. With the wind, it was variable new depths and conditions. All in all, it was wind condensed pretty much everywhere so...
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02-07-2023, 01:06 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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LOL...Yeah, me too.
LOL...Yeah, me too.
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02-07-2023, 09:52 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Nah, not that big. 5-11, 175. As for charging,...
Nah, not that big. 5-11, 175. As for charging, I'm old so not ripping like the past. My friend's about the same size so, yeah, I should be good to go.
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