I haven't cycled there but I think Sintra will be worth the trip. Just riding through that area would be extremely cool - there are actually some mtb trails in the hills and I saw a cyclist or two on...

I've always disliked applying thick mineral sunscreen, but recently tried Blue Lizard and liked it much more. Thanks for the tips to get it at Costco and for the TJ's off brand one to try.

33mpg at that size is legit. How much did it run you and how is it for highway driving?

Thanks for the brain dump.

I'm not a big desert person but love seeing your journey in this landscape. Do you think April is the prime season to visit for having the most mild weather and some water?

I think it's the later GMT900s with AFM. I have a 2003 Suburban which is GMT800 with the 5.3 and no AFM.

I think you want a really tight fit in the ankle/heel so your foot doesn't move while walking and you can ski, but you need more toe room - possibly more length - for touring. I have skied Hawx XTD...

That is good to hear. Why stop wasting a little time here after 20 years?

I’ve adjusted the chain length so it should be right, but you never know. I’ve also rebuilt and adjusted the clutch (Shimano) a lot. Even when it is really stiff I will get the noise. The hub...

I’m getting a lot of chain noise on descents that I think is from pedal kickback. It happens I think in 7th gear and above. It came with a 32t ring but I put a 30 on it….. hmmmm

How much of that could be from needing a motor and a heavy battery/hybrid system?

I like full EVs but the EREV concept makes sense to me for that rare vehicle that is driven long distances in remote places in winter - especially a larger SUV/truck/van that might be used for multi...

Get to know Electric Tire Shredder and read his guide. Just today our 500e stopped working and got stuck halfway out of the driveway with the “service PRND” error. I was able to fix it by jacking it...

My friends skied KH yesterday. They had a good time but thought it needed more snow badly. The patrollers were manually removing rocks from open slopes.

We have a 500e that my wife insisted on. We got it for nice mtb money and it’s pretty much her city commuting car. I don’t mind it for city trips but it’s not my favorite on the highway due to...

Interesting - thanks for sharing your thoughts. I haven’t driven a newer truck but descend plenty of slippery passes in a Subaru and older Suburban. I always have snow tires which tends to provide a...

Man that sounds very scary. I have no towing experience and am always reading about people refusing to do it in winter yet you are making it work I guess.

A related question for you or anyone...

That would have been fun, but I was traveling with a toddler so just keeping my head above water! Still it was fun to see this part of the southwest again that I only briefly visited so many years...

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I just got back from a short family trip to Taos, my first in 17 years. The fresh snow was beautiful and helped the conditions but man is that place thin. Great area - I love the vibe and...

Nice work! I'm wanted something like this. How much has it cost you to have made?

How long are the winter trips you have been taking fully loaded with the winter tires and box? Mostly highway driving?

If you go on a diesel heater forum you will see hoards of people saying that the combustion intake also needs to be outside. Apparently in some cases, exhaust can actually come out the intake. That...

I was going to say: I’ve read it’s key to have both the exhaust and combustion air intake outside

That makes a ton of sense to maintain range since the roof box can lower it so much. So many other cars have that middle seat fold down option? I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before.

Someone...

Yeah the limited ski area parking almost totally kills the appeal of staying off-mountain, especially if you have a family and don't want to have to all come and go at the same time. Multiply that by...

Have you gotten these in hand yet?

I have to agree. On Saturday I was on the blvd at about 7:40 and hit a 20 minute backup 3.5 miles from the parking lots due to the slow scanning system.

Your description of parking insanity followed by modest lift lines sounds very similar to xtal yesterday. Driving up I am thinking this is going to be the most insanely busy day of all time. Then,...

So it’s not just mine. A switch flipped and she started getting scared of the dark, some things in movies, random stuff. The defiance just exploded with her screaming “No!!!!” at weird times and...

I am laughing and crying

Talk to me about threenagers. Ours has hit three with a bang:

-Just started preschool three weeks ago. Starting to adapt.
-Needs mom all the time
-Freaks out and bedtime and scared to be alone....

Some friends of mine have had luck wearing padded liner shorts under their ski pants to fix this problem - the kind with dense foam under your butt to take impacts. I've never gone down that route...

Could anyone who has skied the 183 QST 98 and the 186 QST Blank compare them?

I adore the 98 for a mix of groomers, shallow pow and mixed conditions/moguls off piste. My ancient/beloved 186 Atomic...

In good news, there is a much better supply in B-lot shutters. Also, the snow!

PNWBrit nice photos from the archive. I was hiking sort of near there this fall - what a pretty area!

I had to do some of this the other day on a workday when we had no childcare unexpectedly. The one problem I found was my 3yr behaved quite badly after the (very rare) tablet cartoon binge session....

I assume those must be the kid size with the actual arms and not the ones with the strap. What age did they start using them? I’m worried they are going to be too big right now.

Does anyone have recommendations for ski/winter eyewear for a small kid? At three and a little small for her age, goggles just don’t seem to fit my daughter yet. She has a Smith Glide Jr. helmet...

The amount of indoor seating in the new lodge is hilariously tiny - there aren’t even coat hooks - and all the outdoor seating gets snowed on. The place is packed by 11am in November. It’s obvious...

That is awesome to hear that they got a pay bump. I have heard some stories of no one being able to find a PCP in the lower mainland area. Cedarvale might be "central" but is 45-90 minute drive to a...

Fair enough. If you can make it work - and find a place to live - go for it. I met a physician living up in the Yukon who seemed to have a good enough lifestyle. They take ski trips down to BC of...

They leave it shut until 10:30 am which is really awesome when you are trying to adjust your toddler's goggles in a blizzard. What a great investment.

That’s the idea! Also, visiting a close friend and his family who are living there which should be a lot of fun.

I’d like to build my own soup and sandwich war chest for a regular weekend of skiing

Thanks for all of the tips! I didn’t even think to check the blackout dates. Facepalming now…

I’m looking to plan a trip to Taos to visit some friends there and also do a little skiing as I visit once but it was almost two decades ago. I was considering early March, but I’m not sure what the...

I heard they have license plate cameras, so they may not need to manually check them all the time.

It’s not. You need two weeks.

Great car camping tale. I bet a lot of people don't have shop space so they have one at the home store. So civilized! Getting winter tires on rental cars in Japan is such a game changer IMO. Are they...

Our girl is turning three so we picked up her first real skis tonight (season rentals) and she was beyond stoked. 70cm skis, size 14.5 boots, 0.75 DIN. Ready to rip. The excitement about learning to...