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03-03-2024, 05:38 AM
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East Coast Roll Call 23/24_The Guns Are Blowing
I successfully serviced the front shock on my trail bike yesterday. Bearings and rear shock next weekend. Just doing my part to make it snow again.
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02-17-2024, 06:50 PM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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Anyone know where I can get a replacement...
Anyone know where I can get a replacement “mid-strap wire kit” for a tx pro boot? I snapped one the other day and can’t find ‘em in stock anywhere....
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01-21-2024, 05:04 PM
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Sounds like they all made it out ok. This guy...
Sounds like they all made it out ok.
This guy didn’t [emoji26]
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01-15-2024, 11:37 AM
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12-28-2023, 05:40 AM
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There’s so little snow/ice below 1,000’, that...
There’s so little snow/ice below 1,000’, that once things drain and freeze hard, there could be a solid window for some decent trail and gravel riding. In Central VT. In January. WTF.
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12-18-2023, 09:45 AM
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East Coast Roll Call 23/24_The Guns Are Blowing
And in the midst of all this flooding tomfoolery, the area around Whitegrass ski area in WV has a winter storm warning, expecting 6-14” with no...
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12-11-2023, 06:02 AM
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East Coast Roll Call 23/24_The Guns Are Blowing
Dropping into Airplane Gully in early December is pretty bold. Hope he recovers.
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12-10-2023, 07:44 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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Yes. Stiff springs and dialed in as far as...
Yes. Stiff springs and dialed in as far as they’ll go.
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12-10-2023, 02:56 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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Yeah the bellows have gotten pretty soft....
Yeah the bellows have gotten pretty soft. Laterally the boots are still plenty stiff. It’s just that when I try to drive the cuff on each boot it doesn’t apply much pressure/power to the ski. I was...
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12-09-2023, 11:00 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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Telemark skiing is dead.
My TX Pros have gotten floppy after only 45 days of skiing. I’m planning on getting a pair of Intuition Tour Wrap liners to stiffen them up a bit.
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12-05-2023, 05:25 AM
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Posted 7pm on 12/4 by Stowe Mountain Rescue on...
Posted 7pm on 12/4 by Stowe Mountain Rescue on FB:
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12-04-2023, 07:57 AM
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They had people out checking for passes before...
They had people out checking for passes before sunrise?!
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11-29-2023, 11:37 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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You’re probably right. It’s just not floppy....
You’re probably right. It’s just not floppy. Lightweight it is not though.
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11-29-2023, 04:51 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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I’m using my old 2013 K2 Coombacks with Outlaw Xs...
I’m using my old 2013 K2 Coombacks with Outlaw Xs and TX Comps for firm snow. Yeah they’re 102 underfoot but there’s no tail rocker and the tip rise is fairly modest (giving them a longer running...
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11-27-2023, 04:06 AM
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East Coast Roll Call 23/24_The Guns Are Blowing
Stowe reporting 8”, sugarbush mid-mountain web cam looks like 13” https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231127/b99c0f7015800371b5e769843ce5b302.jpg
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11-08-2023, 08:10 AM
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East Coast Roll Call 23/24_The Guns Are Blowing
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09-26-2023, 06:38 AM
Thread: Northeast 2023- Wheels Up! Sehnd Eht!
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09-25-2023, 01:43 PM
Thread: PSA Shimano crank recall
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I had one of these cranks (ultegra 6800 I think)...
I had one of these cranks (ultegra 6800 I think) fail/delaminate on me during a ride several years ago, and in order to get home, I had to pedal 25ish miles with just my left leg, while the driveside...
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08-10-2023, 07:37 AM
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WTB - pair of 22designs Shift plates for Outlaw X bindings
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I'm looking for a set of 22Designs Shift Plates. I can do Paypal or Venmo. Ship to 05602 ZIP.
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07-20-2023, 11:37 AM
Thread: Northeast 2023- Wheels Up! Sehnd Eht!
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I’m spending next week on Cape Cod in Eastham,...
I’m spending next week on Cape Cod in Eastham, MA, and planning on doing lots of early morning rides. Does anyone have experience/feedback regarding the unpaved roads on the east side of...
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07-20-2023, 06:35 AM
Thread: Gravel/Bikepack nerds enter...
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I’m spending next week on Cape Cod in Eastham,...
I’m spending next week on Cape Cod in Eastham, MA, and planning on doing lots of early morning rides. Does anyone have experience/feedback regarding the unpaved roads on the east side of...
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07-06-2023, 09:39 AM
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Just make sure, when dealing with ChainReaction,...
Just make sure, when dealing with ChainReaction, to avoid DHL shipping at all costs. Otherwise you could get a very expensive surprise follow-up invoice in the mail.
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06-27-2023, 07:08 AM
Thread: Northeast 2023- Wheels Up! Sehnd Eht!
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It’s a bit damp in Central VT right now… ...
It’s a bit damp in Central VT right now…
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06-09-2023, 08:16 AM
Thread: Klein Afficianados…
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The scariest ones had the U-brake right next to...
The scariest ones had the U-brake right next to the bb under the chainstays. Perfect place to catch a rock or a thick stick.
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06-07-2023, 07:28 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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What is your favorite *affordable*...
What is your favorite *affordable* high-engagement hub? I’m looking to build a new rear wheel and I’ve grown tired of issues with Hope hubs’ lack of durability. (not high-engagement either)
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06-07-2023, 07:25 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Ask the experts
I have the 2021 iteration of the FIT4 fork, and it rides like buttah. However, the bushings came loose after only 130 miles out of the box. Fox did fix it for free, and I only had to pay for shipping...
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06-01-2023, 11:47 AM
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After reading both articles, it seems more like...
After reading both articles, it seems more like “game on” for the project to get tied up in a lot of opposition and controversy. That thing would have a huge footprint.
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I hear ya, but I gotta say I prefer the Music >...
I hear ya, but I gotta say I prefer the Music > Sugaree > Music from Alpine ‘82.
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04-02-2023, 07:31 PM
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03-31-2023, 08:03 PM
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Day 7 of 8 days in the Gaspé. I can confirm that...
Day 7 of 8 days in the Gaspé. I can confirm that conditions do not suck.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230401/7b9c6c0761fc6273728e80f3c6d22c05.jpg...
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03-17-2023, 09:27 AM
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Anyone have info on the avalanche incident...
Anyone have info on the avalanche incident yesterday at Mad River Glen?
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03-14-2023, 11:17 AM
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All lifts at Sugarbush were offline (power...
All lifts at Sugarbush were offline (power outage) this morning, but skins were still working fine. 14” of untracked didn’t hurt...
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03-13-2023, 06:38 AM
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Anyone bought from Telemark Pyrenees lately?
Last fall I got Voile Manti skis mounted with Meidjo 3 bindings (with 2nd ski inserts) from them. I have 40 days on them and they ski great.
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02-22-2023, 07:57 AM
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Sorry to pile on, but after seeing the 9th (no...
Sorry to pile on, but after seeing the 9th (no exaggeration) 5-paragraph Facebook update on the same Thursday-Friday storm, I kinda believe that they cross the line between providing helpful public...
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02-12-2023, 12:11 PM
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02-08-2023, 12:33 PM
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A buddy of mine who lives in Jackson, NH says...
A buddy of mine who lives in Jackson, NH says there’s a pretty good crust on things right now over there. That means it’s probably a factor in the snowpack in the alpine zone.
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02-03-2023, 03:43 PM
Thread: Open invite to ALPINEZONE.COM forums
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I’m still unsure whether Alpinezone/Greg isn’t an...
I’m still unsure whether Alpinezone/Greg isn’t an AI bot troll. It’s difficult to believe that an actual person has been posting from that account since 2005. He reminds me of Ted Lasso.
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02-03-2023, 11:24 AM
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Should we make it a drinking game for every time...
Should we make it a drinking game for every time someone posts an update, screenshot, or link to the current weather conditions on Mt. Washington between now and Saturday night? Just sayin’. [emoji6]
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02-03-2023, 03:45 AM
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Eastcoast Roll Call TwoTwo/TwoThree A Slow Start to a Big Finish
From Mad River Glen’s website: In 2004 and 2005, MRG offered $15 “Freeze Your Buns off Day” ski specials during January arctic cold snaps.
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01-26-2023, 08:55 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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Telemark skiing is dead.
Thanks! I failed to specify that I was looking for a used pair. Buddy doesn’t want to drop the coin for a brand new pair. Seeing a lot of used Lynx bindings out there but used Meidjo 3s are scarce. I...
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01-26-2023, 08:44 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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Can anyone here give an opinion on how active the...
Can anyone here give an opinion on how active the springs are on the 22Designs Lynx? I am trying to hunt down a setup for a ski buddy of mine and can’t seem to find Meidjo 3s anywhere, was hoping...
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01-13-2023, 10:59 AM
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I dunno, my wife and I skied it on Easter weekend...
I dunno, my wife and I skied it on Easter weekend on our way home from the Chic Chocs (many moons ago) and we really enjoyed it. I guess YMMV.
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01-13-2023, 10:27 AM
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Le Massif is a great mountain. Worth skiing. Buy...
Le Massif is a great mountain. Worth skiing. Buy tickets in advance online. That’s all you need to know. There’s also really good local cheese, bread, and beer in the Charlevoix region.
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01-08-2023, 01:46 PM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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Telemark skiing is dead.
I enjoyed that article for the most part, except that this paragraph read like a condescending hipster word salad:
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12-10-2022, 11:58 AM
Thread: 22 NE - Just get out and ride
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The skiing may currently suck, but trails in...
The skiing may currently suck, but trails in N-Central VT are riding great right now. Frozen, leafy velcro.
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12-02-2022, 03:20 PM
Thread: Bunch of gloves for sale
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Just wanted to shout out that @detrusor is an...
Just wanted to shout out that @detrusor is an all-around great person to buy stuff from.
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11-30-2022, 02:53 PM
Thread: Skiing in Scotland Video
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Outstanding.
Outstanding.
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11-16-2022, 06:28 AM
Thread: Bunch of gloves for sale
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PM sent on Altiheat gloves
PM sent on Altiheat gloves
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11-15-2022, 08:00 AM
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Very interested to see what happens with the...
Very interested to see what happens with the weekend dawn patrol uphill skinning scene at Stowe, now that parking fees are in play.
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11-14-2022, 12:47 PM
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PM sent for Smith Pivlocks.
PM sent for Smith Pivlocks.
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