Saw this as I backtracked through the thread. I had low back problems long before I skied AT gear exclusively. My back is far worse off now, can't say it's the gear, but it sure isn't super forgiving.

I went from a pair of too big Full Tilts to a pair of just barely big enough MTN Labs.

The MTN Lab skis better when it is cold outside! It has sucked for me in above freezing weather, but skiing...

I bought a pair of KP 10s from Europe last year, they don't have the little toe stopper for easy entry. I have probably 25 days in them (20 BC days, 5 inbounds), I like them a lot. Im a fairly...

I have been lurking this thread for some time now, as well as skiing in WA state my whole life.

Where/What the F is Xtal? Is it just an abbreviation for Alpental?

I live in PA and ski hurricane...

Figured I'd throw my .02$ into the ring here. I'm on my second pair so far and my experience might help.

I went a size down from normal and wear this boot in 26.5. I have an average width foot and...

In reality Im probably a touch under 280, despite what the last bootfitter told me. Last couple shops I have tried have really pushed for the 2+ finger fit. I have a little under one finger in this...

My foot measures ~28 x 103.

Solid fit in 26.5 MTN lab, toe just barely touches. I added the included shim under a set of Lange XT 130 insoles which are a hell of a lot nicer than the stockers.
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I messed a pair up pretty bad with low forward pressure. TBH, I haven't used my alpine bindings since, but I feel like I should hedge my bets before I ruin another pair.

The MTN Lab plastic is...

Has anyone used a kingpin heel adapter in a pair of boots that didn't need it? It seems like it would add some strength to the notoriously weak heel welts of a lot of A/T boots.

I want to throw...

My other ski is a 184 Surface Balance (Live life). The surfaces ski shorter than the Pettitor, and would be my choice in tight trees. Feel like the Pettitor is most happy making big turns and going...

I have a pair of the 179s I mounted at +7.5 at the center of the ski. I like the way it skis from here but will probably move to +4.5-5 ish in the future. I can't ski switch hardly, just mounted em...

Will I have to remove the metal shim for compliance with my MNC alpine Binding and Kingpin? It seems like it would just make the interface a little stronger.

A recent addition to my quiver has me unsure of what bindings to buy.

I have:
inbounds setup with a marker lord sp binding
&
touring setup with kingpins

Now that a pair of lib tech UFO 115...

Evo replaced my boots with the 17/18 model. Those guys are great, killer customer service.

So I managed to get on the snow last weekend and noticed that my left ski had no edge hold. Got home and saw that the heel welt (whatever you wanna call the part that a binding grabs) was pretty...

I ran FT's pretty damn hard on 122mm waisted skis of the very stiff variety. These skis were mounted dead center and while I went straight a lot I was capable of holding an edge in long gs turns at...

^That's all I needed to hear, I'm gonna hang onto them for now.

Thanks guys

People who ski Lookout affectionately refer to that place as "LooksSoPowdery". Everyone else calls it "LooksSoFlat".

Personally, I love it there. They get the best snow in the region and its super...

Hey guys,

I bought a pair of Salomon MTN labs last season at full markup from Seattle's Evo store. After taking such a serious beating in a retail setting I was bummed to find out that one of my...

You guys are all joking right? Besides OP, who is trolling maybe?

Either way, Im getting paranoid just sitting here at work lol. Im gonna stay out of CO regardless.

Sounds about right, danger was 'considerable' when I checked in the morning. This was the first time we skied something that didn't already have tracks on it from that same day.

I thought that if...

This is not a solid way to sell your shitty transceiver. it seems a little like backpedaling after trying to receive good money in exchange for an item that is functionally worthless by today's...

Yep! That big face.

Olympics are where it's at bud, pretty much the only option for locals. Other guy is also right, our lives are at the very least worth 300$.

I've been doing some research and I think used tracker...

I started some side country touring in the Olympic range with my old man this season. The old dude has been skiing up there for more than 50 years and i figured his sage wisdom would keep us safe...

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Fill me in! I got the 1/8" shim because Im scared of making big changes lol, I doubt they will be here by this weekend though.

With how much powder we have in the Olympic mountain range right now...

B..b..but what about the jibs?!?

j/k, I'll consider remounting and Im gonna order the shims and screws.

Thanks for the help guys!

The back of the cuff, at the top, digs into my calves. Feel like I have to bend my knees too far and it puts a lot of strain on my quads, the same quads that just pulled me up the hill. Basically...

Yea! I looked it up and the Kingpin toe piece is lower than the heel, increasing this forward ramp. I used JB weld to seal the mounting screws in the skis; if I can get them out I will add a shim...

I've only skied them in a kingpin so far. Idk about that ramp angle, I recently got a pair of Lord toe pieces so I can try em out in my resort skis and see how that goes.

The MTN Lab works really well for me w/ just the supplied shims and the stock footbed. The boot feels a lot more narrow than other boots I have worn, like it puts serious pressure on the sides of my...

I bought the MTN Lab boot about a month ago and have since spent around 10 days touring and skiing the boot. The boot walks great and has plenty of support fr my 6' 170lb body.

My only complaint...

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I would also accept trades for other DH boots of 26.5-27.5 sizing.

I would be stoked on a 26.5 Salomon, like QST, Xmax. I have the MTN Labs and I really like the way that they fit....

I have this pair of Full Tilts that are just too big at 28.5, I would like to trade for a 27.5 Full Tilt, maybe even a 26.5 but I haven't ever tried one on.

These are in great shape other than the...

I miss skiing Silver! Im gonna move out to CDA one of these days.

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Hurricane Ridge was awesome yesterday.

Locals only please...

Just kidding, you guys can come up if you want, just make sure to pitch the park ranger some sh*t for us poor...

Gettin off early at 10AM today, conditions at Hurricane Ridge should be all time with an unprecedented 3+ inches of fresh. I'll let you guys know how it was, that is if ONP decides to open "their"...

Thanks for the support guys.

Is it over?

I've been checking the forecast pretty regularly but it looks bleak.