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    Good advice all around. I should have clarified...

    Good advice all around. I should have clarified in my initial post that we're not particularly worried about lifts/areas being open or not--we're both very experienced with glacier travel and alpine...
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    Any general recs for a Euro trip in late April?...

    Any general recs for a Euro trip in late April? I'm staying at a friend's in Bolzano from the 22nd to May 2nd and have the ability to travel pretty much anywhere in continental Europe during that...
  3. Katanas are sold; tiny helmet still available

    Katanas are sold; tiny helmet still available
  4. FS: 184 Katana VWerks, Smith Vantage Mips helmet

    SOLD $200--184 Katana VWerks

    Drilled twice, once for a ~330 Duke EPF and more recently for a 303 ATK Freeraider. Skis are 9/10 structurally and 7/10 cosmetically.
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    Really enjoyed that--articulated a lot of...

    Really enjoyed that--articulated a lot of thoughts/feelings I've had but haven't quite been able to express
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    Good times out of bounds today. Lots of snow back...

    Good times out of bounds today. Lots of snow back there...
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  7. This season's Rustler 11 can do all the things...

    This season's Rustler 11 can do all the things you want and is only slightly heavier but considerably more durable than the KVW. I've put about 50 days on my pair this season in all kinds of...
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    Gibraltar Chute on Rainier is pretty steep in the...

    Gibraltar Chute on Rainier is pretty steep in the choke. You also have a couple hundred foot tall serac looming over you for the entirety of the line, which makes the whole experience somewhat...
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    This week should be good. The crowds will be...

    This week should be good. The crowds will be mostly gone, we've got more snow incoming, and there are still good turns to be had if you poke around.

    But yeah, this weekend was a dumpster fire....
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    They're unfortunately already here. Tomorrow is...

    They're unfortunately already here. Tomorrow is going to be a shit show of Coloradbro entitlement and dumb questions.
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    Ktao/Dalee is a great spot. Good local and...

    Ktao/Dalee is a great spot. Good local and non-local music, nice layout. We're doing the patrol Hoedown there in March--best party of the year
  12. Hm, I am interested, especially in the Dynastar...

    Hm, I am interested, especially in the Dynastar setup. Let me get in touch with my friend who found the other deal and make sure he didn't already purchase it
  13. Which skis are they and how much are you asking...

    Which skis are they and how much are you asking for?
  14. Good to hear. That was my thought, but glad to...

    Good to hear. That was my thought, but glad to have it confirmed. The bindings don't have any adjustability, but they do evenly split the old holes, so it should work out well
  15. What are folks' thoughts on multiple mounts on...

    What are folks' thoughts on multiple mounts on race skis? I've got a line on a good deal for a complete setup, but it's already been mounted twice (282 and 309 bsl), and I would be drilling a 3rd set...
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    Did you guys enter through the trib or the main...

    Did you guys enter through the trib or the main entrance? I took the main a couple weeks ago, which ended up being a very spicy meatball
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    I honestly don't know. Kind of above my paygrade

    I honestly don't know. Kind of above my paygrade
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    We've had our hands full with keeping open...

    We've had our hands full with keeping open existing terrain and opening new terrain these past two weeks. Also been battling some mechanical/lift issues. There's been a little work on the peak...
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    That would be my guess as to why they opened it....

    That would be my guess as to why they opened it. I'm on patrol at a resort with comparable terrain to Palisades, and our control work order of operations usually looks something like 1) bomb and/or...
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    Very down. I work on the hill Friday to Tuesday,...

    Very down. I work on the hill Friday to Tuesday, so I'm around
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    The open terrain is still bony in spots but...

    The open terrain is still bony in spots but filling in decently well. Unfortunately, we've had a bunch of upslope wind since the last storm, so different aspects are either getting scoured or...
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    I'll bring fried chicken, pizza, smoked salmon,...

    I'll bring fried chicken, pizza, smoked salmon, etc. when I'm working but generally tend more towards the snickers bar, salami and cheese, gummies side of things on personal trips. When I'm really...
  23. Bindings are sold; everything else is still...

    Bindings are sold; everything else is still available.
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    Enjoyed some pre-turkey slab yesterday. Hoping...

    Enjoyed some pre-turkey slab yesterday. Hoping this storm pans out as forecasted, and I can stop climbing and start skiing
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    There's an alternate pitch on the regular route...

    There's an alternate pitch on the regular route on Higher Cathedral Spire that gets a 5.9++ rating in the guidebook. Felt like solid 10+/11-
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    And it was put up in the 80s! The grade's...

    And it was put up in the 80s! The grade's actually pretty fair--the only sketchy part is a 20ish foot runout with your last piece being small and pretty far right of you.
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    It's a route called the Ancient Ones (5.9+, 4 p)...

    It's a route called the Ancient Ones (5.9+, 4 p) on Questa Dome north of Taos. Definitely one of the gems of northern NM climbing
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    Snuck in a late season alpine rock route today....

    Snuck in a late season alpine rock route today. Perfect conditions, great friends, and a classic line.
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    I don't have particularly strong opinions on whippets, but I have become violently opposed to bringing aluminum axes/tools or crampons when there is any chance of encountering technical ice or mixed...
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    That would be rad! I'm definitely interested in...

    That would be rad! I'm definitely interested in knowing more about what kind of data they're using for this project and where it's coming from. Avy research and info exchange is still pretty insular...
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    Same. The website and articles I've seen are...

    Same. The website and articles I've seen are somewhat opaque about where the forecasts/danger ratings come from, but I can't imagine they are original to the app given the scale it operates at.
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    AspectAvy?

    Anyone else getting pushed ads for this? https://www.aspectavy.com/ As far as I can tell, it's simply a standard zonal forecast overlaid on a topo map with some buzzwords and commonsense prompts...
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    The free bathrobe is truly tempting--does it come...

    The free bathrobe is truly tempting--does it come with an 8 ball in the breast pocket?

    I do have a soft spot for forums like TRG because they tend to attract some amount of people who actually...
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    I'm 29. This is also the closest thing I have to...

    I'm 29. This is also the closest thing I have to social media, so you can read into that what you will.
  35. Sale pending on Plum bindings; everything else...

    Sale pending on Plum bindings; everything else still available.
  36. I believe they have ceased production for the...

    I believe they have ceased production for the time being. They were fun skis with serious QC/durability issues.
  37. Bump. Everything still available.

    Bump. Everything still available.
  38. Sale pending on VWerks; everything else still...

    Sale pending on VWerks; everything else still available
  39. It's a sexy ski for sure. I'm moving on from mine...

    It's a sexy ski for sure. I'm moving on from mine after picking up some of this year's Rustler 11s and am hoping I don't regret the swap halfway through the season.
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    Occasionally sold bud to Tom in college--nice guy...

    Occasionally sold bud to Tom in college--nice guy and a talented writer
  41. FS: Katana VWerks, Plum R170s, boots, gloves, ski crampons

    Selling more shit. Pickup in Taos area (could potentially arrange for Santa Fe/ABQ area and/or Durango/Ouray area) or buyer pays for shipping.

    184 Volkl Katana VWerks--$270

    2nd owner of these....
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    I'm living up near TSV this winter and would be...

    I'm living up near TSV this winter and would be down to get some touring in locally and further afield, particularly the Ouray/Silverton area
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    It's fun to think of this question in two parts:...

    It's fun to think of this question in two parts: what are the most classic lines you've skied from a) an aesthetic and/or difficulty perspective and b) best conditions and/or overall experience....
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    I had two dingleberries attempt to bribe me to...

    I had two dingleberries attempt to bribe me to open terrain I had closed in our am meeting this past season. Their reasoning was essentially, "well, we drove a long way and it looks cool"
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    You're thinking of Shawn Snyder a.k.a Metolius...

    You're thinking of Shawn Snyder a.k.a Metolius Shawn, who is a fucking lunatic and has threatened any number of people over the years but has at least stopped short of bringing a small arsenal to the...
  46. Speed Radicals are sold

    Speed Radicals are sold
  47. I'm selling somewhat of a franken-set, with the...

    I'm selling somewhat of a franken-set, with the 14 toes and the 16 heels. As far as I can tell, the toes are Speed Rad toes mounted onto a plastic plate that allows for some lateral movement while in...
  48. IIRC, the weight difference is more like 600-700...

    IIRC, the weight difference is more like 600-700 g/foot (Speed Rads are ~300 and Beasts are ~1000), and the geometry is pretty different. With the Speed Rads, your foot is flat or damn near it when...
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    Finally got around to re-upping my Kanopy...

    Finally got around to re-upping my Kanopy subscription last week. I highly recommend Dissolution. It is an adaptation of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment set in Tel Aviv, and though the film came...
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