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    Kirkwood was excellent today with the .5” they...

    Kirkwood was excellent today with the .5” they received. Wind buff and even some face shots where the snow blew in. And dead quiet.
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    It took me about 10 days and 2 bakes to fully...

    It took me about 10 days and 2 bakes to fully adjust to the Gara HV. Then another 5 days to realize I needed one more tube of cork in the ankle pockets of one boot, and then just one more day to...
  3. Thread: Tune new skis?

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    Good thread -- I think this is a highly...

    Good thread -- I think this is a highly underrated element that the average skier should consider when buying skis, plus has some fairly significant total cost implications given what shop tunes now...
  4. Bump for cheap liners and boots

    Bump for cheap liners and boots
  5. I have at least 3 pairs (found 3, might have one...

    I have at least 3 pairs (found 3, might have one more somewhere), each can come alone or attached to a power strap (various straps). 2 are brand new, one is used but in perfect shape

    PM me if you...
  6. I’ve got some stock power straps with these, I...

    I’ve got some stock power straps with these, I think.
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    Sold skis + bindings

    Sold skis + bindings
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    Nordica Enforcer 104 186cm, Attack 13s

    SOLD Nordica Enforcer Free 104 186cm, mounted once with Tyrolia Attack2 13 GW bindings at a 295mm BSL, on the recommended line.

    Skis are in good conditions—a few minor scratches on the bases (see...
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    I don’t think these are going to work for me with...

    I don’t think these are going to work for me with my BSL and desired mount point, so on to the next in line. These will go fast!
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    I'm fully convinced on getting a pair of the 186...

    I'm fully convinced on getting a pair of the 186 FR110s as a general soft snow up to maybe 6" of fresh ski (I'm sure they work beyond that, but that's what Billy Goats are for).

    My BSL is only...
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    PM sent local pickup

    PM sent local pickup
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    My Olympic Bootworks footbeds have a deeper heel...

    My Olympic Bootworks footbeds have a deeper heel cup and are torsionally stiffer than other custom footbeds I’ve had in the past. Whether that makes a difference, I’m not sure, but they did take a...
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    My Olympic Bootworks footbeds have a deeper heel...

    My Olympic Bootworks footbeds have a deeper heel cup and are torsionally stiffer than other custom footbeds I’ve had in the past. Whether that makes a difference, I’m not sure, but they did take a...
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    ISO: SLC mag to pick up and ship skis

    Anyone interested in lending a hand in exchange for some beer money? I found some skis + bindings on KSL and need help picking them up and then shipping to Oakland.

    The skis do have bindings on...
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    This may seem like a random comparison, but has...

    This may seem like a random comparison, but has anyone been on both the FR110 and the Rossi Black Ops 118?

    I currently ski 184 ON3P BGs Asyms on pow days and 184 Deathwish 112s pretty much every...
  16. Thread: Sender Free 110

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    Noslow—any more comparisons you can make to the...

    Noslow—any more comparisons you can make to the BlackOps 118? Is the BO118 looser and damper? I presume it floats quite a bit better? And where’d you mount your BO118s?
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    Sample size of 1, but I bought the Cochise for...

    Sample size of 1, but I bought the Cochise for all the same reasons you’re considering it. It does ski quite well inbounds (and notably better than the older generation Cochise)—I’d say probably 90%...
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    I’m curious about the cuff pivot, as it looks...

    I’m curious about the cuff pivot, as it looks from the exterior like the Cochise cuff pivot, and those ones oval easily (I got about 50 days out of mine before they were completely shot).
    ...
  19. Bump -- I now also have a brand new 25.5 Cochise...

    Bump -- I now also have a brand new 25.5 Cochise liner available.
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    Seems like 181 and 191 are claimed, so count me...

    Seems like 181 and 191 are claimed, so count me in as interested if it’s a 186.
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    Close one…reversed Asym BGs are bad luck or is it...

    Close one…reversed Asym BGs are bad luck or is it just personal preference?
  22. Thread: Dynafit Tigard

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    I also just sent in a pair of Cochise for...

    I also just sent in a pair of Cochise for warranty (although no word yet on whether they’ll accept them) and decided to pick up a true alpine boot for the majority of my days where I don’t need to be...
  23. FS: Boots & Liners: 26.5 Hawx Ultra XTD, 25.5 Mach1 130

    I'm located in Oakland, prefer local pickup but happy to ship for actual cost from PirateShip. Feel free to PM for more photos.

    Boots

    2018/19 26.5 Atomic Hawx XTD 130, WTR version with Mimic...
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    Visited a few reputable shops today and consensus...

    Visited a few reputable shops today and consensus is that they’re definitely shot—loose + ovalized. Replacing with a pair of Mach1 MVs which are a very similar fit.

    Thanks all!
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    This isn't a bootfitting question per se, but...

    This isn't a bootfitting question per se, but could use some expert advice. As I was getting my boots ready for the season (slow start here...), I noticed a lot of cuff slop in my 21/22 Cochise 130s...
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    That's a good price. This is my favorite BG...

    That's a good price. This is my favorite BG iteration and I paid $300 this past spring for skis only, albeit mounted just once and slightly mintier, and I felt that was a great deal.
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    I personally like the laces as I think they help...

    I personally like the laces as I think they help wrap the liner around my skinny lower legs, but I moved the laces up one eyelet from the bottom and that created noticeably more space over my instep.
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    I’ll take it, PM sent

    I’ll take it, PM sent
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    I’m said buddy—that’s Dominator wax with graphite...

    I’m said buddy—that’s Dominator wax with graphite that discolors the bases a bit but will win you a pow-day Chinese downhill.
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    PM sent to inquire about south of the border...

    PM sent to inquire about south of the border shipping
  31. Ordered sets for myself and jdadour -- stoked to...

    Ordered sets for myself and jdadour -- stoked to see this come to life.
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    Socks sold and have interest in the Dakine pack...

    Socks sold and have interest in the Dakine pack -- cheap boots and the Strafe jacket are still available.
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    Kinda, maybe, in certain conditions? The Meridian...

    Kinda, maybe, in certain conditions? The Meridian is the stiffest of those skis and has the longest effective edge, so in my experience, when you’re actually engaging that edge (deeper, heavier...
  34. Eagle Pass is solid. I did an early season day...

    Eagle Pass is solid. I did an early season day with them (was a special deal and unlimited vert) and the other 2 groups in the heli were slow. This would have held us back somewhat on terrain...
  35. FS: Black Diamond Helio 200, NIB (ATK Haute Route 10)

    Sold Got a good deal on these from Evo last season but decided to go another direction with touring bindings, so want to see if I can pass the deal along before returning the bindings.

    2022 Black...
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    Bump for colder weather and deleted the sold...

    Bump for colder weather and deleted the sold items, although I can't seem to get rid of the photos...
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    That’s correct, Matt—it’s about taking up volume....

    That’s correct, Matt—it’s about taking up volume. I may look into adding more cork to the tongue this season, and if I do, the main reason would be to see if I can get back to using the Dual Strap.
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    @onenerdykid appreciate you dropping in here. To...

    @onenerdykid appreciate you dropping in here. To follow up on the Atomic dual strap vs Booster topic, I played around with it again this morning with my Cochise boots and ZipFit Gara HVs.

    In...
  39. Thread: Airbag Thread

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    I too have occasionally had that issue with the...

    I too have occasionally had that issue with the Scott E1 pack. Annoying, but really not a big deal to fix in the field
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    I loved mine and liked that it can hit both the...

    I loved mine and liked that it can hit both the liner and the shell, but unfortunately it didn't play so nicely with my Cochise + ZipFit Gara combo to truly slide under the top part of the shell, so...
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    Orthoski—what’s your opinion on how the Asym BGs...

    Orthoski—what’s your opinion on how the Asym BGs compare to the J116s in various forms of pow? Light pow, heavy pow, wind affected pow, chopped pow, etc.

    I’m am absolute Asym BG loyalist but also...
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    Yeah I have this setup. Super versatile.

    Yeah I have this setup. Super versatile.
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    The grooming is a result of having the cats on...

    The grooming is a result of having the cats on extremely soft snow -- it's difficult to avoid if the snow is slush when the cats go over it. They definitely put more work into the race courses, but I...
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    I’ve got a pair of 25.5 19/20 Mach1 LVs available...

    I’ve got a pair of 25.5 19/20 Mach1 LVs available for cheap if anyone wants them. Similar story to what 1000-oaks said, except my pain tolerance for my feet is too low to put up with how tight they...
  45. Thread: Bibs.....again

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    I've been on Strafe Nomads for a while now after...

    I've been on Strafe Nomads for a while now after having been in Arc'Teryx Stingers and Trewth bibs in the past. The Arcs were the most waterproof, but the cuffs got shredded so easily. The Trewths...
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    Bumps for boots, pack, and nomad jacket

    Bumps for boots, pack, and nomad jacket
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    Both bibs are now sold, as well as the Sweet...

    Both bibs are now sold, as well as the Sweet Protection jacket
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    I'd also go for an aftermarket high riser option...

    I'd also go for an aftermarket high riser option on my multiple pairs of Alpinists if it because available. I think they ski great (without brakes or freeride spacer) and have had no usability or...
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    FS: Cheap Boots, Outerwear, and more

    I'm located in Oakland, prefer local pickup but happy to ship for actual cost from PirateShip. Could also facilitate drop-off in Tahoe or Mammoth. Feel free to PM for more photos.

    Boots

    26.5...
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    I've had the E104 for 3.5 seasons and really like...

    I've had the E104 for 3.5 seasons and really like them, skiing primarily in Tahoe and Mammoth. At 5'11", 160lbs, I wouldn't call the 186 E104 a charger, but I very rarely hit the speed limit on them...
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