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03-06-2020, 11:20 PM
Thread: EuroBBI 2020, March 12-20 @mtlodge-sedrun
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safe travels and may the snow be with you. ...
safe travels and may the snow be with you.
you rollers may want skip the morning a la carte european breakfasts.
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03-06-2020, 10:52 PM
Thread: Fear and Loathing, a Rat Flu Odyssey
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virus info source fyi, update daily:...
virus info source fyi, update daily: https://www.germinfo.org/
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03-06-2020, 10:44 PM
Thread: Is the stock market going to tank?
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know a guy who has been making plays. ...
know a guy who has been making plays.
anecdote: so it is a 'double season' (referring to single stock plays), perhaps triple depending on nerve and luck. people have been waiting for this season... -
01-22-2020, 12:05 AM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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so on3p is on my hit list. anyone with seconds...
so on3p is on my hit list. anyone with seconds that they are thinking of selling or trading hit me up. may be at an ikon resort near you.
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01-21-2020, 11:32 PM
Thread: 2019/2020 BC interior
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any local foresight on revy conditions this...
any local foresight on revy conditions this weekend? looks like it will be warming up a bit. gtg gondola and on up high?
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01-08-2020, 08:51 AM
Thread: EuroBBI 2020, March 12-20 @mtlodge-sedrun
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going to try to swing this. thinking a few days...
going to try to swing this. thinking a few days in amatt then somewhere based out of chur, e.g. lenzerheide.
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01-08-2020, 08:48 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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@mulletizer, fyi, zermatt yosimite ski shop was...
@mulletizer, fyi, zermatt yosimite ski shop was recommended by a zermatt local for all things backcountry and gear. may have boot fitters. the place looked well equipped.
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12-24-2019, 02:30 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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incoming. few days after the boxing day. cervinia...
incoming. few days after the boxing day. cervinia / zermatt area, tbd thereafter. perhaps chase a storm. hope it stays cold and snows.
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11-20-2019, 10:51 PM
Thread: Insoles better than superfeet/sole?
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10-4 that. og ski tech sold me superfeet when i...
10-4 that. og ski tech sold me superfeet when i purchase new ski boots. not satisfied with the sf. after multiple boot fitters over time and getting work done on the fly, i got a little educated by...
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11-20-2019, 10:39 PM
Thread: Snow Tire help
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Never have used studs or been around anyone who...
Never have used studs or been around anyone who has readily used them in the western usa,4x4 is typ gtg. i do have 2 firestone dest mt tires for hunting season of that have holes specific for studs....
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11-19-2019, 10:33 PM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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what is 'rule of thumb' repair for a stripped...
what is 'rule of thumb' repair for a stripped screw while mounting? change mount by default?
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11-19-2019, 10:22 PM
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cool repair thread and exhibit of will... that...
cool repair thread and exhibit of will...
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11-19-2019, 10:14 PM
Thread: Snow Tire help
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how well do studs do and last if you are mostly...
how well do studs do and last if you are mostly banging the wood roads, e.g. hunting during bad weather?
def not better than chains right (e.g. fresh 18" of snow)?
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11-19-2019, 10:06 PM
Thread: Intuition liners
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was set on intuition liners this season (1st try...
was set on intuition liners this season (1st try on liners). walked into a ski shop the other day and they had intuitions and sidas (was unaware of this brand). checked each out, intuition had "made...
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11-19-2019, 09:55 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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yo, thx for responses on border xings with a...
yo, thx for responses on border xings with a rental car.
and wow, nice start to the season for the euros. perhaps see some of you on the other side; a la carte ski areas early 2020. -
11-04-2019, 10:44 PM
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cheers. been to schweitzer a couple of times a...
cheers.
been to schweitzer a couple of times a few years back. nice place. wish is was 2000 ft higher.
best night skiing i've done. + they have a "dark side".
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11-04-2019, 10:28 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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big up euros. may the snow be with you. so...
big up euros. may the snow be with you.
so going to be in euro around around new years and a bit after. will be aiming for zermatt/cervinia if the snow is good. if not will stay in the cities.... -
11-04-2019, 10:06 PM
Thread: Truck Recommendations
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saw an outback that had some serious clearance...
saw an outback that had some serious clearance out in the woods. looked interesting.
big fan of toyotas circa 2006. you can readily work on them and modify them. and put chains on them. gtg.
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11-04-2019, 09:54 PM
Thread: Do I need new liners?
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going to try intuitions. bought a pair of new...
going to try intuitions.
bought a pair of new salomons when i got back into skiing for $500+ or whatever they go for, plus much more as time went on. their boot liners suck. after multiple... -
10-04-2019, 12:19 AM
Thread: The new -2017- CAST touring system thread
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so the long term reports on these things seem...
so the long term reports on these things seem like they are gtg, simple, and robust. need to get boots first. then these, then be f'n done with ski gear. hope...
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10-04-2019, 12:05 AM
Thread: Rebuilding the 3+ ski quiver.
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but man those rens are specialized tools. i've...
but man those rens are specialized tools. i've got to line them out only a couple of times and i was surprised and giggling, but those ops / conditions are so rare. were scary on snowbasin crust....
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10-03-2019, 11:47 PM
Thread: AK Heli in March or April?
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perhaps go to AK in august or september to hunt...
perhaps go to AK in august or september to hunt and fish. go to alps in march. if the snow sucks there, europe is still worth your time.
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10-03-2019, 11:43 PM
Thread: Where to Ski in Europe in December?
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is there a farmers almanac for skiing? may be a...
is there a farmers almanac for skiing? may be a good after x-mas roll. early season is seemingly tuff in the states. bunch of driveable areas in the alps, zurich & milan.
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10-03-2019, 11:38 PM
Thread: EuroBBI 2020, March 12-20 @mtlodge-sedrun
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forums are rockin with experience, must be...
forums are rockin with experience, must be getting close to winter. big up euro crew, mt lodge, and stateside skiers.
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04-02-2019, 11:04 PM
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Have you been to Revelstoke? I finally got to...
Have you been to Revelstoke?
I finally got to ski JH on a powder day this year. It was awesome even with the crowds. I've always wanted to hit it up on a powder day since I was a kid. Went the... -
04-02-2019, 10:54 PM
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Thanks. Avy forecast looks calm. Anybody...
Thanks. Avy forecast looks calm. Anybody interested in doing that? Or have the ins?
Looking to use my final tix for Alta and Snowbird. I have been looking at that face since I skied at the resorts... -
04-02-2019, 10:42 PM
Thread: Beyond Soldier Mountain (Idaho)
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Drove by those too many times. Way to handle it.
Drove by those too many times. Way to handle it.
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04-02-2019, 10:37 PM
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What is the word on the south face of Mt...
What is the word on the south face of Mt Superior? e.g. this weekend? Snow is in forecast, but changes rapidly.
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04-02-2019, 10:32 PM
Thread: First EuroBBI Thursday March 21, 2019
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See if this posts right... Here is some intel...
See if this posts right...
Here is some intel on Engelberg for an Alps rookie from an Alps rookie. This mountain is well designed, on a north face with awesome natural features and a great pitch.... -
04-02-2019, 10:25 PM
Thread: First EuroBBI Thursday March 21, 2019
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Back to regular scheduled programming... the...
Back to regular scheduled programming... the good, bad, ugly whistle.
Cheers to BBI, Vendul , Buster (the boss), and the rest of the tgr rollers. Enjoyed skiing with other skiers on the fly,... -
01-17-2019, 11:03 PM
Thread: Recent canada and dui border crossings
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No edibles allowed the guy stated. Casual...
No edibles allowed the guy stated.
Casual convo was, 'thought you legalized it? No, we decriminalized it, but you can't bring it in.' -
01-17-2019, 11:00 PM
Thread: Recent canada and dui border crossings
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Can't bring it in from the USA...
Can't bring it in from the USA...
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01-17-2019, 10:35 PM
Thread: Recent canada and dui border crossings
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Can shed some info on this... If you think you...
Can shed some info on this...
If you think you may have issues getting into Canada due to past bs you can get an FBI scan of your profile. This should let you know what Canada sees. This is... -
01-17-2019, 09:43 PM
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Game time decision tomorrow. Will prob go to JH...
Game time decision tomorrow. Will prob go to JH (place is booked up pretty good), unless snowbasin or PM or Beaver gets hammered. See what the temps / wind do. Will pay to play at Targhee to, maybe...
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01-16-2019, 11:55 PM
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Chasin this weekend... will be slope'd up...
Chasin this weekend... will be slope'd up Saturday AM at one locale, may dip for another Sunday, possibly Monday.
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01-16-2019, 11:38 PM
Thread: Southern Interior BC 2018-19
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Cheers to RS last weekend. They are having a...
Cheers to RS last weekend. They are having a great season. Close to 300" on the year already. Hit it up if you are within striking distance and the snow is still good. A true powder day there would...
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10-13-2018, 12:12 AM
Thread: Sterbenz gone from 4frnt, end of an era
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Grew up skiing in the SW, transitioned to...
Grew up skiing in the SW, transitioned to snowboarding (who doesn't like powder on a board?), use to be able to ski / ride anything I wanted hard, then all of the sudden... (college + work + lived in...
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10-12-2018, 11:33 PM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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Cheers to this thread. I mounted tyrolia...
Cheers to this thread.
I mounted tyrolia adrenalines on rens. Many thanks to the tips and "ways". Don't be afraid to mount demos first to dial in your mount point, then do a second mount with... -
10-12-2018, 11:19 PM
Thread: Devastator mount point
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I'm a old school directional skier. I ski 4frnt...
I'm a old school directional skier. I ski 4frnt rens 192 modified from 196, ravens 190, and devs 194 all way behind the line (~27-28 inches end of heel to end of tail). (looking for some last year...
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10-06-2018, 06:35 PM
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Poll: fwiw mountain collective, may help someone decide.
2nd year on mountain collective, literally helps to 'make skiing great again'. FWIW, it has been a challenge using the piss out it (but it is well used and worth it, i.e. storm chase). I see no...
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10-06-2018, 06:05 PM
Thread: Meet the Maggots
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Sticky: hello
Hello. Vaguely remember this place from way back in the day before internet posting biz was big, access was limited, and we watched the weather channel 24/7 in the winter (90s were awesome). Read the...
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10-06-2018, 06:01 PM
Thread: Meet the Maggots
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Sticky: hello
Just joined. Testing.
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