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Thread: 2019/2020 Midwest Stoke Thread
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Pulled in at Lutsen about 4, snowed all the way...
Pulled in at Lutsen about 4, snowed all the way up and it's still snowing. Be up here through Saturday if anyone else makes it up.
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03-08-2024, 09:58 AM
Thread: Wanted ! Intuition pro wrap 27.5
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If E isn't interested in those I may be depending...
If E isn't interested in those I may be depending on condition.
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02-20-2024, 05:27 AM
Thread: 2019/2020 Midwest Stoke Thread
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Well, wife woke up sick Thursday morning so that...
Well, wife woke up sick Thursday morning so that killed our trip to Dubuque/Chestnut. Went up to Pine on Saturday instead. Snow was really good where they had it. Their snowmaking isn't enough to do...
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02-16-2024, 07:52 AM
Thread: Best Grom Ski
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Nope, they're a wood core ski and a damn good...
Nope, they're a wood core ski and a damn good price on them, too. Unfortunately my two kids couldn't agree on the top sheet since it would eventually be used by both. Ended up with the Unleashed J,...
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02-14-2024, 07:16 PM
Thread: 2019/2020 Midwest Stoke Thread
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How's it looking down there Ugly? Really wanted...
How's it looking down there Ugly? Really wanted to hit Chestnut this year and thinking about making the run down for Friday and Saturday.
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02-09-2024, 10:07 AM
Thread: K2 Reckoner 102 112 122 Thread
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So these two skis are on the short list of what I...
So these two skis are on the short list of what I want for my fun, park ski with the kids. Loved the 112 when I was able to demo out west. I'm stuck because I'm not sure how the 102 will handle the...
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02-01-2024, 08:54 PM
Thread: MLB 2024 Thread
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The way its going so far, tomorrow. I...
The way its going so far, tomorrow.
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02-01-2024, 07:01 PM
Thread: MLB 2024 Thread
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Well, shit. Guess we aren't planning on...
Well, shit. Guess we aren't planning on contending this yearhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240202/f90296fa950457fc6ce9aba672ae076b.jpg
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02-01-2024, 10:58 AM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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True net metering is just looking at usage vs...
True net metering is just looking at usage vs production at a given length of time, we do ours per billing cycle.
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02-01-2024, 09:54 AM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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That depends on what your utility rate structures...
That depends on what your utility rate structures are. I work for a smaller utility and our solar members are all net metered, so the only advantage of batteries would be for an outage.
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01-31-2024, 05:57 PM
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Sticky: I have some 100 cm Fischer Ranger Jr's with...
I have some 100 cm Fischer Ranger Jr's with clamps that are light blue but not terribly girly, in great shape. I'd have to ship from Wisconsin, though. I can dm pics when I get home.
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01-30-2024, 06:41 PM
Thread: 2019/2020 Midwest Stoke Thread
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Headed to Marquette for the weekend. Pretty sad...
Headed to Marquette for the weekend. Pretty sad snow situation everywhere but at least it's a nice view off the lift. PSA, always double check the back of the truck before you back out.
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01-30-2024, 03:55 PM
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Our son was born 7/21, and we had the same...
Our son was born 7/21, and we had the same dilemma. Academically was ready to move on but we were worried about how he'd be socially and already saw a few instances where he would do whatever the...
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01-17-2024, 05:29 AM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Fucking hvac guys... It's also nice when the...
Fucking hvac guys...
It's also nice when the homeowner smells something hot/burning coming from their elec furnace but pretend it's fine.
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01-15-2024, 06:27 AM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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I annoy myself... Wanted to put the bucket and...
I annoy myself... Wanted to put the bucket and loader back on the tractor to make a snow hill for the kids and forgot to disengage the pto from the snowblower before I went to drop it. At least I...
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01-13-2024, 12:01 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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Agreed, fuck that. If you have a meter, tape...
Agreed, fuck that.
If you have a meter, tape the door switched closed on the furnace. Test between R and C, should have 24-28 volts AC. Then test between W and C, if there's a heat call should... -
01-10-2024, 07:04 PM
Thread: 2019/2020 Midwest Stoke Thread
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They are, but MLK and Pres day weekends and...
They are, but MLK and Pres day weekends and Saturdays through March 9th are blacked out. If you guys head this way I'd be down to meet up. Lutsen would be a haul but I'll be up there over Easter.
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01-06-2024, 07:41 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Common sense on midwest lifts is pretty...
Common sense on midwest lifts is pretty nonexistent. Just guessing it's because people have never been anywhere where lift lines are actually managed? Place where we were today had a fixed triple,...
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01-03-2024, 06:03 PM
Thread: 2019/2020 Midwest Stoke Thread
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So did my wife... Got a dusting of snow here, at...
So did my wife... Got a dusting of snow here, at least it was cold enough where it wasn't rain again.
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12-24-2023, 06:06 AM
Thread: 2019/2020 Midwest Stoke Thread
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FKNA boys! Glad to see Harry and Ugly bringing...
FKNA boys! Glad to see Harry and Ugly bringing the stoke despite the absolute abysmal start to the season.
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12-13-2023, 06:04 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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The number one killer of electric heat units and...
The number one killer of electric heat units and elements is not having enough air flow. Blower taps not set high enough, plugged filter or too dense/high merv rating filter, closed or blocked vents...
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12-05-2023, 05:37 PM
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https://www.sierra.com/liberty-skis-2023-origin-10...
https://www.sierra.com/liberty-skis-2023-origin-101-alpine-skis-for-men~p~2hnwn/?filterString=skis~d~9694%2F&merch=prod-rec-prod-prod2HNWN
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4frnt dropped an email today that they did a...
4frnt dropped an email today that they did a limited run of 194 devs. 40 pair dropping at 11 am MST tomorrow.
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03-09-2023, 08:37 AM
Thread: 2019/2020 Midwest Stoke Thread
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In case anyone's interested, limited number of...
In case anyone's interested, limited number of $17 tickets to Granite Peak next Friday for St Paddy's day.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230309/ea6e27fd09a8c7aa4232990dd776557b.jpg
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03-09-2023, 08:33 AM
Thread: K2 Reckoner 102 112 122 Thread
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I only got on them for a day last week in CO but...
I only got on them for a day last week in CO but can confirm they skied better moved forward. Had them mounted on the back line before lunch and then moved them up. Felt a little quicker edge to...
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03-05-2023, 09:41 AM
Thread: Ongoing Kid Stoke [2011 and on...]
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Yeah, depends on where you are at. We were skiing...
Yeah, depends on where you are at. We were skiing storm peak so you don't have to take any lifts, just keep skiing and you'll make it to the bottom. Their patrol shack is at the top of...
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03-01-2023, 12:43 PM
Thread: 2019/2020 Midwest Stoke Thread
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Really neat place. No frills down to earth place...
Really neat place. No frills down to earth place with some legit skiing. Good place to introduce the kids into back pack camping too. Was supposed to skip work and head up there with my dad last...
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02-28-2023, 07:46 AM
Thread: Ongoing Kid Stoke [2011 and on...]
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So kind of stoke, kind of not, just didn't know...
So kind of stoke, kind of not, just didn't know where to put this. Ended up losing our 8 year old for an hour and a half yesterday at Steamboat. Usually skiing 500' of vert at home so we just always...
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02-21-2023, 07:12 PM
Thread: FS - K2 Reckoner 112 Skis (184)
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Yeah, Max Hitzig is on them for sure and I think...
Yeah, Max Hitzig is on them for sure and I think one other but can't remember off the top of my head. Seriously, go back and watch his run from Friday. Fucking insane.
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02-21-2023, 07:10 PM
Thread: FS - K2 Reckoner 112 Skis (184)
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Wish I would have bought these too but glad they...
Wish I would have bought these too but glad they went to a good home. I'm going to demo the 112 next week and will report back. After watching Hitzig's run at Kicking Horse their is zero concern for...
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02-17-2023, 11:05 AM
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Took us about 6-7 months on number 1. Assuming it...
Took us about 6-7 months on number 1. Assuming it had a lot to do with stress and her just coming off birth control a few months before we started trying.
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Bump for being in the same situation. Really fun...
Bump for being in the same situation. Really fun following the kids and jumping off everything and lapping the park, not as fun doing it on sticks with 2 sheets of metal and a rearward mount.
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02-06-2023, 08:35 PM
Thread: Ongoing Kid Stoke [2011 and on...]
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What are your thoughts on those bent mini's?...
What are your thoughts on those bent mini's? Junior is due for his first set of non-beater sticks and they're high on the list.
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02-06-2023, 06:31 PM
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This is me or my wife at least twice a week. You...
This is me or my wife at least twice a week. You can only ask them to pick up the their 4,000 legos, put away their laundry, etc. so many times (usually at least 5) before you want to yell just pick...
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02-06-2023, 09:18 AM
Thread: 2019/2020 Midwest Stoke Thread
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Ran up to Paul Bunyan a few Wednesdays ago after...
Ran up to Paul Bunyan a few Wednesdays ago after school with the kids. Hard to get many laps in but the kids enjoyed the show.
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01-25-2023, 02:58 PM
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I would doubt poor connection, you would see an...
I would doubt poor connection, you would see an issue throughout the life of the lamp, not just at the end. Most circuits are daisy chained so a bad connection at box A would affect every one down...
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01-25-2023, 02:38 PM
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I'm just telling you a ground wire in a fixture...
I'm just telling you a ground wire in a fixture has no bearing on lamp operation. Bad neutral, then yes, but a ground never contacts the lamp. Electricity flows out on a hot, back on the neutral, ...
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01-24-2023, 07:22 PM
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Not bad grounds, ground wire may or may not have...
Not bad grounds, ground wire may or may not have been connected but all it does is ground the metal frame of the fixture. Neutral makes connection to the lamp through the threaded insert, hot makes...
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01-13-2023, 10:44 AM
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Sticky: If any midwest mags need a smaller set up I'm...
If any midwest mags need a smaller set up I'm finally offloading my daughters gear from the last 2 years.
Size 17.5 Head single buckles $30
88cm K2 Luve Bugs $100
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01-13-2023, 09:25 AM
Thread: Ear Protection For Shop
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The in-ear ones I have (isotunes pro) are nice,...
The in-ear ones I have (isotunes pro) are nice, especially when I'm doing finish trim and making periodic cuts, but I greatly prefer a set of muffs when running a table saw, router, chainsaw, lawn...
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01-02-2023, 11:05 AM
Thread: 2019/2020 Midwest Stoke Thread
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Well between moving into and starting remodeling...
Well between moving into and starting remodeling on a new (old) house and trying to hunt as much as possible with my 10 year old Lab before she can't, we finally made it out last week.
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Wisconsin is thawing out and fishing has started...
Wisconsin is thawing out and fishing has started to pick up quite a bit and is only getting better. Been a really good last few weeks and probably have at least 2-3 more weeks of safe ice and by then...
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02-23-2022, 03:46 PM
Thread: PSA: Smith IO cheep on EVO
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I'm looking at a a pair with the black and would...
I'm looking at a a pair with the black and would swap.
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02-23-2022, 09:21 AM
Thread: 2019/2020 Midwest Stoke Thread
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Also congrats on your recent money pit purchase...
Also congrats on your recent money pit purchase Harry, pontoons are the shit.
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02-23-2022, 09:19 AM
Thread: 2019/2020 Midwest Stoke Thread
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Boho got 23" over the last 2 days, should be...
Boho got 23" over the last 2 days, should be awesome. Tried to rally the troops into skipping work for a day trip but no one wanted to do a 10 hour round trip to ski for a day.
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03-05-2021, 06:09 AM
Thread: Wolves are rad.
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From what I've read they have had a plan in place...
From what I've read they have had a plan in place for a hunt for a long time, they just couldn't enact it with them federally protected. As far as why now I really have no idea. Lack of conflict with...
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03-04-2021, 09:54 PM
Thread: Wolves are rad.
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So I live in Wisconsin and spend a lot of time in...
So I live in Wisconsin and spend a lot of time in the woods. There are a lot of wolves in Wisconsin, idk exactly how many, but I'd place a large bet on it being double what the DNR has for their...
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03-02-2021, 05:40 PM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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Not sure if this is where this goes other than I...
Not sure if this is where this goes other than I should have mounted my own fucking skis. Had the shop mount my msp 99's a few years ago, each set of bindings is 1.5mm off center to the left and one...
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Sticky: Long shot but looking for some 120ish twin tips,...
Long shot but looking for some 120ish twin tips, kid wants to start skiing backward.
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12-16-2020, 01:41 PM
Thread: 2019/2020 Midwest Stoke Thread
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Tailgate beers taste better and cost less anyway....
Tailgate beers taste better and cost less anyway. It was a bit of a shit show having to do lunch in the cab of my F150 on Sunday with my wife, a 6 y.o. and a 4 y.o. but at least we got to ski
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