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11-20-2020, 10:15 PM
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Lines were short, and it was fun to spin a few...
Lines were short, and it was fun to spin a few laps. Sadly, mask usage in line was around 50%. I got the sense that about half of the maskless were honestly forgetting, as they would quickly yank...
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07-22-2019, 03:23 PM
Thread: Which running shoes?
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Asics Kayano is my go to, and I also have a wide...
Asics Kayano is my go to, and I also have a wide forefoot. The cushioning is probably softer than what you want though, from what you mentioned about an old injury. Recently tried some Nike Terra...
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04-26-2019, 11:23 AM
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They told me today that they still don't...
They told me today that they still don't officially allow inbounds skinning, or skiing of any kind, due to cat operations etc. The word was to skirt the resort and stay outside the boundary.
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02-13-2019, 04:43 PM
Thread: Breck Mags
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A Racer's Edge in Breck sells Intuition and they...
A Racer's Edge in Breck sells Intuition and they do great boot fitting work including molding liners. They most likely have PowerWraps, Plugs, and similar. Not so much Pro Tour and things like that....
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12-02-2018, 08:39 PM
Thread: G3 Zed Heel Turret Failure
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Just another data point, anecdotal of course....
Just another data point, anecdotal of course. Skied all day at mammoth today on a set of zeds, and they performed flawlessly. Flat landings, hard carves, steeps, a few chattery areas, dead stops from...
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03-02-2017, 06:32 PM
Thread: SoCal 16/17
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Tried to catch the post storm powder this week on...
Tried to catch the post storm powder this week on San Jacinto. Ended up with a whole lot of breakable crust, but still a very nice day skiing the east faces of San J and Miller peaks.
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03-07-2016, 12:40 PM
Thread: Zero G 95 vs. Wayback 96
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I've been on the exact same spirit quest... just...
I've been on the exact same spirit quest... just bought the Zero G 95, 185cm, a few days ago from Evo and thanks to your tip I had them retroactively price match down another $95. Thanks and a little...
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02-05-2016, 11:25 AM
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Enjoyed that video, fun run there. ...
Enjoyed that video, fun run there.
Wait........ you lost a 192cm Lotus 138 in special edition green and did not recover it? That's tragic, my condolences. No SAR activation? I'd be out there,... -
01-20-2016, 12:32 PM
Thread: SoCal 2015/2016
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Thanks! Much has been said about the Wailer 112s...
Thanks! Much has been said about the Wailer 112s (blister, tech talk, etc.) so I won't go on too much: they make a beautiful soft snow touring ski and I did the binding freedom, plum guide and look...
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01-11-2016, 01:52 PM
Thread: SoCal 2015/2016
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San Jacinto had plenty of coverage on Saturday....
San Jacinto had plenty of coverage on Saturday. The terrain from tram to summit is 99% meadow skipping but its a fun little tour. Friday was probably the choice day but I was stuck at work. It was so...
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12-04-2013, 12:15 PM
Thread: 2014 SoCal Snow Thread
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Frustrating I know... watching the PNW get mauled...
Frustrating I know... watching the PNW get mauled by storms while we get an inch or two after the forecast calls for feet. Its really early yet though... even in our best years the local wasn't even...
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11-20-2013, 11:58 PM
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2nd dibs if first person backs out. Any idea...
2nd dibs if first person backs out. Any idea what the BSL was on the dynafit mount? If you don't know, and wouldn't mind, you could measure the distance between one toe piece hole and one heel...
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09-30-2013, 05:50 PM
Thread: Mix and match dynafits
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http://www.tetonat.com/2011/10/30/dynafit-speed-ra...
http://www.tetonat.com/2011/10/30/dynafit-speed-radi-vert-ft-best-of-both-worlds/
(miss you Steve)
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03-22-2013, 03:01 PM
Thread: Plum guide tech binding
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1:1 fit for Dynafit Vertical ST/FT and Speed...
1:1 fit for Dynafit Vertical ST/FT and Speed Classic, not for Radicals. Radicals have a different toe pattern, same heel pattern. The length is the same.
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12-20-2012, 01:34 PM
Thread: Plum guide tech binding
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The carbon-y beauty strip just slides right under...
The carbon-y beauty strip just slides right under the heel piece, continuously, so no problem there. It does absolutely diddly-squat for your rig as far as I can tell. It doesn't attach to the heel...
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12-20-2012, 01:06 PM
Thread: Plum guide tech binding
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endure: maybe take a look at installing some...
endure: maybe take a look at installing some inserts to make you life easier. Regardless, you can use the same hole pattern for Plums and Dynafit Verticals no problem as long as you realize you need...
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12-18-2012, 04:51 PM
Thread: PSA Cochise 120 and Tech Soles 25% off
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PSA Cochise 120 and Tech Soles 25% off
Get em while they're hot:
http://www.campsaver.com/tecnica-tech-sole-kit
I got mine... now my 130s are complete.
(I'm not affiliated with campsaver.com in any way)
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11-29-2012, 12:51 PM
Thread: WWMG Dynafit mounting
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Don't do it. You should use your boots to do the...
Don't do it. You should use your boots to do the alignment step before the glue/epoxy cures. Make sure those heel pins align correctly... bad alignment is one of the factors that can encourage...
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11-28-2012, 02:27 PM
Thread: FS: GS skis with FKS bindings
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PM'ed on the Rossis
PM'ed on the Rossis
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11-27-2012, 03:15 PM
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I skied the Vulcans over the weekend head to head...
I skied the Vulcans over the weekend head to head with the Cochise Pro 130s and Titans... still working on fitting the Vulcans for a more fair comparo so I will hold off on the full report until...
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11-15-2012, 03:15 PM
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Oh OH OH my size! PM sent.
Oh OH OH my size!
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11-15-2012, 01:16 PM
Thread: superlight skis?
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An ehp/ren shaped W99 is interesting but...
An ehp/ren shaped W99 is interesting but something of a contradiction, no? However, I'd love to see that idea in a Lotus 108 type of thing. If you want reverse camber and slightly longer radius in...
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11-03-2012, 01:15 PM
Thread: FS: 186 Renegades 2012
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PM sent on the Rens.
PM sent on the Rens.
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10-12-2012, 01:49 PM
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Last spring I put this very question to a friend...
Last spring I put this very question to a friend who works at Mammoth and his response was that same day ticket sales are their #1 source of revenue, and by a considerable margin. This surprised me...
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10-03-2012, 05:35 PM
Thread: Dynafit TLT 5 Boot
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Great, I'm glad he works for them. As an IT...
Great, I'm glad he works for them. As an IT security professional, I still think that non-branded web forms that aren't hosted on the company's domain should prompt extra scrutiny. I made no claims...
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10-03-2012, 01:55 PM
Thread: Dynafit TLT 5 Boot
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I see nothing to indicate who owns that form. If...
I see nothing to indicate who owns that form. If it is from Dynafit, they should make it look a lot less like a fishing expedition.
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04-13-2012, 05:22 PM
Thread: 125mm skins for Wailer 112rp's?
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I used 125mm BD mohair mix skins and I've been...
I used 125mm BD mohair mix skins and I've been really happy with them. I like that they leave more base exposed up front where I don't need too much traction... glide is a little better I think. ...
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01-05-2012, 11:18 AM
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Yeah I would use glopstopper any time there's...
Yeah I would use glopstopper any time there's going to be some warm snow and cold snow mix, which in my neighborhood is every day. Here's some thoughts on these skins from someone that has vastly...
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01-04-2012, 05:22 PM
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Thanks for that, good news for an otherwise good...
Thanks for that, good news for an otherwise good product.
acinpdx - you might try the nikwax skin waterproofing in liberal quantities before you ever use the skins. Perhaps my experience would... -
01-04-2012, 02:36 PM
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Has K2 started making their skins with factory...
Has K2 started making their skins with factory waterproofing now? After my experience with last year's blue-ish skins from K2 I'm pretty set against using them again. They absorbed more water than...
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12-30-2011, 01:43 PM
Thread: 2012 SoCal Snow Thread
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(double post, slow moderator I guess)
(double post, slow moderator I guess)
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12-20-2011, 09:09 AM
Thread: Resort skiing on dynafits
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Good questions: 180lbs, 6'0'', Dynafit Titan 27.5...
Good questions: 180lbs, 6'0'', Dynafit Titan 27.5 BSL 312, DIN 8 both vert and horiz.
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12-19-2011, 06:16 PM
Thread: Resort skiing on dynafits
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Just to add my own totally non-scientific...
Just to add my own totally non-scientific response to this survey... I have used Dynafit STs and FT12s at the resort (Mammoth) for years now, all self mounted, with no problems. I ski on Megawatts...
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12-14-2011, 04:14 PM
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This... and what's your location? It would help...
This... and what's your location? It would help to suggest alternatives if you state your 20.
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12-13-2011, 04:10 PM
Thread: Sizing Up Liner?
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Forgive me if I am stating the obvious but did...
Forgive me if I am stating the obvious but did you heat mold these things while wearing a toe cap? If you size up your liners, that might just add more material and leave you with less room, not...
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12-05-2011, 01:19 PM
Thread: 2012 SoCal Snow Thread
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I run the meetup group below if you're looking...
I run the meetup group below if you're looking for socal backcountry partners. There are a wide range of ability and experience levels. I mount Dynafit bindings (Vertical, Speed, Comfort with jig,...
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12-02-2011, 03:50 PM
Thread: Plum guide tech binding
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Actually my biggest question is how the PLUM heel...
Actually my biggest question is how the PLUM heel will disengage the brake while in touring mode. The brake compatible Dynafit's have a plastic flange that does this, but PLUMs don't. Did you...
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