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07-17-2009, 04:10 AM
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What pisses me most in this story is not the way...
What pisses me most in this story is not the way things should or should not have been done, but the fact that Powder published it as it is (low def pics, subtitle and all). This is the kind of thing...
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06-08-2009, 08:11 PM
Thread: gyrator or banana hammock?
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I did not try the hammock but for the Gyrator......
I did not try the hammock but for the Gyrator... wow...
I tried one first time on the 2 Alpes glacier at the beginning of last season and then... Bought it (168), and it became my very 1st board of... -
11-22-2006, 03:20 AM
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sweet! All the best. Keep us posted!
sweet!
All the best. Keep us posted! -
08-22-2006, 03:25 AM
Thread: FAO: Swiss mags. Martigny vs Lausanne
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I'm not sure he has to chose Martigny if the ski...
I'm not sure he has to chose Martigny if the ski side is more important. You can as well ski from Lausanne, and maybe it's even more easy, swiss public transports are real great (train+postal...
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08-21-2006, 09:02 AM
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http://www.caraorman.ro/vacanta/canoe/3.jpg...
http://www.caraorman.ro/vacanta/canoe/3.jpg
sorry.
a Skoda Fabia combi with winter tires is my bet for next season (had a VW T4).
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08-21-2006, 06:13 AM
Thread: FAO: Swiss mags. Martigny vs Lausanne
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Not swiss, but living close to and having been...
Not swiss, but living close to and having been engaged to a swiss candy + having friends in both Martigny and Lausanne :
Go for Lausanne.
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01-06-2006, 03:46 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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yep Andy, Les 7 Laux, couloir "Casa". a guy...
yep Andy, Les 7 Laux, couloir "Casa".
a guy died yesterday a few hundred meters from there. This place is dangerous and visible from the famous Pouta chairlift, many people think it's harmful to... -
01-06-2006, 03:31 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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yesterday was the best day of the season so...
yesterday was the best day of the season so far...
http://www.skipass.com/articles/saison0506/bonheur.php
http://www.skipass.com/photos/articles/2399/2857.jpg
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12-29-2005, 06:08 AM
Thread: Aspect Journal spam (again)
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wow, a new aspect issue, great :)
wow, a new aspect issue, great :)
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12-19-2005, 10:37 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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It was nice in Les Diablerets this WE. Sunday...
It was nice in Les Diablerets this WE. Sunday incredible, sunny and Fat Fresh Swiss Pow, just heavy enough to be the finest pow for snowboarding. I'd say around 60cm of fresh (3 days fall). All the...
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12-16-2005, 03:05 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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snow all day in Les Diablerets (switz.), freeski...
snow all day in Les Diablerets (switz.), freeski cancelled today.
stopped snowing for an hour or so. maybe 15+.
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12-08-2005, 05:54 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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still raining in grenoble, isère (7laux, alpe...
still raining in grenoble, isère (7laux, alpe d'huez etc.) is gooood :)
snow forecast for tomorrow again, sun back on saturday. Wow :)
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12-05-2005, 09:54 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Andy, I'm out for the moment, bad thing in my...
Andy, I'm out for the moment, bad thing in my back, but maybe repaired before the WE (waiting for the osteo diagnosis tomoroow).
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12-03-2005, 12:25 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Roo : see you next week in Alpe D'Huez... 50 to...
Roo : see you next week in Alpe D'Huez...
50 to 70cm and still pounding (local info)
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12-02-2005, 07:18 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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It's raining from 1 pm in Grenoble, forecast...
It's raining from 1 pm in Grenoble, forecast looks good.
Munich this WE, then back to Gre in time for the forest runs in the Chartreuse range...
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12-01-2005, 11:12 AM
Thread: TR: Les Sept Laux (Fr)
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Dupraz's D1 is the ultimate allround board, and...
Dupraz's D1 is the ultimate allround board, and the front doesn't catch anything, mid powder (from 30 to 90cm) is the ideal condition for this board. Plus it goes so well in switch mode and flat and...
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11-25-2005, 07:54 AM
Thread: French Alps Beta
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This morning I woke up too early (6.50, well...
This morning I woke up too early (6.50, well ahead of the alarm clock). Call it a premonition. Couldn't stay in bed so I went to the baker round the street, had enough bread but I went anyway, bought...
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10-19-2005, 03:22 AM
Thread: Trip to Paris...Suggestions
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Institut du Monde Arabe - one of the most...
Institut du Monde Arabe - one of the most impressive buildings ever (the whole façade closes and opens with the sun)
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10-17-2005, 04:17 AM
Thread: Euro mags: little areas that rock
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Pyrénées : Artouste, Piau-Engaly Around Grenoble...
Pyrénées : Artouste, Piau-Engaly
Around Grenoble : St Pierre de Chartreuse, Col de Porte, Villard de Lans, Les 7 Laux (maybe too big)
Around Sion : Arolla, Evolène
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10-12-2005, 06:41 AM
Thread: yurp resorts don't have owners
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Do I read about a maggot-run ski resort in the...
Do I read about a maggot-run ski resort in the subtext? Sweet :)
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10-10-2005, 05:58 AM
Thread: MAC
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Goldberg/SmallImage for light/mass image...
Goldberg/SmallImage for light/mass image manipulations
Audacity to deal with sound files
Toast 6 titanium
MacJournal if you write a lot
Adium for msn/jabber
X11 of course...
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10-10-2005, 05:54 AM
Thread: yurp resorts don't have owners
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Thanks for this M. davidof! very interesting...
Thanks for this M. davidof!
very interesting stuff indeed...
Just two points :
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10-07-2005, 08:56 AM
Thread: yurp resorts don't have owners
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I don't know what you mean by "owner" but in...
I don't know what you mean by "owner" but in France, AFAIK, a lot of resorts are owned by companies (i.e. Altiservice in the pyrénées, or Compagnie du Mont Blanc in the Alps). It's true that there...
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09-29-2005, 03:34 AM
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The terrain may not be the gnarliest but for some...
The terrain may not be the gnarliest but for some romance I would recommend
1/ Val d'Anniviers or Val d'Herens (Zinal and Evolene), Valais, Switzerland (3h drive from Zurich?). Sweet sweet... -
09-29-2005, 03:19 AM
Thread: Recommend A Beer --->
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http://www.duvel.be/Images/Verre.jpg this is...
http://www.duvel.be/Images/Verre.jpg
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09-14-2005, 01:39 AM
Thread: Who's going to Yurp this season?
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Hey that will make at least 4 of us at the...
Hey that will make at least 4 of us at the mundial, does it qualify for a mini-summit then? ;)
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09-09-2005, 06:02 AM
Thread: teaser : Bar Code
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teaser : Bar Code
the come back of Focus Edit ("Un Chalet dans les Alpes") and probably the first flick avalaible this fall (mid september) :
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09-09-2005, 05:56 AM
Thread: Who's going to Yurp this season?
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I'll be in grenoble for the season (at least),...
I'll be in grenoble for the season (at least), but I have to work on weekdays(ski related job, but still, erh, it's a job...).
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08-29-2005, 02:24 AM
Thread: Il a neigé sur La Grave
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Il a neigé sur La Grave
Benoit (d'la fraiche from those who know 'Les Alpinistes') is working up there in the Ice Cave and he took a bunch of ridiculous shots : http://www.skipass.com/carnets/carnet.php?id=248&art=1975
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07-21-2005, 01:05 AM
Thread: Help needed - translation
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Help needed - translation
Hi there,
I'm translating a very nice piece about Telluride for Fluid (french ski mag) and I'd just need snow expert advices about some tricky terminology.
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02-23-2005, 06:16 AM
Thread: Allan Weisbecker
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Well I guess the next book I shall lend you is...
Well I guess the next book I shall lend you is Dolores LaChapelle's "Deep powder snow", not as well written as weisbecker's ISOCZ but...
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02-03-2005, 11:09 AM
Thread: Geneva : water, wind and... ouch
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gincognito > you should definitely find a copy of...
gincognito > you should definitely find a copy of "The Ski Bum" by Romain Gary (mulletizer approved). Memories.
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02-03-2005, 10:40 AM
Thread: Geneva : water, wind and... ouch
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Geneva : water, wind and... ouch
it was last week, dozens of ship wreckages on the lake because of the ice weight and a guy that should have had a good time de-icing his car ;)
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01-31-2005, 02:38 AM
Thread: La Grave Mini TR
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Nice TR Roo, it was really nice to see you up...
Nice TR Roo, it was really nice to see you up there, a special atmosphere, as often in this faraway village.
I have some pics/vids but can't find how to relive my camera, plus mrs Roo wasn't so... -
01-14-2005, 07:52 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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edg and verb : I'll be in Alagna-Gressoney the...
edg and verb : I'll be in Alagna-Gressoney the next 2 weeks (just 1 week if the redbul is canceled, as the word goes). Drop a pm and let's have some (cheap italian) beers, at least if there's no snow...
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01-07-2005, 02:57 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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nothing to add, except it was raining yesterday...
nothing to add, except it was raining yesterday up to 1700m (~5500 ft) around grenoble (chartreuse and belledonne)
sad.
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01-06-2005, 02:51 AM
Thread: Shackin up in France
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From my friend Stéphanie who goes often to Paris...
From my friend Stéphanie who goes often to Paris for work : Hotels are expensive but if you want to sleep in town (which, if you stay only one day, should be a good idea) you can consider going to...
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01-05-2005, 09:57 AM
Thread: Shackin up in France
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I second the belvedère and I'd avoid "Le...
I second the belvedère and I'd avoid "Le Vagabond" (bad experience here) in Chamonix.
Paris? A lot of places to avoid, none to advise.
my 1.5 cents, sorry ;) -
01-05-2005, 09:23 AM
Thread: Best Song Ever?
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yep...
yep
my favourite from Josh Ritter too, thanks Bill... -
01-03-2005, 09:49 AM
Thread: La Grave Xmas Photo TR
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Nice TR :) wasn't sure if LG had got many snow,...
Nice TR :)
wasn't sure if LG had got many snow, looks like it won't be enough, but you got here at the right time, P1 with this much snow down the trees, erh, fair enough ;)
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11-28-2004, 07:29 AM
Thread: Precipitation approaching alps
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Oh yes, it's finally pouring after all this time...
Oh yes, it's finally pouring after all this time :)
low pressure system coming our way, setting down sunday evening and leaving maybe thuesday down to the mediterranée sea.
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11-25-2004, 08:00 AM
Thread: Books
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I finished reading "Deep Powder Snow" a few weeks...
I finished reading "Deep Powder Snow" a few weeks ago, didn't remembered who to thanks untill I made a search here.
Thus : thank you very much, M. Flex, really :)
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11-25-2004, 07:53 AM
Thread: PM Gear on oz.ifyouski
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PM Gear on oz.ifyouski
Hadn't seen it on the board, sorry if it's a rerun :
PM Gear, LLC - A Revolution in The Way We Buy Skis -
11-10-2004, 07:03 AM
Thread: Euro Recomendations
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lots of good addresses here. I'll add mine : ...
lots of good addresses here. I'll add mine :
http://www.les7laux.com/hiver/
Don't get there. Ever. Especially with crazy locals (drop a pm when you're close, we'll take you up here...). 40mn... -
11-02-2004, 02:12 AM
Thread: Mini Summit 2005: Yurp/La Grave
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Was in La Grave thuesday with Le Dude and DLF......
Was in La Grave thuesday with Le Dude and DLF... We wanted to have a look at the Auberge Ensoleillée which is sold 500k€...
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10-06-2004, 03:37 AM
Thread: Books
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Not about skiing, but the spirit is quite similar...
Not about skiing, but the spirit is quite similar for a snowboarder : the quest of the Element, the longing for good weather, the addiction...
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09-29-2004, 01:26 AM
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Fluid : the original photomagazine #1 (TGR related)
12 pages about TGR (with ITW)
10 pages about Seb Michaud hucking huge cliffs in JH
Nice size (close to "square"), luxuous paper, outstanding pictures...
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09-26-2004, 01:26 PM
Thread: Euro mags- jong europe question
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try to copy/paste them... and go diesel... ...
try to copy/paste them...
and go diesel...
And I may have a flat in grenoble, you're both still welcome. We'll show you les 7 laux (www.les7laux.com ) -
09-26-2004, 01:22 PM
Thread: Sinners and Bill Heath
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Speaking of which, pliiiiiiz...
Speaking of which, pliiiiiiz...
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09-24-2004, 04:17 AM
Thread: Sinners & AJ Snow
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Geoff >...
Geoff > http://www.aspectjournal.com/stories/ros_fur_ever.html
we call it "Le Télé-féerique" ;)
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