This is just horrible news. Loved his skiing and still remember how excited I was when I first saw his Out of the Shadows segment. Vibes to all those who knew and loved him.

It's possible that answers to the original question are now the off-topic part of this thread, but in the spirit of helping out the OP:

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I second the shit show comment about the RFID bike gates - chaotic and slow. Can only assume (hope?) they're using this as an opportunity to figure out what they need to do to get it working smoothly...

Utterly heartbreaking. I can't begin to imagine what you're going through right now. I'm so sorry that there weren't more days for her to share that love and light and laughter with the world.

This is beyond terrible. RIP JP and Andreas, and my deep condolences to those who knew you best and will miss you most.

Any intel or further detail on this slide? Conditions were very touchy in the area based on the bulletin and TRs from earlier in the week. Sounds like the skiers got very lucky.
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We were up there today and found exactly the same - 30cm of dry, light snow above a pretty solid crust. Skiing was much better than expected. Definitely worth the trip out.

Winthrop is, and it's still a pretty quick drive to Washington Pass.

Went up to Zoa last weekend for some easy turns to get the legs dialed back in. Conditions were pretty ugly below the freezing level, but higher up it was much better than expected. Snowing hard and...

If anyone's tempted by the Praxis Protests, with the coupon code HOLIDAY they're now available for $250. Steal.

Hitch Whistler (http://www.hitchwhistler.com/) is also a good option for getting from Van to Whistler.

The McMurray test is the one docs normally use for diagnosing a torn meniscus. Not sure how easy it would be to replicate at home, however. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwBW-X4n1fU



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Sounds like a perfect plan for a long weekend. :biggrin:

So stoked. So impatient. Is it snowing yet?

Excerpts from the Anderson Cooper interview:

http://www.powdermag.com/first-chair/glen-plake-appears-on-cnn/#.UGPWbFKzb3s.twitter

Wow, Greg Hill's post sure brings home the harsh reality of being caught in a situation like that. It would be devastating enough to lose one person in a slide; watching so many lives slip away is...

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Baker summit ski
Road trip to Revelstoke

I'd throw a vote in for Ossur braces if none of the used braces being offered here work out. I went with the Paradigm, but also seriously considered the CTi. The Paradigm was very lightweight but...

Looks like they're going for a more visual and less text-driven layout. Graphically it makes more of an impact, but the huge splash graphic in the middle draws attention away from the navigation...

This. Exactly this. It was my first season getting out in the backcountry too, and so much of your post rings true. I'm just over the border in Vancouver; perhaps our tracks will cross sometime. I...

The road bike - 2011 Rocky Mountain Prestige CR10
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And my favourite - 2003 Rocky Mountain ETSX-50
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I bought the bike last fall...

Since it seems to be lurker season, I'll play.

Fell in love with skiing over 20 years ago, but an accident of birth (UK - not so many mountains) and lack of money meant I couldn't do much about it...

Overheard at the Red Heather warming hut from one of a group of skiers covered head to toe in snow, who had clearly been out having a blast in the huge dump of fresh powder: "So, how does this thing...

Heartbreaking news. I hope her family and friends are able to find the strength to get through this dark time. Such a terrible loss, so young.

A few sources are reporting that she had surgery this afternoon.

http://espn.go.com/action/freeskiing/story/_/id/7451868/freeskier-sarah-burke-critical-condition-day-training-accident

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