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Yesterday, 09:19 PM
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Yeah, it all depends on your plan. I'm not a fan...
Yeah, it all depends on your plan. I'm not a fan of people climbing up the Lip since so many descend it and it can be a sketchy climb. I'd typically go up Left to do any of the Chute or Gully...
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03-17-2024, 11:23 AM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Walking down a sidewalk with my wife and coming...
Walking down a sidewalk with my wife and coming upon another couple or group, I always slide in behind my wife to make room. But it's amazing how many people don't do the same. They just stay side by...
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03-17-2024, 11:01 AM
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What's the solution? Let certain fouls be...
What's the solution? Let certain fouls be eliminated and just "play on". These guys are so fast, strong, and athletic that there's practically a foul every play in the paint unless the defender steps...
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03-16-2024, 01:15 PM
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The key statement right there! You're in! ...
The key statement right there! You're in!
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03-16-2024, 11:09 AM
Thread: TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?
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That is completely different and happens...
That is completely different and happens everywhere. Anyone could have followed you and been there for the opening. Was it crazy Eske?
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03-15-2024, 01:37 PM
Thread: TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?
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Unintended consequences that can affect you...
Unintended consequences that can affect you directly. Definitely don't want that.
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03-15-2024, 11:10 AM
Thread: TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?
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Yeah, if it's completely privately held land then...
Yeah, if it's completely privately held land then one can do whatever they please. The forest service leased land should have stipulations imo. I'm guessing they probably don't, but that could...
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03-15-2024, 10:20 AM
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I just bought a Specialsauce. I've never worked...
I just bought a Specialsauce. I've never worked in the bike industry, but have heard negative things about them, so I've avoided buying in the past. It is undeniable that they make quality products. ...
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03-15-2024, 09:53 AM
Thread: TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?
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https://www.taosnews.com/news/local-news/taos-ski-...
https://www.taosnews.com/news/local-news/taos-ski-valley-responds-to-exclusive-terrain-allegations/article_1d801692-6d10-590b-ac49-7b0a0c434e3b.html
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03-14-2024, 02:19 PM
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Yeah, that most certainly should be an expert...
Yeah, that most certainly should be an expert lift. Beeping only or gtfo. ...wouldn't it be nice
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03-14-2024, 10:06 AM
Thread: Bitcoin....who's gotten into it?
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It's definitely something about nothing
It's definitely something about nothing
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03-14-2024, 09:59 AM
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Well yeah, this was Monday ...
Well yeah, this was Monday
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03-14-2024, 09:52 AM
Thread: Bitcoin....who's gotten into it?
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Bitcoin is similar to Seinfeld. An investment in...
Bitcoin is similar to Seinfeld. An investment in nothing and a show about nothing. Both are quite humorous.
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03-13-2024, 09:36 PM
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Has Silverado always been a shitshow or is this...
Has Silverado always been a shitshow or is this relatively new?
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03-11-2024, 09:37 PM
Thread: Bitcoin....who's gotten into it?
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My POW hates btc and that "most powerful" energy...
My POW hates btc and that "most powerful" energy consuming machine. Which obviously is an absolute waste to society as you've yet to prove one beneficial attribute it brings to anyone, aside from...
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03-11-2024, 07:47 PM
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Assume a different view will show up shortly ...
Assume a different view will show up shortly
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03-10-2024, 06:44 PM
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It will be interesting to read the report about...
It will be interesting to read the report about the 20yr old woman in Tuckerman. Sounds like conditions were horrible and if that bad what route did they ascend? And were they above the lip? Assuming...
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03-10-2024, 01:06 PM
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Oh man, horrible. Article was updated. RIP
Oh man, horrible. Article was updated.
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03-10-2024, 11:58 AM
Thread: Bitcoin....who's gotten into it?
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No, that's fine you have an interest in it, but...
No, that's fine you have an interest in it, but based on your responses in this thread there appears to be a passionate interest. Maybe you enjoy the mining aspect of it? Or that it's newish and...
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Unbelievable. She's superhuman
Unbelievable. She's superhuman
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03-10-2024, 11:16 AM
Thread: Bitcoin....who's gotten into it?
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[emoji16]That isn't an answer. If you live in the...
[emoji16]That isn't an answer. If you live in the U.S. you are indeed free to do as you please within the law.
Shera is clearly avoiding this question and you're not answering honestly.
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03-09-2024, 06:57 PM
Thread: Fit for 50
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That is fkna awesome!
That is fkna awesome!
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03-09-2024, 06:46 PM
Thread: Bitcoin....who's gotten into it?
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Oh, so it's Bitcoin or no coin in your mind? What...
Oh, so it's Bitcoin or no coin in your mind? What value does Bitcoin bring to the American society as a whole? Or is this a job and a means for you to earn a living? If so, I get it. We all gotta eat.
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03-09-2024, 11:16 AM
Thread: Bitcoin....who's gotten into it?
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Ah, I just read this -"Proof-of-stake is a...
Ah, I just read this -"Proof-of-stake is a mechanism used to verify blockchain transactions. It differs from proof-of-work significantly, mainly in the fact that it incentivizes honest behavior by...
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03-09-2024, 11:04 AM
Thread: Bitcoin....who's gotten into it?
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The US government or individual States are going...
The US government or individual States are going to clamp down on this exorbitant energy use once they can figure out how to. Certainly a complex problem with so many individual miners out there. But...
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03-09-2024, 10:37 AM
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^ouch. It's not supposed to look like that....
^ouch. It's not supposed to look like that. Hopefully you'll get a refresh.
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03-08-2024, 12:37 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Right on, thanks Dee. Now I need to get mentally...
Right on, thanks Dee. Now I need to get mentally prepared to thread the brake line thru the rear triangle. I suck at that!
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03-08-2024, 10:58 AM
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Poll: So that means you're voting for Biden. I'd...
So that means you're voting for Biden.
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03-08-2024, 10:47 AM
Thread: Fit for 50
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^ oh yeah, try to be more like "the dude". Low...
^ oh yeah, try to be more like "the dude". Low stress is critical to physical well-being!
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03-08-2024, 10:36 AM
Thread: Fit for 50
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One thing with me is little nagging injuries pop...
One thing with me is little nagging injuries pop up and take longer to heal. Injured my elbow doing push-ups last week...that was/is annoying. I've put my body thru hell over the years, so I'm kind...
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03-08-2024, 09:03 AM
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Oh man! Tasty!
Oh man! Tasty!
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03-07-2024, 09:04 PM
Thread: View right now
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Old school Warren is...
Old school Warren is classichttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240308/c7620f78a5d63dd53a6bb131d7a883cd.jpg
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03-06-2024, 06:53 PM
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Ah, yeah that's right. They opened last year but...
Ah, yeah that's right. They opened last year but late if I remember correctly. Previous yrs they were closed, but prepping to open. Some of the trails were reforesting and becoming thwacky as...
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03-06-2024, 06:42 PM
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^that pic is really pleasing to the eye. Fkna!
^that pic is really pleasing to the eye. Fkna!
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03-06-2024, 06:26 PM
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NH has Tenney back open, but geez what a horrible...
NH has Tenney back open, but geez what a horrible season to try an get back on their feet. They've been closed for several yrs until now. It's a great little hill. Cannon is State owned, so just...
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Yeah, mistakes were obviously made. Joey is dead...
Yeah, mistakes were obviously made. Joey is dead and the two others went for a ride. There are countless pro skiers and mountaineers that have died in the mountains by making a mistake or by just...
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03-06-2024, 01:29 PM
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Bullshit? OK. Privileged? Ok. I started at...
Bullshit? OK. Privileged? Ok.
I started at Alpine Ridge...defunct hill.
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03-06-2024, 10:12 AM
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Yeah, the rest of the world and families trying...
Yeah, the rest of the world and families trying to introduce their kids to skiing are completely fucked. They're not going to buy a pass to take the fam for a day or two of skiing to see if they even...
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03-06-2024, 08:48 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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I just broke my sram level ult brake lever...
I just broke my sram level ult brake lever housing. I was thinking about replacing them with XT because I cannot stand sram brakes. These came on my Blur stock. All my other bikes have XT, so I guess...
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03-05-2024, 01:23 PM
Thread: TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?
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Yeah, we dubbed it the EC hill of the West. Tight...
Yeah, we dubbed it the EC hill of the West. Tight tree lines, quite a bit more snow, and X times steeper. An all around great place...except the long ban on snowboarding...that was annoying, but...
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03-05-2024, 11:40 AM
Thread: TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?
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Film and photo crews get early access to pow...
Film and photo crews get early access to pow everywhere obviously, but its generally super early and somewhat hidden. I've been lucky enough to get early access ridge runs when I worked at the hill,...
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03-05-2024, 08:04 AM
Thread: TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?
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https://www.aspendailynews.com/opinion/marolt-test...
https://www.aspendailynews.com/opinion/marolt-testing-the-pay-for-powder-model-at-taos/article_3c25a9aa-dacf-11ee-98ac-8779a20f6bd7.html
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03-04-2024, 11:02 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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This is now the "shit that annoys you about...
This is now the "shit that annoys you about shopping" thread.
Fuck yeah! FUCK OFF BEZOS! We're gonna drive to the store and get pissed off parking and buy shit because it's better than your... -
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Do you think aspect and elevation had a lot to do...
Do you think aspect and elevation had a lot to do with it or did the wind pick up even more so the past couple days?
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03-04-2024, 09:28 AM
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Nice [emoji106]
Nice [emoji106]
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03-04-2024, 09:25 AM
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Looking...
Looking fathttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240304/63ad9aa7aebcdff06c61f6158acc047d.jpg
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03-04-2024, 09:13 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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I really dig my gravel...
I really dig my gravel bike.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240304/e5982da9a40d1d1d7563c33196f91f5e.jpg
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03-02-2024, 09:22 AM
Thread: View right now
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^nice goats. 40 mags!? That's pretty freakin...
^nice goats.
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Agree. My goggles broke the first day. They are...
Agree. My goggles broke the first day. They are sending me a new pair but it was a back n forth bullshit battle to get them to pay the shipping. I've been without them for three weeks and still don't...
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03-02-2024, 08:43 AM
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Oh, well you were "ok" with schools teaching how...
Oh, well you were "ok" with schools teaching how to cook. Tell us more. We're all dying to hear more insightful thoughts on how schools should be run. What's your teaching or admin experience again?
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