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    Sold out. Couldn’t last long at that price.

    Sold out. Couldn’t last long at that price.
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    Waking to yet another “powder day” at Red, at the...

    Waking to yet another “powder day” at Red, at the tail end of a memorable 2 week run of exceptional late season conditions. 23/24 sure started off slowly, but for those of us that stuck with it...
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    I’ve had numerous similar pairs of Julbo...

    I’ve had numerous similar pairs of Julbo photochromatic shades, and for me nothing else compares. I wear them all day everyday through summer working and riding, and eventually trash them, so am...
  4. I’ve been using the Ergon GP1 grips for at least...

    I’ve been using the Ergon GP1 grips for at least 10 years. They addressed the hand issues I was having and I’ve become accustomed to their unconventional paddle style. I’ve always been curious if...
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    Good to know that I don’t have to go into horde...

    Good to know that I don’t have to go into horde mode, again.
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    They look great on paper and could be an awesome...

    They look great on paper and could be an awesome ski, but I’m yet to read/watch a proper review and I don’t know anyone who bought them to ask. I loved my Synapse 109s and I can get G3 at cost, but...
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    489286 Pretty much as good as gets around here.

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    Pretty much as good as gets around here.
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    I’d previously watched all the men’s ski runs,...

    I’d previously watched all the men’s ski runs, but only just caught the full highlight video. Snowboarding just doesn’t seem to work with this format, as it seems that despite having a blank canvas,...
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    New skis, old skis, everything gets regular love....

    New skis, old skis, everything gets regular love. Getting my edges smooth, sharp and beveled (2 and 1 degree) exactly as I want them, my bases flat, filled, and waxed, it’s all a fundamental and...
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    489008 Finally overachieving on snowfall (and...

    489008 Finally overachieving on snowfall (and crowds) today at Red. That’s the snowfall statue and gauge.
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    ~1300g boot thread

    Similar challenges for me. There’s not a touring boot on the market with the ankle fit and skiing position of your CS130s. The now discontinued Salomon S-Lab X-Alp and almost identical Arc’teryx...
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    2023/24 BC Southern Interior

    Glassy, leg-wrenching, breakable crust on top of 10cm of new snow at Red. Weirdly almost non existent on the face of Red (though icy underneath) and less prevalent in the tight high north trees, but...
  13. I’ve been skiing Raichle / Kniessel / Full Tilt...

    I’ve been skiing Raichle / Kniessel / Full Tilt Flexons for the past 38 years. I’m not aware of published numbers, but they’re widely acknowledged as having amongst the most aggressive forward lean,...
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    I’m still doing most of the same things on skis...

    I’m still doing most of the same things on skis as I was 20 years ago, it’s just been a slow incremental decline in most of my physical capacities, most noticeable since my mid 40s. I’ve been able...
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    Athletic performance in your 40s?

    Now 55, I’ve always been compulsively active, skiing all winter, trail building and mountain biking all summer, surfing in the Spring and Fall. Just keeping going, while slowly adjusting down my...
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    https://www.redresort.com/first-chair-yoga/

    https://www.redresort.com/first-chair-yoga/
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    IMO, no. His upper section was relatively mundane...

    IMO, no. His upper section was relatively mundane and on the edge of control (compare to Goguen), and though an impressive drop .. still just a straight air. Mid 80s max.
  18. I use FTP Backcountry’s (lightly insulated) and...

    I use FTP Backcountry’s (lightly insulated) and Flylow John Henrys (unlined) to cover most ski touring conditions. Fit, dexterity and durability are all perfectly adequate. Lots of poorly fitting...
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    Hitzig’s ability to stomp moderate angled...

    Hitzig’s ability to stomp moderate angled landings makes him unbeatable. Mandin was impressive, but he rolled the dice and got lucky, whereas Hitzig appeared well within his limits. Goguen’s cross...
  20. 30m Beal Rando 8mm is lightweight, does what you...

    30m Beal Rando 8mm is lightweight, does what you need, and is cheap. Buy one each.
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    All of the above. I consider my local backcountry...

    All of the above. I consider my local backcountry everything day tripable from Rossland. All in great shape right now.
  22. This year’s Radical Softshell pants seem to be a...

    This year’s Radical Softshell pants seem to be a very close evolution of my Mercury Pro Softshell pants, which gets all the details right, and which I hope to replace with the same when the time...
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    486476 Full reset in the local backcountry....

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    Full reset in the local backcountry. Regular top ups forecast all week.
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    For fucks sake, a thread started to share...

    For fucks sake, a thread started to share humorous Canadianisms has degenerated into yet another old men yelling at clouds circle jerk.
  25. PMd.

    PMd.
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    Appreciating the comparisons. I’m finding the...

    Appreciating the comparisons. I’m finding the combination of my M6s and VW Katanas handle the range of usual conditions as well as I could hope, but I often wonder about what I’d gain from the rest...
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    I’ve been skiing fun Spring conditions every day...

    I’ve been skiing fun Spring conditions every day through the warming at Red. Snowpack is low and patches are opening up, especially on the lower mountain, but still tons of great skiing. We got snow...
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    This past week would have been terrible...

    This past week would have been terrible (unskiable) at all the huts, with freezing levels above the highest peaks. Resort spring skiing on groomers has been reasonable. Temperatures are now heading...
  29. Republic is a thriving metropolis compared to...

    Republic is a thriving metropolis compared to Ione, Northport and Metaline Falls, which don’t come close to meeting the 1000 person threshold for consideration in that analysis.
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    Fuckers took my money for a product that didn’t...

    Fuckers took my money for a product that didn’t fulfill its primary function (binding) and offered no recourse. Huge loss of credibility. It’ll take a lot for me to be convinced these changes are...
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    Finally enough coverage at Red that I’m not...

    Finally enough coverage at Red that I’m not pinging rocks and logs every run, so broke out my beloved 184cm Katana Vwerks for the first time this season. Lapping untracked ankle deep dense powder in...
  32. Old Volant Chubbs - Salvageable or no?

    I have friends who ski hard on similar bindings in far worse condition. I’d be more concerned about the Chubbs. They were super fun skis, but very delicate.
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    That calculator seems accurate(8.5) for me,...

    That calculator seems accurate(8.5) for me, though I’ve never bothered with half settings. I turned my STH2WTR13s down (I was at 11 a decade ago) to 8 this year, partly for the low snow hazards and...
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    Sweet pack. Raide/Kyle really seems to have...

    Sweet pack. Raide/Kyle really seems to have nailed everything a discriminating user could want in a premium ski touring pack, but the functional difference relative to any number of slightly less...
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    Yes, great deals. Also 50% off Mantra M6, Revolt...

    Yes, great deals. Also 50% off Mantra M6, Revolt 121, Blaze 106, and Vwerks Mantra.
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    I have one exactly the same, not being used....

    I have one exactly the same, not being used. Patched tear on the thigh, but 100% functional. Open to offers.
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLJmQr-Xi0w...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLJmQr-Xi0w
    Can’t believe I didn’t know about this sooner. Adjusted the screw on the lever to add forward lean, removed (dremel) a couple of mm at the Hoji lock shell...
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    482950 Ski touring at -27C (-17F). Late start,...

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    Ski touring at -27C (-17F). Late start, cabin (with fire) for lunch, and early finish. Idyllic on sunny windless aspects, but otherwise took everything we had to keep hands and feet...
  39. In my experience, using (FTP SX) otherwise...

    In my experience, using (FTP SX) otherwise identical gloves with and without removable liners, there is no meaningful difference in how they feel or function (how could there be?), but that having...
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    I’m in the (sadly discontinued) Hoji Free 110s...

    I’m in the (sadly discontinued) Hoji Free 110s with Intuition Luxury liners, which I use exclusively for touring. They’re comfortable enough, with plenty of room around the toes/forefoot, an instep...
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    Alpha SVs have climbing specific fit and...

    Alpha SVs have climbing specific fit and features. Could work for skiing in a pinch, but you’d look like a dork.
    I assumed that anyone that actually needs 140d bibs either has or can get pro access...
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    I have (3) Icebreaker One Sheep Suits that I...

    I have (3) Icebreaker One Sheep Suits that I rotate through, every day, all winter, in the resort and touring. In the Spring when it gets too warm I’ll wear my regular (Saax) underwear and a merino...
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    Current Sabre’s are only 80d. These are the burly...

    Current Sabre’s are only 80d. These are the burly (140d) bibs:
    https://arcteryx.com/ca/en/shop/mens/ski-guide-bib-pant
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    Do some reading about Ruedi Beglinger (there’s...

    Do some reading about Ruedi Beglinger (there’s plenty available). If being part of Ruedi’s very particular world seems like an experience you’re looking for, and you can afford it, it’s a premium...
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    Composting household food

    According to the communities promoting them (and my wife): Each cycle consumes less than 1 kWh (approximately 0.8 kWh) - this is roughly equivalent to having a desktop computer running for the same...
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    Wife bought (directly from Intuition) a pair of...

    Wife bought (directly from Intuition) a pair of (now discontinued) FX Race liners to replace the same (packed out after 6 season’s of use)in her Dobermans. They were and are still advertised as a low...
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    We’ve been using the Vitamix Foodcycler (similar...

    We’ve been using the Vitamix Foodcycler (similar to the Lomi) for over a year now. We bought an extra bucket so that we can rotate them in use, and couldn’t be more satisfied. No more animal...
  48. Had a couple of concerning “reboots” of my...

    Had a couple of concerning “reboots” of my Barryvox Pulse at the start of the season. Did some online research and swapped the Duracells for Energizers,based on their terminal profile, but it...
  49. They submitted a revised (adding lots of...

    They submitted a revised (adding lots of environmental window dressing) formal proposal in late 2021, but I’ve heard nothing since. The wheels of government turn slowly when the issue is as...
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    For the custom orthotics from my podiatrist, I...

    For the custom orthotics from my podiatrist, I had my foot wrapped in plaster, a physical mold of my foot was created and kept on file, and I can order and reorder orthotics to whatever specification...
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