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01-24-2024, 09:18 AM
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Just skied BS last weekend, and my skis may never...
Just skied BS last weekend, and my skis may never forgive me.
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12-30-2023, 05:51 PM
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Wow- not sure I've ever seen my local hill from...
Wow- not sure I've ever seen my local hill from my youth on here... Dave Irwin's parents owned Loch when I skied there. That dude could ski.
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12-22-2023, 06:11 PM
Thread: 23/24 Cdn Rockies and related thread
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Skied Pano today and the long groomers and views...
Skied Pano today and the long groomers and views were good. Skied some steep off groomed which was OK but care was needed.
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12-14-2023, 09:31 AM
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When I said "Any more of that talk and I'm...
When I said "Any more of that talk and I'm dropping the gloves- you wanna go kid?"
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12-07-2023, 08:33 PM
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Any more of that talk and I'm dropping the...
Any more of that talk and I'm dropping the gloves- you wanna go kid?
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11-11-2023, 09:26 AM
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Get some souvenirs for the kids too!
Grab some souvenirs too!
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01-13-2023, 08:54 PM
Thread: Ontario 2022-23 - Yours To Discover
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Loch Lomond is better. The Giant/Jolly and...
Loch Lomond is better. The Giant/Jolly and Devil's dive, and more consistent snow. Some runs at Georgian Peaks reminded me of bit of Loch- memory is a bit foggy though since it was 40 years ago when...
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12-12-2022, 07:48 PM
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sitting in the hot tub at bluefin bay next to...
sitting in the hot tub at bluefin bay next to lake superior when it's -30 out is nice....skiing is another matter but at least it's not coastal concrete at those temps.
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12-11-2022, 03:40 PM
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Never saw big crowds at Powder King.
Never saw big crowds at Powder King.
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12-02-2022, 09:32 AM
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7th if you have a pass.
7th if you have a pass.
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11-22-2022, 11:16 PM
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It's pretty simple. If your under 26 then it's...
It's pretty simple.
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11-09-2022, 12:32 PM
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White Wave
Looks like time to celebrate the white wave in Utah. Take that you nay-sayers.
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10-28-2022, 11:04 PM
Thread: 2021/22 BC Southern Interior
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I've enjoyed Radium when driving through the...
I've enjoyed Radium when driving through the area. Not too spendy, and big enough so hasn't felt crowded to me (compared to Ainsworth-which is often so busy it is annoying).
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04-05-2022, 04:21 PM
Thread: The Tram is dead. Long live the Tram!
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That peak-2-peak at WB would be a sketchy chair...
That peak-2-peak at WB would be a sketchy chair lift ride....
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03-29-2022, 01:50 PM
Thread: Has anyone skied at over 100 ski resorts?
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Here's a few esoteric I've skied amongst the many...
Here's a few esoteric I've skied amongst the many in QC- Mount Royal Montreal (had a couple lifts, and my first time skiing- in the 60's, one lift by lac-castor, another above the music building UdeM...
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03-24-2022, 02:42 PM
Thread: Permanent day light savings time???
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Must be talking about those elementary school...
Must be talking about those elementary school kids who are out doing dawn patrol - they are really going to suffer.
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03-08-2022, 11:32 AM
Thread: Ontario 2022
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Had fun days back there when it wasn't private....
Had fun days back there when it wasn't private. Total BS.
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02-24-2022, 09:23 PM
Thread: Red Mountain BC, how is it ?
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Baker - 1998/99 season :eek: Had to see to be...
Baker - 1998/99 season :eek:
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02-20-2022, 07:46 PM
Thread: Quebec beta rolling up there this week
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MDC was the bomb when it had the buses!
MDC was the bomb when it had the buses!
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02-19-2022, 09:44 PM
Thread: Red Mountain BC, how is it ?
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When you have a pass at one, it's hard to pay to...
When you have a pass at one, it's hard to pay to go to the other. There weren't many deals either (when I lived there).
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02-19-2022, 09:35 PM
Thread: Quebec beta rolling up there this week
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posted this before, massif du sud (not Le Massif...
posted this before, massif du sud (not Le Massif Charlevoix) is good for a day got some good steeps/snow. not big vert, but worth a day.
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02-15-2022, 10:30 AM
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They want to get back to helping people recover...
They want to get back to helping people recover from heart surgery, hip replacements and other such ailments...getting a bit tired of the same old for the past 2 years....As you say, if only there is...
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02-15-2022, 10:08 AM
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A friend working in the ICU cares a lot, and for...
A friend working in the ICU cares a lot, and for their sake I care to.
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01-21-2022, 10:41 AM
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That's funny- was out of control expensive when I...
That's funny- was out of control expensive when I lived there 20 years ago!
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01-05-2022, 11:01 AM
Thread: Montreal area must skis
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Massif de Sud is interesting. Also they had...
Massif de Sud is interesting. Also they had snowcat skiing when I was there (poached that on my tour since the cat wasn't running at the time). Not sure if that is still going.
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01-05-2022, 09:23 AM
Thread: Montreal area must skis
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Also an over looked but fun hill is Massif de Sud...
Also an over looked but fun hill is Massif de Sud (not Le Massif de Charlevoix). I've even toured off the top. Get's an unusual amount of snow and has some good steeps (not a ton of vert, but...
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01-04-2022, 10:02 AM
Thread: Ontario 2022
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Seen some pics from the family at Loch Lomond...
Seen some pics from the family at Loch Lomond with decent conditions. Get after it, what are you waiting for??
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12-13-2021, 02:32 PM
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Think Zermatt.....
Think Zermatt.....
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11-11-2021, 09:50 PM
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For sure there were strange things done in the...
For sure there were strange things done in the midnight sun.....
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11-09-2021, 10:50 AM
Thread: 2021/22 BC Southern Interior
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Fly to Cranbrook , rent car hit a bunch of other...
Fly to Cranbrook , rent car hit a bunch of other places, Kimberly (near airport), Fernie, Whitewater(almost on way to red). Bring touring gear and hit the pass on way. There's Castlegar which is...
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10-24-2021, 08:03 AM
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Schweitzer is worth a visit and is convenient in...
Schweitzer is worth a visit and is convenient in
WW--> Schweitzer-->Spokane.
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09-02-2021, 08:30 AM
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BTW- saw in front of a restaurant in Toronto...
BTW- saw in front of a restaurant in Toronto regarding COVID:
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07-22-2021, 09:02 AM
Thread: SLC/Cottonwoods traffic in winter
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Don't knock it til you try it eh.
Don't knock it til you try it eh.
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02-24-2021, 07:56 PM
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You Ontario Phonies
Unless you've skied the gnar of the Nor'westers you haven't skied Ontario. Posers.
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02-23-2021, 06:16 PM
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Etobicoke
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02-23-2021, 04:53 PM
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Glen Eden > Chickopee
Ah some quality resorts here. After hitting Chickopee we'd be ready for the big time of Glen Eden, or the Peaks! Can't really say I miss any of them after having lived in many places in west....
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01-11-2021, 08:34 PM
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I was in a place with high grizzly bear density...
I was in a place with high grizzly bear density and some deaths had occurred there. As you entered the area it detailed the loss of life and briefly the circumstances. It made us very aware of our...
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11-23-2020, 01:05 PM
Thread: Mountain Collective 20/21 CovidPass
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MC- refund
Been waiting quite a while for any signs of a refund. I think they have gone into hiding. Is it better to just use it or keep waiting for a refund???
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10-16-2020, 02:32 PM
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Poll: [QUOTE=fastfred;6098306]being intelligent is over...
[QUOTE=fastfred;6098306]being intelligent is over rated every clown wants to think they are the smartest person in the room smart people can go fuck themselves
Damn Straight Ricky!
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09-16-2020, 06:15 AM
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There are lots out there, but I won't be...
There are lots out there, but I won't be mentioning any, Why? Well the ones I know are pretty booked up, and I'm guessing it is because of the outlook on ski areas (reservations, or closing like last...
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Location plays a much bigger role in Canadian...
Location plays a much bigger role in Canadian health care (obviously) because of population density.
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02-15-2020, 06:44 AM
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While this isn't exactly what you are asking,...
While this isn't exactly what you are asking, I've taken to building jumps just out side the resort boundaries and teaching kids some tricks and stuff. Not a team, but just for fun (and they are now...
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11-14-2019, 08:15 PM
Thread: 2019/2020 BC interior
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Hey Sunshine has that heated seat chair- at least...
Hey Sunshine has that heated seat chair- at least you don't freeze your ass off. There's something.
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12-24-2017, 07:05 PM
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Did it with the first. Not the second as the...
Did it with the first. Not the second as the novelty wasn't there. Honestly with a kid in the backpack you need to ski so conservatively/defensively, it's kinda boring after a run or two.
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12-21-2017, 05:58 PM
Thread: Touring options on Retallack?
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I believe there is some info in Chic Scott's book...
I believe there is some info in Chic Scott's book for the area.
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12-18-2017, 09:20 AM
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Someone said "skate skis". Hmmm, wonder if that...
Someone said "skate skis". Hmmm, wonder if that would have helped yesterday. Something 1/2 ice skate, 1/2 ski for the current Wasatch conditions, brilliant! :)
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02-02-2017, 03:28 PM
Thread: Hot Take on Dogs in the BC
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I have similar experiences (bitten a few times...
I have similar experiences (bitten a few times scenario described above), and know others who have as well. Some friends now carry pepper spray and have used it. They have no interested in dogs...
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12-30-2016, 06:51 PM
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The food place had an "eat the beaver" shirt,...
The food place had an "eat the beaver" shirt, which I made sure to purchase, and wear with pride.
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12-28-2016, 09:11 PM
Thread: Touring in Quebec
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I've toured off Massif du Sud and toured in the...
I've toured off Massif du Sud and toured in the area where they had cat skiing. Cat skiing wasn't open the time I was there. I'm not sure if they still have cat skiing there either. Pretty fun hill...
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11-03-2015, 07:49 PM
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I think this demonstrates what I was trying to...
I think this demonstrates what I was trying to convey.
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