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  1. Any thoughts on how JHMR will ski this weekend?...

    Any thoughts on how JHMR will ski this weekend? I'd normally just go for a walk but my touring boots are currently killing me. Anyone going Saturday or Sunday? I'd love to poke around with someone if...
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    OK, back in for the winner.

    OK, back in for the winner.
  3. I don't know man, conjugation seems pretty...

    I don't know man, conjugation seems pretty important. It may be the difference between you getting on the right bus, sending a rando on that bus, or telling some guy that you want to take his wife on...
  4. I guess we'd have to start with a definition of...

    I guess we'd have to start with a definition of fluency. I have a hard time believing anyone could be fluent in 6 months without total immersion or being some kind of savant.
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    In for round 2!

    In for round 2!
  6. Thread: QST Blank

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    There is a whole thread on the Blank with a ton...

    There is a whole thread on the Blank with a ton of info, but for me as a 5'10ish 170 pound-ish Utah skier, I'm on the 186. I'm a beater and I ski more well spaced steep trees than wide open slopes...
  7. I'll weigh back in since I started the thread....

    I'll weigh back in since I started the thread. I'm still using Duolingo but I also occasionally listen to Spanish learning podcasts like Chill Spanish Listening Practice and News in Slow Spanish...
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    491729

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    Near there….ish.

    Near there….ish.
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    In, thanks DanPDX! Sent from my iPad using...

    In, thanks DanPDX!


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    https://www.forrunnersbyrunners.com/ Store...

    https://www.forrunnersbyrunners.com/

    Store from the UK but shipping was cheap. I haven’t gotten them yet but I did get a tracking number.
  13. Thread: The FIFTY

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    I love the truck that just decided to park on the...

    I love the truck that just decided to park on the road with "REALLY?!?!?" written into the dust.
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    Well shit, I just bought a pair of these Tuesday....

    Well shit, I just bought a pair of these Tuesday. I could've even saved on shipping.

    Free bump, I really like them so far.
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    Ha, definitely.

    Ha, definitely.
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    Awesome, thanks!

    Awesome, thanks!
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    Ask the experts

    Anyone know what size SWAT pouch for a Stumpy EVO, size S4?


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    Sounds like I need to carry a spare shifter...

    Sounds like I need to carry a spare shifter battery and cover as part of my repair kit?

    Thanks Specialized (and Obama)!
  19. I have a very limited understanding here but I...

    I have a very limited understanding here but I think that although heel lift and forward lean may get you to the same place as far as being able to balance and squat, they effect your skiing...
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    Checking in as a first time Specialized owner....

    Checking in as a first time Specialized owner. I’m going to try and work through the guilt.


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    Any one familiar with the met pads for the Sidas...

    Any one familiar with the met pads for the Sidas custom insoles? It looks like they just stick on top of the footbed? How well do they stay on and in place with forcing feet into and out of very...
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    Well damn.

    Well damn.
  23. I’ll take them! Pm incoming. Sent from my...

    I’ll take them! Pm incoming.


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    I think I’ll try for Marley, OCMS and Cypress...

    I think I’ll try for Marley, OCMS and Cypress Hill.
  25. Found corn this morning at about 8am, east...

    Found corn this morning at about 8am, east facing, 6500 to 8000 ish. Surprisingly, still some cold, dense pow on mid elevation north faces that stayed out of the wind.


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    Wow, that’s pretty decent.

    Wow, that’s pretty decent.
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    So if you mounted a Demo Strive in the middle of...

    So if you mounted a Demo Strive in the middle of its range, on the line, how many cm fore and aft could you get out of it?


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  28. Fuck yeah, Dan. Sent from my iPad using TGR...

    Fuck yeah, Dan.


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    Day three of a downslope east wind. Annoys me...

    Day three of a downslope east wind. Annoys me greatly.


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  30. Anyone know how these would work in a Mach 1 MV...

    Anyone know how these would work in a Mach 1 MV shell?


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    Snow King line up for this summer looks decent.

    Snow King line up for this summer looks decent.
  32. Fuck yeah, I’d be in for that.

    Fuck yeah, I’d be in for that.
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    So according to that video, next year’s liner...

    So according to that video, next year’s liner will be warmer, lighter and still be able to add cork around the ankle to take up volume there. Like the best parts of an Intuition with GFT ankle hold....
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    Gut wrenching. Sent from my iPhone using...

    Gut wrenching.


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  35. Looks like they are balling only on the cord...

    Looks like they are balling only on the cord portion? Maybe try waxing that with some snoseal or something?
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    This guy has poor impulse control at 2 years old....

    This guy has poor impulse control at 2 years old. He snatched a pound of elk backstrap off the counter that was getting ready to be cooked. This is the look he gave me when I found him hiding in the...
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    You’re lookin good my man, be good to run into...

    You’re lookin good my man, be good to run into you sometime!
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    Sorry, 184 yeah.

    Sorry, 184 yeah.
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    Damn, that’s a great deal. I forgot to...

    Damn, that’s a great deal.

    I forgot to mention in my review that I mounted mine -0.5 cm. Seems like nothing but my thought is that most boots in my size have a smaller BSL, so if I ever change...
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    I figure since I subjected you all to my mental...

    I figure since I subjected you all to my mental illness hand wringing I could at least provide a review as a follow up.
    Me: 49 years old, 5'10ish, 170 lbs.
    Boots: Tecnica ZGTP
    Bindings: Moment...
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    It’s been ten years since I was there, but we did...

    It’s been ten years since I was there, but we did Siem Reap via BKK and back. It was super cheap then and the other options were poor. I remember there being probably 3-5 daily non stops to get there...
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    Kids these days aren’t afraid of it at all: ...

    Kids these days aren’t afraid of it at all:

    https://radiolab.org/podcast/quicksand
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    Such a good ski.

    Such a good ski.
  44. Surprisingly good out there today with a fresh...

    Surprisingly good out there today with a fresh few inches falling this morning after lifts started spinning.
  45. Loperamines....lol. We're talking about...

    Loperamines....lol. We're talking about Sapo/Norovirus here, that's like carrying a band aid for an arterial bleed. And you don't have to get in the turd water to get it, it's highly contagious and...
  46. I went wider and wider till the bootfitter said...

    I went wider and wider till the bootfitter said you have too much foot movement and that irritates the neuroma. So I went back to gentle support, custom footbeds, and yes pad on the footbed to...
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    If you want to try out QST Blanks or 106's just...

    If you want to try out QST Blanks or 106's just to see what you think, let me know. Then you can see how they compare to other skis on your list via Blister Deep Dives.
  48. Bump and back again. I think I’m ready to throw...

    Bump and back again. I think I’m ready to throw in the towel and just get the surgery on my right foot. I’ve been in 5 different ski boots in 3 years, gotten custom insoles and visited two different...
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    Awesome, thanks guys. Hopefully they are mounted...

    Awesome, thanks guys. Hopefully they are mounted by tomorrow and on snow by this weekend.
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    Gracias.

    Gracias.
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