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Today, 11:46 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Thank you rod and bobinch. Will investigate re...
Thank you rod and bobinch.
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Today, 12:28 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Helbronner/Skyway without a guide? The Missus...
Helbronner/Skyway without a guide?
The Missus and I are heading back to Aosta Valley, and we have plenty of old favourite spots to revisit, resort and touring.
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03-01-2024, 11:57 PM
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Protests and LP105 x 3
Protests and LP105 x 3
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02-12-2024, 10:43 AM
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Just a casual Insta post. So fast, and goes so...
Just a casual Insta post. So fast, and goes so big.
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02-04-2024, 12:32 PM
Thread: ~1750g Touring Boot Thread
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Cochise with a fat Luxury Liner for me. Very...
Cochise with a fat Luxury Liner for me. Very happy with that.
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02-03-2024, 04:54 PM
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Good work!
Good work!
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01-30-2024, 02:35 PM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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And next comp cancelled :-( ...
And next comp cancelled :-(
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01-30-2024, 11:17 AM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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On my way out the door. Will copy/paste later...
On my way out the door. Will copy/paste later today.
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01-30-2024, 10:07 AM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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If anyone's interested in the new Atomic line,...
If anyone's interested in the new Atomic line, here's a very comprehensive Insta post from Craig Murray. Be sure to read the comments where he goes into some details.
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01-27-2024, 11:27 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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Very true.
Very true.
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01-27-2024, 10:59 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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Only just got up and cherry picked through the...
Only just got up and cherry picked through the mens. Holy smokes, if Weitien Ho's ski hadn't come off, he would have gotten a huge score.
Stoked to see Turdell, and Finn B, and I thought Ben... -
01-18-2024, 01:16 AM
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Sweet Jesus, FL105 sounds like the perfect NZ...
Sweet Jesus, FL105 sounds like the perfect NZ Clubbie ski. So keen to try them.
Come and visit in August. Can provide LP105s in both lengths, Monsters, Protests if it's dumping, etc. Good beer and... -
12-17-2023, 10:09 AM
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Nice one from Candide: ...
Nice one from Candide:
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11-08-2023, 07:33 PM
Thread: Praxis Protest..just how cool is it?
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Perfection
Perfection
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11-04-2023, 12:49 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Ended up +0.5cm. Great skis, and won稚 fly under...
Ended up +0.5cm. Great skis, and won稚 fly under the radar, but 192s still the one.
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11-03-2023, 07:23 PM
Thread: Praxis Skis Needs Your Support
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Beautiful
Beautiful
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10-27-2023, 05:28 PM
Thread: Backland 100's vs Locator 104's
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Praxis BC in 190 is 8 pounds a pair, so 1800gr...
Praxis BC in 190 is 8 pounds a pair, so 1800gr per ski. 180 is 1700gr. 106mm waist.
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10-27-2023, 12:22 PM
Thread: 52/13 Michael Wirth
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Sure, he did wax poetic a bit, but if those...
Sure, he did wax poetic a bit, but if those mountains were where he had his formative years, I can relate.
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10-27-2023, 12:46 AM
Thread: 52/13 Michael Wirth
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52/13 Michael Wirth
Unbelievable
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10-26-2023, 04:56 PM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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Man, there's been a changing of the guard. Not a...
Man, there's been a changing of the guard. Not a single 'grown up' charger left. That said, I'm looking forward to seeing what Finn Bilous can do this year, and Wei Tien Ho looks pretty formidable.
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10-26-2023, 03:16 PM
Thread: Praxis Skis Needs Your Support
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Stoked indeed! Those are do-it-all skis. Rail...
Stoked indeed!
Those are do-it-all skis. Rail groomers (if not icy), powder, tour, go fast. I'm used to traditional mounts and surprisingly I found that these (-6cm) respond very nicely to... -
10-26-2023, 12:34 PM
Thread: The FIFTY
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Me too.
Me too.
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10-25-2023, 02:18 PM
Thread: The Quiver Pic Rerun Thread
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Sticky: Very nice quiver. I could whittle that down to...
Very nice quiver.
I could whittle that down to these and be quite happy:
- BG Tours
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10-25-2023, 01:37 AM
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It痴 the photo above the one you致e scribbled on....
It痴 the photo above the one you致e scribbled on. You can see light under the purple base plates.
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10-23-2023, 04:09 PM
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Since tearing my hamstring in May I haven't done...
Since tearing my hamstring in May I haven't done any leg exercise apart from walking, but quite a bit of that, and some light theraband hamstring stuff. Did 3 mini LBs two days ago, and yes I can...
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10-22-2023, 02:43 PM
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Thank you. Looks manageable.
Thank you. Looks manageable.
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10-22-2023, 12:58 AM
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Am I right in assuming that brake arms are...
Am I right in assuming that brake arms are reasonably straight forward to swap?
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10-21-2023, 01:35 PM
Thread: Skiing Like I Like It - a video thread
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Haha, yes. Good legs on that fella. Speaking...
Haha, yes. Good legs on that fella.
Speaking of cross-posting, this really should be on the Tof Henry thread too. This is an Armada promo vid, but holy smokes there's some good skiing and... -
10-21-2023, 01:00 AM
Thread: Skiing Like I Like It - a video thread
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It wasn't a snarky question or comment, just...
It wasn't a snarky question or comment, just curious. I skied K2 VOs and 812, all 205+, so very much a child of that era, but man the style hasn't aged well, has it.
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10-20-2023, 08:40 PM
Thread: Welp, there goes Nevada
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Beautiful mountains and great skiing (Daiek must...
Beautiful mountains and great skiing (Daiek must be one of the fastest skiers around), but who the hell dresses the poor man?
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10-20-2023, 03:21 PM
Thread: Your Everyday Touring Pack
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The NZ$ is crap, so if anyone's going to NZ this...
The NZ$ is crap, so if anyone's going to NZ this is a really good pack. Not perfect, as lid pocket too small. Generous separate avy tools pocket, top and back access, removable ski/compression straps...
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10-20-2023, 01:32 AM
Thread: Tof Henry :-(
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Marco Siffredi?
Marco Siffredi?
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10-19-2023, 09:25 PM
Thread: AT Helmet halp
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Thanks for the offer, but I'm in NZ :-)
Thanks for the offer, but I'm in NZ :-)
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10-19-2023, 08:15 PM
Thread: AT Helmet halp
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Big melon guy (61cm) with an oval shape. My...
Big melon guy (61cm) with an oval shape. My normal helmet is a Scott and it fits nicely. Any other potential lightweight AT helmets, or should I just try to find a Scott Couloir?
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10-19-2023, 01:24 AM
Thread: 2021 Kastle MX98 Thread
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Proper skiing. Love it.
Proper skiing. Love it.
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10-18-2023, 05:42 PM
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Thank you Concierge and TCNROMPER. The...
Thank you Concierge and TCNROMPER.
The kindness of strangers got me the perfect pack :-)
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10-18-2023, 05:22 PM
Thread: Tof Henry :-(
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That was good little film. Quite insightful, I...
That was good little film. Quite insightful, I thought, with zero bro-brah dick waving.
There sure was a lot of life, energy and enthusiasm in Tof. -
10-18-2023, 03:26 PM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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https://quiksilver.co.nz/blog/snow/white-noise.htm...
https://quiksilver.co.nz/blog/snow/white-noise.html
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10-18-2023, 02:50 PM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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Finn Bilous. Such good style. ...
Finn Bilous. Such good style.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CxENxlbyPDr/
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10-18-2023, 01:02 PM
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I think that was the 98 and 108 Monster's one...
I think that was the 98 and 108 Monster's one design flaw: beautiful tip-biased flex, but tip rise was too abrupt to plane/float. Imho.
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10-18-2023, 12:32 PM
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Yep, was just about to order mine, but deal gone....
Yep, was just about to order mine, but deal gone.
My bad, but was too busy at work till 11pm, then driving the missus to train at 5am. Faaark!
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10-17-2023, 09:14 PM
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Unbelievable. Loved it.
Unbelievable. Loved it.
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10-17-2023, 06:36 PM
Thread: Skiing Like I Like It - a video thread
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Super strong skiing on an incredible line....
Super strong skiing on an incredible line. Badass.
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10-17-2023, 06:22 PM
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Another kind offer - what a day! Thank you,...
Another kind offer - what a day!
Thank you, Concierge. Not your fault with the shipping.
TcnRomper has been in touch, and I'll try to order a pack later today. Yeeew! -
10-17-2023, 04:56 PM
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That's one hell of a generous offer. Thank you. ...
That's one hell of a generous offer. Thank you.
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10-17-2023, 04:42 PM
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Would buy one in a heartbeat, but $200 shipping...
Would buy one in a heartbeat, but $200 shipping (to NZ) is just too painful.
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10-16-2023, 11:59 PM
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Volkl Blaze 106? A hair under 1800gr, reverse...
Volkl Blaze 106?
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10-16-2023, 11:33 PM
Thread: Tof Henry :-(
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https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/cl...
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/climbing/alex-honnold-dad-parent-free-solo-climbing/
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10-16-2023, 06:17 PM
Thread: Skiing Like I Like It - a video thread
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But do you like that? Impressive skills, but ugly...
But do you like that? Impressive skills, but ugly as sin imo.
Then Nobis came along and changed the game completely:
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10-16-2023, 03:58 PM
Thread: All Things Volkl Thread
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Blaze 106 with Alpinists, Trab Vario or a good...
Blaze 106 with Alpinists, Trab Vario or a good ATK might be a very good touring option for my needs. Wish I could try a pair.
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