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    TR: Old Glory (Rossland Range) New Years Eve

    Just thought I'd share a short Trip Report from our New Years eve attempt on Old Glory. Glory is the tallest peak in the Rossland Range, and the only real "big mountain" terrain. After years of...
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    Its barely even warm like an inch away from it,...

    Its barely even warm like an inch away from it, does a pretty good job of pushing heat out the vent and not radiating up. But yeah there is only so much unused space in a van. gotta compromise...
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    We bit the bullet and bought a propex. Really...

    We bit the bullet and bought a propex. Really small footprint size wise. Lots of people hook them up to the factory westy tank, but since our van doesnt have a propane tank, we just ran the copper...
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    You can stay in their parking lot but i think its...

    You can stay in their parking lot but i think its $20. Supposed to have a self contained shitter but they didnt ask and we didnt tell.
    Not a bad place to wake up (feb 2015)...
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    Transition Season

    So, people always talk about "shoulder season" as if its a bad thing. I disagree, its the best of all worlds. THis was shot in March 2013, Rossland BC

    https://vimeo.com/65153563
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    Yeah you got it, Jigokudani. Definately...

    Yeah you got it, Jigokudani. Definately recommended. It used to be a hot springs for people, and then the monkeys that lived in the area figured out it was a pretty sweet place to hang out. So now...
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    Hey coyote Not sure of exact figures, but...

    Hey coyote

    Not sure of exact figures, but overall things were similar in price or cheaper than north america. Food was a little more but then again, you dont have to tip. Booze was cheaper...
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    The camera. The non-POV stuff was with a point...

    The camera. The non-POV stuff was with a point and shoot cam that doesnt do well in bright light and other various conditions
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    TR: Japan in 17 photos, 1 vid

    Hey TGR

    So since i never got around to posting in in the spring, and since I and im sure everyone else is in need of some pow stoke at this time of year, here is a little TR from Japan in...
  10. Toured up red yesterday and today. Surprisingly...

    Toured up red yesterday and today. Surprisingly good, despite bushes everywhere. Legit pow turns, even with <50cm base! Well consolidated covered with blower. Its on!
  11. Thread: skiing in Japan

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    I cant speak for the rest of these guys, but we...

    I cant speak for the rest of these guys, but we are definately going for the adventure. I mean we live in undoubtedly one of the best places in the world to ski (Kootenays in BC), so its not for...
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    OP, chill the fuck out, the lesson here is: ask...

    OP, chill the fuck out, the lesson here is: ask more specific questions, do a search (and at least show by your questions that you have a little info) and dont be a douche to people who contribute to...
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    Im not sure how reliable it is, but google maps...

    Im not sure how reliable it is, but google maps has crazy transit info for japan. Type sapporo to hakuba and click the transit option and it will tell you number of the train, bus, ferry, etc,...
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    So after reading all your detailed replies...

    So after reading all your detailed replies (thanks) and spending my work day looking at google earth, I am sold! Hohes that route looks prime. And Fattwins thanks for all your beta as well. Now to...
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    Cool man, although the CCTV tree poaching thing...

    Cool man, although the CCTV tree poaching thing seems gnarly. Im guessing with all the snow they are worried about people setting off avis in the trees? Or just dont want people falling in tree...
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    Ok sweet, i was just afraid that they wouldnt let...

    Ok sweet, i was just afraid that they wouldnt let you use the ski hills to get to any BC. Thats sweet. I heard about a points pass or something, that sounds like a touring pass for the lifts. as...
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    Yeah from what i read, Hakuba has sick steep...

    Yeah from what i read, Hakuba has sick steep terrain, but its harder to duck ropes? (Does anyone know about actual BC. Like are there gates from the ski hills to get to true BC as opposed to tree...
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    I was just thinking of posting a similar thread,...

    I was just thinking of posting a similar thread, and i have been search function jonging my way around the japan infos and there is lots of good stuff on here, but i had a few questions as well. As...
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    haha yeah i guess i meant photos from my kootenay...

    haha yeah i guess i meant photos from my kootenay based winter season
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    Yeah i grew up on sun peaks, its always a fun...

    Yeah i grew up on sun peaks, its always a fun place to go back to.
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    A few photos from this year in the kootenays

    Hey so ive been looking through my photos, and this is what i found. No real gnar, but some fun stuff. Enjoy!

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/rfoubi/DSC_5195.jpg
    (kootenay pass)
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  22. Thread: Pillow Line

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    norrona im pretty sure, pants are anyway

    norrona im pretty sure, pants are anyway
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    Not sure what kind of work you are looking for,...

    Not sure what kind of work you are looking for, but if you think you could get it in a smaller town, consider rossland. Only just over an hour from whitewater, and 5 minutes from red mtn. If you...
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    No, you must be thinking of someone else.

    No, you must be thinking of someone else.
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    Want to live in Rossland/Red Mtn, BC?

    Want to live in Rossland this season?

    My girlfriend and i just bought a house and need some peeps to help us bring the costs down. Plus people to rip with on the hill. we have a few rooms for...
  26. Thread: Disneyland

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    yeah bootpacking wasnt the best idea, the worst...

    yeah bootpacking wasnt the best idea, the worst part was my touring setup was sitting in the parking lot and for some reason i decided not to bring it.

    My computer wont turn on anymore, so i had...
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    howd you like my pointless bootpack up beside the...

    howd you like my pointless bootpack up beside the skin track for 100m before i realized that i could just ski along the flat? I hear cam had to bootpack out also? Ill post my pics up tonight, i...
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    yeah like gr figured out, i use photobucket, its...

    yeah like gr figured out, i use photobucket, its free and lets you upload a bunch of pics at once at a decent quality.
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    heres what i have from saturday, a couple decent...

    heres what i have from saturday, a couple decent shots at least

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/rfoubi/russet%20ridge/DSC_4201crop.jpg
    rich shredding
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    europe in january

    Hey, so this is a bit short notice, but were heading over to europe tomorrow and well be skiing after new years around the st anton area mainly. We have avy gear but not touring gear, and were...
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    have fun hitting that for the next 5 days in a...

    have fun hitting that for the next 5 days in a row you fucker!


    nice shots phil, im stoked those shots with the fog in the background turned out.
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    oh im also looking at the Armada ANT thanks

    oh im also looking at the Armada ANT
    thanks
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    07 seths vs 07 prophet 90s

    For the past 2 seasons i have been skiing on a pair of motherships (the grey ones without the full height tail) and they have served me great. I just bought and mounted a pair of fritschi freerides...
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    07 seth vs 07 prophet 90

    For the past 2 seasons i have been skiing on a pair of motherships (the grey ones without the full height tail) and they have served me great. I just bought and mounted a pair of fritschi freerides...
  35. fuck rich man that sucks i just heard today,...

    fuck rich man that sucks

    i just heard today, so youre moving back into van for the rest of the season eh? ANyway hopefully you heal up quick, sounds like you had a good run, but it sucks to have...
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    hey phil, i heard about your gear getting jacked,...

    hey phil, i heard about your gear getting jacked, that sucks dude. Also the ribs dont sound too good either.

    I was just on trekkers, havent got the $$ for some freerides yet...Oh yeah and i...
  37. Thread: Skintrack stoke

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    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/rfoubi/177-...

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/rfoubi/177-7745_IMG_2.jpg
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    judging by the impressive response im gonna go...

    judging by the impressive response im gonna go out on a limb and say there isnt a show
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    yes? no? no one seems to know

    yes? no? no one seems to know
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    from the official tour list Vancouver, BC TBA...

    from the official tour list

    Vancouver, BC
    TBA
    TBA
    TBA
    TBA
    TBA

    Whistler, BC
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    soul purpose...is there a show in vancouver?

    yes or no? or whistler?
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    someone must know

    someone must know
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    soul purpose...is there a show in vancouver?

    yeah like the title says....is there a show? the website says TBA, but im thinking its a bit late to still be TBA
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