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04-16-2024, 02:04 PM
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Cool
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04-16-2024, 01:49 PM
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Sorry, I’ll try to remember how literal some are.
Sorry, I’ll try to remember how literal some are.
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04-16-2024, 01:10 PM
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There is a saying about assuming. No, just...
There is a saying about assuming. No, just pointing out how odd it is to question a discussion on risk in a ski forum.
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04-16-2024, 12:45 PM
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It’s an opinion. Feel free to disagree.
It’s an opinion. Feel free to disagree.
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04-16-2024, 12:11 PM
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This place is dysfunctional as fuck. A discussion...
This place is dysfunctional as fuck. A discussion on risk has no place in a ski forum.
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04-15-2024, 09:22 AM
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Thanks for articulating what I was thinking.
Thanks for articulating what I was thinking.
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04-14-2024, 08:54 PM
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Cool
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04-14-2024, 05:56 PM
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I’m not agreeing or disagreeing. How your kids...
I’m not agreeing or disagreeing. How your kids influence your actions does not concern me one way or the other. We are all going to understand and manage our own risks in our own way.
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04-14-2024, 05:16 PM
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What are you getting at? Are you planning to put...
What are you getting at? Are you planning to put others at risk?
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04-14-2024, 04:43 PM
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Attracted to danger but survived my youth. ...
Attracted to danger but survived my youth.
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04-14-2024, 04:22 PM
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That’s a good read. He talks about the power of...
That’s a good read. He talks about the power of negative thinking in other things I have read. I use this myself. I don’t think “if” I think “when” that slope rips where am I going to wind up and in...
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04-13-2024, 08:48 AM
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I like to think it’s in my delivery, but as I...
I like to think it’s in my delivery, but as I also have stated it doesn’t make a lot of difference in the end.
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04-13-2024, 08:04 AM
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How much risk is too much? This is not an easy...
How much risk is too much? This is not an easy question to answer, but some distinction may be useful.
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03-29-2024, 08:37 AM
Thread: Riding Lifts
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I get a lot out of a little down hill on my...
I get a lot out of a little down hill on my skinny cross country skis.
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03-17-2024, 07:37 PM
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I was thinking sarcasm.
I was thinking sarcasm.
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03-15-2024, 06:56 PM
Thread: Gunsight Mountain OR Fatality
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Look at the second picture. The one with the...
Look at the second picture. The one with the profile showing 70cm to where it failed.
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03-08-2024, 10:28 AM
Thread: Gunsight Mountain OR Fatality
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Very worthwhile. Thanks for the link.
Very worthwhile. Thanks for the link.
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03-02-2024, 11:32 AM
Thread: Anthracites Playground 2-11-24
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Lots of interesting academic discussion on the...
Lots of interesting academic discussion on the many aspects involved in an avalanche incident, but for anyone not well versed in these topics a simple take away might be:
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02-29-2024, 10:05 PM
Thread: Anthracites Playground 2-11-24
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“I'm sure this is pedantic but 1/million is a...
“I'm sure this is pedantic but 1/million is a risk I'll take.”
It’s hyperbole, so a crap shot. Pick your terrain wisely. -
02-29-2024, 12:42 PM
Thread: Anthracites Playground 2-11-24
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The thing with a Propagating Persistent Weak...
The thing with a Propagating Persistent Weak Layer is the consequence side of the risk equation.
Finding that weak spot in the snowpack that triggers a Propagating PWL more than a metre deep may... -
02-28-2024, 10:50 AM
Thread: Anthracites Playground 2-11-24
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This is the slide zone where learning can and...
This is the slide zone where learning can and should occur.
I’m sorry for your loss, but this is the place for a respectful discussion on avalanche activity. -
02-26-2024, 12:34 PM
Thread: Anthracites Playground 2-11-24
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100% agree with you. The write up and especially...
100% agree with you. The write up and especially the pictures of terrain and snowpack made me shake my head.
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02-26-2024, 10:28 AM
Thread: Anthracites Playground 2-11-24
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If you are going to roll the dice with a...
If you are going to roll the dice with a propagating PWL in the mid pack (surface hoar) that could potentially step down to a depth hoar PWL then your terrain choice needs to be carefully considered....
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02-21-2024, 09:32 AM
Thread: Anthracites Playground 2-11-24
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Rip in Peace Eric Freson, and condolences to...
Rip in Peace Eric Freson, and condolences to friends and family.
“The avalanche broke approximately 30 feet above Skier 3 and quickly swept him off his feet. The group below watched as Skier 3... -
02-21-2024, 09:26 AM
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You have my attention.
You have my attention.
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02-19-2024, 03:39 PM
Thread: Steep line you've skied/want to ski
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Hey thanks for your trip report, Lee. Getting in...
Hey thanks for your trip report, Lee. Getting in there is either expensive or big adventure.
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02-19-2024, 03:26 PM
Thread: Steep line you've skied/want to ski
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Perpetualski is a treasure. Long live Trevor...
Perpetualski is a treasure. Long live Trevor Sexsmith.
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02-19-2024, 10:07 AM
Thread: Steep line you've skied/want to ski
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My preference is “from the road” for these...
My preference is “from the road” for these pursuits, if possible. Thanks Alive, I may take you up on the offer for land access info.
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02-17-2024, 11:24 AM
Thread: Steep line you've skied/want to ski
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That’s a good read! Thanks Dirt!
That’s a good read! Thanks Dirt!
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02-14-2024, 02:06 PM
Thread: This week in Canada.
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Some threads I just don’t click. I hope this...
Some threads I just don’t click. I hope this doesn’t become another one.
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02-12-2024, 07:58 PM
Thread: Steep line you've skied/want to ski
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Hey thanks for the info and pics, Grinch!
Hey thanks for the info and pics, Grinch!
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02-12-2024, 06:55 PM
Thread: Steep line you've skied/want to ski
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[QUOTE=grinch;7025948] Thanks! A long flight...
Thanks! A long flight and nice to split it up. Too bad there is no longer anyone doing fixed wing flights (as far as I know).
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02-12-2024, 05:52 PM
Thread: Steep line you've skied/want to ski
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[QUOTE=grinch;7025899] How did you get in...
How did you get in there? Looking for access beta.
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02-12-2024, 05:09 PM
Thread: Steep line you've skied/want to ski
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[QUOTE=grinch;7025728]Definitely! I had a look...
[QUOTE=grinch;7025728]Definitely! I had a look down it and around it. Beauty with one big ass cornice stretching pretty much the length of it
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02-12-2024, 12:51 PM
Thread: Steep line you've skied/want to ski
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https://alchetron.com/Mount-Clemenceau#mount-cleme...
https://alchetron.com/Mount-Clemenceau#mount-clemenceau-6563ce31-87fa-4e84-81bf-1009e513d85-resize-750.php
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01-31-2024, 01:01 PM
Thread: The FIFTY
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Thanks for those links. The gripped article...
Thanks for those links. The gripped article brings back lots of memories of that time.
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01-28-2024, 06:23 PM
Thread: going nordic = going ghay?
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Ha! There you go!
Ha! There you go!
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01-28-2024, 05:00 PM
Thread: going nordic = going ghay?
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Better than all right conditions at Lake Louise...
Better than all right conditions at Lake Louise today. Did Fairview Loop with wax (yellow) and was surprised at how good it was for the temperatures we are seeing.
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12-26-2023, 05:17 PM
Thread: Signs We Are Getting Old
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Fuck I laughed
Fuck I laughed
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12-09-2023, 10:04 PM
Thread: Touring Meals/Snacks
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We called it “gastric emptying time” in the...
We called it “gastric emptying time” in the 1980s, but it’s essentially the same as glycemic index or how fast the carbs leave the gut and get into the blood stream.
The plan was to get the carbs... -
12-07-2023, 12:33 PM
Thread: Bitcoin....who's gotten into it?
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Thanks Jimmy, Yes it seems to good to be true...
Thanks Jimmy,
Yes it seems to good to be true and that if there are any gains to be made it would be early before the wheels came off.
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12-07-2023, 11:57 AM
Thread: Bitcoin....who's gotten into it?
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Me too, any more?
Me too, any more?
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12-07-2023, 11:48 AM
Thread: Bitcoin....who's gotten into it?
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I’ll ask again as I am actually looking for some...
I’ll ask again as I am actually looking for some information.
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12-07-2023, 08:53 AM
Thread: Bitcoin....who's gotten into it?
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Any opinions on this “Immediate Connect” thing?
Any opinions on this “Immediate Connect” thing?
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12-06-2023, 10:19 PM
Thread: Gripped in a cooley
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Saw this earlier. I think the way Abma skied it...
Saw this earlier. I think the way Abma skied it is more realistic, but I’m always surprised by how little mountain skills these free skiers really have. I’m also amused by their choice of outerwear...
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11-26-2023, 05:11 PM
Thread: Powder Mag is Done
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Thanks for the links. It’s cool to see that the...
Thanks for the links. It’s cool to see that the very first issue had a Touring article.
I don’t remember the first time I saw Powder mag, but it had a big influence on my skiing (hunt and then... -
11-17-2023, 02:07 PM
Thread: The FIFTY
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This type of adventure where skiing and...
This type of adventure where skiing and mountaineering cross is great to see.
I really appreciate that lighter gear is being used and that skill and technique is being emphasized.
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10-30-2023, 11:34 AM
Thread: Covid Roll Call!
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I just had Covid for the third time. It’s...
I just had Covid for the third time.
It’s never that bad and this time it felt like some long term shoulder/neck pain got a lot better.
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10-20-2023, 09:47 AM
Thread: Tof Henry :-(
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Christophe Profit is not dead.
Christophe Profit is not dead.
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10-20-2023, 08:06 AM
Thread: Tof Henry :-(
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Is this sarcasm?
Is this sarcasm?
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