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Yesterday, 08:50 PM
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WTB: spring touring setup 155-158cm for novice skier
Shopping for a friend who is looking for a lightweight spring touring setup. She is a beginner skier and loves 158cm dps wailer 112s for powder, so an easy ski is key. Looking for...
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03-21-2024, 07:36 PM
Thread: Marker Alpinist Long Term Review
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Skimo has it for sale but its the older version.
Skimo has it for sale but its the older version.
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03-21-2024, 06:10 PM
Thread: Marker Alpinist Long Term Review
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Do you have the brake or brakeless model?...
Do you have the brake or brakeless model? Wondering if brakes support the heel at all.
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03-21-2024, 11:22 AM
Thread: St. Mo The Side Trip
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I love seeing these pictures from a side trip!...
I love seeing these pictures from a side trip! Looks like a fun place to explore and you got lucky with the conditions.
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03-19-2024, 12:51 PM
Thread: Five Days in The Asulkan Valley
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Beautiful photos. It's an amazing place that I...
Beautiful photos. It's an amazing place that I would like to return to one day!
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03-18-2024, 03:02 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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You mean when snow conditions, stability AND...
You mean when snow conditions, stability AND visibility are good. Looks like you hit it nicely!
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03-18-2024, 12:07 PM
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Thanks for the reccomednations!
Thanks for the reccomednations!
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03-18-2024, 11:27 AM
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I would say I have a phobia of my kid getting...
I would say I have a phobia of my kid getting flattened by an adult skier when learning how to ski, and I don't think it's an unreasonable one since there are a lot of crap skiers out there and even...
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03-18-2024, 11:23 AM
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Bummer!! Our sub-2.5 year old has been known to...
Bummer!! Our sub-2.5 year old has been known to spew in the car. So far our only solution is draping a towel over the seat back and travelling with a lot of extra clothes for everyone. That said, we...
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03-18-2024, 10:55 AM
Thread: G3 FINDr In-Bounds Setup?
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Please share a photo when you snap them on a mogul
Please share a photo when you snap them on a mogul
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03-17-2024, 12:02 AM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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Corn cycle was pretty full on at xtal today. It...
Corn cycle was pretty full on at xtal today. It was awesome spring skiing!490790
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03-11-2024, 03:20 PM
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We took our two year old to the hill to play in...
We took our two year old to the hill to play in the snow and slide around in plastic skis while we held her up and glided her down a little hill. I wasnt sure how she would react, but when we tried...
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03-11-2024, 10:38 AM
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Dibs on Beast 108 combo!
Dibs on Beast 108 combo!
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Was that from an injury before the ski season...
Was that from an injury before the ski season started or during the season?
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03-06-2024, 10:09 PM
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Fueled by a quest for bluebird pow
Fueled by a quest for bluebird pow
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03-06-2024, 02:17 PM
Thread: San Juans heli ski slide - pov footage
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It took 15 seconds for him to pull the airbag for...
It took 15 seconds for him to pull the airbag for anyone who is counting.
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03-05-2024, 11:10 PM
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This dog could win Vertfest! 489506
This dog could win Vertfest!
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03-02-2024, 04:04 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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What time did you leave the claw? Was it just...
What time did you leave the claw? Was it just such slow going that you would have arrived super late?
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03-01-2024, 10:25 PM
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I think that is true. Also, having everything...
I think that is true. Also, having everything perfectly matched between touring and alpine skis might not make your CoM perfectly balanced over each since they are probably different skis, mount...
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03-01-2024, 09:02 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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The morning was interesting because it was super...
The morning was interesting because it was super light pow sort of variably distributed by the wind on an at times uneven, dense base. Good skiing but not brainless. We started skiing more on the...
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03-01-2024, 05:56 PM
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Did anyone ski Alpental today?
Did anyone ski Alpental today?
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03-01-2024, 05:54 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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I was happily wrong. It opened and was very good.
I was happily wrong. It opened and was very good.
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02-29-2024, 11:26 PM
Thread: A farewell to maggots
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Sticky: I am remembering some fun days skiing in the fog...
I am remembering some fun days skiing in the fog with him.
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02-29-2024, 11:18 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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Seems like if it was going to open before...
Seems like if it was going to open before Saturday, it would have been today. Who knows.
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02-29-2024, 06:33 PM
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I think this is a good test, but take it to...
I think this is a good test, but take it to another level and step into your skis on the carpet and put shims under your toes under your skis. If you have skied for a while you can start to feel the...
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02-29-2024, 02:38 PM
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You need shuttles (guides) but you should go to...
You need shuttles (guides) but you should go to Madeira. I haven't ridden the trails, but I have visited. Big vertical, insanely scenic.
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02-29-2024, 01:43 AM
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Amateur assessment: you may feel heavy on the...
Amateur assessment: you may feel heavy on the heels because you are shifting your weight back to hit your balance. I agree that 10mm is quite a bit of delta when you consider that some alpine...
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02-27-2024, 11:31 PM
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Night skiing was magical with consistent snowfall...
Night skiing was magical with consistent snowfall the entire time, and a lot of accumulation on the car by the end of the evening!
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02-27-2024, 02:24 PM
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I have this exact issue. I have a long tibia, and...
I have this exact issue. I have a long tibia, and so every mount point feels further forward to me and every boot/binding combo feels higher in angle (more forward) than the average skier. If I have...
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02-27-2024, 01:11 AM
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Sampled snow quality nearby this evening. Found...
Sampled snow quality nearby this evening. Found it to be acceptable!
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02-26-2024, 09:03 AM
Thread: Night Ski Headlamps?
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When you use it with a helmet, how do you store...
When you use it with a helmet, how do you store the battery?
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02-26-2024, 12:21 AM
Thread: Night Ski Headlamps?
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Did you use it for skiing? How was it?
Did you use it for skiing? How was it?
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02-19-2024, 02:36 AM
Thread: Japan 23/24 Season
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I think I learned about it from trip reports on...
I think I learned about it from trip reports on here. Maybe including yours? Either way, I would never blame anyone for wanting to go. Its a unique and beautiful place that I liked enough to return...
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02-18-2024, 10:24 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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Did anyone ski xtal today? It sounds like a...
Did anyone ski xtal today? It sounds like a warmup has occurred.
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02-17-2024, 02:07 AM
Thread: Japan 23/24 Season
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That sounds closer to our 2014 experience when we...
That sounds closer to our 2014 experience when we saw just a handful of other skiers.
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02-15-2024, 06:21 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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Got out to xtal with low expectations and was...
Got out to xtal with low expectations and was blown away. Over a foot of cold dry snow. Some wind effect and a hard base, but really really good quality overall. Awesome day.
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02-14-2024, 06:26 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming 23/24
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Did anyone ski today? How was it?
Did anyone ski today? How was it?
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02-13-2024, 11:10 PM
Thread: Japan 23/24 Season
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Tokachidake parking in 2020 was the most crowded...
Tokachidake parking in 2020 was the most crowded backcountry parking lots I have ever seen. Totally slammed with people on many of the days with hundreds of cars. We still got good skiing though....
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02-12-2024, 05:54 PM
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Can anyone explain why skiing with no hat used to...
Can anyone explain why skiing with no hat used to be considered the most badass thing possible?
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02-12-2024, 04:33 PM
Thread: Truck Tire Time
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I have swapped my car wheels and went back and...
I have swapped my car wheels and went back and forth on getting a burlier jack and stands to do it on a 6,000lb SUV. I decided that making the appointment and driving to the tire shop to get the...
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02-12-2024, 11:29 AM
Thread: 2023/24 BC Southern Interior
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Thats awesome that things are rebounding after...
Thats awesome that things are rebounding after the big thaw
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02-12-2024, 09:03 AM
Thread: 2023/24 BC Southern Interior
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Local meaning Kootenay Pass or Rossland?
Local meaning Kootenay Pass or Rossland?
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02-08-2024, 12:41 PM
Thread: Athletic performance in your 40s?
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Someone tell me if there is a trick. Im 22 days...
Someone tell me if there is a trick. Im 22 days out and still feel it in my lungs and overall energy level.
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I sold a car through AutoNation, a CarMax...
I sold a car through AutoNation, a CarMax competitor last summer, and it was a good experience. I got the CarMax price, then prices from competitors, then haggled with one of them which gave me a...
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02-06-2024, 11:09 AM
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Lucky ducks! That was close. I have heard that...
Lucky ducks! That was close. I have heard that skiing the prior week has been pretty awful.
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02-02-2024, 11:49 PM
Thread: The Atomic Ski Boot Thread
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Altacoup when you say Nordica heel cup, do you...
Altacoup when you say Nordica heel cup, do you mean these?
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02-02-2024, 11:47 PM
Thread: The Atomic Ski Boot Thread
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Yes, there are others out there that want a LV...
Yes, there are others out there that want a LV touring fit.
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02-02-2024, 11:24 AM
Thread: 2023/24 BC Southern Interior
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That place looks awesome! Nice photo with it...
That place looks awesome! Nice photo with it buried in snow.
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02-02-2024, 11:15 AM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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His and hers vans with one for you and the dog! ...
His and hers vans with one for you and the dog!
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Thread: 2023/24 BC Southern Interior
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Ive been on eight hut trips in BC and had good...
Ive been on eight hut trips in BC and had good skiing the vast majority of the time, but clearly it is possible to roll snake eyes. [emoji102]
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