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03-13-2024, 10:46 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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Is this a thing? That would explain why the red...
Is this a thing? That would explain why the red tubes I once thought were God's gift to the Free Ride now don't seem all that different from the newer pair I ski with blue tubes. (I have the reds...
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03-05-2024, 10:41 AM
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If the dream of a garage find falls through and...
If the dream of a garage find falls through and you have to buy new, consider Neugent Cycling (fka Neuvation Wheels, aka John Neugent). I didn't parse through the page to find your exact spec but...
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03-02-2024, 08:44 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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Everyone's a critic. Today I'm just a fanboy....
Everyone's a critic.
Today I'm just a fanboy. Scarpa put money into marketing a boot that will work for a lot of tele skiers, after putting money into producing it. Yay Scarpa! -
03-02-2024, 06:06 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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It's official - new TX pro, NOT DEAD: ...
It's official - new TX pro, NOT DEAD:
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02-21-2024, 07:45 PM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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Also when you mold the Intuitions, the tighter...
Also when you mold the Intuitions, the tighter you buckle the boot, the more you compress the foam. So paradoxically if you want the liner to take up more space to tighten up the fit, you want loose...
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02-07-2024, 10:15 AM
Thread: 2019 Liberty Origin 96 - 182 - flat - $175
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PM answered, skis are sold. Thank you...
PM answered, skis are sold.
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02-05-2024, 08:09 PM
Thread: 2019 Liberty Origin 96 - 182 - flat - $175
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No problem. LMK if you want more info or other...
No problem. LMK if you want more info or other pics.
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02-05-2024, 03:31 PM
Thread: 2019 Liberty Origin 96 - 182 - flat - $175
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Pretty dang suitable for that sort of skier. ...
Pretty dang suitable for that sort of skier. Responding with the utmost objectivity, of course.
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02-04-2024, 09:11 PM
Thread: 2019 Liberty Origin 96 - 182 - flat - $175
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2019 Liberty Origin 96 - 182 - flat - $175/SOLD
SOLD 02/07/2024
Offering a pair of Liberty Origin 96 in 182 cm length, drilled 1x for 22Designs tele pattern, with the holes plugged.
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01-25-2024, 05:07 AM
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Want, do not need - couldn't be happier with my...
Want, do not need - couldn't be happier with my 2019 VW Alltrack S. Can confirm, if you drive gently on long drives it will exceed the mileage spec. (And if you drive hard on twisty roads, it will...
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01-03-2024, 03:44 PM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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For the mounting plate, maybe the B and D "Tech...
For the mounting plate, maybe the B and D "Tech Toe W/Tele Cable Adapter" could be used with your Dynafit toes? See
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11-30-2023, 10:24 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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Surprised that the quest for Danno's groomer...
Surprised that the quest for Danno's groomer zoomers has lasted three pages when there's infinite potential to speculate about the still unavailable Scarpa unicorn boot. Since his question still...
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04-06-2023, 01:37 PM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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Hmm. For now it's not in the cards but there are...
Hmm. For now it's not in the cards but there are many family factors to sort out. Thanks.
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04-06-2023, 08:40 AM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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Thanks - very helpful.
Thanks - very helpful.
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04-06-2023, 08:40 AM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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Thanks but I'm bringing the damp ones.
Thanks but I'm bringing the damp ones.
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04-06-2023, 08:12 AM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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Crap. I'm OK with rain short of a firehose, but...
Crap. I'm OK with rain short of a firehose, but I've already had my fill of coral reef and death cookies.
NOAA is showing mixed precip over the next couple of days with varying snow levels -IDK... -
04-05-2023, 06:58 PM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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Threadjack / question for Crystal skiers - I'm...
Threadjack / question for Crystal skiers - I'm flying out to Seattle for a week that will include a few days of skiing probably Mon-Wed April 10 to 12. Question is which skis to bring, between...
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02-24-2023, 09:48 AM
Thread: Gravel/Bikepack nerds enter...
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Consider: ...
Consider: https://www.panoramacycles.com/en/product/katahdin-en/
No personal experience but I've had my eye on the steel version and read good things on the interwebz about both the steel and... -
02-15-2023, 02:39 PM
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PM sent.
PM sent.
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12-21-2022, 03:55 PM
Thread: WTB: Tele skis or full setup
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A few thoughts: 1 - If you have your reasons...
A few thoughts:
1 - If you have your reasons to tele, you're committed enough to have over 15,000 posts on this site, and have cash or a working credit card, don't waste your time on 75mm. Yes... -
11-03-2022, 01:50 PM
Thread: Pata Knifeblade equivalent?
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That's exactly my experience with the Knifeblade...
That's exactly my experience with the Knifeblade - loved it as a ski shell for mixed conditions but one day after a couple of years it turned from a shell into a sponge.
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01-27-2022, 08:05 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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First part quoted for truth - i.e., the looking...
First part quoted for truth - i.e., the looking like an idiot part. I prefer idiot proof gear, there's plenty of other stuff that can go wrong.
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01-25-2022, 10:40 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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Freedom has a plastic piece that latches down to...
Freedom has a plastic piece that latches down to keep it in ski mode, and it would occasionally pop open and put me into surprise tour mode while skiing. This was not an isolated issue - many times...
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12-27-2021, 09:16 AM
Thread: Netflix: instaView rec's
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Add me to the "Don't Look Up" fan club. I...
Add me to the "Don't Look Up" fan club. I laughed, I cried, it confirmed my worldview.
Question of the day though is whether it's just preaching to the converted (or entertaining us).
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12-21-2021, 10:29 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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commercial source so posting, not PMing:...
commercial source so posting, not PMing: https://skimo.co/dynafit-binding-toes -
they claim to have many Dynafit toepieces in stock, in the $80-$90 per piece range.
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12-07-2021, 07:22 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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Tough act to follow! But I'll give it a try: ...
Tough act to follow! But I'll give it a try:
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My absolute favorite is missing from the lineup: a beatup pair of Rossi Bandit 160's with 7tm Powers, currently with a friend's 13 y/o son... -
11-10-2021, 08:20 AM
Thread: My Retirement Year: An Ongoing Skiing TR
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Very cool plan - living the dream (or at least MY...
Very cool plan - living the dream (or at least MY dream).
If you're driving out to Driggs have you considered stopping along the way to ski some of the Midwest hills on the Indy Pass? That could... -
08-20-2021, 07:02 AM
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08-17-2021, 04:11 PM
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SOLD 2014 Outback 3.6R FS - NY/CT - new summer tires + winter wheels
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2014 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited, blue, with 99K miles, no accidents, body and paint in good condition, maintenance all current, with recent tires and a whole lot more (radiator, alternator,... -
08-13-2021, 11:47 AM
Thread: what to replace old dead bike computer with?
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Yes - the 830 is better than the 820, by a lot. ...
Yes - the 830 is better than the 820, by a lot. Meaning, it doesn't freeze up, it does what you ask it to do. But it's still not so good that I actually like it, as I'd say about every Garmin...
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08-09-2021, 08:53 AM
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Of course there are state laws and of course cars...
Of course there are state laws and of course cars could brake or slow down and of course the occasional douchebag roadie could smarten up and stop triggering road rage. But I doubt it's going to...
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08-06-2021, 03:47 PM
Thread: Favorite packable rain jacket?
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Showers Pass is tops for cycling rain gear IMHO -...
Showers Pass is tops for cycling rain gear IMHO - pick one of these that fits your weight and packability criteria: https://www.showerspass.com/collections/mens-waterproof-jackets Designed for...
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04-27-2021, 08:40 AM
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This is not a dumb idea. And you got a lot of...
This is not a dumb idea. And you got a lot of good suggestions above - I'd second or third whatever Salsa/Surly/All City you can find. Categories be damned there are a lot of good bikes these days...
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04-09-2021, 04:29 PM
Thread: WTB: PM Gear Bro Models
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Anybody looking for 164s? My daughter might be...
Anybody looking for 164s? My daughter might be ready to sell hers. In Colorado, mounted 75mm tele (7tm Power), but bindings could be pulled if needed. PM if interested.
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04-09-2021, 04:26 PM
Thread: Help Me Afford Ski Gear! (Buy some fish!)
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Another dumb outsider question - bought some...
Another dumb outsider question - bought some prawns, what do I do with them? Pretty sure I'll eat the white part on the inside and not the crunchy shell but otherwise I'm clueless.
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04-01-2021, 02:38 PM
Thread: Best "Budget" 700c wheels?
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try http://neugentcycling.com/ . I've used...
try http://neugentcycling.com/ . I've used several of their alloy wheelsets on different bikes for road, gravel, commuting, over the past decade. Low bling, low price, never any problems.
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03-29-2021, 07:42 AM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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Grant's got the idea. I taught an 11 y/o a...
Grant's got the idea. I taught an 11 y/o a couple of weeks ago in honor of World Telemark Day, using some of my daughter's old 75mm gear. This was the son of a woman I patrol with who expressed...
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03-11-2021, 08:33 AM
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Poll: +1. USPS.com website sucks. Not just the...
+1. USPS.com website sucks. Not just the pricing, it also in my experience has really kludgy security / password arrangements. Do not recall details, just recall repeated wastes of time resetting...
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02-20-2021, 03:29 PM
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Good info, thank you guys. Sounds like...
Good info, thank you guys. Sounds like mechanical for my N+1.
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02-20-2021, 02:12 PM
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How about ease of learning installation and...
How about ease of learning installation and adjustment, mechanical v hyrdro disc brakes, for old guys who only know how to wrench rim brakes?
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02-10-2021, 08:29 PM
Thread: Commuter bike: Road/Endurance/Gravel?
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+1 on Surly Cross Check. I commuted on one for...
+1 on Surly Cross Check. I commuted on one for years with a rack, now use it for around town errands and occasionally pull the rack and commuter dork hardware (bell and light) and put on big fat...
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01-17-2021, 05:27 PM
Thread: WTB bindings for groomer zoomers
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Did you say Tyrolia? See 13-DINS here:...
Did you say Tyrolia? See 13-DINS here: https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/337460-Volkl-Amaruq-177-flat-Scarpa-T2X-30-0-Tyrolia-13-Din
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01-04-2021, 12:26 PM
Thread: WTB tele climbing wires, yeah those things
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I've got a pair of Voile climbing wires sitting...
I've got a pair of Voile climbing wires sitting on a shelf. PM your mailing address and I'll send them your way.
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11-27-2020, 02:57 PM
Thread: Voile Buster?
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http://www.utahoutside.com/2013/01/voile-buster-sk...
http://www.utahoutside.com/2013/01/voile-buster-skis-review-at-or-all-mountain-demo/
https://offpistemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/offpistemag_2014SkiReview.pdf
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11-24-2020, 08:13 AM
Thread: Tectons FS $350+ship
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And, sold. Thanks for playing.
And, sold. Thanks for playing.
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11-23-2020, 08:39 PM
Thread: Tectons FS $350+ship
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Tectons FS $350+ship
Lightly used Fritschi Tectons, mounted 1x in April 2019 and used by my daughter for the short 2019-20 season for resort skinning and skiing, in the 10-15 day range. Brakes measure roughly 130mm, I...
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11-13-2020, 07:11 PM
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BUMP dropping Volkl price
BUMP dropping Volkl price
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11-13-2020, 10:55 AM
Thread: PSA: Inreach Mini $250 from REI
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"Discounts not valid on ... any item with GPS...
"Discounts not valid on ... any item with GPS technology, action cameras and accessories, fitness trackers, personal locator beacons, avalanche transceiver and airbag products."
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11-13-2020, 06:22 AM
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Yes - even though it would defeat one of the...
Yes - even though it would defeat one of the goals here, to give my wife the impression that I'm moving skis out of the garage.
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11-09-2020, 06:46 AM
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I thought they skied nicely. If I have any...
I thought they skied nicely. If I have any preference it's toward neutral tele bindings but I don't really have strong preferences - just flail for the first 1/2 run on a new binding and then adapt,...
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