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03-21-2015, 05:58 PM
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One of my roommates has a pair of Praxis Pows...
One of my roommates has a pair of Praxis Pows that he's looking to unload for cheap. He also has a pair of Lotus 138s that he could probably be convinced to sell (we're in Southern Vermont, so it's...
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04-13-2013, 06:38 PM
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Is anyone going to be at Sugarbush tomorrow? ...
Is anyone going to be at Sugarbush tomorrow? I've got an extra ticket from a quad pack, which I can sell for $50. PM if you're interested.
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01-04-2013, 06:20 PM
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Doesn't colorado have some sort of permit-like...
Doesn't colorado have some sort of permit-like system? I think most BC users there end up buying some variant of a hunting license for a few bucks (less than $20) that covers the rescue costs should...
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01-01-2013, 09:43 PM
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Hey, I think you guys might have been the people...
Hey, I think you guys might have been the people I said "Hi" to on the deck around 11:30.
I've managed to make turns in powder for 11 out of the past 12 days! (5 days at Steamboat, and caught the... -
09-23-2012, 11:08 PM
Thread: Ice Spiders
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And here's he thread: ...
And here's he thread:
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/53387-Sci-Fi-Ski-Porn-Film-extras-needed-Solitude-125-a-day?highlight=extras+ski+movie+solitude -
09-23-2012, 10:58 PM
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I've been through Finse (on the train line from...
I've been through Finse (on the train line from Bergen to Geilo) as a kid. I remember thinking that it looked like a really cool place to spend a week cross-country skiing and exploring. It's...
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09-08-2012, 01:26 PM
Thread: Advice for water ramps
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I was there Wed and Thursday, and it was awesome!...
I was there Wed and Thursday, and it was awesome! Started working on spins, and realized that I really needed to focus on popping on the larger jumps.
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09-03-2012, 08:33 AM
Thread: Advice for water ramps
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I dare you to post that in the surf forum! ...
I dare you to post that in the surf forum!
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09-01-2012, 01:32 PM
Thread: Advice for water ramps
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Advice for water ramps
I'm headed to LakePlacid for a two day clinic on the water ramps. I'm definitely looking forward to this, but I was wondering if anyone had any advice. Are there any "tricks of the trade" that I...
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03-05-2012, 01:17 PM
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I don't know about Breckenridge, but I know this...
I don't know about Breckenridge, but I know this super-awesome instructor at Stratton...
I've never met anyone who didn't have fun in an all-girls clinic. I'd do that, but I have the incorrect... -
12-13-2010, 07:36 PM
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Maybe everyone else has already seen this (the...
Maybe everyone else has already seen this (the search button is broken on my browser), but...
http://www.newenglandskihistory.com/skiareaexpansions/
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12-01-2010, 06:57 PM
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Looks like the temperatures finally dropped in...
Looks like the temperatures finally dropped in SoVt (33 at the base of Stratton). Comon snow.....!!!!!
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07-18-2010, 09:01 AM
Thread: Inception
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Inception
Yeah, so technically this might belong in the Media section (where there is in fact already a thread about the film), but this is ski related, so I'm putting it in here.
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02-12-2010, 09:31 AM
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Poll: Ummm, a Maggot summit being held in a converted...
Ummm, a Maggot summit being held in a converted church?!?!
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08-26-2009, 09:44 PM
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Splat - Yeah, I tried teaching. I hated it. So,...
Splat - Yeah, I tried teaching. I hated it. So, I'm back to being a computer nerd. At this point, my resume is really pretty funny. I've got engineering jobs, ski jobs, and teaching jobs all...
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08-24-2009, 10:02 AM
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Yale is apparently "The Gay Ivy" But no.
Yale is apparently "The Gay Ivy"
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08-24-2009, 08:43 AM
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Neurobiology? Same here!
Neurobiology?
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08-24-2009, 07:37 AM
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Change for a Nickle: New Haven edition
Someone's Subaru is parked in the Amistad parking garage at Yale. Who are you?
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05-01-2009, 08:04 AM
Thread: Dumb Tuckerman's Questions
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Oh yeah , I've got one more question: I saw that...
Oh yeah , I've got one more question: I saw that super-cool video of the guy riding the avalanche a few weeks ago. If I want to do that, which line should I ski?
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05-01-2009, 07:27 AM
Thread: Dumb Tuckerman's Questions
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Dumb Tuckerman's Questions
I've wanted to ski Tuckerman Ravine ever since I was a little kid reading about it in the ski magazines. Now that I'm living on the East Coast, it's time to give it a shot. Unfortunately, I'm kind...
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04-13-2009, 08:43 AM
Thread: Mammoth Mini 09: May 7 - May 10
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Man I miss the Mammoth Minis..... I think I...
Man I miss the Mammoth Minis.....
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04-03-2009, 09:46 AM
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I don't know much about homeschooling, but I do...
I don't know much about homeschooling, but I do have a teacher's license, so here goes:
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03-30-2009, 09:37 AM
Thread: Snowboard bans: Only in America?
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Wow! It only took 3 replies before this thread...
Wow! It only took 3 replies before this thread degenerated into name calling.
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03-30-2009, 09:06 AM
Thread: Snowboard bans: Only in America?
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Snowboard bans: Only in America?
I was re-reading an article about Taos lifting their ban on snowboards, and it got me wondering. In the US there are 3 skier-only resorts left: Alta, Deer Valley, and Mad River Glen. As far as I...
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03-18-2009, 07:45 AM
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Count me in for the drawing : )
Count me in for the drawing : )
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03-09-2009, 11:15 AM
Thread: ski school jobs kinda suck balls
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I feel like I really need to jump in here, since...
I feel like I really need to jump in here, since I've been teaching since I was in college, both part-time and a couple of seasons full-time.
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03-06-2009, 08:55 AM
Thread: TR: jersey jibbin
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I was the Mtn Creek guy. It was more fun than...
I was the Mtn Creek guy.
It was more fun than skiing at Southington, but less fun than skiing the big Southern Vt resorts (Snow, Stratton, Okemo). More importantly, I got to ski somewhere I'd... -
03-04-2009, 11:47 PM
Thread: Ummmmm, Mountain Creek?
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So I went. It was fun for a few hours, but not...
So I went.
It was fun for a few hours, but not somewhere I would visit more than once a season (or pay for). The park was definitely worth the visit (although the lack of snow makes for short... -
03-03-2009, 11:37 AM
Thread: Ummmmm, Mountain Creek?
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The park in question gets built for the event,...
The park in question gets built for the event, and the public doesn't have access to it until after the event takes place (and then only after signing a million waivers and forking over some cash). ...
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03-03-2009, 10:50 AM
Thread: Ummmmm, Mountain Creek?
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Skins: $90 Some sort of AT binding: $200 ...
Skins: $90
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03-03-2009, 09:59 AM
Thread: Ummmmm, Mountain Creek?
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Ummmmm, Mountain Creek?
So, I'm a part-time employee at a certain Intrawest resort in Southern VT (the terrain flat, but my job is awesome!). Anyway, I'm really broke, and I'm sick of skiing at the unnamed resort. I would...
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02-24-2009, 08:58 AM
Thread: TGR Free Ski Giveaway
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I love my Prohpet 90s, but I wouldn't mind...
I love my Prohpet 90s, but I wouldn't mind something fatter for the deep days!
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02-18-2009, 06:00 PM
Thread: Woot Ski speedometer?
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I suspect that you have to clamp the non-watch...
I suspect that you have to clamp the non-watch piece to your body so that it faces forward. If this thing really is a radar system, then it would be broadcasting radar from that piece and catching...
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02-18-2009, 05:52 PM
Thread: Woot Ski speedometer?
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Woot Ski speedometer?
Anyone buying this?
Here's the woot front page which currently has a ski speedometer for sale: Woot
And here's a permanent link to the item:
Sylvia Tech ski speedometer
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02-18-2009, 02:02 PM
Thread: Photo TR: Ski Jumping in Vermont
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Every time I drive past that place, I think about...
Every time I drive past that place, I think about poaching it....
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02-12-2009, 10:16 AM
Thread: Advice from VT mags?
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I'm going to third (fourth? fifth?) the advice...
I'm going to third (fourth? fifth?) the advice that you might want to "follow the guns" If the freeze thaw is a vicious as it seems, you're going to want to be skiing at resorts that have good...
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02-12-2009, 09:58 AM
Thread: Line Prophet 100's
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I'm on the 90s and I love them. I'm 6'0 and 210,...
I'm on the 90s and I love them. I'm 6'0 and 210, on 179s. Obviously those a shorter than most people around here would ski, but I'm skiing primarily on the East Coast.
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02-04-2009, 01:50 PM
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Actually, most CT drivers seem to be morons, but...
Actually, most CT drivers seem to be morons, but I usually run into the sledders in MA and southern VT.
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02-04-2009, 11:18 AM
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PSA: Your snowmobile trailer is heavy
Why is it that the guy with the giant snowmobile trailer is always the one who is tailgating and weaving on the highway? If you're that impatient to get home/to the mountains maybe you should be...
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02-02-2009, 10:32 AM
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The gear shots are cool! But the shot of Gene...
The gear shots are cool!
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01-28-2009, 09:40 AM
Thread: PSIA Certified Mags: Level 1 Exam?
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The key to passing Level 1 is to know the basic...
The key to passing Level 1 is to know the basic technical vocab. If you don't know the basics, you may run into trouble. The other move that sometimes gets people in trouble is the wedge christie. ...
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01-26-2009, 10:58 AM
Thread: SitSki at the X-Games TR
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I assume sit skis are like DH bikes in that they...
I assume sit skis are like DH bikes in that they take so much abuse that you're basically guaranteed to have failure n a regular basis. If you think about it modern skis, are clearly able to handle...
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01-26-2009, 10:38 AM
Thread: Sitski Breaks Leg
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Does anyone know if it's possible to send Andy...
Does anyone know if it's possible to send Andy messages in the hospital? I know some hospitals have web interfaces where you can submit a get-well message that then gets printed and delivered to the...
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01-22-2009, 09:32 AM
Thread: SitSki at the X-Games TR
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It doesn't seem to have been posted yet in this...
It doesn't seem to have been posted yet in this thread (although I'm sure it's elsewhere), so here's the video of last year's finals. The last air is SSSSSSIIIIICCCCCKKKKK
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01-21-2009, 10:59 AM
Thread: s914's on Prophet 100s?
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I mounted a pair of Look PX 15 s on Prophet 90s...
I mounted a pair of Look PX 15 s on Prophet 90s and I like them (plus I picked them up for $150). The only major downside to them is the weight. I like my skis to be a bit lighter for the park and...
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01-21-2009, 10:30 AM
Thread: Bored at Squaw - Park TR
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I don't think going into the park is anything to...
I don't think going into the park is anything to be ashamed of. Parks are a great choice when conditions are weak elsewhere on the hill (or if you're stuck somewhere that doesn't have real skiing).
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01-14-2009, 10:54 AM
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NO WAY!!!!! I live in the New Haven area, and...
NO WAY!!!!!
I live in the New Haven area, and people are constantly complaining about traffic. I used to live in downtown LA. CT traffic is absolutely nothing compared to LA traffic.
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01-09-2009, 09:30 AM
Thread: Bridge or Big Trouble?
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I've got to agree. Yes you want a 100+ waisted...
I've got to agree. Yes you want a 100+ waisted ski if you're and "expert" in the west, but not all of us get to ski bottomless power on even a semi-regular basis. The 90mm all mountain skis are...
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12-30-2008, 04:10 PM
Thread: SPAM: handmade ski hats
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I've actually thought about windproofing. Either...
I've actually thought about windproofing. Either by using some sort of membrane (Gore Windstopper) or windproof fleece (Polartec makes some). The only catch is that the materials are hard to come...
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12-28-2008, 05:23 PM
Thread: SPAM: handmade ski hats
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I'm glad MiniMcPoser is enjoying her hat: ) ...
I'm glad MiniMcPoser is enjoying her hat: )
nick > jesus - Yeah, believe me I'm not expecting this to be anything more than beer money (basically I'm having fun knitting, but I don't need more...
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