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02-25-2024, 12:44 PM
Thread: Best Bootfitters in Europe Thread
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Can't say Sole is my favourite boot fitter in the...
Can't say Sole is my favourite boot fitter in the Alps. In Cham, Damien / Jules at Sanglard are very good.
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01-20-2024, 01:15 PM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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Glad to see the Corvus going back to camber for...
Glad to see the Corvus going back to camber for 2025. Let's hope it's gained 400 grams too...
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01-09-2024, 03:48 AM
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Depends somewhat on the length you take, I think....
Depends somewhat on the length you take, I think.
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01-04-2024, 07:08 AM
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Well, I mounted at -1.5 cm before reading your...
Well, I mounted at -1.5 cm before reading your message.
First impression is very good. Skis are more manoeuvrable than conventional chargers and don't give up a huge amount in stability. I don't... -
01-02-2024, 07:02 AM
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Just bought a pair of 192 Optic 114s. Hoping they...
Just bought a pair of 192 Optic 114s. Hoping they will fill the elusive playful pow charger category currently unfilled in my quiver.
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12-28-2023, 12:56 PM
Thread: Lastly ZX 108 anyone?
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Any more feedback on the ZX108 191? How stable is...
Any more feedback on the ZX108 191? How stable is it?
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11-26-2023, 09:12 AM
Thread: Katana 108 - the resurrerection
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I really didn't get on with the 184 Katana 108...
I really didn't get on with the 184 Katana 108 mounted near the most forward line (accidently, the lines are confusing and we were trying to avoid hole conflict). The tail was very punishing and the...
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11-26-2023, 09:09 AM
Thread: Scott pure 109ti pro
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FWIW I've never experienced the frequently cited...
FWIW I've never experienced the frequently cited 'hooking' on Scott's 3D sidecut skis.
I tried the Pure 109 TIs last winter. Very nice skis. They would be even better as an inbounds charger if... -
09-03-2023, 02:20 AM
Thread: Best time to visit La Grave?
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Season recap from a French friend and LG ski bum:...
Season recap from a French friend and LG ski bum:
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08-27-2023, 05:01 AM
Thread: Best time to visit La Grave?
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Your choice of guide in La Grave is highly...
Your choice of guide in La Grave is highly determining of the type of skiing you will do.
Pretty much all of them will take you down the classics when they are mogul runs. Still a great experience... -
08-07-2023, 02:31 PM
Thread: Armada Magic J unchanged? Similar Recs?
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Seeing what Tof Henry...
Seeing what Tof Henry used to get up to on his Magic Js has got me real interested in these as a semi-playful fat ski with backbone.
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07-01-2023, 04:54 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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The cambered Corvus changed substantially over...
The cambered Corvus changed substantially over the years, both in terms of width and profile.
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04-25-2023, 05:01 PM
Thread: Scott scrapper 115
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These skis are so damn good. It's a crying shame...
These skis are so damn good. It's a crying shame they were never made available to the general public and that Scott is unable to produce durable skis. They're not even that demanding, pivot well due...
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03-22-2023, 07:58 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Any Western Switzerland/ Cham based Mags skiing...
Any Western Switzerland/ Cham based Mags skiing this weekend? I'm keen to escape the Verbier crowds.
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01-27-2023, 08:13 AM
Thread: Heated Socks - Reccos
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I'm well aware of this. However the crucial issue...
I'm well aware of this. However the crucial issue preventing skiing is that the foot cannot be exposed to very cold temperatures. I'm enquiring whether the risk of this can be significantly...
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01-27-2023, 04:01 AM
Thread: Heated Socks - Reccos
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Thanks for your replies. It sounds like heated...
Thanks for your replies. It sounds like heated socks alone will not be sufficient. Has anyone tried the heated pads that you can stick to your toes? Alternatively, multiple battery packs would allow...
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01-26-2023, 12:24 AM
Thread: Heated Socks - Reccos
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How warm are heated socks? Feet-in-front-of-fire...
How warm are heated socks? Feet-in-front-of-fire warm?
I'm currently in hospital with stage 3 frostbite on my toes. Due to excellent treatment, it seems like my feet may be healed in 4-6 weeks,... -
12-18-2022, 12:55 PM
Thread: The 300g Touring Binding Thread
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They should reconsider if that's actually the...
They should reconsider if that's actually the case. Look at what Nikolai Schirmer gets up to with unlocked Rotation toes. I've run the rotating toe for over 4 years and have never prereleased. The...
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12-18-2022, 09:33 AM
Thread: The 300g Touring Binding Thread
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It's a shame Dynafit doesn't offer the Rotation...
It's a shame Dynafit doesn't offer the Rotation toe with a lighter elastic travel heel piece. The Rotation has by far the most consistent release among all tech bindings (read the SkiAlper survey...
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11-17-2022, 01:12 PM
Thread: What's with the fully padded ski poles?
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Don't ask me why cos I'm not an engineer, but I...
Don't ask me why cos I'm not an engineer, but I feel that the pole swing is entirely different when you're holding a long grip pole halfway down to have the correct length for the descent vs holding...
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10-24-2022, 01:22 PM
Thread: Why you should own a Stockli Stormrider
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https://www.skibarn.co.uk/skis-adults/stockli-stor...
https://www.skibarn.co.uk/skis-adults/stockli-stormrider-95-192cm-ex-display-skis.html
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10-23-2022, 02:27 PM
Thread: Why you should own a Stockli Stormrider
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Just joined the club. 192 Stormrider 95s from...
Just joined the club. 192 Stormrider 95s from 2013, brand new for £150 ($170). I couldn't resist. Very excited to get them on snow!
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10-16-2022, 06:33 AM
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I had a look at the Kume 38 in Chamonix. It...
I had a look at the Kume 38 in Chamonix. It seemed perfect, although slightly heavy. Non-negotiable for me, besides separate avalanche gear pocket, are dual ice tool carry, side/back panel access to...
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Fingers crossed Dav gets Bode to remake the OG MX...
Fingers crossed Dav gets Bode to remake the OG MX 98 with cherry tips and a wider model with a bit of rocker. I'm sure he'd sell more than a few. Don't care about keyholes.
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08-24-2022, 12:43 PM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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Jules Mills at Sanglard. I've gone around the...
Jules Mills at Sanglard. I've gone around the houses a bit, if you want more info, pm me. Would prefer not to slag people off on the interweb!
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08-24-2022, 10:20 AM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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Swapping my ZGPT liner out for the Nordica...
Swapping my ZGPT liner out for the Nordica Strider liners completely changed how the boots fit and ski. The original liner is a piece of crap. This was also the view of the two best bootfitters in...
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07-28-2022, 08:49 AM
Thread: WWMD: feeling lost, seeking wisdom
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You definitely don't want them, Riser. Trust me.
You definitely don't want them, Riser. Trust me.
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07-28-2022, 06:16 AM
Thread: WWMD: feeling lost, seeking wisdom
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Haha sadly no trolling going on here. Very much...
Haha sadly no trolling going on here. Very much enjoyed the contributions from Putin and Kim Jong. Politely rejected the offer but didn't burn any bridges.
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07-27-2022, 07:35 AM
Thread: WWMD: feeling lost, seeking wisdom
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Nudging this as I still feel like I've got my...
Nudging this as I still feel like I've got my head up a cow's arse on this, and I need to make my decision for tomorrow morning. My parents are sadly absolutely useless for this kind of thing.
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07-26-2022, 07:49 AM
Thread: WWMD: feeling lost, seeking wisdom
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That is good advice. The UK job market is good at...
That is good advice. The UK job market is good at the moment; we have a record number of vacancies. I imagine it varies across the EU, but the problem there for me stems more from my generalised...
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07-26-2022, 07:34 AM
Thread: WWMD: feeling lost, seeking wisdom
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So, I've been offered a remote job in the UK at a...
So, I've been offered a remote job in the UK at a reasonably large outdoor sports retailer, doing their grad scheme, which involves rotation through three departments: logistics, buying and...
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07-16-2022, 02:28 PM
Thread: WWMD: feeling lost, seeking wisdom
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Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts, it...
Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts, it is very much appreciated. Lots for me to digest and reflect on. I will likely continue plugging away at my long-term goal; gravitating towards ruling...
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07-15-2022, 05:01 PM
Thread: WWMD: feeling lost, seeking wisdom
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WWMD: feeling lost, seeking wisdom
I am reaching out to the TGR collective, hoping people sharing my passion for skiing might better understand my dilemma than my ‘real life’ friends, and offer me some useful life advice.
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06-07-2022, 09:23 AM
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Maybe 110-20 days split between resort skiing at...
Maybe 110-20 days split between resort skiing at La Grave and touring.
Most used to least used:
Kastle MX 98 184cm, cherry tipped version. Got these for a bargain to be used as rock skis, but... -
06-01-2022, 12:53 PM
Thread: New Powder Touring Skis?
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Sounds good, I'll keep an eye out for a pair. I...
Sounds good, I'll keep an eye out for a pair. I have the MTN 95s, they're great skis as you say..
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05-31-2022, 12:56 PM
Thread: New Powder Touring Skis?
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Anyone skied the old Salomon MTN Lab 114? Looks...
Anyone skied the old Salomon MTN Lab 114? Looks like everything I am looking for in a larger touring ski; wide, long radius with minimal rocker (solid edge hold in steeps with little oversteer), and...
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05-13-2022, 03:11 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Still going here in the Southern Alps, but the...
Still going here in the Southern Alps, but the end is in sight unless we get some precipitation below 4000m.
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03-25-2022, 09:55 AM
Thread: Extinct Skis and Gear
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Bumping this as I am blown away by the MX 98s...
Bumping this as I am blown away by the MX 98s that I bought as rock skis. Never been on a ski so damp, it's like driving a Cadillac. I'm going to be really sad when they die. Any ideas on a fatter,...
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02-28-2022, 07:51 AM
Thread: Scott scrapper 115
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It might be more manageable for someone with a...
It might be more manageable for someone with a bit more weight behind them; I am only 160 lbs. Video shot in Trifide 2, La Grave.
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02-27-2022, 01:21 PM
Thread: Scott scrapper 115
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Little update after two days on the skis: ...
Little update after two days on the skis:
These things are awesome, and somewhat terrifying - understandable given the spec of the ski. They make my Cochise 106 and MX 98 feel like snowblades. On... -
01-28-2022, 11:37 AM
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Quick update on this. I took the bindings to the...
Quick update on this. I took the bindings to the shop, and we tried several different CAST tech toes from previous production runs; these worked fine. After further investigation we concluded that...
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01-25-2022, 02:16 PM
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Thanks for your help. To clarify, I have had...
Thanks for your help. To clarify, I have had problems attaching the tech toes; I am not able to get the curved spring to engage at all, even with the aid of a hammer, the result being that the toe...
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01-25-2022, 01:12 PM
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Thanks for getting back to me. My phone camera is...
Thanks for getting back to me. My phone camera is hilariously terrible at present (cracked), so no photos for now. I will take the skis back to the shop that mounted the CAST and get them to have a...
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01-25-2022, 12:08 PM
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Any ideas what the hell is going wrong with my...
Any ideas what the hell is going wrong with my CAST setup? The tech toe is nearly impossible to slot in, to the extent that I am having to use the hammer end of my ice axe to knock it in to achieve a...
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09-24-2021, 02:19 PM
Thread: Scott scrapper 115
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That was my logic in buying them. Will come out...
That was my logic in buying them. Will come out for powder days in La Grave (I am spending Dec-June there this year). Have also a pair of Cochise 106 (daily driver) and Black Crows Atris (touring,...
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09-24-2021, 12:50 PM
Thread: Scott scrapper 115
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Super interesting to hear that, thanks Gunder....
Super interesting to hear that, thanks Gunder. I'll likely mount them up with CAST and give them a try. Up for new boots this year too, probably Cochise/Lupo/Krypton TI, depending on availability and...
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09-17-2021, 12:43 PM
Thread: Scott scrapper 115
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Thought that the people of TGR may be interested...
Thought that the people of TGR may be interested in seeing these. They are the Scrapper 115 Jeremy Heitz pro models. Mine come in at a shade under 2400 grams per ski, and are very stiff, especially...
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09-12-2021, 09:01 AM
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Just got a great deal on a pair of Scott Scrapper...
Just got a great deal on a pair of Scott Scrapper 115s in the Jeremie Heitz pro model (only 50 made!), and wouldn't be doing them justice without mounting CASTs. I have them on a narrower pair of...
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08-06-2021, 05:19 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Has anyone been on the M-Free 108 192cm and NOT...
Has anyone been on the M-Free 108 192cm and NOT loved it, like one of the Blister reviewers?
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03-17-2021, 12:11 PM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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Interesting you are in the Hoji Free with low...
Interesting you are in the Hoji Free with low volume feet; I had always ruled it out on its large volume. How does it fit for you? I am looking for a replacement for the S/Lab MTN, which is too...
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