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03-11-2024, 01:15 PM
Thread: Heated Boot Bags?
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Love this bag, but the stitching attaching the...
Love this bag, but the stitching attaching the zippers to the bag sucks ass. I have most of mine in the process of blowing out... I have had it for years though. A Sierra Trading post purchase back...
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03-10-2024, 03:18 PM
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Wind buff was going off today. So fun. I will...
Wind buff was going off today. So fun.
I will be around next Saturday and Sunday, although have kid ski races I think on Sunday. Won't be touring with my family logistics and my understanding is... -
03-08-2024, 12:37 PM
Thread: Fit for 50
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Feelin this. Turned 50 in November. For my mid...
Feelin this. Turned 50 in November. For my mid life crisis can I still wish for a 3some? :D :fm:
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03-04-2024, 04:35 PM
Thread: Why you should own a Stockli Stormrider
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I have 2 or 3 of that same Gen SR95. Love them as...
I have 2 or 3 of that same Gen SR95. Love them as long as things aren't too bumpy since ur right, no softness in the tip. But for hauling ass they r great. Most of the pairs I have bought came to me...
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03-03-2024, 08:02 PM
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Super fun day for sure, but sorry I brought the...
Super fun day for sure, but sorry I brought the Sierra snow density to the Tetons. This was anything but the blower I was praying for. Went bell to bell, got lucky w line cutting, and there was a lot...
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03-02-2024, 11:50 AM
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No Tram, sublette or thunder :( Sent from my...
No Tram, sublette or thunder :(
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03-01-2024, 10:23 AM
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[emoji1696] Landing today, at village Sat. -...
[emoji1696] Landing today, at village Sat. - Tuesday. No BC gear as only packed for kid slalom races in Tahoe.
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02-29-2024, 06:41 PM
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Also looking at a storm chase w Mini (not so mini...
Also looking at a storm chase w Mini (not so mini now at 15 and Fast!) Comish. Since slalom races were cancelled in Tahoe due to Snowmagedon, might fly into JAC Friday night.
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02-27-2024, 08:34 PM
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So they are gonna try to get U14 GS done on...
So they are gonna try to get U14 GS done on Thursday at Northstar. What are the odds?
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02-27-2024, 02:03 PM
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So Super G at Flatstar and Slalom at Diamond Peak...
So Super G at Flatstar and Slalom at Diamond Peak aren't exactly looking promising for Thurs-Sunday...
Gonna have some bummed kids. 1 of whom needs the slalom races to make W. US Regionals. Poo
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02-22-2024, 11:46 AM
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Yup, this was Far West U16 Super G. Same races...
Yup, this was Far West U16 Super G. Same races Janky mentioned being cancelled on Thursday.
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02-01-2024, 12:16 AM
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Looking for road advice for tomorrow. Gotta pick...
Looking for road advice for tomorrow. Gotta pick up the Comish Twins in Yosemite Valley where they are on a school trip (public school trip, wtf how cool!) and then get to Palisades tomorrow night...
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01-30-2024, 11:19 AM
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The chick Squirrel hooks up with in the Gondi!
The chick Squirrel hooks up with in the Gondi!
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01-23-2024, 12:42 PM
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Ha, Rolling into town on the same program this...
Ha, Rolling into town on the same program this weekend. Looking forward to it.
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01-22-2024, 05:32 PM
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That pict is actually fairly kind. You are...
That pict is actually fairly kind. You are missing the one of the upper road that had dirt above KT with a million jerry's.
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01-11-2024, 10:20 PM
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Actually now that I look at that picture, this...
Actually now that I look at that picture, this was before round 2 and 3 of bombing. They got nearly the whole thing between the Scotty's slide in the above picture and the P1 slide to go. Sorry, no...
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01-11-2024, 10:16 PM
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Wow, that was a day. Started with Ch2 and 10...
Wow, that was a day.
Started with Ch2 and 10 being delayed. Ch2 didn't open till after noon, thank goodness I aborted and caught the parking shuttle to Main. Couple of ok runs playing off 1 and we... -
01-10-2024, 06:29 PM
Thread: WTB Scott SRS replacement pole straps
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Thx! Good avatar. Except I have had that...
Thx!
Good avatar.
Except I have had that avatar for 21yrs ;) Damn I'm old...
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01-10-2024, 03:14 PM
Thread: WTB Scott SRS replacement pole straps
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I would love a pair as well if anyone is holding....
I would love a pair as well if anyone is holding. The really aren't that durable...
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01-09-2024, 05:30 PM
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They had a rather shocking morning Op's wise. On...
They had a rather shocking morning Op's wise. On mechanical hold Sunday morning: Ch16 (new chair), Ch6 (down all morning), ch1 until 915 (typical), and ch3 (chairs wouldn't move in lower terminal,...
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12-12-2023, 02:26 PM
Thread: Ongoing Kid Stoke [2011 and on...]
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Mini Comish had a good Sunday after DNF'ing on...
Mini Comish had a good Sunday after DNF'ing on Saturday and most of last year. Only the 2nd day back in gates this year, but pretty cool to see the Insta Story from River Radamus w/ a pict of your...
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12-12-2023, 11:56 AM
Thread: Snowblower Advice?
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Local ACE in Mammoth. The heavier and wetter...
Local ACE in Mammoth.
The heavier and wetter the snow, the more you go through the batteries. It did fine with wet, heavy, it just costs more juice to throw it. Last year we needed to really throw... -
12-11-2023, 10:29 PM
Thread: Snowblower Advice?
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I went with the Ego 2 stage last year in it did...
I went with the Ego 2 stage last year in it did pretty well in Mammoth. Keep in mind we are not doing the driveway, but are doing a deck that the roof sheds onto over a brake, so it can get pretty...
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12-08-2023, 01:17 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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So didn't pull the trigger. Combination of rehab...
So didn't pull the trigger. Combination of rehab of broken body parts (I relocated tendons in my ankle to the wrong place, knee tendonitis), seemed like we missed the main pow from last weekend,...
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12-08-2023, 01:12 AM
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I have seen it, albeit very infrequently. The kid...
I have seen it, albeit very infrequently. The kid and family I can think of are now no longer involved.
There are a ton of kids that have quit though. Not exactly sure why. Some choose other... -
12-05-2023, 11:30 AM
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Totally. This is what I meant, although didn't...
Totally. This is what I meant, although didn't spell out. Love being able to ski while they are training / racing rather than playing twidly winks in the stands. And I actually like soccer! You are...
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12-05-2023, 10:39 AM
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This is such an interesting debate. I have a...
This is such an interesting debate.
I have a 2nd yr U16 and twin U14's at Mammoth. U16 is competitive, should make W. US Regionals, is goalie on high school soccer team (very small school),... -
12-05-2023, 08:19 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Whereever. Haven't booked flights, but I coulda...
Whereever. Haven't booked flights, but I coulda got on the direct flight to Zurich last night w FF points and could do again tonight.
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12-03-2023, 09:39 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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California Sent from my SM-S906U using...
California
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12-03-2023, 01:05 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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So, if you could ski anywhere in the Alps this...
So, if you could ski anywhere in the Alps this coming week and maybe into next week, where? Based on snow that has fallen, what's open, and what it looks like over the next week ish?
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12-02-2023, 09:26 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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That's awesome! Love it when u lose ur car due to...
That's awesome! Love it when u lose ur car due to pow!
It's pictures like this that has me thinking of flying from CA...
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12-02-2023, 01:19 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Seriously toying w a last minute Euro raid next...
Seriously toying w a last minute Euro raid next week. Unemployed so have the time. Have FF miles and there r seats, so anyone out there going to be skiing?
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11-30-2023, 08:29 PM
Thread: MAMMOTH 22/23 - LIFE'S A BEACH
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I can tell you the last 3 Saturdays have been...
I can tell you the last 3 Saturdays have been nuts. It used to be that December w/e's were super quiet and some of my favorite weekends. Not sure that's true anymore. The last few years they have...
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11-28-2023, 08:42 PM
Thread: Maggot Beginnings...............
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Awesome! Some great history here! I totally...
Awesome! Some great history here! I totally remember your trip!
Right about this time I had moved to London w/ wifey, went to Chamonix as every Maggot should, posted up on the board and promptly... -
11-06-2023, 03:29 PM
Thread: MAMMOTH 22/23 - LIFE'S A BEACH
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We are a distinct "maybe"... I generally don't...
We are a distinct "maybe"... I generally don't like ribbon of death on just 1 run for opening w/e. Ski Team is in theory starting so kids are debating as well. Fingers crossed for snow!
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10-30-2023, 04:45 PM
Thread: Boot flex for 15 year old
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Just as a data point. My 15yr old is 5'10" +/-...
Just as a data point. My 15yr old is 5'10" +/- and about 165ish. He races and is in Dobie WC 110's.
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10-23-2023, 03:53 PM
Thread: Cloudbreak this morning
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Just back from a week at Tavi. Such an epic...
Just back from a week at Tavi. Such an epic family vacation. According to the founder of Tavi, Dave, my dad is the oldest guest they have had surf. He turned 80 this summer and did 2 sessions a day...
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10-04-2023, 07:41 PM
Thread: WTB FIS SL
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He has done a few years of SG already. I think in...
He has done a few years of SG already. I think in Far West they start SG at U14 if I'm remembering correctly so this will be his 4th yr, but yeah, don't need some 2x10 that won't bend. He is still a...
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10-04-2023, 05:18 PM
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I have never come out of Pivots when I didn't...
I have never come out of Pivots when I didn't want to.
I do wish the heal had released last spring when I stuffed a tip into a wind ripple going mach schnell. Mighta saved my ankle/achilles since... -
10-04-2023, 05:12 PM
Thread: WTB FIS SL
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Thanks! Yup, his borrowed Dynastars are SG...
Thanks!
Yup, his borrowed Dynastars are SG skis. He definitely passed the "use bigger GS skis" dealeo a while ago. I wanna say the borrowed pair is a 203cm / R33 Dynastar which is why I wasn't... -
10-04-2023, 12:17 PM
Thread: WTB FIS SL
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Them SG skis, make any sense for a 2nd year U16?...
Them SG skis, make any sense for a 2nd year U16? I know diddly about SG skis... He is 5'10, 170ish and still growing... He would also likely race his 1st downhill on them in April? We have a borrowed...
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09-27-2023, 02:59 PM
Thread: Best lesson you've ever taken?
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Hmm, Not sure what I would do other than it...
Hmm, Not sure what I would do other than it depends on the actual individual instructor, not what school they are affiliated with. You are most likely to find great skiers and teachers at the various...
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09-27-2023, 02:47 PM
Thread: A plea to Ullr (NSFW)
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Haha, same! It will definitely snow with a...
Haha, same!
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09-13-2023, 10:37 AM
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Which blingy wheels you get? Got a C50...
Which blingy wheels you get?
Got a C50 recently. Need my achilles/ankle to heal enough to ride it... -
08-31-2023, 03:59 PM
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Anyone decides they don't want one of those, let...
Anyone decides they don't want one of those, let me know. I was bummed to be too late on that deal. They look nice!
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08-22-2023, 02:15 PM
Thread: Ski Chile 2023 vroom vroom
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I have been in Las Lenas twice for the fabled...
I have been in Las Lenas twice for the fabled Santa Rosa. One time even stayed an extra couple nights while my dad went back to Buenos Aires to meet my mom who was flying in. It used to take them...
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08-17-2023, 04:39 PM
Thread: $4K Trail Bike
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If I hadn't bought a Rocky Mtn Element C50 a few...
If I hadn't bought a Rocky Mtn Element C50 a few weeks ago I would have to think hard about that one...
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08-09-2023, 01:40 PM
Thread: What have you bought/upgraded today.
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Yeah DT350 hubs. I should also add, I have never...
Yeah DT350 hubs. I should also add, I have never busted a spoke or wheel. I have a far worse track record bending skis than bike wheels. Says something about my biking lameness likely...
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08-09-2023, 12:58 PM
Thread: What have you bought/upgraded today.
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All this Carbon wheel talk is timely for me. 5'9,...
All this Carbon wheel talk is timely for me. 5'9, 165. older don't huck on a bike, like to climb and trying to get back into riding after surfing and skiing too much to leave any time for biking....
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08-04-2023, 11:26 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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I got close to pulling the trigger on these as...
I got close to pulling the trigger on these as well. Interesting, per the above, they are 110mm underfoot, not 108? For this slot I do like something more like the 105 of the old skool LP's which I...
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