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04-20-2024, 01:18 PM
Thread: The Quiver Pic Rerun Thread
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Sticky: The Quiver Pic Rerun Thread
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Different than started the season but pretty happy with it. Little overlap and everything has a purpose.
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04-14-2024, 01:44 PM
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Return of the R/R - Heritage Lab 132 - Dedicated Thread
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I may have just doomed myself to multiple low snow years, but damn am I excited to get these mounted up!
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04-03-2024, 08:25 AM
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04-02-2024, 10:15 AM
Thread: FS: Like-New STH2 16s
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FS: Like-New STH2 16s
Used 6 days and the skis, I believe, are sold. $175 or make an offer. I'll split shipping with you.
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03-26-2024, 11:04 AM
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I reloaded them again and now they should all...
I reloaded them again and now they should all show. If that doesn't work, I give up. Going to have to look at them sideways, I guess, as I'm already longer doing this than I'd like...
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03-26-2024, 10:19 AM
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Any of em? Not sure why there are so many TGR...
Any of em?
Not sure why there are so many TGR glitches on my end. When I logged on in Europe, none of my recent PMs were there. I posted pics yesterday fine but now some are erroring out. If I... -
03-26-2024, 10:09 AM
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A contrast from the W, last stop staying at a...
A contrast from the W, last stop staying at a budget lodge with a great location at Courchevel La Praz... Largest interconnected resort in the world - bigger than the largest 5 in North America...
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03-26-2024, 09:59 AM
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Verbier. I wanted to hate it. The $7 espressos,...
Verbier. I wanted to hate it. The $7 espressos, $35 sushi rolls, and the $3600 a night hotel rooms you have to stay at in order to use your Epic Pass for the day (thankfully stayed on points at the...
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03-26-2024, 09:49 AM
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Second day of storms as I headed to Andermatt -...
Second day of storms as I headed to Andermatt - nuked from the time I arrived until I left. Stayed in town so was first in line for the Gemstock cable car in the morning. Another few dozen cm added...
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03-26-2024, 09:40 AM
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St Anton/Arlberg was showing 33cm in the forecast...
St Anton/Arlberg was showing 33cm in the forecast at elevation so I headed out early. Visibility was tough, but there was snow to be found. I didn't get a good feel for the place because I couldn't...
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03-26-2024, 09:30 AM
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Back to Austria to Innsbruck to pause for a few...
Back to Austria to Innsbruck to pause for a few days while waiting to head West into a nice storm front brewing that promised 30-40cm at each of the next 3 stops. Hit the...
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03-26-2024, 09:21 AM
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Alright, to the skiing! Tried my best to be...
Alright, to the skiing! Tried my best to be efficient with the driving but follow the storms passing through and caught 10-15cm of new snow at Madonna Di Campiglio. Started out completely socked in...
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03-26-2024, 09:14 AM
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Passed through Austria on my way to Bolzano Italy...
Passed through Austria on my way to Bolzano Italy to see the real Otzi (no offense TGR Otzi!). Arrived just in time to get in and out before close and then grabbed a pizza and a Paulaner. Love the...
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03-26-2024, 09:05 AM
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Alright, seems to be working alright, so let's...
Alright, seems to be working alright, so let's continue...
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03-26-2024, 08:58 AM
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TR: The Ill-Advised, Yet Awesome, Yurp Epic Pass Road Trip
Alright, let's try this again and see if the glitches keep happening (tried to post day by day on the trip and then afterward and had all sorts of issues with the photos, etc).
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03-25-2024, 02:17 PM
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FS: Heritage Labs, Freeride PROs, and some free/beer money goggles, boot fitting,etc
Skis are still available as of now. Bindings as well. Make an offer.
UPDATED: These are the AM layup and both mounts are 300mm bsl, give or take a mm.
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03-25-2024, 02:01 PM
Thread: Show Us Yer Guitar Quiver
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Pretty happy with it at the moment. Each has a...
Pretty happy with it at the moment. Each has a reason to be. Still looking for a 6 string acoustic since I brought my old Washburn (first guitar 30+ years ago...sentimental value) up to the ski...
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02-22-2024, 10:19 AM
Thread: Euro Snow Conditions?
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Those sites are very much appreciated. Will...
Those sites are very much appreciated. Will check them closer in as I plot my course. Thanks again!
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02-21-2024, 11:38 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Just posted this asking for Euro snow conditions,...
Just posted this asking for Euro snow conditions, but see some recent reports of snow above (15cm in the 3 Vallees yesterday, I should be there around 3/7). Any other beta appreciated. Planning to...
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02-21-2024, 11:35 AM
Thread: Euro Snow Conditions?
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Euro Snow Conditions?
Leaving in a week (2/29) and renting a car in Munich (AWD, snow tires, and chains), driving down to the Dolomites, to Innsbruck, through to Verbier and Courchavel, and then out of Torino.
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02-07-2024, 12:28 PM
Thread: Hooky Skiing
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Just did on Monday! Worked out that had to be...
Just did on Monday! Worked out that had to be somewhere on Tuesday for work closer to the cabin than home. Big fan of doing it with the kids on Fridays when the mountain is quieter and on weeks...
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01-31-2024, 10:00 AM
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Thanks for the ideas - I guess podcasts are...
Thanks for the ideas - I guess podcasts are really the way to go (I mean other than the self love, medicinal, and other suggestions). I'll give some of those suggestions a try on the commute this...
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01-30-2024, 01:59 PM
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What do I do to pass the time on upcoming long solo car rides? Podcasts? What else?
I have over 35 hours worth of solo car trips coming up, including Europe. Usually on a ski weekend its easy 3-1/2 hours, turn on satellite radio and listen to sports, comedy, or music.
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01-04-2024, 08:58 AM
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Appreciate that - so not worried about the...
Appreciate that - so not worried about the weight. Just that the 16 MNCs were about $75 or $100 more than the 13 WTRs at the time I bought them. Oh well, not my most fiscally irresponsible thing...
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01-02-2024, 02:24 PM
Thread: View right now
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01-02-2024, 02:17 PM
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Fair enough, just bummed because I could have had...
Fair enough, just bummed because I could have had WTRs for a lot less when I bought them but it was said that it wouldn't work with my boot at the time. They are going on narrower East Coast skis...
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01-02-2024, 11:34 AM
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STH2 WTR/MNC Question - Grip Walk Compatability
Sorry if already asked, I searched and can't find.
Read elsewhere on the interwebs that STH2 13 WTR was recently deemed able to be used with Grip Walk soles - which I believe is what I have on my... -
12-30-2023, 10:57 AM
Thread: One Pic TR: Antarctica
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12-30-2023, 10:53 AM
Thread: One Pic TR: Antarctica
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Happy to hear it! Here's the safari info -...
Happy to hear it!
Here's the safari info - these are 2-3 hours from Capetown, so not the Kreuger, but a fun, inexpensive, quick escape and worth every dime.
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12-21-2023, 07:09 PM
Thread: Bourbon, let’s talk…
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Bourbon, let’s talk…
Searched but the last bourbon threads looked like they were 10 years old.
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12-21-2023, 06:30 AM
Thread: Faction Agent 4.0
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I have the 2.0s with Dynafits as my go-to tourer...
I have the 2.0s with Dynafits as my go-to tourer but I'm on the East Coast so usually the ~100 waist translates better for me. If you like a medium rounder flex, longer-ish turn radius, light weight...
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12-20-2023, 03:32 PM
Thread: High Atlas Antics - Oukaimeden
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Awesome, yes, I'd definitely like to go back. I...
Awesome, yes, I'd definitely like to go back. I didn't do one of the bigger ski tours just based on time and people there with me, but would be great, I'm sure. Would like to climb Toubkal too!
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12-20-2023, 03:30 PM
Thread: High Atlas Antics - Oukaimeden
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The ski and boot rentals on the mountain are...
The ski and boot rentals on the mountain are circa 1977-1982 but would work for a few turns. They have jackets and mittens too for rent. Just guys on the mountain with the stuff out on blankets.
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12-16-2023, 11:06 AM
Thread: One Pic TR: Antarctica
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Last, the wine regions - Highly recommend Leeu...
Last, the wine regions - Highly recommend Leeu and Waterford in Franshoek and Stellenbosch, and didn't visit but love the Springfield wines as well
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12-16-2023, 11:04 AM
Thread: One Pic TR: Antarctica
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Table Mountain - hiked it last time, took the...
Table Mountain - hiked it last time, took the cable car this time with the kids. It's not a super long hike, but steep up Skeleton Gorge and very exposed to the sun and intense heat.
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12-16-2023, 11:00 AM
Thread: One Pic TR: Antarctica
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Lion's Head - great place to see the sunset, have...
Lion's Head - great place to see the sunset, have a picnic, and a surprisingly gnarly hike/climb with ladders, chains, staples, etc to get to the top, right in the middle of town
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12-16-2023, 10:55 AM
Thread: One Pic TR: Antarctica
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12-16-2023, 10:48 AM
Thread: One Pic TR: Antarctica
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Visited both the Bo Kaap (former apartheid...
Visited both the Bo Kaap (former apartheid ghetto) and Robben's Island (where Nelson Mandela was held for 18 years) this time around with the kids and was really impactful - they only had former...
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12-16-2023, 10:38 AM
Thread: One Pic TR: Antarctica
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Of course it was a dive bar, out in Western Mass...
Of course it was a dive bar, out in Western Mass where we grew up. Almost ALL dive bars there.
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12-15-2023, 05:06 AM
Thread: One Pic TR: Antarctica
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Much less, but I established a price with them...
Much less, but I established a price with them prior to inflation, Covid, and all that.
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12-13-2023, 11:01 AM
Thread: One Pic TR: Antarctica
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Can hear the wind whipping... A lot of folks...
Can hear the wind whipping... A lot of folks were pretty beat up on our departure - frostbite, extreme sun burn, etc. Even with the right gear and it being the warmer season, it's an incredibly...
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12-12-2023, 10:14 AM
Thread: One Pic TR: Antarctica
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Alright, back from having fun with the kiddos on...
Alright, back from having fun with the kiddos on safari in Africa and can add more to the story.
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12-08-2023, 03:29 AM
Thread: One Pic TR: Antarctica
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11-30-2023, 03:06 PM
Thread: Japow! and Japan traveling
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In Tokyo, if you are near Harajuku, pop in here...
In Tokyo, if you are near Harajuku, pop in here for lunch or a snack. Piles of delicious dumplings and beer for cheap. Always a favorite stop when I'm there.
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11-18-2023, 05:00 PM
Thread: Anyone here under 30 years old?
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About to be the 18th anniversary of my 29th...
About to be the 18th anniversary of my 29th birthday...I guess I was under 30 for the first couple months on here.
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11-01-2023, 03:10 PM
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It’s possible if you wanted to wait until Jan for...
It’s possible if you wanted to wait until Jan for handoff that I would be up that way. I will split shipping, as I mentioned, if he wants them sooner. LMK
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10-31-2023, 01:49 PM
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Cheap Skis Touring Stuff - Gotamas, Queen Attivas, BD Skins, Fritschi Freerides & Pro
Kept these kicking around in case someone came up and wanted to do a few laps with us but didn't have the gear. Everyone seems to have their own gear by this point (and have a pair of day wreckers...
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09-19-2023, 04:08 PM
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Awesome feedback, thanks!
Awesome feedback, thanks!
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09-18-2023, 05:54 PM
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Just resurrecting this just in case anyone is...
Just resurrecting this just in case anyone is holdin'
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09-18-2023, 10:49 AM
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There will definitely be a TR as I just booked it...
There will definitely be a TR as I just booked it all.
Staying in 7 towns/cities across 5 countries and hopefully 6+ ski mountains (5 free with Epic Pass) in an all-wheel-drive rental car and...
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