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02-10-2022, 06:02 PM
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Selling our place in Whistler this summer, so no...
Selling our place in Whistler this summer, so no more reason to buy an Epic pass. We aren’t there this winter and haven’t missed it, skiing small hills locally or BC. Couldn’t stand the crowds and...
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02-10-2022, 05:33 PM
Thread: Backlash Against Vail Resorts
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You apparently don’t know how your own political...
You apparently don’t know how your own political system works. No way in hell republicans are going to force tax paying (and political contributing) corporations to become non profits, or to give up...
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02-07-2022, 11:51 AM
Thread: $4K Trail Bike
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There is a new Trance Advanced coming out, so...
There is a new Trance Advanced coming out, so yeh, don’t buy the last model unless it is a screaming deal. Second the TranceX AL, I have one, it is a hoot. But it is definitely heavier than the...
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02-06-2022, 04:49 PM
Thread: Backlash Against Vail Resorts
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Apparently you aren’t one of their kids who is...
Apparently you aren’t one of their kids who is going to inherit all that loot.
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02-05-2022, 05:39 PM
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They are probably looking at the fact that they...
They are probably looking at the fact that they are going to have an issue selling a fat bike that late in the year. Which is to bad for them since if they had told you it was going to be March...
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01-27-2022, 05:23 PM
Thread: 2021/22 CND rockies thread
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. Not really lately, but Jan9th and it really...
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01-25-2022, 11:31 AM
Thread: Vail fail aka stevens pass wtf?
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The way it worked was if you designated a primary...
The way it worked was if you designated a primary hill, and that hill closed early/whatever you were entitled to a refund, if you did not, as long as other Vail properties were open, they consider...
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01-18-2022, 07:09 AM
Thread: Whistler 21/22
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. Check the re-store in nesters by the recycling...
. Check the re-store in nesters by the recycling depot, also in Function, again by the recycling they always have groomer skis and they are cheap.
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01-17-2022, 09:09 AM
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My Dad and I stayed up there once mid week, don’t...
My Dad and I stayed up there once mid week, don’t remember why, it I do remember we were the only ones in the lodge and the next day, the only people on the hill. We were skiing the triple as it was...
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01-15-2022, 08:01 PM
Thread: Electric Bike Thread
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In our riding area, if you drop out the trails...
In our riding area, if you drop out the trails which are basically old logging roads there are probably a dozen left which have some sort of challenging features. It would become pretty darn boring...
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01-13-2022, 10:27 PM
Thread: Electric Bike Thread
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I really like riding mountain bikes, but one of...
I really like riding mountain bikes, but one of the reasons is for the challenge and exercise of doing it. Adding an ebike into that, especially since we don’t have huge mileage of trails available...
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01-13-2022, 09:47 PM
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I’m sick of the bulls shit going on about that...
I’m sick of the bulls shit going on about that place, three groups now have gone thru ownership and the government department responsible for the lease keeps letting them pay a pittance for a private...
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01-13-2022, 09:30 PM
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. Your payload estimate is net of people, gas oil...
. Your payload estimate is net of people, gas oil etc? Remember the quoted load capacity they give for a vehicle is empty, no fluids. You also need to be aware of the front/rear axle limitations....
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01-13-2022, 09:20 PM
Thread: 2021/22 CND rockies thread
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Bridge was rebuild years ago, paid for by one of...
Bridge was rebuild years ago, paid for by one of the movies that used the place as the price of admission. Lodge is a tear down, when RCR walked away they didn’t do anything to mothball it, not even...
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01-12-2022, 02:37 PM
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Sorry, all that money is going into Whistler.
Sorry, all that money is going into Whistler.
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01-12-2022, 02:32 PM
Thread: 2021/22 CND rockies thread
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Don’t hold your breath, they have been promising...
Don’t hold your breath, they have been promising next year since the early 2000. A buddy of mine has been hassling the government department responsible for the lease because they never fulfill the...
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01-11-2022, 06:51 PM
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if you want to be guaranteed to get enough to buy...
if you want to be guaranteed to get enough to buy a comparable vehicle you need to make sure that is spelled out in the policy. You can also get what is called an ‘Agreed Value’ policy where you...
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01-10-2022, 03:40 PM
Thread: 2021/22 CND rockies thread
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RCMP confirmed that they believe the fire that...
RCMP confirmed that they believe the fire that destroyed the lift control shack at Kimberley was deliberately set.
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01-10-2022, 07:38 AM
Thread: 2021/22 CND rockies thread
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Lift tickets are discounted, prices on the...
Lift tickets are discounted, prices on the website in the update about the lift. Don’t know about the uphill but they do have main fenced entirely off for the snowcat shuttle so not sure about...
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01-10-2022, 06:56 AM
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You’ll most likely give them 7, unless you can...
You’ll most likely give them 7, unless you can afford to pay their fees out of pocket, lawyers working on the ‘you don’t pay us unless we win’ gig, will take most of your payout.
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01-07-2022, 08:19 AM
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Guys on the snowboards about to get swamped.
Guys on the snowboards about to get swamped.
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01-07-2022, 08:16 AM
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This, just slide thru the line yelling ‘single’...
This, just slide thru the line yelling ‘single’ until you get to the front, then lean on your poles while standing next to someone you don’t know. When the lift opens stampede forward and act...
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01-03-2022, 06:46 PM
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Didn’t realize you were Canadian. Good luck.
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01-03-2022, 06:35 PM
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May be exempt. Sounds like they could still...
May be exempt. Sounds like they could still randomly choose you.
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01-03-2022, 03:16 PM
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Not sure where you are finding something that...
Not sure where you are finding something that says if you were tested positive for Covid, that you can enter Canada.
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12-29-2021, 11:06 AM
Thread: Maggot snowmobile thread
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Try pulling it over a couple of times with the...
Try pulling it over a couple of times with the ignition off, full length pulls , you can do it slowly IE don’t need to yank it. Then turn the ignition on and try again get a full pull good speed...
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12-28-2021, 08:50 AM
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I’m guessing they didn’t even have to slam it,...
I’m guessing they didn’t even have to slam it, the weight of that rig would do it for them.
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12-28-2021, 08:47 AM
Thread: best catskiing operation in BC?
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Did you find somewhere with open seats?
Did you find somewhere with open seats?
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12-20-2021, 08:02 AM
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Really the point is he left the scene of an...
Really the point is he left the scene of an accident. If he was riding the trail illegally, more issues re liability, but you don’t take off after colliding with someone.
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12-20-2021, 07:54 AM
Thread: 2021/22 CND rockies thread
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The whining on Facebook from people who expect...
The whining on Facebook from people who expect the resort to somehow create a shuttle service is astounding.
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12-19-2021, 06:36 AM
Thread: 2021/22 CND rockies thread
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Looks like you are going to be hiking for your...
Looks like you are going to be hiking for your turns again this year.
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12-16-2021, 04:46 PM
Thread: Whistler 21/22
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Highway 99 between Vancouver and Whistler hardly...
Highway 99 between Vancouver and Whistler hardly ever closes, it might be slow and they might be checking that your tires are winter rated. If you aren’t trying to squeeze a day of skiing in on...
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12-14-2021, 11:44 AM
Thread: Whistler 21/22
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Road is closed to nonessential traffic.
Road is closed to nonessential traffic.
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12-14-2021, 11:39 AM
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If. you are over 50 you have to wear a black...
If. you are over 50 you have to wear a black jacket with a few flashes of red, and black pants. Otherwise I have no advise.
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12-12-2021, 10:51 AM
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Alberta mags, Calgary Cycle got a shipment of...
Alberta mags, Calgary Cycle got a shipment of Farley 9.6 in if anyone is looking.
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12-07-2021, 02:20 PM
Thread: Whistler 21/22
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RCMP stopping and turning people around. Pretty...
RCMP stopping and turning people around. Pretty easy when there is only one entry point to 99 and very few to Highway 3. No idea if you tried at 1:00 in the morning if you could get thru.
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12-07-2021, 08:33 AM
Thread: Whistler 21/22
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Probably it was because the resteraunts were ...
Probably it was because the resteraunts were closing as the lifts start closing around that time.
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11-30-2021, 05:26 PM
Thread: Another book on Dirtbagging
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How about 70 years late. Warren Miller was doing...
How about 70 years late. Warren Miller was doing this in the 40s.
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11-17-2021, 07:54 PM
Thread: Where should I go ski right now?
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Or if you could get there in any case.
Or if you could get there in any case.
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11-14-2021, 07:22 PM
Thread: PM Gear 188 ? on Ebay my listing
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I have a set of brototypes Pat sold me of those...
I have a set of brototypes Pat sold me of those as my touring setup, unfortunately they have been skied and repaired so much that the bases are now paper thin. They are pretty much done. Luckily I...
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11-11-2021, 01:58 PM
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I think our local riding area uses a snowbike for...
I think our local riding area uses a snowbike for single track that it can get around on, otherwise rely on enough traffic, or if it does snow heavier people just strap on snowshoes and do a loop. I...
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11-11-2021, 01:38 PM
Thread: 21/22 Resort Covid restrictiins
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Sunshine will also accept a proof of negative...
Sunshine will also accept a proof of negative test.
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11-10-2021, 11:34 AM
Thread: Maggot motorcycle stoke thread
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Getting in a last ride before the snow flies. ...
Getting in a last ride before the snow flies.
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11-05-2021, 06:02 PM
Thread: Whistler 21/22
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Yeh, we’ll send out info to everyone we know who...
Yeh, we’ll send out info to everyone we know who might be interested. I’ll add you to that list.
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11-05-2021, 06:01 PM
Thread: Maggot snowmobile thread
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Yeh, bumper tunnel reinforcement in one, ties...
Yeh, bumper tunnel reinforcement in one, ties into the footrests too. In the case of Cat, also provides an actual useful bumper you can lift with as opposed to the stock one.
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11-04-2021, 10:13 AM
Thread: Whistler 21/22
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If we decide to sell, I’ll certainly post it up...
If we decide to sell, I’ll certainly post it up here first, doubt it would be 300,000 off though. So you’ve got at least 6 months to qualify as a maggot. Get posting…
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11-03-2021, 01:43 PM
Thread: Whistler 21/22
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Our real estate agent sent us a listing that she...
Our real estate agent sent us a listing that she said had 47 viewings and 12 offers. Sold for 300,000 (1.5 mill) over asking.
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10-31-2021, 08:40 AM
Thread: Maggot snowmobile thread
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Don’t know if there is something like this...
Don’t know if there is something like this available for Doo’s, replaces the bumper and gives a lot of reinforcement.
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10-26-2021, 07:24 AM
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Can’t do it this year, but it is a great...
Can’t do it this year, but it is a great operation, been many times. And since you get in by snowcat, you can bring a lot more stuff than when you access via heli. Like your own booze.
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10-08-2021, 07:44 AM
Thread: Psa minion dhf 29*2.5 for $40 today
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Unfortunately they don’t seem to ship to Canada....
Unfortunately they don’t seem to ship to Canada. Or at least not the Minions.
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