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02-15-2024, 10:56 AM
Thread: What powder touring ski?
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Majesty Havoc 110 Carbon. Extremely intuitive....
Majesty Havoc 110 Carbon.
Extremely intuitive. Not super light, but feels much more manageable on the skin track than numbers might suggest.
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02-09-2024, 12:49 PM
Thread: Dynafit Ridge boots (and bindings)
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Can anyone comment on the fit relative to a...
Can anyone comment on the fit relative to a Tigard or Radical? Apologies if this has been asked.
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02-09-2024, 12:45 PM
Thread: Dynafit Ridge boots (and bindings)
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Can anyone comment on how the Ridge feels out of...
Can anyone comment on how the Ridge feels out of the box compared to something like a Radical or Tigard?
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02-09-2024, 10:54 AM
Thread: New Foot Scanner App
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I could be interested - how simple is it to use?...
I could be interested - how simple is it to use?
Don’t get me wrong, the radical / GFT combo is the best thing I’ve run as a touring boot in my life - I just wish I could get a lighter boot for my... -
01-31-2024, 02:25 PM
Thread: New Foot Scanner App
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Putting you on the spot Greg, but any other...
Putting you on the spot Greg, but any other touring specific boots you’d suggest I keep on my radar? I’m holding out hope the new ZGTP might accommodate me better, but it’s already a low instep so...
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01-31-2024, 11:11 AM
Thread: New Foot Scanner App
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Running 25.5 Radical Pros with GFTs. My feet...
Running 25.5 Radical Pros with GFTs.
My feet are really difficult to fit. I’ve been in some plugs as a teen / ski 24.5 promachines with some work now for alpine laps.
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01-29-2024, 08:12 PM
Thread: The Atomic Ski Boot Thread
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Normally ski most boots in a 26.5. Have a really...
Normally ski most boots in a 26.5. Have a really snug fit in some promachines in a 25.5 with some punches.
Went to try on the backland XTD 120 as a replacement for my 26.5 Radical Pro and holy... -
01-25-2024, 10:21 PM
Thread: La sportiva skorpius
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Backland or Backland XTD? The XTD seems to be...
Backland or Backland XTD? The XTD seems to be pretty damn accommodating for my foot - just not sure how well it’ll ski.
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01-25-2024, 09:53 PM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro 2024 touring boot
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You’ve both read my mind. Hoping one of these new...
You’ve both read my mind. Hoping one of these new crop of boots can offer me a bit better heel hold while accommodating my instep.
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01-24-2024, 09:29 PM
Thread: La sportiva skorpius
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Is it even worth considering a skorp if I’m...
Is it even worth considering a skorp if I’m working with a high instep? I’m researching a second boot to complement my beef boot.
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01-24-2024, 09:19 PM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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I have pretty a aggro instep, but I can shimmy my...
I have pretty a aggro instep, but I can shimmy my way in to my race-fit alpine boots with zipfits pretty easily.
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01-24-2024, 03:37 PM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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Noticed Technica is providing a bit more...
Noticed Technica is providing a bit more information about the updates to the 2025 model on the gram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C2ctva2sIZt/?igsh=dXZub2kyM2xvcncy
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01-22-2024, 09:23 PM
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Very interested in these boots, had a chance to...
Very interested in these boots, had a chance to fondle them in my local store. Got to slip on a pair, and they were suspiciously comfortable.. I didn’t trust the bootfitter as he didn’t even want a...
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01-19-2024, 10:56 AM
Thread: The 300g Touring Binding Thread
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Tried out my first set of Vario2’s on my new...
Tried out my first set of Vario2’s on my new setup. Holy shit I wish I’d made the switch sooner.
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01-03-2024, 11:11 PM
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Vancouver / Whistler : Looking for QST Blanks / Black Ops 118
Looking around for some 186cm QST Blanks and/or 186cm Black Ops 118’s / Gamers. Ideally in Whistler or Vancouver.
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03-20-2023, 06:09 PM
Thread: Ideal 2 Ski Quiver for PNW Backcountry?
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I’ve been really pleased with my 2 ski quiver...
I’ve been really pleased with my 2 ski quiver living in Whistler.
Moment Deathwish Tour
Majesty Superwolf
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03-20-2023, 06:04 PM
Thread: Sizing your touring boots
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Sizing your touring boots
Hey folks,
I’ve been mulling over the intricacies of boot fitting for ski touring, and it got me wondering what conventional wisdom on the forums trends towards.
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02-24-2023, 02:59 PM
Thread: Couloir ski (Down Lowdown alternative)?
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I’ll chime in: Majesty Superwolf. Easy to ski,...
I’ll chime in:
Majesty Superwolf. Easy to ski, yet confident. Light but pretty good at handling crappy snow without too much fuss. Great at jump turns, awesome grip on shit snow, but due to its... -
02-23-2023, 11:06 PM
Thread: Whistler 22-23
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How is warrior running? The Chan’s have all been...
How is warrior running? The Chan’s have all been unusually good for me this year. Wondering if the good snow extends back to Phalanx.
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02-18-2023, 04:12 PM
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Looking for OMFit Cork / Plunger in Whistler
Hey all,
My zipfits need some cork badly - unfortunately every. single. retailer. In town is out of stock of plungers and cork tubes.
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02-18-2023, 12:46 PM
Thread: Can Zipfit cure my issue???
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Sounds like your boot is too big. Dropping 600...
Sounds like your boot is too big. Dropping 600 bucks on a liner that’s the wrong size is not the right call.
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02-18-2023, 12:23 PM
Thread: Whistler 22-23
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Working today, but hearing reports that both 7th...
Working today, but hearing reports that both 7th and Glacier have broken down and had to swap to diesel to clear folks stuck on the chairs. Sounds like both are expected to stay closed for the rest...
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02-18-2023, 10:57 AM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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That is an outrageous amount of cork! Damn! Skied...
That is an outrageous amount of cork! Damn! Skied some more, and I definitely need some more hold around the base of my shin (skinny ankle with big “gaps” above the foot). Heel pocket is feeling...
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02-15-2023, 03:29 PM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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For those of you reading - 490g for a 25.5. ...
For those of you reading - 490g for a 25.5.
Question to the GFT users. How should I evaluate if it’s worth adding more cork? Ski 5-6 more days and see if there’s any performance lacking?
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02-15-2023, 11:15 AM
Thread: 105 waist touring ski shootout?
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Seems to address a similar market that the Hustle...
Seems to address a similar market that the Hustle series is after. 1700g is about as heavy as I want to go on a dedicated touring ski - but I agree it’s a bit of a head-scratcher to have two skis in...
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02-13-2023, 02:13 PM
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Good stuff! Any books you’d recommend in...
Good stuff! Any books you’d recommend in particular? My research has been limited to looking at some friend’s Strava files, some public blogs, and FATMAP.
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02-13-2023, 11:52 AM
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Wasn’t planning on it - let’s just say ski area...
Wasn’t planning on it - let’s just say ski area access for now then :)
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02-13-2023, 10:43 AM
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Maybe this is the wrong thread, but my partner...
Maybe this is the wrong thread, but my partner and I are heading down to Baker in 4 weeks from Whistler. Our thinking was to ski a day or two in resort and potentially tour a day or two (condition...
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02-12-2023, 06:42 PM
Thread: Your Everyday Touring Pack
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Norrona Lygen 45L I’ve had a lot of packs,...
Norrona Lygen 45L
I’ve had a lot of packs, this is by far one of my favourites. It’s light, well thought out, can fit all my glacier / mountaineering stuff, but still packs down small for quick... -
02-10-2023, 04:11 PM
Thread: Whistler 22-23
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Any bets on how bad the highway congestion is...
Any bets on how bad the highway congestion is going to be tomorrow? If 19cm causes the lots to fill before 7:50 last week - what will this week’s snow do?
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Cody - loved the new releases all season. One...
Cody - loved the new releases all season.
One thing I was wondering - do you run your GFTs often outside of specific applications? Shorter more aggressive tours? General winter tours? Everything? -
02-10-2023, 01:55 PM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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Been wearing my boots around the house to suss...
Been wearing my boots around the house to suss out hotspots and loose areas to hit with cork. The heel hold on these is.. substantial to say the least. Almost like my entire Achilles is being...
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02-10-2023, 12:33 PM
Thread: Whistler 22-23
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I wonder if they could do a dinky 4 tower chair...
I wonder if they could do a dinky 4 tower chair on the old horstman tbar line - think paradise on Grouse.
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02-10-2023, 09:33 AM
Thread: 105 waist touring ski shootout?
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Super keen to get out on the Kastle TX103....
Super keen to get out on the Kastle TX103. Reviews from the local shop have been glowing - seems like it could be a solid daily driver for the PNW.
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02-09-2023, 04:08 PM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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Brought home my shiny new GFTs. I’ll report back...
Brought home my shiny new GFTs. I’ll report back soon. They feel fackin’ BURLY but they walk pretty smooth! (better than my tour wraps)
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02-08-2023, 04:11 PM
Thread: Whistler 22-23
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Cheak gondola up Cakehole!
Cheak gondola up Cakehole!
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02-08-2023, 03:48 PM
Thread: K2 Dispatch series
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Not in the market for another touring ski (or any...
Not in the market for another touring ski (or any skis for that matter) but I’d love to try all 3 of these options.
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02-08-2023, 03:03 PM
Thread: 105 waist touring ski shootout?
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OP - If you know what you like, more power to...
OP - If you know what you like, more power to you!
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02-07-2023, 03:22 PM
Thread: 105 waist touring ski shootout?
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Check out @gnarlyroot on IG. He’s a prominent ski...
Check out @gnarlyroot on IG. He’s a prominent ski mountaineer in town and is sponsored by WNDR. He’s got some great edits of him taking the vitals in to some pretty spicy places. He runs his with...
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02-07-2023, 12:52 PM
Thread: 105 waist touring ski shootout?
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Ah, also the WNDR Vital 100 was a surprise...
Ah, also the WNDR Vital 100 was a surprise favourite of mine in some testing I did last year. Heavy, but confidence inspiring.
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02-07-2023, 12:49 PM
Thread: 105 waist touring ski shootout?
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If you’re primarily skiing firm steep snow, I’d...
If you’re primarily skiing firm steep snow, I’d take the Raven off your list. I have them and they’re a riot in soft / 3D snow, but they do not have the same edge hold that (some) traditional camber...
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02-06-2023, 12:59 PM
Thread: Whistler 22-23
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Where could the lower mainland foreseeably host...
Where could the lower mainland foreseeably host competition for WB? Chilliwack?
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02-05-2023, 06:13 PM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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Very encouraging. My feet are annoying for ski...
Very encouraging. My feet are annoying for ski boots. My overall foot is average/ slightly wide width, narrow-ish heel, slimmer ankle, phat instep. Resort boots work best when sized down, but in my...
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02-04-2023, 06:52 PM
Thread: Show us yer Touring Quivers!
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Nice and versatile! Actually a bit surprised...
Nice and versatile! Actually a bit surprised you’re running such a burly binding on a ZG95
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02-04-2023, 06:32 PM
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Went through a similar process building out my...
Went through a similar process building out my touring quiver.
My two cents:
Plum (Pika or Oazo): Very robust metal construction. No plastic, and very few moving parts. The Pika comes in at 280... -
02-04-2023, 06:24 PM
Thread: Zipfit Grand Fuckin’ Teton Liner
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Open question to those with GFT experience. ...
Open question to those with GFT experience.
Me: 165 lbs - 5’ 9”.
Boots: Radical Pro
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02-04-2023, 12:24 PM
Thread: Whistler 22-23
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One of the most unexpected busy days I’ve had the...
One of the most unexpected busy days I’ve had the misfortune of seeing in a while. Left home around 7:40, at lot 8 around 7:50 and it was full
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01-31-2023, 10:10 PM
Thread: Intuition Tour Wrap?
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Conventionally speaking, is the purpose of...
Conventionally speaking, is the purpose of upsizing your liner to take up shell space? My fitter has always sized my liner the same as my shell.
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01-30-2023, 02:11 PM
Thread: Plum Tech Binding Discussion
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Couple days on the pikas, some thoughts so far: ...
Couple days on the pikas, some thoughts so far:
- Easy as hell to step in.
- No discernible downhill difference from my ATK Raiders
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01-30-2023, 12:12 PM
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A 4mm wedge stuck to the bootboard under my liner.
A 4mm wedge stuck to the bootboard under my liner.
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