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05-05-2022, 05:06 PM
Thread: Kitty Stoke
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We just went through the process of adopting a...
We just went through the process of adopting a cat and looked at shelters that were up to a 2-3 hrs drive from our home.
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04-25-2022, 09:11 AM
Thread: Soldering iron recommendation
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Hell of a necro I'm personally a fan of the...
Hell of a necro
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Affirm is a soft pull. I have my accounts frozen...
Affirm is a soft pull. I have my accounts frozen with the big three and didn't unfreeze it when I used it last year.
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https://www.ikonpass.com/en/college Are their...
https://www.ikonpass.com/en/college
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04-19-2022, 09:51 AM
Thread: Free or cheap website hosting ideas?
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https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/ Pay based on...
https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/
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04-16-2022, 07:38 PM
Thread: WTB: 184 Asym Goats
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Both died? F=ma lost his left ski last year: ...
Both died?
F=ma lost his left ski last year:
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04-16-2022, 07:32 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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Not my listing but I saw this the other day. ...
Not my listing but I saw this the other day.
ON3P Billy Goat 184 with Atomic STH 13 bindings
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04-15-2022, 09:11 AM
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WTB Feeler - 100-110cm waisted, 165cm± length, touring setup
Wife's got a lightweight volcano setup but she's in the market for something that'll handle soft snow a bit better.
Ideally under 5 years old, 100-100cm underfoot, 160-166cm-ish length, with tech... -
04-11-2022, 09:28 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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If Brasso bails, I might be interested. Wife has...
If Brasso bails, I might be interested. Wife has some 166cm Jessie 96s that she says feel like too much ski, and a slightly shorter (plus wider for the soft stuff) ski might tick the boxes she needs.
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04-07-2022, 07:41 AM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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Long shot, but I'm riding solo at Crystal today...
Long shot, but I'm riding solo at Crystal today if anyone wants to link up. White skis (Folsom Blister Pro) and helmet. Teal pants and a brown jacket unless its colder than predicted.
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04-01-2022, 09:17 AM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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The gods bless them though, they're how I get all...
The gods bless them though, they're how I get all my outerwear near unused for 25% of retail.
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It is B+ tier at best but Crystal Mountain had a...
It is B+ tier at best but Crystal Mountain had a solid storm over Christmas this year and wasn't too crowded.
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03-31-2022, 01:42 PM
Thread: Nameless Mystery Hiker
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Car camper looking to dig a cathole at night and...
Car camper looking to dig a cathole at night and getting turned around in the woods?
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03-31-2022, 11:22 AM
Thread: Slide: The Avalanche Podcast
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I know it is four years later but just wanted to...
I know it is four years later but just wanted to say that people still are finding this podcast and deriving immense value from it. I just binged all the episodes over two days and will be keeping it...
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03-30-2022, 03:21 PM
Thread: Just the tip – a wall hanging solution
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Precariously piled in the corner, ready at any...
Precariously piled in the corner, ready at any minute to rip as a D3 polevalanche?
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03-30-2022, 06:01 AM
Thread: the answer to "WTF is wrong with my boots?"
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I'm a bit surprised you downsized like that in a...
I'm a bit surprised you downsized like that in a touring boot but if you keep the third buckle locked, you'll lose some ROM (which is unfortunate in an XTD) bit it'll help keep your toes back.
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03-27-2022, 09:15 AM
Thread: Fritschi Tectons
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https://www.wildsnow.com/25582/fritschi-evo-tecton...
https://www.wildsnow.com/25582/fritschi-evo-tecton-toe-change-2018/
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03-24-2022, 07:29 PM
Thread: Pole length?
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When this thread first popped up, I switched from...
When this thread first popped up, I switched from my "arm at a 90°" tested 125cm (50") to a 120cm (48") and noticed an improvement right away.
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03-23-2022, 05:06 AM
Thread: Helmets? A choice or mandate?
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Poll: Two friends suffered concussions from ski...
Two friends suffered concussions from ski accidents this year. Without helmets, I'm not certain they'd be around to ski next season.
Might be a choice, but there's definitely a right answer.
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03-21-2022, 04:32 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Bumping along going five over on cruise control...
Bumping along going five over on cruise control in the middle lane when someone slowly overtakes and passes you (which is just fine) but then gets back into the middle lane and slowly drifts down to...
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03-20-2022, 09:01 PM
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I flex out the hawx xtd 130 inbounds without even...
I flex out the hawx xtd 130 inbounds without even sending off anything. Pricy option unless you find them used, but Zipfit world cup liners fixed that.
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03-20-2022, 07:31 PM
Thread: FS (WA): 188 Folsom Primary 110 - flat
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If these ski anything like their 104 Blister...
If these ski anything like their 104 Blister Pros, a mag really needs to snag these. Phenomenal ski, just doesn't have the bandwagon hype of non-custom brands.
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03-19-2022, 02:51 PM
Thread: the answer to "WTF is wrong with my boots?"
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Might want to change your username. This might...
Might want to change your username.
This might be an ignorant question, but if your ankle is collapsing inward, wouldn't that mean you have too much space around the ankle and you'd be better... -
03-18-2022, 05:29 PM
Thread: It’s good to see new people here
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Fixed
Fixed
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03-11-2022, 11:46 AM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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This stood out to me. We never will know the...
This stood out to me. We never will know the actuals, but I'm curious how they figured the number. I'd wager they'd get wildly different percentages if they calculated it based off of:
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03-11-2022, 10:41 AM
Thread: Folsom Skis
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409099 Unsurprising that a custom ski...
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Unsurprising that a custom ski manufacturer doesn't have an extremely active thread here, but thought I'd add to it as I ran across a pair of used Folsom Blister Pros for the right price... -
03-11-2022, 07:39 AM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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https://www.stormskiing.com/p/boxed-in-and-maxed-o...
https://www.stormskiing.com/p/boxed-in-and-maxed-out-crystal-mountain
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03-04-2022, 08:15 AM
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The happy middle ground between not using bags at...
The happy middle ground between not using bags at all and compressing all your stuff into unpackable footballs are liners.
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03-03-2022, 10:59 AM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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$1600 for Crystal Unlimited and an additional...
$1600 for Crystal Unlimited and an additional $300 for a Full Ikon add-on
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03-03-2022, 09:54 AM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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https://www.crystalmountainresort.com/plan-your-tr...
https://www.crystalmountainresort.com/plan-your-trip/tickets-and-passes/season-passes
* Paid parking for everyone unless you're carpooling
* $1600 for an unlimited season pass
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03-03-2022, 09:25 AM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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The only reason they'd be doing this is so they...
The only reason they'd be doing this is so they can raise prices independent of the IKON pass, like Deer Valley does, and use pricing for demand management.
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https://www.stormskiing.com/p/ikon-pass-adds-snowb...
https://www.stormskiing.com/p/ikon-pass-adds-snowbasin-sun-valley
Ikon Pass Adds Snowbasin, Sun Valley, Chamonix for 2022-23 Season, Drops Crystal from Unlimited Tier on Full Ikon Pass, Alta and... -
03-03-2022, 07:22 AM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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Crystal is leaving the Ikon unlimited tier for...
Crystal is leaving the Ikon unlimited tier for its own pass
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03-02-2022, 12:53 PM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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408068 Crystal's current Instagram story is...
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03-02-2022, 12:21 PM
Thread: REI="Return Every Item" is no more
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Did they also just bump up the membership to $30...
Did they also just bump up the membership to $30 too?
The free shipping is a nice touch and the 20% off services is pretty explanatory.
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03-02-2022, 09:24 AM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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Huh, that explains that black diamond run above...
Huh, that explains that black diamond run above REX. Thought it looked like an old lift line.
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02-28-2022, 02:54 PM
Thread: Random Unthreadworthy Questions
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Good physical reminder to not backseat (and...
Good physical reminder to not backseat (and frankly, just more comfortable) way to tuck
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02-28-2022, 08:22 AM
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This is the way. The ultralight backpacking...
This is the way.
The ultralight backpacking community can get a little wacky at times, but their dedication to minimizing stuff sacks is a good aspect. They're just unnecessary weight and makes... -
02-28-2022, 08:07 AM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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After that high pressure streak, anything new...
After that high pressure streak, anything new feels like powder.
Ultimately it was somewhere in between. Not "blower pow" by any stretch of the term, and mid to low mountain was firmly just really... -
02-28-2022, 05:51 AM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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Can verify. Crystal's app warning about...
Can verify. Crystal's app warning about conditions and saying they won't ding no-show reservations about turned us around halfway through the drive but we persisted.
Snow was wet sticky garbage... -
02-27-2022, 02:21 PM
Thread: Skintrack stoke
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Looks like Australia to me
Looks like Australia to me
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02-25-2022, 01:59 PM
Thread: Random Unthreadworthy Questions
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Don't know if I should be flattered or insulted
Don't know if I should be flattered or insulted
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02-25-2022, 09:33 AM
Thread: Random Unthreadworthy Questions
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Tried, man's too busy training for the 2035 skimo...
Tried, man's too busy training for the 2035 skimo Olympic tryouts. Said to PM Iceman.
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02-25-2022, 08:57 AM
Thread: Random Unthreadworthy Questions
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It is true that there's a distinct "Jong" sound...
It is true that there's a distinct "Jong" sound that happens when I crack my head against a tree but there's nothing wrong with my boots so it didn't fit in that thread.
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02-24-2022, 06:26 PM
Thread: Random Unthreadworthy Questions
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Damn Illuminati
Damn Illuminati
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02-24-2022, 04:53 PM
Thread: Random Unthreadworthy Questions
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What I get for posting while the coffee is still...
What I get for posting while the coffee is still brewing. "Between shell and liner" should have mentioned it being placed on the zeppa. In other words, asking about outside vs inside the liner.
I... -
02-24-2022, 08:22 AM
Thread: Random Unthreadworthy Questions
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Why are Bontex boards supposed to go between the...
Why are Bontex boards supposed to go between the liner and the Zeppa and not between the liner and footbed?
I've actually had separate bootfitters put the boards in either location, but all the... -
02-23-2022, 05:49 AM
Thread: I can't reply to posts
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If I remember correctly, when I had a new account...
If I remember correctly, when I had a new account I would get that error when quoting people. My supposition is that the quote technically links to the previous comment.
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02-22-2022, 04:37 PM
Thread: Mag Deal from Free the Powder
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Probably disabled it (temporarily?) due to the...
Probably disabled it (temporarily?) due to the current sale. The sale is better anyways
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02-19-2022, 09:10 PM
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Since I'm not certain I'd be able to find a local...
Since I'm not certain I'd be able to find a local source to try on the helmet in a timely manner I'll regretfully back out and let the other snag the deal.
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