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04-06-2024, 01:43 AM
Thread: La sportiva skorpius
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Yeah the 27 in the peak was too short and the 28...
Yeah the 27 in the peak was too short and the 28 had wayyy to much space even in the shop. Maybe I could have gotten it to work with a thick liner and some bontex but not going to go that route when...
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04-05-2024, 03:46 PM
Thread: La sportiva skorpius
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What comparable boot exists to the skorps by the...
What comparable boot exists to the skorps by the way? The shop had me a try a zero g peak which felt lighter but also not really in the same class? The new Dynafit ridge boot maybe?
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04-05-2024, 11:03 AM
Thread: La sportiva skorpius
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I caved and bought version 2s locally paying full...
I caved and bought version 2s locally paying full price plus sales tax.the la Sportiva importer here will fix the version 1s, so once I get these punched and the V1s fixed, all will once again be...
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03-27-2024, 04:13 PM
Thread: La sportiva skorpius
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I've broken the version one tongues twice. The...
I've broken the version one tongues twice. The first time I blame on skiing in the cold, the second time was totally related to inattention and carelessness getting in and out of the boots.
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03-27-2024, 04:15 AM
Thread: La sportiva skorpius
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I've gotten a broken pair myself. Anyone have...
I've gotten a broken pair myself. Anyone have experience swapping the tongues themselves?
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03-21-2024, 04:56 PM
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I'm sure it's a useful metric if one is used to...
I'm sure it's a useful metric if one is used to communicating wind conditions in that way, I just have only ever hear it used regularly in the tetons. Does anywhere else use wind run (thanks for the...
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03-20-2024, 03:46 PM
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Does anywhere use "miles of wind" as a metric...
Does anywhere use "miles of wind" as a metric besides the tetons?
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03-03-2024, 10:36 AM
Thread: Marker Alpinist Long Term Review
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I end up locking them out if I'm really kicking...
I end up locking them out if I'm really kicking steps in on steeper, icy slopes but honestly never even think about it anymore for general touring
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03-02-2024, 05:21 PM
Thread: Marker Alpinist Long Term Review
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489026 Only one catastrophic failure over...
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Only one catastrophic failure over hundreds and hundreds of days with several sets of bindings. My favorite characteristics of the bindings include the low ramp and the ability to skin... -
02-29-2024, 01:36 PM
Thread: La sportiva skorpius
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Oh as if I needed another existential crisis in...
Oh as if I needed another existential crisis in my life. let me lose sleep tonight debating if I should size up to a 28 or not and send you a pm. I'm in Europe, but can sort out shipping to the US.
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02-28-2024, 04:11 PM
Thread: La sportiva skorpius
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Well I've come full circle since starting this...
Well I've come full circle since starting this thread and have developed another crack in the tongues of my V1s which might signal the end of their usable life span. Super happy with them after...
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09-21-2023, 02:12 PM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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Oh, duh! Thank you, sir
Oh, duh! Thank you, sir
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09-21-2023, 12:56 PM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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I guess I'm shitty at math and/or spatial...
I guess I'm shitty at math and/or spatial visualization, but this conundrum seems to be causing me more anguish than it should.
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08-14-2023, 10:22 AM
Thread: Climate Change
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Lol at the link to the "pdf" with their...
Lol at the link to the "pdf" with their "extensive data." I wonder just how infected with propaganda my phone is after downloading that
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06-12-2023, 01:57 PM
Thread: ISSW 2023?
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Yes, need to remember early registration this...
Yes, need to remember early registration this week.
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06-12-2023, 04:24 AM
Thread: Overstepping boundaries
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I couldn't really get into Reunions either.
I couldn't really get into Reunions either.
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06-08-2023, 01:05 AM
Thread: Beartooth Pass conditions?
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Any word on how it's holding up? Heading home...
Any word on how it's holding up?
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05-07-2023, 03:32 AM
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Agreed. Really like that approach and the...
Agreed. Really like that approach and the language they used.
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05-06-2023, 10:29 AM
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Wow. Outstanding work and documentation
Wow. Outstanding work and documentation
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05-02-2023, 04:32 PM
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I'm seeing great deals on the 185 104. Is this...
I'm seeing great deals on the 185 104. Is this one fun enough on piste for a fuck around ski for a small resort, or should I keep looking for a 96?
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05-02-2023, 03:01 AM
Thread: Spitsbergen aka Svalbard
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Lee's gotten beauty days today and yesterday!
Lee's gotten beauty days today and yesterday!
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05-01-2023, 02:11 PM
Thread: Spitsbergen aka Svalbard
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Shout if you get an extra day after the boat Was...
Shout if you get an extra day after the boat Was out of town for the weekend but have an extra sled in LYB
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04-12-2023, 10:21 PM
Thread: Declining Skilled Trade
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Once AI takes over most computer-based work, I...
Once AI takes over most computer-based work, I wonder what impacts we'll see in other labor markets like the trades
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04-10-2023, 12:16 PM
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Yeah I'm 6'1" 170 lbs and wonder if they're too...
Yeah I'm 6'1" 170 lbs and wonder if they're too short. Might just give em a try though. Thanks for the reply!
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04-09-2023, 04:10 PM
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Thinking about the 96 in a 184. How're you liking...
Thinking about the 96 in a 184. How're you liking that model?
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04-03-2023, 01:41 PM
Thread: Wildsnow, any good alternatives?
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Wow, love the paper edition but never checked it...
Wow, love the paper edition but never checked it out online. Thanks for that, HMS!
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04-01-2023, 02:00 PM
Thread: Old Man Park Skiing
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Great list, thanks. I'm in euroland which makes...
Great list, thanks. I'm in euroland which makes scalping old cheap skis troublesome, but i do appreciate the offer!
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03-31-2023, 04:02 PM
Thread: Old Man Park Skiing
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If other old men wanted a "park ski" for cruising...
If other old men wanted a "park ski" for cruising resort laps in hard snow but also threatening to occasionally hit flat boxes and the very smallest jumps in the park what would we look for?
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03-27-2023, 02:27 PM
Thread: Marker Alpinist heel question
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Word. Emailed a couple shots and if nothing will...
Word. Emailed a couple shots and if nothing will try the warranty route. Worst case is to just buy a sale pair, otherwise been happy with the bindings for three years so can't really complain
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03-27-2023, 12:30 PM
Thread: Marker Alpinist heel question
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03-27-2023, 12:27 PM
Thread: Marker Alpinist heel question
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Hope you made it until you were home, jtran! I...
Hope you made it until you were home, jtran!
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03-15-2023, 02:49 PM
Thread: Bitcoin....who's gotten into it?
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Ok, i laughed!
Ok, i laughed!
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03-15-2023, 12:56 PM
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We're likely a week out from him texting dick...
We're likely a week out from him texting dick pics anyway.
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03-15-2023, 12:52 PM
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Hold onto the jersey. I'm stoked (years later) to...
Hold onto the jersey. I'm stoked (years later) to have favre/ packers shit from growing up.
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03-08-2023, 03:04 PM
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I'll second the 85 UL being a nice, predictable...
I'll second the 85 UL being a nice, predictable ski for the weight. I prefer progressively mounted skis, am skiing these on the line and am not experiencing any notable issues in anything but...
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03-08-2023, 02:58 PM
Thread: Wildsnow, any good alternatives?
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Agreed. Great writing, really enjoyed that....
Agreed. Great writing, really enjoyed that. Thanks!
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03-08-2023, 02:29 PM
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I'm in the same boat. This season seemed to drag....
I'm in the same boat. This season seemed to drag. From an entertainment perspective, it's time to move on.
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02-17-2023, 03:45 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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Good to hear! How so?
Good to hear! How so?
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02-02-2023, 10:35 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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I am actually in Davos for the weekend and next...
I am actually in Davos for the weekend and next week working unless there's a day that can't be missed (maybe Monday). Great snow quality today with marginal visibility and cautious skiing since I'm...
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01-31-2023, 05:36 AM
Thread: Only Overhead Powder Vids
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Still the gold standard. Is the 100" storm...
Still the gold standard.
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01-31-2023, 04:21 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Still looks like a "dump" for Davos by my...
Still looks like a "dump" for Davos by my admittedly low standards coming from a polar desert...
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01-30-2023, 05:21 PM
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I ski in skorpius size 27,5 (my normal size) in a...
I ski in skorpius size 27,5 (my normal size) in a cold climate. Or it at least used to be cold. I do think these are cold boot, i have never had issues with Cold feet touring, but i do get a bit cold...
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01-29-2023, 05:17 PM
Thread: Alpine bindings - current best?
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Race coaches in grip walk boots that won't ski...
Race coaches in grip walk boots that won't ski other bindings?
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01-28-2023, 03:52 PM
Thread: Electric car thread
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But what about a Honda Fit (Jazz here in Europe)...
But what about a Honda Fit (Jazz here in Europe) vs a used Ioniq? That's my dilemma at the moment. The only thing holding me back is the more limited range on ioniqs at our price point (the 28kwh...
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01-27-2023, 03:48 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Coming into Davos mid-next week. I'm happy to...
Coming into Davos mid-next week.
I'm happy to drink beers on sunny decks, but I hope for your guyses ski season, glacier health, and water availability that a big storm materializes! -
01-24-2023, 05:34 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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For a minute there it almost looked like i needed...
For a minute there it almost looked like i needed to think about packing goggles.
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01-23-2023, 04:13 PM
Thread: 22/23 Japan scene?
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One of the best weeks of my life living up there,...
One of the best weeks of my life living up there, a total dream world. Enjoy!
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01-23-2023, 11:52 AM
Thread: 22/23 Japan scene?
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Nice. Ryounkaku?
Nice. Ryounkaku?
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01-21-2023, 04:39 AM
Thread: K2 Dispatch series
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I do like the measurements Friflyt posts with set...
I do like the measurements Friflyt posts with set back and such, but they definitely have a bias towards easy to ski, friendly skis. I always thought K2 was a preferred Friflyt brand (maybe due to...
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01-20-2023, 05:24 PM
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But it might change the fatality rate.
But it might change the fatality rate.
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