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03-22-2024, 01:22 PM
Thread: Wanted: Little Switzerland, AK beta
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It's a great area, significant radness. I was...
It's a great area, significant radness. I was there mid(?) April a bunch of years ago, maybe 10. Skied what's probably the coolest line I've ever skied, and a bunch of other good stuff. Sun has a...
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01-16-2024, 07:55 AM
Thread: Eldora clusterfuck Friday?
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Agreed, yesterday was outstanding. And cold. ...
Agreed, yesterday was outstanding. And cold. But mainly awesome. Between the cold and the road shenanigans, crowds were much less bad than I might have guessed and we got plenty of untracked. ...
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01-12-2024, 01:55 PM
Thread: Japan 23/24 Season
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Thanks, Superior!
Thanks, Superior!
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01-09-2024, 01:59 PM
Thread: Japan 23/24 Season
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On tipping... How much would you tip guides in...
On tipping... How much would you tip guides in Japan, for a week-long guided trip?
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12-04-2023, 02:18 PM
Thread: CAIC at 50
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I miss hearing Knox's voice on the avalanche...
I miss hearing Knox's voice on the avalanche hotline first thing in the morning on a powder day.
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07-24-2023, 02:08 PM
Thread: 10 Months in Equatorial Singapore
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Oh, one additional Singapore thought: folks are...
Oh, one additional Singapore thought: folks are really friendly and helpful there, overall. Cab drivers seemingly genuinely friendly and nice, hotel staff the same. Random strangers at hawker...
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07-18-2023, 05:21 PM
Thread: 10 Months in Equatorial Singapore
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I hope this doesn't count as cunting up Ottime's...
I hope this doesn't count as cunting up Ottime's thread. And my sincere apologies, OT, if this is over the line. But I figure there may be others who, like me, have a short stay in SG and are...
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07-11-2023, 08:02 PM
Thread: 10 Months in Equatorial Singapore
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Thank you, Ottime! Great info, once again. ...
Thank you, Ottime! Great info, once again.
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07-10-2023, 08:15 PM
Thread: 10 Months in Equatorial Singapore
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Oh: do you have any hot tips for souvenirs /...
Oh: do you have any hot tips for souvenirs / gifts for folks back home? I haven’t see a whole lot so far that seems like an interesting thing to get for my wife, but might like to head home with...
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07-10-2023, 08:09 PM
Thread: 10 Months in Equatorial Singapore
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Just a quick note to mention that I am totally...
Just a quick note to mention that I am totally loving Singapore. Especially the food. I haven’t had a restaurant meal yet, been eating like a king (or maybe pig?) and digging the scene. Lots of...
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07-06-2023, 08:49 AM
Thread: 10 Months in Equatorial Singapore
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Thank you! I'm excited to get there. But first:...
Thank you! I'm excited to get there. But first: lots of travel time...
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07-05-2023, 09:13 AM
Thread: 10 Months in Equatorial Singapore
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Ottime - One more question... How does a person...
Ottime - One more question... How does a person pay for stuff in Singapore (I'm thinking of stalls at hawker ctrs in particular, but other stuff too) -- I usually picture cash for that sort of...
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06-29-2023, 12:05 PM
Thread: 10 Months in Equatorial Singapore
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Terrific info, thank you Ottime. Especially...
Terrific info, thank you Ottime.
Especially the thing about napkins -- never would have guessed that, and a biggie for a bearded messy/gluttonous eater such as myself.
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06-27-2023, 03:14 PM
Thread: 10 Months in Equatorial Singapore
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This is outstanding, Ottime. Thank you for...
This is outstanding, Ottime. Thank you for putting in all the time to document your year. What an adventure for you and the family!
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04-07-2023, 09:48 AM
Thread: Eldora clusterfuck Friday?
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I'm out. Looks like a gorgeous day for it but...
I'm out. Looks like a gorgeous day for it but work needs doing (does work ever need doing?).
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04-06-2023, 12:13 PM
Thread: Eldora clusterfuck Friday?
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I'm iffy but interested for tomorrow. I kind...
I'm iffy but interested for tomorrow.
I kind of blew my skiing-instead-of-working time for the week by heading up yesterday. And I have no regrets, because yesterday was fluffy and great.
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04-04-2023, 08:57 AM
Thread: Eldora clusterfuck Friday?
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This is way too late to be useful for last...
This is way too late to be useful for last Saturday. But maybe useful to answer in general. Looking at a forecast like that, if I'm keen to ski I'd go for it, especially for the morning shift. ...
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03-31-2023, 10:47 AM
Thread: Eldora clusterfuck Friday?
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The 7th is good for me.
The 7th is good for me.
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03-30-2023, 12:43 PM
Thread: Eldora clusterfuck Friday?
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A different day sounds good to me. Looks...
A different day sounds good to me.
Looks like they're open two more weeks. Among the weekdays, M, T, and F and best for me. Weekends are an option too. -
03-30-2023, 09:33 AM
Thread: Eldora clusterfuck Friday?
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Err... did I quash the friday discussion, or was...
Err... did I quash the friday discussion, or was it the breezy dust-on-crust forecast, or...?
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03-27-2023, 02:15 PM
Thread: Eldora clusterfuck Friday?
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I'm a maybe possibly for Friday. Major lurker...
I'm a maybe possibly for Friday.
Major lurker here, Eldora semi-regular, would be glad to meet up with y'all.
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12-07-2021, 04:12 PM
Thread: Indoor-outdoor thermometer
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I have been pretty content with a cheap-o ($20 or...
I have been pretty content with a cheap-o ($20 or $30?) from my local hardware store. Super simple with just temperatures for inside and out. Two AA batts in the base unit and two AAA in the...
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11-24-2021, 08:23 AM
Thread: FS: Voormi Drift jacket, men's XL
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Black friday bump, for your holiday shopping... ...
Black friday bump, for your holiday shopping...
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09-22-2021, 12:11 PM
Thread: Help Me Name My Next Beer!
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Pretty much the only US kolsch I'd put into this...
Pretty much the only US kolsch I'd put into this discussion is the one from Elevation in Salida CO. They even serve it in the proper glassware (stange). But, I've never sampled actual kolsch in its...
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07-23-2021, 11:13 AM
Thread: OFFICIAL I70 BITCH THREAD....
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Sorry, "Vacationland...
Sorry, "Vacationland" got claimed a while ago.
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06-04-2021, 09:52 AM
Thread: FS: Voormi Drift jacket, men's XL
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FS: Voormi Drift jacket, men's XL
For sale, brand-spanking-new-with-tags, Voormi jacket.
Drift jacket, men's XL, "cinder/royal" color (dark grey with blue trim).
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03-04-2021, 02:38 PM
Thread: Katahdin 2021
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A+. Thank you for the Maine stoke.
A+. Thank you for the Maine stoke.
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01-06-2021, 01:45 PM
Thread: Eldora clusterfuck Friday?
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I could be up for a mid-week mini. I've got...
I could be up for a mid-week mini. I've got three days left on my 4 pack, so not exactly an Eldora power player, however.
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V. I. Lenin!
V. I. Lenin!
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09-07-2020, 02:20 PM
Thread: Colorado Weather Discussion Thread
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Did anybody lose a water purifier thingy, on the...
Did anybody lose a water purifier thingy, on the Divide in the East Portal area? I found one just off Radiobeacon peak. Let me know if ya lost it, will try to get it back to you.
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06-18-2020, 01:42 PM
Thread: Save Saddleback, Maine petition
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This is awesome. Might have to drag my skis (and...
This is awesome. Might have to drag my skis (and myself) back to Maine this winter.
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04-09-2020, 07:23 AM
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The Tracker 2 is no longer considered a solid...
The Tracker 2 is no longer considered a solid option as far as I'm aware -- not only has technology improved quite a bit since those days (3 antennae instead of 2, much better search...
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02-21-2020, 02:04 PM
Thread: High instep boot?
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I wouldn't have said that I have a particularly...
I wouldn't have said that I have a particularly high instep, but I entered a world of pain when Scarpa switched from "wrap" liners to "tongue" liners. Crushing pain on the instep / forefoot,...
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01-15-2020, 12:29 PM
Thread: Colorado Weather Discussion Thread
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Somehow my work conscience and my desire not to...
Somehow my work conscience and my desire not to shred my lovely new-ish skis and/or my old-ish knees won out. I figure it'll be better after some kind folks find the sharks/graters/mine fields. ...
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01-14-2020, 02:57 PM
Thread: Colorado Weather Discussion Thread
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Thank you Beece. I too have been listening to...
Thank you Beece. I too have been listening to the bombs and hoping they are a good sign.
Regardless it's (almost) always a welcome sound in a ski setting. -
01-14-2020, 09:17 AM
Thread: Colorado Weather Discussion Thread
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I have exactly the same question as Name...
I have exactly the same question as Name Redacted, though with a slightly more immediate interest. I'm in CB area through the week, mostly working but keen to catch the steeps if they open. Do they...
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11-21-2019, 12:48 PM
Thread: Tutorial: Molding Intuition Liners
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Thanks Meadow Skipper. If anyone wants to...
Thanks Meadow Skipper.
If anyone wants to argue, I'd be curious to hear the contrary view... -
11-21-2019, 10:55 AM
Thread: Tutorial: Molding Intuition Liners
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This is a great thread. Thank you to all who...
This is a great thread. Thank you to all who have contributed.
One question, as I firm up my plans for fitting new power wraps to my older scarpa Maestrales. What's the rationale for putting... -
11-01-2018, 01:47 PM
Thread: Save Saddleback, Maine petition
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Saddleback was such a fundamental part of my...
Saddleback was such a fundamental part of my childhood and skiing evolution. I sure hope that someone figures this thing out somehow. I'd love to go ski those glades again sometime.
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10-23-2018, 04:21 PM
Thread: Free the Powder Gloves?
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Random bump for solid gloves from a solid company...
Random bump for solid gloves from a solid company (with which I have no association other than buying gloves sometimes)...
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This deserves a bump. Thanks for sharing, AKPM.
This deserves a bump. Thanks for sharing, AKPM.
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05-04-2018, 02:14 PM
Thread: TR: a Westward tour, sirs
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Thank you for sharing this good ol' fashioned...
Thank you for sharing this good ol' fashioned trip report. I enjoyed reading it.
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04-09-2018, 02:36 PM
Thread: Loveland tomorrow?
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Wow, this morning was outstanding. Didn't get...
Wow, this morning was outstanding. Didn't get to the office quite as early as I aimed, but the pow was well worth it...
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03-05-2018, 01:21 PM
Thread: 2017/2018 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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Nice, it would have been great to meet you Gary. ...
Nice, it would have been great to meet you Gary. I was on the first heli out, and didn't get to talk at all with any of ye incoming folks. I'm glad to hear you got good snow. We were slightly...
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02-26-2018, 10:40 AM
Thread: 2017/2018 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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Thank you again for the road advice, y'all. We...
Thank you again for the road advice, y'all. We got through smoothly and quickly both ways Calgary/Golden, and had a great trip.
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02-14-2018, 05:26 PM
Thread: 2017/2018 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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Very helpful info. Thank you all! I guess...
Very helpful info. Thank you all!
I guess we'll try to keep it flexible, with an eye on weather, and will hope for the best on roads. -
02-14-2018, 09:45 AM
Thread: 2017/2018 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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Hello northerners, Can anyone provide a...
Hello northerners,
Can anyone provide a little insight on the drive from Calgary to Golden, please? How often does that route close due to weather, and for how long? What section closes? Does... -
01-16-2018, 01:58 PM
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As noted by Gcooker, elevation can be a major...
As noted by Gcooker, elevation can be a major factor that time of year. I've hit rainy conditions at Red and WH2O in late Feb and early March. But, also good conditions at other times. WH2O is a...
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12-05-2017, 02:49 PM
Thread: Southern BC interior 2017/2018
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Hello Canadian brethren... I'm headed north...
Hello Canadian brethren...
I'm headed north from Colorado at the end of this month to visit friends in Nelson and ski and chill out and enjoy the area and whatnot. We will probably ski WH2O at... -
05-31-2017, 12:40 PM
Thread: Iceland: A PHOTO TR
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Very cool. I'd never seen Iceland as a fishing...
Very cool. I'd never seen Iceland as a fishing destination. But I do love me some geology, and particularly volcanic geology.
On the topic of those vertical features: that's a great example of...
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