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10-02-2023, 02:59 PM
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New players is always good.
New players is always good.
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09-19-2022, 12:10 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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February sucks. Great if you enjoy EPIC-like lift...
February sucks. Great if you enjoy EPIC-like lift lines and drunks everywhere.
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09-18-2022, 03:57 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Can we just say that clime change deniers are...
Can we just say that clime change deniers are annoying? I have a few friends who believe it's all a hoax. One big conspiracy theory to reduce your standard of living.
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09-10-2022, 05:08 PM
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Good point. I may drive down there this winter...
Good point. I may drive down there this winter before the epic-shit ruins the region forever.
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09-10-2022, 04:08 PM
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Is this the first torrential wave of epic pass...
Is this the first torrential wave of epic pass holders?
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09-10-2022, 12:06 PM
Thread: Climate Change
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How do you guys feel about going heli-skiing now?...
How do you guys feel about going heli-skiing now? I really want to go back to AK and ski some dream lines, as I feel I have unfinished business, but it's coming to a point where I'm not even sure I...
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09-09-2022, 05:34 PM
Thread: Wagon Stoke
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01-20-2022, 02:30 PM
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Seaplanes. They have flown me in some god awful...
Seaplanes. They have flown me in some god awful weather, which was probably completely safe as well. I'm just betting on the pilot not being suicidal and putting my faith in him.
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12-07-2021, 10:32 AM
Thread: The 300g Touring Binding Thread
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Thank you! :biggrin:
Thank you! :biggrin:
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12-07-2021, 09:34 AM
Thread: The 300g Touring Binding Thread
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I'm new to the sub 300 gram world of bindings and...
I'm new to the sub 300 gram world of bindings and I have been reading up on the Ski Trab Titan Vario 2 and the Marker Alpinist.
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11-19-2021, 05:54 AM
Thread: Leg extensions. Worth it or worthless
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Specificity is critical, no doubt about it, but...
Specificity is critical, no doubt about it, but it's much more efficient to build general strength and then start doing specific exercises, if you already have a solid base. When it comes to EG...
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11-18-2021, 03:52 PM
Thread: Leg extensions. Worth it or worthless
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This! ^^ The fact is, you only need "The big...
This! ^^
The fact is, you only need "The big four"
Squats, bench, deadlift and military press. These are everything you need and all serious strength training is built around these lifts. The... -
11-18-2021, 03:45 PM
Thread: Tell Santa what you want for Christmas
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Snow on fridays, sun on saturdays
Snow on fridays, sun on saturdays
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10-26-2021, 04:58 AM
Thread: The FIFTY
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Couldn't agree more.
Couldn't agree more.
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11-21-2019, 04:27 AM
Thread: Best Pow Skiing in the Alps/Europe?
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This ^^ To get an idea, this is their latest...
This ^^
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11-18-2019, 02:47 PM
Thread: Best Pow Skiing in the Alps/Europe?
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Pretty much, but almost everybody is doing this...
Pretty much, but almost everybody is doing this here. I hardly know anybody who skis and don't have avalanche training. Putting on crampons and an ice axe is just common "ski touring" as well here....
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11-18-2019, 02:16 PM
Thread: Best Pow Skiing in the Alps/Europe?
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If you can't handle your self in the back...
If you can't handle your self in the back country, then Europe isn't doing much for you without guides. The norm here, is that people level up and acquire the skills necessary to be self sufficient.
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09-24-2019, 05:09 AM
Thread: Trip Advice: Chamonix + ?
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Didn't you watch Blizzard of aaaaahhhhhs? They...
Didn't you watch Blizzard of aaaaahhhhhs? They said making a mistake, means you are checking out for good!
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07-14-2019, 05:52 AM
Thread: Next time you think you are rad
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Absolutely! It's more that the video will help...
Absolutely! It's more that the video will help putting things in perspective, if you start getting full of yourself :)
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07-13-2019, 05:19 PM
Thread: Next time you think you are rad
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Next time you think you are rad
Next time you think you are rad, you should watch this for a reality check:
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05-11-2019, 07:30 AM
Thread: Chamonix April 15-25th 2019
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I'm not OP, but In general, this is how it works:...
I'm not OP, but In general, this is how it works:
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05-06-2019, 06:11 AM
Thread: Chamonix April 15-25th 2019
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Very nice trip report and great photos! Chamonix...
Very nice trip report and great photos! Chamonix really is something special. The unlimited quantity of "you can't handle it" kind of terrain does something too you. And seeing that there are tons of...
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05-05-2019, 12:10 PM
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Made another video from a nearby place, where you...
Made another video from a nearby place, where you can cheat by taking a lift for the first 1000 vertical meters. There is no groomed runs, pattroled terrain or anything like that. Just a quick way to...
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05-02-2019, 04:33 PM
Thread: Picture of the Day
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05-02-2019, 04:07 PM
Thread: Anyone run a BMW X5 Diesel?
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I don't know anything about the X5, but I'm on my...
I don't know anything about the X5, but I'm on my 6th year on another BMW diesel. A 5 series wagon (Euro style, not for sale in US etc yada yada yada)
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05-02-2019, 03:55 PM
Thread: School me on lightweight bindings.
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Thank you for all the suggestions. I agree with...
Thank you for all the suggestions. I agree with you there is no point on mounting heavy touring bindings on light skis. Since I allready have two other heavier pairs I tour on, I'm going pretty light...
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05-01-2019, 11:16 AM
Thread: School me on lightweight bindings.
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School me on lightweight bindings.
Next season I'm getting a pair of reasonably lightweight skis, that I plan to set up with lightweight bindings. Skis will be around 1200/1300 grams (I Know, not super light) and I want to pair them...
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04-03-2019, 03:23 PM
Thread: First-World Problems
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It really is. I have always told people that...
It really is. I have always told people that going to AK is a big gamble, but I didn't expect to lose it as big.
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04-03-2019, 01:06 AM
Thread: First-World Problems
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Spent two weeks in Haines. Skied half a day....
Spent two weeks in Haines. Skied half a day. Rained on for almost two weeks straight. When the sun finally came, it was shit snow and insane avalanche danger. A gazillion hobs rolled over with a 50%...
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03-05-2019, 12:27 PM
Thread: Yet Another Cham TR
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Great photos. Actually had to scroll through a...
Great photos. Actually had to scroll through a couple of times. Really made me want to go back to Cham.
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03-04-2019, 01:04 PM
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Greatest snow on earth?
Greatest snow on earth?
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03-03-2019, 04:11 PM
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Thank you! Yes I agree, should have had more time...
Thank you! Yes I agree, should have had more time to shot more footage. I did the drone shots with a mavic 2 pro. :)
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02-27-2019, 04:45 PM
Thread: So Done With the East Coast
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Bon voyage et bienvenu au monde civilisé! Je...
Bon voyage et bienvenu au monde civilisé! Je pense que tu le trouveras mieux. :)
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02-26-2019, 07:34 AM
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Thank you :)
Thank you :)
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02-25-2019, 07:15 AM
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Thank you, I'm just starting to learn how to make...
Thank you, I'm just starting to learn how to make video. So your comment is appreciated and motivating :)
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02-21-2019, 11:47 AM
Thread: Has the Troll Wall been skied?
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He sure did ski it as much as other steep skiing...
He sure did ski it as much as other steep skiing counts as skiing.
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02-15-2019, 06:26 AM
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Yes, will make sure to have more skiing next...
Yes, will make sure to have more skiing next time. We were a little late and started to lose the light, so didn't have any time for filming on the way down. :)
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02-14-2019, 04:29 PM
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The Sunnmøre Alps, a video report and a love story.
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02-10-2019, 04:25 PM
Thread: Picture of the Day
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As usual, Norway..
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02-09-2019, 12:30 PM
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Nothing, absolutely Nothing is as fun as a pair...
Nothing, absolutely Nothing is as fun as a pair of Lotus 138 in pow.
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02-05-2019, 07:03 AM
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Courmayeur Food is immensely better than in...
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Food is immensely better than in the US. You can rip Helbronner and "glacier du Toule" all day long. When the conditions aren't there, you can ski _perfect_ corduroy all day at the... -
02-05-2019, 05:45 AM
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She just crashed again today on the Super-G. Was...
She just crashed again today on the Super-G. Was able to ski down again on her own, so probably no serious injury. Feel sorry for her though.
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01-10-2019, 04:44 AM
Thread: Dps wailer 106?
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I skied the alchemist 189 version on -1 and...
I skied the alchemist 189 version on -1 and regretted mounting it there. I think it skis better on the line.
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01-07-2019, 04:35 AM
Thread: Best Couloir In Europe
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Cosmiques couloir in Chamonix is a mega classic....
Cosmiques couloir in Chamonix is a mega classic.
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12-18-2018, 09:03 AM
Thread: Boat-Based Ski Touring Recommendations
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Np, feel free to send me questions if you have...
Np, feel free to send me questions if you have any, and I'll try to answer them as best as I can. I sure hope Haines will be good in March, particularly since I have talked three other people into it...
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12-17-2018, 05:26 AM
Thread: Boat-Based Ski Touring Recommendations
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Yes, varsom is the site for getting the avalanche...
Yes, varsom is the site for getting the avalanche forecast. You can also often get an idea about the conditions in general on the site. I haven't been to lyngen, so I can't really tell, but I have...
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12-10-2018, 04:42 PM
Thread: Boat-Based Ski Touring Recommendations
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If you are looking to combine ski touring with...
If you are looking to combine ski touring with sailing, there is nothing that comes close to Norway. The areas you want to focus on is Sunnmøre and Lofoten. These videos should convince you:
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12-04-2018, 01:28 PM
Thread: Born in Chamonix (Tof Henry)
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I liked it. Made me second guess my career as...
I liked it.
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12-04-2018, 12:42 PM
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Yeah, I think I'll name my future cat that :)
Yeah, I think I'll name my future cat that :)
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12-04-2018, 12:33 PM
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Never mind, it seemed I could change it in the...
Never mind, it seemed I could change it in the settings.
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