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04-16-2024, 01:32 PM
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I skied Hintertux a fuckton when I lived in...
I skied Hintertux a fuckton when I lived in Germany. Steepest lift-served glacier skiing in Austria. Lots of the national teams train there in the summer. Skied there on July 4th one year. Skied...
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04-11-2024, 07:01 PM
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^ true but if you go down a shell size, you will...
^ true but if you go down a shell size, you will likely have to remount to get forward pressure in range
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04-11-2024, 09:50 AM
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I thought he met his demise in a chairlift...
I thought he met his demise in a chairlift offloading incident....
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04-11-2024, 09:39 AM
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^ if you don't use PirateShip.com, check it out. ...
^ if you don't use PirateShip.com, check it out. Significant savings over consumer shipping prices for USPS and UPS.
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04-11-2024, 09:32 AM
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Mounted some new sticks. Put Salomon Strive 12s...
Mounted some new sticks. Put Salomon Strive 12s on them using Knut's Warden 11 template. I had written that the heel needed to be mounted 8mm "short" for the heel to be in the middle of the...
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04-07-2024, 06:40 PM
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^ That was a favorite off the map glade/trail...
^ That was a favorite off the map glade/trail long before it became the official uphill trail. So rippable with new snow.
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04-06-2024, 06:25 PM
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Ha! Jeff with a G caught Aldo sipping on a UC and...
Ha! Jeff with a G caught Aldo sipping on a UC and gave him appropriate shit (not sold at the tavern). Biggins and I were drinking Shelburne's finest. They now cost $10/pint.
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04-06-2024, 05:55 AM
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My favorite trail at K-Mart. Magic was great...
My favorite trail at K-Mart.
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04-04-2024, 05:51 AM
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^^^ Going to suck if they can only open AMEX due...
^^^ Going to suck if they can only open AMEX due to the wind...
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04-01-2024, 04:48 AM
Thread: Binding Dump. Most MNC
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Monday, Monday....
Monday, Monday....
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03-31-2024, 06:01 PM
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You could still buy non-SOLE ID bindings from...
You could still buy non-SOLE ID bindings from Marker 2 years ago....
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03-30-2024, 08:29 PM
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Ahem...
Ahem
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03-30-2024, 09:21 AM
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Right, going to wait until the snow falls.
Right, going to wait until the snow falls.
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03-30-2024, 08:40 AM
Thread: Binding Dump. Most MNC
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Binding Dump. Most MNC
I really thought that skiing in touring boots inbounds was great. Until I didn't. Thanks to MilesToGo, I got reintroduced to alpine boots this season and have seen the error of my ways.
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03-30-2024, 06:29 AM
Thread: WTB: Bindings for rocket ships
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Wonder if the Strive heels explode like the 747s...
Wonder if the Strive heels explode like the 747s did.
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03-29-2024, 10:22 AM
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Dang, looks like I'm going to have to buy some...
Dang, looks like I'm going to have to buy some more gas for my snowblower.
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03-26-2024, 01:05 PM
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All good things must come to an end... Went...
All good things must come to an end...
Went upta Killington today with a non-mag neighbor and after grabbing 8th chair, we found great snow on Skye and Needles and did multiple laps. We then... -
03-25-2024, 07:59 PM
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I don’t know of any states in New England that do...
I don’t know of any states in New England that do a public school Spring break this early even though it’s Easter week.
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03-25-2024, 01:29 PM
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Ain't nothing free. Your tax dollars paid for...
Ain't nothing free. Your tax dollars paid for those freebies.
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03-25-2024, 01:27 PM
Thread: PSA - Corbetts sale
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Yeah, when I ordered Kendos last year, I was...
Yeah, when I ordered Kendos last year, I was still waiting for the email when the skis showed up on my doorstep.
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03-25-2024, 01:18 PM
Thread: QST Blank
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Yer 5'9". Duh!
Yer 5'9". Duh!
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03-25-2024, 01:15 PM
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Awesome Slides stoke. This is going to seem...
Awesome Slides stoke.
This is going to seem lame in comparison...
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03-24-2024, 06:21 AM
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Free refills all day at Magic yesterday. Bluebird...
Free refills all day at Magic yesterday. Bluebird today. Skied with Goniff and we found several untracked lines. Easily 2 feet + in about 20 hours.
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03-22-2024, 05:12 PM
Thread: St. Mo The Side Trip
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Their liability laws are completely different and...
Their liability laws are completely different and contributes to the affordability.
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03-21-2024, 05:44 AM
Thread: Tell me where to ski 4/6-13ish
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Is TGR turning into Facebook? Jeezum Crow. ...
Is TGR turning into Facebook?
Jeezum Crow.
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03-18-2024, 07:08 AM
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Not too many people will get that, but I do. ...
Not too many people will get that, but I do. Stairs look familiar.
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03-18-2024, 07:07 AM
Thread: Netflix: instaView rec's
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Same here. Really liking it for the humor and...
Same here. Really liking it for the humor and great cast.
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03-18-2024, 06:05 AM
Thread: Diggins
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We're all big fans here in SoVT. Magic just...
We're all big fans here in SoVT.
Magic just finished piling up all the snow from their terrain park. They'll cover it with hay and tarps to preserve it until early June and then host a... -
03-15-2024, 12:23 PM
Thread: SCARPA 4 Quattro
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^ Is that just sitting in your living room or out...
^ Is that just sitting in your living room or out skiing?
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03-12-2024, 03:15 PM
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^ It was pretty fucking awesome today also. No...
^ It was pretty fucking awesome today also. No action shots but bluebird skies, snow that was somehow Colorado dry, and short lift lines. Smoked by 2:30.
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03-11-2024, 02:42 PM
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^ this If you don't have his digits, text me....
^ this
If you don't have his digits, text me.
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03-10-2024, 10:23 AM
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Fingers crossed for some back-end upslope fluff...
Fingers crossed for some back-end upslope fluff to bond to it. We rarely get that though...
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03-10-2024, 09:51 AM
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Just got done clearing snow at the base of Magic....
Just got done clearing snow at the base of Magic. It is wet concrete. Does not move when pushed. Not sure it ever dipped below freezing last night.
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03-09-2024, 03:32 PM
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He's lucky he wasn't a postscript in "Not Without...
He's lucky he wasn't a postscript in "Not Without Peril",
Sneakers on MTW? Any time of year it's a bad choice but in full-on winter? He should not be allowed to procreate. -
03-09-2024, 06:28 AM
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Well played
Well played
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03-09-2024, 06:24 AM
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tgapp Congrats on 2 counts! I don't follow...
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Congrats on 2 counts!
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03-08-2024, 05:50 PM
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^ had a lot of fun spring days at Gore...in April.
^ had a lot of fun spring days at Gore...in April.
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03-08-2024, 04:16 PM
Thread: PSA - Corbetts sale
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Kendo 88s for under $400 US for all lengths (at...
Kendo 88s for under $400 US for all lengths (at least this morning). That's about as good as it gets for us EC'ers.
I was looking for the M-Cross 82 for a hard snow EC ski but the only size they... -
03-08-2024, 03:22 PM
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Sale pending to westcoaster....
Sale pending to westcoaster....
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03-08-2024, 03:19 PM
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Despite a dismal outlook, I just had to get...
Despite a dismal outlook, I just had to get outside today since it was so nice. Walked over to see how Magic was skiing.
Didn't look much better riding up...
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03-08-2024, 02:51 PM
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Nope. The BSL is 308mm and they are 27.5/28 I...
Nope. The BSL is 308mm and they are 27.5/28
I cannot squeeze into the 26.5/27
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03-08-2024, 09:47 AM
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FS: Minty Scarpa 4-Quattro XT 27.5
**** SOLD ****
Catch and (sort of) release...
Bought these on GS from Garuda. He only put a couple of days on them. I put 9 days on them (all lift-served) and cooked the liners once. I really... -
03-08-2024, 07:17 AM
Thread: Home insurance Mag?
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^ that's funny. Maybe PM Peruvian.
^ that's funny.
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03-07-2024, 07:45 AM
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Waterville Valley and Magic also closed today ...
Waterville Valley and Magic also closed today
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03-06-2024, 02:39 PM
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And dinner for 4 at McDonalds is close to $50....
And dinner for 4 at McDonalds is close to $50. Welcome to our brave new world.
Feelings not hurt. I do me, you do you. But don't tell me skiing is dying. USSAA reports skier visits for 21/22... -
03-06-2024, 01:30 PM
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Bullshit. Did you get introduced to skiing at...
Bullshit. Did you get introduced to skiing at Stowe? You must be privileged. I got introduced at Northeast Slopes. Still open and still very accessible. My kids got introduced at Labrador (near...
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03-06-2024, 01:22 PM
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Awesome trip mags. Wish I could have joined...
Awesome trip mags.
Wish I could have joined you.
DJ knows why I didn't but I am praying I can make it next year.
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03-06-2024, 06:58 AM
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They raised the prices by about 8%, in line with...
They raised the prices by about 8%, in line with inflation but still barely overtaking prices from 2020/2021. Let's remember that an unlimited pass at Stowe was north of $2,100 the last year AIG...
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03-04-2024, 02:53 PM
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Ballston Spa is a great town. I lived there for a...
Ballston Spa is a great town. I lived there for a year over a nice family's garage.
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03-04-2024, 02:46 PM
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^ that simplifies things I always like how...
^ that simplifies things
I always like how Tyrolia had 1 mount pattern for all their bindings. Hopefully they're moving toward 1 brake style as well.
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