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    I would really rather check out Disentis with the...

    I would really rather check out Disentis with the monastery or literally any other town in the Swiss alps if you want to see some nice (old) buildings. Sure to hang out Andermatt is nice!
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    wow, really late to the party this time around,...

    wow, really late to the party this time around, 22 pages in... I'll join you guys for a few days (probably 2nd -5th o march) and as per usual: hit me up if you need to crash a couch in Zurich on your...
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    I might check in tomorrow - 15cm forecasted for...

    I might check in tomorrow - 15cm forecasted for Klosters. Monday might turn out good with more snow and good weather... anybody up for some skiing there on monday?

    Everybody else: have fun in the...
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    was really hoping for different news here... Had...

    was really hoping for different news here... Had to stick to the slopes with my girlfriend this weekend but actually backcountry as looked more tempting in other seasons. Davos is very low tide...
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    I'm really trying to, but car rental agencies...

    I'm really trying to, but car rental agencies have a hard time to understand my request... But will log it in today and I guess I'll not take a gamble on this one.
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    ah and one more thing if somebody could enlighten...

    ah and one more thing if somebody could enlighten me:
    It's hard to find the cheapest car for winter driving to rent... Are snow chains a thing in your country? Winter tires? 4WD?
    Do I have to pay...
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    I'm supposed to Arrive at Seattle Airport on the...

    I'm supposed to Arrive at Seattle Airport on the 27th around 9pm. So Will probably be out of there around 10 to pick up the car (but no clue really, don't know a lot about airports...).
    Should I...
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    Perfect. I'll organize the car and you can let me...

    Perfect. I'll organize the car and you can let me know where to meet and what to do. Do you think there's more to prep before leaving for the states or can we just wing it from there?

    Really...
  9. Thread: Alps late March

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    Maybe remind me when the date is moving closer -...

    Maybe remind me when the date is moving closer - I live in Switzerland and would love to join your. But can not promise yet to have time...
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    PNW December 28th - January 1st

    Hi

    I am coming to the US and I am looking for people to ski with. I'll be in NYC first and then fly into Seattle on the 27th of December. On the 3rd I have to get on a ferry in Chelan.

    So far...
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    thanks guys, saw this thing on wildsnow, too. But...

    thanks guys, saw this thing on wildsnow, too. But didn't dare to fumble with it yet. I hoped archery would spin off a lighter battery and sell it to me - back when Voltaire hit the market I got the...
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    School me: why will this not work? My very basic...

    School me: why will this not work? My very basic understanding is that electricity comes out of the supercapacitor - why is ist not possible not practical to transform this electric current to...
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    Hey Everyone. Bump because Arc'teryx is coming up...

    Hey Everyone. Bump because Arc'teryx is coming up with a lighter battery driven airbag together with orthodox. Can somebody already let me know if I will be able to upgrade my Voltaire to a lighter...
  14. Just my 2ct as I tour a lot on L120s and did tour...

    Just my 2ct as I tour a lot on L120s and did tour quite a bit on spoons (sure they are different that 138s):
    If you have a 100% powder day from bottom to top and back again I go for the spoons. But...
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    man, my Girlfriends say thank you for making...

    man, my Girlfriends say thank you for making parenthood appear so cool...

    Today was not bad at all in central Switzerland but some forgotten skins and such made it a wired day.
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    Hey, I am on holidays with parents, brother and...

    Hey, I am on holidays with parents, brother and GF in Chatel, Portes du Sole from Monday on - anyone want to take show me around slopes, touring or bars for a day or so for a change? Also advice on...
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    what's that boot? Maybe dynafit does their...

    what's that boot?
    Maybe dynafit does their bindings to be no longer compatible with boots that have a proper toe that might clamp into alpine style binders, too. Just wild guessing but I think I...
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    For future reference: IMHO the rear mark is the...

    For future reference: IMHO the rear mark is the point to go.

    I asked @nordkette who seems to be taking 105s to way rougher rides than I will ever do. He is also liking his boot-centers at the rear...
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    There seem to be some fresh 138s coming:...

    There seem to be some fresh 138s coming: https://www.instagram.com/p/CXbnKAZvffJ/
  20. Thread: Paging SkiFishBum

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    Also here:...

    Also here: https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/215852-Review-Binding-Freedom-Inserts-The-Swiss-Cheese-Experiment
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    just mounted my own f*cking skis, will catch up...

    just mounted my own f*cking skis, will catch up with beer tonight!
    Thanks to the TGR forums, my mom, my boot fitter... It would not have been possible without you!

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    tips left, btw.
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    I tried to figure this out. It seems it is...

    I tried to figure this out. It seems it is forbidden if not explicitly allowed by the local resort. The alpine club had some overview of the possibilities but it seams dead by covid since last winter...
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    Well, it might be worth a try and some good...

    Well, it might be worth a try and some good training anyhow.

    Thats where the light rope come in: I am way more inclined towards "I'll take it just in case" than with a heavy rope that will fill...
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    Whoop, this thread got a bump. For glacier travel...

    Whoop, this thread got a bump. For glacier travel + rappels I have 2x30m petal rad line.
    So if you rope up you connect the two ropes in the middle (you want knots anyways) and 20m apart leave...
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    OMG! relieved you came out ok. We played it a bit...

    OMG! relieved you came out ok. We played it a bit safer on Friday, snow was really fluffy!

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    maybe check here:...

    maybe check here: https://wornwear.patagonia.com/shop/search?q=R1
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    any news on this issue? If not I might put them...

    any news on this issue? If not I might put them right in the middle of the two lines...
  28. hi everyone did you figure out your...

    hi everyone

    did you figure out your train-tickets? I am right here in Zurich and if needed I would look into that for you guys. Just let me know.

    Also let me know if you wanna stay a night in...
  29. Hello Cheese Lovers! Quick question: I have...

    Hello Cheese Lovers!

    Quick question: I have some excessive cheese lying around and want to reset everything on those planks to do inserts for ATKs.
    Tool supply and workshop is kind of limited so...
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    no. Seems to be the name of a ski-lift in Cham. ...

    no. Seems to be the name of a ski-lift in Cham.

    my suggestion: take you 150 bucks to the sales board and get some used skis.
  31. don't worry. You'll be fine ;)

    don't worry. You'll be fine ;)
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    Patagonia Dessensionist 32 or Arc'teryx Rush SK...

    Patagonia Dessensionist 32 or Arc'teryx Rush SK 32 would be my choices.
    Have the Pata one - like it very much because of the ace to the compartments and how you can extend the top and just stuff...
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    Did anybody blow those heel-attachments for real?...

    Did anybody blow those heel-attachments for real? I think they are not all that bad + it is not really ending your day straight away if they fail. Just suggesting to use them till they are gone...
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    @Nordkette: what ski are you talking about?

    @Nordkette: what ski are you talking about?
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    very intriguing with the long radius, but I guess...

    very intriguing with the long radius, but I guess I am looking for a bit lighter (with the downsides of this idea) maybe and for a something with chamber...

    I found some deals on last seasons Zero...
  36. I am definitely late to the party but not too...

    I am definitely late to the party but not too late I hope - what wired times this has all been with covid and summer and I don't know what. But I think I will be ready to ski with you again this...
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    Listend to a blister podcast thing - seems the...

    Listend to a blister podcast thing - seems the new ones are much better. But apparently the 105s sucked for real. So better does not mean a lot. But they are getting good reis for what I am looking...
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    Have on winter with them on Lotus 120s in the...

    Have on winter with them on Lotus 120s in the alps. Mostly powder of different temperatures. Really good in my opinion. No issues with the grip for what I do. good glide but best is the packability...
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    Diggin up this old thread as I am in a similar...

    Diggin up this old thread as I am in a similar situation as the op.

    Skiing the alps, only touring, 180cm, 75kg. Looking for a directional reliable ski for tours around 1400-1600m a day.
    The ski...
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    congrats on little one #2 but mostly on this...

    congrats on little one #2 but mostly on this great run!
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    NICE! Black Forest has grown a lot...

    NICE!

    Black Forest has grown a lot...
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    Do so and we can make a dentist meeting to spoon...

    Do so and we can make a dentist meeting to spoon altogether!

    ok, this got awkward
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    Felt uncrowded with a total of 11 people over the...

    Felt uncrowded with a total of 11 people over the whole day. Have to admit I moved the ZH car around, too...

    strange times indeed.
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    367801 367802 367803 367804 yesterday...

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    yesterday was money. Uncrowded powder skiing all day!
    (now back in the office... I hope you get after it out there.)
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    364765 sorry to spam this thread with this but...

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    sorry to spam this thread with this but gear swap makes no sense for the euros.
    I have all this skis to give away for free. Nothing special but if you would like them (for whatever reason)...
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    Thanks for the support! I could track down some...

    Thanks for the support! I could track down some heel turrets as replacements and exchanging them is really easy. Unfortunately all the powder is gone so the fats will have to wait to show they are...
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    well I had a good laugh at "Jagd und Hund". my...

    well I had a good laugh at "Jagd und Hund". my grandfather had a subscription to "https://wildundhund.de" till he passed away and always did the crosswords. Just found that you can do those online...
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    Those mountains seem rather old... compared to...

    Those mountains seem rather old... compared to younger and stronger ones like the alps or the men. Great vid!
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    Update form the swiss (Pre)Alps: We wanted to...

    Update form the swiss (Pre)Alps: We wanted to tour Bockmattli but the couloir (or how you call that thing) had no snow at all, seems that the wind took it all away at some point. -> plan B just a few...
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    conditions south of Oberalppass (close to...

    conditions south of Oberalppass (close to venduls) are not great... too much wind, too warm - nice layer of cardboard in different forms if you are into this:

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    also: this nice orange...
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