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01-03-2024, 03:43 PM
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Bariloche lines are worse than NA(with many...
Bariloche lines are worse than NA(with many foreigners), I can't imagine it being better across the lake. Chile resorts & Las Lenas on other hand...
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11-22-2023, 11:25 PM
Thread: Anyone here under 30 years old?
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31 here as well, occasional contributor. I feel...
31 here as well, occasional contributor. I feel like the level of stoke got so high here that posting mundane skiing TRs is a bit underwhelming. I definitely feel like the banter vibes were different...
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09-12-2023, 06:51 PM
Thread: Ski Chile 2023 vroom vroom
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Just gonna do my best of Las Lenas photo dump...
Just gonna do my best of Las Lenas photo dump here. The Mid August storm was insane and set up some amazing conditions. I got 3 Marte openings with fresh snow in the 10 days I stayed there. GOAT...
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08-20-2023, 11:19 AM
Thread: Ski Chile 2023 vroom vroom
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Snow line looks low?
Snow line looks low?
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08-14-2023, 07:05 PM
Thread: Ski Chile 2023 vroom vroom
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Snow levels creeping up :/ Now it's supposed to...
Snow levels creeping up :/ Now it's supposed to rain at the base of Las Lenas again
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08-12-2023, 07:43 AM
Thread: Ski Chile 2023 vroom vroom
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Some good laps were had, the small refresh helped...
Some good laps were had, the small refresh helped a LOT. My South American trip didn't go according to plan at all(I was planning on riding snow in early July, and wasn't planning on having FedEx...
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08-10-2023, 07:31 AM
Thread: Ski Chile 2023 vroom vroom
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Still snowing at Portillo not sure if the...
Still snowing at Portillo not sure if the suburban areas have webcams pointing in the correct direction, but the clouds definitely look a lot thicker east of Santiago 467127
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07-20-2023, 05:54 PM
Thread: Ski Chile 2023 vroom vroom
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Is this a problem for smaller towns south of...
Is this a problem for smaller towns south of Santiago as well?
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07-20-2023, 06:36 AM
Thread: Ski Chile 2023 vroom vroom
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70cm 6day forecast for Las Leñas!
70cm 6day forecast for Las Leñas!
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07-07-2023, 05:28 PM
Thread: Ski Chile 2023 vroom vroom
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Casey, are there drought maps for this wet season...
Casey, are there drought maps for this wet season yet? I looked at Chile meteorogical website, and seems like they got 3-9-12 month maps dating to may, but you probably know a better source?
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07-05-2023, 08:23 PM
Thread: Ski Chile 2023 vroom vroom
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Will be in Bariloche and LL during that time(with...
Will be in Bariloche and LL during that time(with inbounds and touring boards), shoot me a PM
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06-23-2023, 10:07 AM
Thread: Ski Chile 2023 vroom vroom
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Disappointing for El Nino and unexpected. Also...
Disappointing for El Nino and unexpected. Also lots of dead birds here on the beaches of Spondylus highway in Ecuador can find one about every ~10m. +3-4C water temp departure all the fish are way...
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06-20-2023, 04:54 PM
Thread: Ski Chile 2023 vroom vroom
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Argentines I've met in Ecuador say that you can...
Argentines I've met in Ecuador say that you can get one for 3-5k in Chile that should take you all the way to Colombia if you so desire. I'm not sure if it would be winterized however.
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06-20-2023, 02:55 PM
Thread: Ski Chile 2023 vroom vroom
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Nice! When will you be down here? I'm planning on...
Nice! When will you be down here? I'm planning on being in Argentina mid-July/early September.
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06-11-2023, 08:02 PM
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Sorry to revive the thread, but does anybody have...
Sorry to revive the thread, but does anybody have a good YouTube channel for beginners? Ive been surfing on the coast of Ecuador for last week and a half and finally caught my first green wave a few...
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05-26-2023, 06:25 PM
Thread: Ski Chile 2023 vroom vroom
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ECMWF a week out looks not bad precip wise
ECMWF a week out looks not bad precip wise
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05-22-2023, 06:19 PM
Thread: Ski Chile 2023 vroom vroom
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Nice to see some snow on the Lenas cam for once!
Nice to see some snow on the Lenas cam for once!
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05-09-2023, 05:33 PM
Thread: Eastern Sierra BC 2022-23
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I think I saw your party that morning, I rode...
I think I saw your party that morning, I rode Gilcrest(top 1000' was good pow, then it was dust on crust/avvy debris that didn't soften on north facing). I was expecting a bit bettter conditions...
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05-06-2023, 07:53 PM
Thread: Eastern Sierra BC 2022-23
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Red is no good(from Rock Creek)
Red is no good(from Rock Creek)
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05-05-2023, 06:36 PM
Thread: Eastern Sierra BC 2022-23
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Driving back south, I think Warren/Warren Fin had...
Driving back south, I think Warren/Warren Fin had the best looking fresh snow. Something to keep in mind for Sunday if the random front tomorrow drops decent snow. (Lundy would be your best bet? I...
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05-05-2023, 04:17 PM
Thread: Eastern Sierra BC 2022-23
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Rode there today. Almost 4k' run as well, top is...
Rode there today. Almost 4k' run as well, top is all rock. First 1k' was pretty rippy new snow, between dust on crust and pow. Then another 500-1000' of dust on crust and corn after that. Bottom is...
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05-02-2023, 06:27 PM
Thread: Sonora Pass
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Looks like up to Leavitt is possible? Would you...
Looks like up to Leavitt is possible? Would you say it's going to happen by May 15th in this really deep year?
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05-02-2023, 05:20 PM
Thread: Sonora Pass
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Do they have partial openings on the east side? I...
Do they have partial openings on the east side? I apologize if the question was asked already, I scanned first 3 pages of the thread and couldn't find an answer.
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05-02-2023, 10:08 AM
Thread: Eastern Sierra BC 2022-23
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Yeah I guess it will be between...
Yeah I guess it will be between Sherwins/Aspendell and the other Twin Lakes(near Lee Vining), seems like those are the best options to just lap. Do you guys think any other access will open up by...
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05-01-2023, 10:12 PM
Thread: Eastern Sierra BC 2022-23
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Old Mammoth/Mary lake open but not Virginia???
Old Mammoth/Mary lake open but not Virginia???
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05-01-2023, 05:08 PM
Thread: Eastern Sierra BC 2022-23
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Anybody wants to lap some fresh snow on Friday?...
Anybody wants to lap some fresh snow on Friday? What area would have the best access for north facing with simple no -brainer laps. Virginia Lakes and Aspendell?
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05-01-2023, 05:06 PM
Thread: San Juan Stoke 12/13
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Ended up skiing Anvil, Red Mountain #3 and Turkey...
Ended up skiing Anvil, Red Mountain #3 and Turkey Chute. Turkey from the bottom chute below
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04-24-2023, 07:21 PM
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Anybody wants to show me around for a quick tour...
Anybody wants to show me around for a quick tour tomorrow or wednesday for some north facing terrain with fresh snow in BCC or LCC? I'm coming through town for a couple days was wondering if anyone...
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04-23-2023, 09:30 PM
Thread: San Juan Stoke 12/13
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Anybody have any suggestions for skiing things...
Anybody have any suggestions for skiing things around Red mountain pass in about a week? Solo splitboarder, mostly want to climb high for some good views, want to stay out of most steep slopes unless...
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04-17-2023, 01:36 PM
Thread: Tamarack is back
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Not a mediocre area, went there for one day with...
Not a mediocre area, went there for one day with my Bogus pass in Mid March of this year.
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04-16-2023, 10:49 PM
Thread: Low-angle Sawtooth Tours?
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Im considering a trip to the area(Banner Summit...
Im considering a trip to the area(Banner Summit on Friday, then move south everyday) next Friday-Sunday. PM me if you want to link up.
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10 years ago we asked for pics of gf/sister days...
10 years ago we asked for pics of gf/sister days now we're asking to use the right pronouns.
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02-13-2023, 08:24 PM
Thread: Sun Valley Beta
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Went up to Banner for the first time from Boise....
Went up to Banner for the first time from Boise. Long ass drive, but its worth it. Explored around skied some easy south facing, but it looks like good zones are finally getting stable! Some stoke...
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12-30-2022, 07:46 PM
Thread: WOOT WOOT! Nukin' in Missoula
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He puts em away for the first run down the bowl...
He puts em away for the first run down the bowl if it snowed over a foot the prior night.
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12-28-2022, 11:40 PM
Thread: WOOT WOOT! Nukin' in Missoula
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Damn. In my memory of 3 seasons at the Bowl, its...
Damn. In my memory of 3 seasons at the Bowl, its always the last 500 feet that don't get rain, it never rains high enough to reset the avvy starting zones in Jenny Bowl, but definitely properly ruins...
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12-28-2022, 11:36 PM
Thread: A pic or two, thought I would share.....
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I'll make sure to ask lefties for change when I...
I'll make sure to ask lefties for change when I visit Soldier this winter(got a bogus pass).
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12-18-2022, 02:30 PM
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That's awesome! Visiting Argentina during an...
That's awesome! Visiting Argentina during an important game has got to be a great feeling, I hope to be there for it one day(World cup and summer ski season typically overlap!). I was in Ecuador for...
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12-18-2022, 12:58 PM
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If you like the game the first 80 minutes were...
If you like the game the first 80 minutes were not boring. Di Maria is a magician for Argentina(really the best player on the field did so much more than Messi or Mbappe), it's a shame he isn't super...
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12-14-2022, 10:03 PM
Thread: WOOT WOOT! Nukin' in Missoula
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Could see him saying that. He also got a great...
Could see him saying that. He also got a great video of skiing snowbowl and write-up about calling an old guy with a beard "Dumbledore". I'm looking forward to more content that will be delivered...
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12-14-2022, 09:55 PM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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I loaded a quad with a family of 3, dad and two...
I loaded a quad with a family of 3, dad and two kids last weekend.
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12-12-2022, 10:08 PM
Thread: Sun Valley Beta
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Just trying to see if we exist. Sending a pm.
Just trying to see if we exist. Sending a pm.
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12-12-2022, 03:15 PM
Thread: WOOT WOOT! Nukin' in Missoula
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Introducing a new kooky youngster local, maybe he...
Introducing a new kooky youngster local, maybe he can step up and fill-in some of those big shoes being left by the older generation of notable rippers:
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12-12-2022, 12:56 AM
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I think if you remove the two England...
I think if you remove the two England penalties(really way more than you would expect for this style of play), the xG is basically 1-1 for France vs England game. It was a pretty even game, so...
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12-11-2022, 12:12 AM
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Post COVID world is pure insanity!
Post COVID world is pure insanity!
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12-09-2022, 10:19 PM
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What a phenomenal pair of games today! Sucks that...
What a phenomenal pair of games today! Sucks that ref lost control of Argentina-Netherlands game.
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12-09-2022, 10:02 PM
Thread: Sun Valley Beta
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Any Boise mags habituate this thread?
Any Boise mags habituate this thread?
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12-09-2022, 10:00 PM
Thread: WOOT WOOT! Nukin' in Missoula
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Glad to see snowbowl is still being snowbowl!
Glad to see snowbowl is still being snowbowl!
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11-28-2022, 06:38 PM
Thread: 2013/14 Inland PNW thread
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I live in Boise and got a Bogus pass, so I'm down...
I live in Boise and got a Bogus pass, so I'm down to shred with a mag, PM to set something up.
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12-31-2021, 05:50 PM
Thread: WOOT WOOT! Nukin' in Missoula
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Had a good day riding with an a missoula mag....
Had a good day riding with an a missoula mag. Sucks that I missed you jenks, but schedules didn't work out. Maybe I can catch you for a tour or a bowl day in March, hopefully my trip schedule permits...
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12-26-2021, 10:23 AM
Thread: WOOT WOOT! Nukin' in Missoula
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Good to hear about some snowbowl stoke!
Good to hear about some snowbowl stoke!
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