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05-13-2021, 03:17 PM
Thread: Bent Chet 120
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Awesome. Thanks for the feedback. That was my...
Awesome. Thanks for the feedback. That was my concern with the visions. I think I’ve settled on going for something even heavier like the anima or wildcat since these will be much more of an inbounds...
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05-04-2021, 01:48 PM
Thread: Bent Chet 120
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Did you pull the trigger on a ski? I am on the...
Did you pull the trigger on a ski? I am on the 184cm BC120. It’s a ton of fun but I wish it was a bit more chargey and a touch longer most the time. Trying to decide if upsizing to the 192cm would...
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04-15-2021, 03:15 PM
Thread: Dynafit Beast 108?
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Let’s see comparing to things I’ve skied more...
Let’s see comparing to things I’ve skied more recently:
1. Black Crows Corvus: Corvus are stiff and want you to be on top of them. They can pivot but you’re driving through the front of the boot a... -
03-23-2021, 07:48 AM
Thread: Dynafit Beast 108?
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I can post my quick review of them. I wound up...
I can post my quick review of them. I wound up getting the new (yellow) Beast 108 in 188cm. Mounted with Hagan Core 12 Pro with freeride spacer.
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02-02-2021, 01:32 PM
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So a lot of suggestions, try to cover them for my...
So a lot of suggestions, try to cover them for my situation:
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01-31-2021, 10:42 PM
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haha yeah had been doing most my touring on...
haha yeah had been doing most my touring on traditional pins, but had been trying to use these lately. I tried searching but most results were for brakes deploying and not staying up. My issue its...
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01-31-2021, 10:16 PM
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Yeah, its hard to believe I am misaligning those...
Yeah, its hard to believe I am misaligning those teeth on the brake assembly every time, but I'll definitely check haha. The finicky-ness is kind of getting to the point of unreliability
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01-31-2021, 07:58 PM
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Was a solution to this ever determined? My brakes...
Was a solution to this ever determined? My brakes are popping off every tour and its pretty infuriating and seems like a pretty crappy design flaw to not have a connection between the brake assembly...
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01-21-2021, 06:41 PM
Thread: Dynafit Beast 108?
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That sounds like it could be what I looking for...
That sounds like it could be what I looking for then. If they need a centered stance though they may be more similar to the 4FRNTs than the corvus. Corvus need to be driven through the tips mostly.
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01-21-2021, 12:24 PM
Thread: Dynafit Beast 108?
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Yeah the corvus (non-freebird) is flat underfoot...
Yeah the corvus (non-freebird) is flat underfoot with rocker tip and tail. It rips. I was hoping to find something similar for the backcountry. Beast 108 seems promising?
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01-20-2021, 10:42 PM
Thread: Dynafit Beast 108?
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Reviving this one again. Anyone been on the...
Reviving this one again.
Anyone been on the newer 20/21 version? Supposedly has some camber underfoot. And they are really hyping up the big mountain ability of it (cliffs, steeps, etc). Can... -
09-24-2020, 02:08 PM
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Yeah, I usually got a mid week BB would pick up...
Yeah, I usually got a mid week BB would pick up some vouchers to along the way for BS. I’m assuming those will be treated like walk-up tickets. With the cap at BB, that would potentially limit my...
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09-24-2020, 10:57 AM
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2012 SW Montana Conditions, Stoke and Whatev Thread
Any word on big sky’s daily cap? Sounds like they will for sure have one and only way to guarantee skiing is to actually have a pass?
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04-05-2020, 01:05 PM
Thread: How to punch out ski boots?
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Figured I would post my experience here. Used a...
Figured I would post my experience here. Used a lot of the info on this thread but figured I would compile what I did. I have a couple specific hot spots on my foot that needed space.
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03-14-2020, 10:14 PM
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I’ve got toilet paper! Sent from my iPhone...
I’ve got toilet paper!
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02-20-2020, 12:13 AM
Thread: STP Deals Thread
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STP Deals Thread
So the codes do work on skis as long as it isn’t marked as clearance?
If so, and if anyone is willing to part with one I would greatly appreciate it.
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02-17-2020, 10:03 PM
Thread: Ski purge
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I’m interested in the black ops of the others...
I’m interested in the black ops of the others pass, PM’ed
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02-09-2020, 07:57 PM
Thread: FS: Nordica Enforcer 110 -- 185cm
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FS: Nordica Enforcer 110 -- 185cm
Selling my 185 cm Nordica Enforcer 110s. I got them last season and skied them about 10 days. Great skis, just found that I like something a little more playful and haven't skied them this year.
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08-07-2019, 10:54 PM
Thread: Bent Chet 120
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Sound sick. Would you be able to get the weight...
Sound sick. Would you be able to get the weight of the 192s? I saw the 184s were ~1725g according to blister. I haven’t seen a weight on the 192s though
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08-07-2019, 10:41 PM
Thread: Bent Chet 120
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Sound sick. Would you be able to get the weight...
Sound sick. Would you be able to get the weight of the 192s? I saw the 184s were ~1725g according to blister. I haven’t seen a weight on the 192s though
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02-18-2019, 08:41 PM
Thread: Armada Tracer 118
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Yeah. I was looking at a pair of the 2019s. Seems...
Yeah. I was looking at a pair of the 2019s. Seems like they could rip. Is there a ski that compares them?
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02-18-2019, 09:30 AM
Thread: Armada Tracer 118
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Yeah looks like Tof Henry is on them too. Both...
Yeah looks like Tof Henry is on them too. Both rip. Which bodes well for the type of ski it is. I was just curious if anyone had personal experience on them
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02-17-2019, 08:21 PM
Thread: Armada Tracer 118
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Armada Tracer 118
Anyone skied the Tracer 118s and have an opinion on them? I've scoured the internet but haven't found much on them except for your basic write ups. Look like they could be a lot of fun.
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01-02-2019, 11:01 PM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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An appropriate amount of time [emoji57] Sent...
An appropriate amount of time [emoji57]
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01-02-2019, 07:43 PM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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I bought a 5/32” dowel. Sanded the end that was...
I bought a 5/32” dowel. Sanded the end that was going into the hole slightly to get it started then put epoxy in the hole and ponded the dowel in with a hammer. Seems to have worked pretty well
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12-29-2018, 12:47 PM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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Sounds like a solid method. On the topic of...
Sounds like a solid method. On the topic of epoxy, should I have orange hardmann or JB Weld. Is one better than the other for this?
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12-29-2018, 10:06 AM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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May have to grab some of the tognar plugs then....
May have to grab some of the tognar plugs then. Was planning to run up to Home Depot and grab a dowel then pound it in. They are only like $0.75
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12-29-2018, 09:27 AM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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Awesome. Thanks for the help. So drill the old...
Awesome. Thanks for the help. So drill the old plugs, pound in wood plugs with epoxy, chisel a day later, countersink and cover with epoxy to waterproof. Once that’s done drill the BF holes at the...
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12-29-2018, 01:02 AM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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Alright, so I didn’t mount my skis as this thread...
Alright, so I didn’t mount my skis as this thread says.
I pulled my bindings off to put in BF inserts and noticed that 2 of the 4 binding holes for the heel piece on my skies are basically... -
11-29-2018, 02:50 PM
Thread: FS: Line Sick Day 114 - 190cm
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Price Drop! -- $400 or OBO. Make me an offer!
Price Drop! -- $400 or OBO. Make me an offer!
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11-18-2018, 07:37 AM
Thread: FS: Line Sick Day 114 - 190cm
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Yes and no IMO. For a ski this size there isn’t...
Yes and no IMO. For a ski this size there isn’t much lighter out there and if it’s 50/50 then that little bit extra weight will help inbounds when it starts getting tracked out. I had originally got...
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11-17-2018, 10:40 PM
Thread: FS: Line Sick Day 114 - 190cm
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Yeah, 2165g/ski
Yeah, 2165g/ski
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11-16-2018, 03:25 PM
Thread: FS: Line Sick Day 114 - 190cm
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Ohhhh yeahhh haha. I figure there has to be...
Ohhhh yeahhh haha. I figure there has to be someone out there looking for these/this years skis at a good price. Happy to haggle and go lower
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11-16-2018, 01:12 PM
Thread: FS: Line Sick Day 114 - 190cm
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11-12-2018, 11:08 AM
Thread: FS: Line Sick Day 114 - 190cm
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FS: Line Sick Day 114 - 190cm
Price Drop -- $400 or OBO
First time selling on here.
Brand new pair of Line Sick Day 114s (never mounted). Got them last year but circumstances changed and I need to sell them.
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04-11-2018, 11:46 AM
Thread: Review: 4frnt Kye 120 189 cm
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Thanks for the review. It sounds somewhat like...
Thanks for the review. It sounds somewhat like what I could be looking for. A ski that can charge pow well yet still hold its own when conditions get choppy or firmer. Not exactly a one ski quiver...
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04-09-2018, 11:31 AM
Thread: Review: 4frnt Kye 120 189 cm
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Great review. Since you have skied both I figured...
Great review. Since you have skied both I figured I would ask. I am considering both these skis and trying to figure out which is better for me.
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03-10-2018, 11:09 AM
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Yeah, that is what I am worried about. Trying to...
Yeah, that is what I am worried about. Trying to determine if I could shift they mount point slightly and have them work.
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03-09-2018, 01:35 PM
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Same here. Definitely interested. The skis i want...
Same here. Definitely interested. The skis i want to put them on have already been mounted twice (FKS and guardians). Would mounting them a third time compromise the ski?
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02-24-2018, 10:04 PM
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FKS 140 with Kingpin, 305 BSL
I may be a little late to this thread, but any help is appreciated. I am looking at combining an FKS 140 with Kingpin. My boots have a BSL of 305. Would this work? Thanks
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