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Today, 12:58 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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I've heard it's silent E as well, but people will...
I've heard it's silent E as well, but people will say different stuff. E$ aka Hedonaut has done a bit of exploring in that zone and told me some tales. I believe that eastern couloir on Goode was...
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Yesterday, 12:49 PM
Thread: RIP Rob Coppolillo
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I think I first heard about Rob from his posts on...
I think I first heard about Rob from his posts on WildSnow. Sad to hear he's gone.
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04-17-2024, 11:55 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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We are setting up for epic corn, evidence ^^^ and...
We are setting up for epic corn, evidence ^^^ and forecast
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04-16-2024, 01:28 PM
Thread: Ski Chile 2024 sputter sputter
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In the PNW the el nino/la nina effect is not that...
In the PNW the el nino/la nina effect is not that big, statistically. Not sure what that means for Chile. I would still plan a trip down if I could!
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04-15-2024, 11:54 AM
Thread: Props to...
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Sticky: Thanks to DoubleBogey for a great deal on...
Thanks to DoubleBogey for a great deal on Intuitions and quick delivery
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04-12-2024, 04:48 PM
Thread: K2 tour wrap liners?
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Looks pretty high volume ?
Looks pretty high volume ?
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04-12-2024, 12:33 PM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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I think if you want it to ski as well as the Zero...
I think if you want it to ski as well as the Zero G, be prepared for around the same weight. Just find something with a low friction walk mode.
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04-09-2024, 11:34 PM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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The Fischer Transalp Tour is pretty close in ROM...
The Fischer Transalp Tour is pretty close in ROM to the F1 GT that I recently started using. I'm not sure it's worse, but I do certainly feel the weight difference and forward lean difference...
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04-08-2024, 10:17 PM
Thread: Forgiving mid-90s touring ski
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I dunno, I think the Wayback 96 is fairly...
I dunno, I think the Wayback 96 is fairly forgiving in the PNW for volcanoes etc. It is stiff enough to edge but also smearable and with the pintail it does ok in pow. The 98 is more of a "beginner"...
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04-08-2024, 02:00 PM
Thread: FS: Intuition Pro Tour MV sz 12/30
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Interested, PMing
Interested, PMing
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04-03-2024, 03:23 PM
Thread: The Definitive Scarpa Boot Sizing Guide
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Seems to check out! Used this idea to order a...
Seems to check out!
Used this idea to order a size 31 F1 GT... "2 sizes bigger" by numbers than the standard 29 performance fit I've been wearing forever in touring boots. And it frigging worked.... -
04-02-2024, 01:33 PM
Thread: 1kg Boot thread
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FYI XT has 2 more degrees forward lean than the...
FYI XT has 2 more degrees forward lean than the GT and LT models
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04-02-2024, 01:31 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Skied epic pow on the northern volcano Saturday...
Skied epic pow on the northern volcano Saturday and surprisingly corny snow (brief window) in the vicinity yesterday. Bring on the next storm.
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04-02-2024, 01:29 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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I got married at the Seattle arboretum, very...
I got married at the Seattle arboretum, very affordable but maybe a little small for your group.
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04-02-2024, 01:27 PM
Thread: 1kg Boot thread
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Fit is great in these F1 GTs. Skied them on two...
Fit is great in these F1 GTs. Skied them on two big days already. I've never been able to do big days like this without any shell work, just a sock-method at-home mold of the intuitions. Maybe they...
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03-29-2024, 11:43 AM
Thread: Skin repair
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Oh and I had a glass of some kind of red at my...
Oh and I had a glass of some kind of red at my friends' place. They'd already decanted it, so not sure the type, but it was nice!
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03-29-2024, 11:19 AM
Thread: Skin repair
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Survived a 4k tour yesterday so I'm going to call...
Survived a 4k tour yesterday so I'm going to call it a success
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03-27-2024, 02:31 PM
Thread: 1kg Boot thread
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I have some F1 GTs on the way from...
I have some F1 GTs on the way from Telemark-Pyrenees for a nice deal. I'll report back on them since there's very little info. It's basically the XT with a grilamid rather than carbon-infused cuff....
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03-27-2024, 02:12 PM
Thread: Skin repair
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Had a little tear at the edge of my skin from...
Had a little tear at the edge of my skin from stepping on a rock (doh!). Tried XXX-er's idea with the drier sheet and some aquaseal SR that was in my freezer. It seems to have worked great! I didn't...
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03-27-2024, 10:42 AM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Blame my buddy ;) The windbuff alpine up high...
Blame my buddy ;)
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03-27-2024, 10:37 AM
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Which size is it? Thanks
Which size is it?
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03-26-2024, 04:15 PM
Thread: thiccboy compares some boots
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Validated!
Validated!
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03-26-2024, 11:13 AM
Thread: Skintrack stoke
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492033 Kulshan!
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03-26-2024, 11:09 AM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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A couple pics Some wind-affected snow on...
A couple pics
Some wind-affected snow on Coleman glacier (skied down the fall-line, away from the uptrack)
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03-26-2024, 11:03 AM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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I heard that people summited from the South on...
I heard that people summited from the South on Sunday in the nice weather. I made it up to 9k on the north side (Coleman-Deming) but turned there due to active windloading on that side of the Roman...
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03-26-2024, 10:51 AM
Thread: thiccboy compares some boots
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Huh I would've thought that more degrees of flex...
Huh I would've thought that more degrees of flex is normal but I'm wrong!
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03-25-2024, 01:30 PM
Thread: thiccboy compares some boots
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Presumably a skier will flex their boot more than...
Presumably a skier will flex their boot more than 10 degrees, but the skialper test isn't getting you into the range. As you say, the forces are roughly comparable at 10 degrees, but we aren't seeing...
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03-25-2024, 12:57 PM
Thread: thiccboy compares some boots
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It looks like the skialper ski flex is showing...
It looks like the skialper ski flex is showing very small flexes/forces compared to the other graph
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03-25-2024, 12:45 PM
Thread: thiccboy compares some boots
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Cool data! Surprised to see the F1 GT up at the...
Cool data!
Surprised to see the F1 GT up at the top of the ski mode flex chart with nearly the same as the F1 XT and Zero G Peak models. Most info I've read describe them as significantly softer... -
03-22-2024, 03:25 PM
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Thanks for the sweet deal on specs, cheers
Thanks for the sweet deal on specs, cheers
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03-22-2024, 08:16 AM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Interesting, that ice cliff is sure changing....
Interesting, that ice cliff is sure changing. Just like the ice on all our volcanoes, thinning and moving around.
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03-22-2024, 08:08 AM
Thread: Marker Alpinist Long Term Review
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Brakeless long travel version. I believe the nice...
Brakeless long travel version. I believe the nice ski feel comes from the kiss gap at the heel.
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03-19-2024, 10:06 PM
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Will pass on those plums, thanks
Will pass on those plums, thanks
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03-13-2024, 04:52 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Gnarly avalanche conditions out there and bound...
Gnarly avalanche conditions out there and bound to get worse with the incoming record heat.
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03-13-2024, 04:37 PM
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Interested in the Plums but would need...
Interested in the Plums but would need confirmation that you've got screws.
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03-13-2024, 10:47 AM
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Do you have all the screws and leashes to...
Do you have all the screws and leashes to include? Color me interested
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03-12-2024, 12:59 PM
Thread: Transalp Pros cracked. Now what?
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Try reaching out to Fischer directly. It's a...
Try reaching out to Fischer directly. It's a known issue and they might hook you up.
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03-11-2024, 03:10 PM
Thread: WTB light-and-fast AT boots sz 30
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Bumping this Interested in things like the Zero...
Bumping this
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03-11-2024, 01:56 PM
Thread: Touring boots between beef and lean
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Longer term review on the Transalp boot: ...
Longer term review on the Transalp boot:
Still pretty happy with these. On longer tours I found a fit issue where the clog was too restrictive around my ankle. This led to some rubbing and... -
03-11-2024, 10:10 AM
Thread: Deez Old Azz Kneez on Fattiez
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Theragun & foam roller: add to your yoga Doesn't...
Theragun & foam roller: add to your yoga
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03-09-2024, 02:51 PM
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Hi, I'll take the Julbo glasses. Sending PM....
Hi, I'll take the Julbo glasses. Sending PM. Thanks.
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03-08-2024, 04:51 PM
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Glad to hear you are looking into this issue. I...
Glad to hear you are looking into this issue. I found it super difficult to remove the bushings on my 1st pair of backlands (I am no mechanic ace though). Mine must have been ovalized because new...
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03-03-2024, 04:45 PM
Thread: Marker Alpinist Long Term Review
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Bookmarked, thanks. I really like these as...
Bookmarked, thanks.
I really like these as well. Skied all of last season on mine and going strong. I have no need for a freeride spacer or extra bulk. The ski feel is so solid. Only improvement... -
02-29-2024, 10:17 PM
Thread: ~1300g boot thread
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Lots of good advice here. I tour a lot more than...
Lots of good advice here. I tour a lot more than I ski inbounds and keep moving towards more comfortable fit. Too big def causes it's own issues, but you need room for your feet to swell on big days...
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02-22-2024, 10:54 PM
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In the Cascades while skiing, it's not super...
In the Cascades while skiing, it's not super common to find accessible ice that one could put a screw into... unless you end up deep in a crevasse. This year is a little different, however, with the...
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02-22-2024, 03:31 PM
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You've pinpointed exactly my issues with Backland...
You've pinpointed exactly my issues with Backland Carbon: cuff pivots get sloppy FAST and liners pack out/fall apart at about the same rate. Maybe 10 long days/60k vert for me....
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02-21-2024, 11:09 AM
Thread: FS: Voile Supercharger and hypercharger
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Great skis, I love mine. Someone get these.
Great skis, I love mine. Someone get these.
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02-20-2024, 02:03 PM
Thread: Steep line you've skied/want to ski
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Cool thread, cheers. This mountain on the left...
Cool thread, cheers.
This mountain on the left was a fun, steep line that I wanted to ski, then I went and skied it. Would recommend.
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02-18-2024, 11:46 PM
Thread: Dynafit Ridge boots (and bindings)
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I also think rearward movement is a bit more...
I also think rearward movement is a bit more important for my stride overall. I still need some forward flex but less degrees from neutral than rearward
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02-16-2024, 12:12 AM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Yeah I do! Didn't buy a pass this year. Hit me up...
Yeah I do! Didn't buy a pass this year. Hit me up if you want to get out
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