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10-14-2020, 10:28 AM
Thread: Maggot snowmobile thread
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I went MoPros. Adjustability of the rods versus...
I went MoPros. Adjustability of the rods versus welded bars and the large rack size seemed to be exactly what I want. Getting it in today and will report back
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10-09-2020, 05:27 PM
Thread: 2020-21 Orygun: The Optimist’s Thread
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Without a sled, the touring options get old...
Without a sled, the touring options get old really quickly. They're super limited and are going to be swamped even more this year. Early season you can access some stuff off Santiam pass and other...
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10-02-2020, 06:40 PM
Thread: Maggot snowmobile thread
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Yeah the main thing drawing me to the MoPros is...
Yeah the main thing drawing me to the MoPros is the adjustability of the cross bars versus the Cheetah rack having fixed welded bars. I also like that the MoPros straps seem to cater to everything...
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10-01-2020, 05:59 PM
Thread: Maggot snowmobile thread
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Any opinions on racks (MoPros vs Cheetah) for a...
Any opinions on racks (MoPros vs Cheetah) for a new Ski Doo 850? Ski Doo LinQ racks are overpriced, Cheetah makes a rack for LinQ, MoPros does not but their racks look the most versatile.
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09-23-2020, 11:31 AM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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A couple months ago one with 15k miles sold in...
A couple months ago one with 15k miles sold in Portland for 41k no joke. They don't come up often, but last year several sold in the 80-110k mile range for 29-32k, so this isn't really that far off....
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08-05-2020, 09:06 AM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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Sold for 41k
Sold for 41k
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05-27-2020, 11:17 AM
Thread: TR: Tohoku, Japan - 2020
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Yeah a word to the wise about Japan Ski Tours;...
Yeah a word to the wise about Japan Ski Tours; some of their guides are hardly certified. They mainly operate in-bounds except for a few tours, so their guides are not super experienced.
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11-14-2019, 01:26 PM
Thread: Japan 2019-20 Meet ups
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It is a webasto heater. It runs off the car...
It is a webasto heater. It runs off the car battery and fuel. Heats the vans very well until the auxiliary battery drains too low. On a full charge, expect about 6-8 hours of heat running it on low...
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11-14-2019, 01:23 PM
Thread: Japan 2019-20 Meet ups
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you'll be staying in the exact van I spent 3...
you'll be staying in the exact van I spent 3 months in last year. Probably the same company too. You'll have to let me know how the dent that I put in the sideskirt is haha.
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08-28-2019, 11:19 AM
Thread: Help Needed-- No Shame Below
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Sorry to hear this. Honestly being in Japan...
Sorry to hear this.
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07-09-2019, 09:55 AM
Thread: Japan 2019-20 Meet ups
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I'll likely be back for the winter this year. Did...
I'll likely be back for the winter this year. Did 3 months in a camper van last year all across hokkaido and honshu. Always looking to stack up touring partners.
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06-03-2019, 03:22 PM
Thread: Japan Airlines baggage policy for skis?
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Flown JAL and ANA. ANA domestic did not charge me...
Flown JAL and ANA. ANA domestic did not charge me anything for bags, and I had 3 bags. 2 were 50lbs, one was 65lbs. That was Haneda to Sapporo.
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06-03-2019, 03:16 PM
Thread: Mt Adams 5/18 or 5/19
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went to adams yesterday and did a descent off the...
went to adams yesterday and did a descent off the summit then to the SW chutes. wasn't forecast to get below freezing even at the top, but it refroze and the chutes were still not super fun at...
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05-28-2019, 12:13 PM
Thread: 18-19 Orygun, The Thread
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Anyone interested in a Shasta climb? Headed down...
Anyone interested in a Shasta climb? Headed down from Bend with a buddy and will be camping Saturday, summit Sunday. So far the forecast looks nice. Almost no wind forecast. We'll see if that holds...
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05-28-2019, 10:17 AM
Thread: Lassen / Shasta Conditions Anyone?
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Going to climb shasta with my buddy this weekend....
Going to climb shasta with my buddy this weekend. probably going to set up camp on Saturday and summit on Sunday.
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05-13-2019, 03:10 AM
Thread: 18-19 Orygun, The Thread
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What was your ascent/descent time like? You go up...
What was your ascent/descent time like? You go up the west face? Anything too technical that would warrant anything beyond cramps and an axe?
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05-13-2019, 03:01 AM
Thread: Mt Adams 5/18 or 5/19
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I'd be in for a June date for anyone looking to...
I'd be in for a June date for anyone looking to go, possibly a +1 with my buddy. Looking to do Shasta at the end of May. Done mcloughlin and theilsen so far this spring so it would be nice to knock...
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04-18-2019, 04:49 PM
Thread: TR: 2019 Hokkaido Car Danchi Food Porn Tour
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Damn just saw this! If you're talking to a...
Damn just saw this! If you're talking to a stranger from the internet over the phone one night and he asks if he can crash in your van for a few days in Japan, do it!
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04-18-2019, 02:11 PM
Thread: 18-19 Orygun, The Thread
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Looking to get some lines on Thielsen or...
Looking to get some lines on Thielsen or McLoughlin on Sunday. Have a partner, but looking for a 3rd or 4th.
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03-12-2019, 09:02 PM
Thread: Hokkaido Japan; Central Hokkaido or Niseko
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That's actually on my list. Cheers!
That's actually on my list. Cheers!
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03-07-2019, 02:20 AM
Thread: Hokkaido Japan; Central Hokkaido or Niseko
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If anyone is around central Hokkaido from now...
If anyone is around central Hokkaido from now until the end of March, PM me. Desperately need touring partner(s). Looking to get alpine in Tokachidake area, Asahidake, etc. Was too deep and stormy...
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02-28-2019, 06:34 AM
Thread: Japan van touring interest
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yeah I hear you on that. I go back and forth with...
yeah I hear you on that. I go back and forth with this because I'm big on not blowing up a spot back home and have definitely found places here that I wouldn't want to blow up, and certainly not any...
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02-26-2019, 09:03 AM
Thread: Japan van touring interest
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Japan van touring interest
Trying to gauge interest in a company that would help plan, book, and support Japan tours by van/RV. Would love feedback on the idea and input from this community as I start developing the idea.
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01-29-2019, 06:34 AM
Thread: Honshu/Hakuba Backcountry - Anyone around?
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I'd love that. Sent you a PM
I'd love that. Sent you a PM
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01-27-2019, 09:47 PM
Thread: Honshu/Hakuba Backcountry - Anyone around?
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I should be here for about another 3 weeks or so....
I should be here for about another 3 weeks or so. Then a friend is coming to visit so I'll be in Tokyo for a few days the in Aomori for a bit, then back down to Hakuba area or perhaps up to Hokkaido...
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01-26-2019, 10:09 PM
Thread: Honshu/Hakuba Backcountry - Anyone around?
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Honshu/Hakuba Backcountry - Anyone around?
Anyone around Honshu/Hakuba right now? Currently in Yazawa. Looking to explore and need backcountry partners. Probably driving to Hakuba next.
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12-13-2018, 01:00 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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I'm about to be living out of a camper van this...
I'm about to be living out of a camper van this winter and it's my first time doing so.
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12-12-2018, 05:42 PM
Thread: Hokkaido Japan; Central Hokkaido or Niseko
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I'll be out somewhere in Hokkaido or Honshu in my...
I'll be out somewhere in Hokkaido or Honshu in my van. There's a FWQ event I might enter, but it's only 1* so I might bail on it.
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12-08-2018, 11:27 PM
Thread: 18-19 Orygun, The Thread
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No definitely not. Read beforehand about it being...
No definitely not. Read beforehand about it being legal in NF lands but the page I landed on didn't talk about wilderness areas, so I fucked it on that one. Found verbage about wilderness areas the...
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12-06-2018, 06:07 PM
Thread: Maggot snowmobile thread
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Dont wait too long after your speedo fails to...
Dont wait too long after your speedo fails to change the bearing! Picture 1 you'll see the speedo side of the driveshaft where the driveshaft pulled through the frame it looks like. When the drive...
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12-05-2018, 04:40 PM
Thread: 18-19 Orygun, The Thread
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sure do. absolutely and likewise. always...
sure do.
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12-05-2018, 12:08 PM
Thread: 18-19 Orygun, The Thread
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Oh I hear ya man the terrain a sled has opened up...
Oh I hear ya man the terrain a sled has opened up for me is great. I just have a love hate relationship because 1. I suck at riding them and 2. they're a money pit haha. The new ones look so nice but...
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12-05-2018, 09:53 AM
Thread: 18-19 Orygun, The Thread
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A sled is pretty much "necessary". I say that in...
A sled is pretty much "necessary". I say that in quotes because there are a few badasses that make the whole journey on foot, but it's looooong. A sled cuts out about 6 or 7 miles of access via road....
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12-04-2018, 07:02 PM
Thread: 18-19 Orygun, The Thread
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the neighbor to the Three Sisters, obviously not...
the neighbor to the Three Sisters, obviously not bachy, that other guy.
PM me if you want more specifics on the line. Hope you understand my cryptic-ness. I try and be low key in public forums so... -
12-04-2018, 05:58 PM
Thread: Go forth and ski, then bring back pics.
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Oregon volcano action on Sunday. ...
Oregon volcano action on Sunday.
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12-04-2018, 05:36 PM
Thread: 18-19 Orygun, The Thread
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Fortunately I did the next day. Only took about...
Fortunately I did the next day. Only took about 10 minutes to get someone and he didn't even want the beer
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12-04-2018, 04:48 PM
Thread: 18-19 Orygun, The Thread
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Woke up Sunday morning with 2 sleds on the...
Woke up Sunday morning with 2 sleds on the trailer and left with zero. The snow and the line were epic though.258529258530258531258532258533
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11-27-2018, 03:59 PM
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keep me posted...spending my season in Japan and...
keep me posted...spending my season in Japan and was very curious about potentially stringing a trip up there in omw back.
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11-18-2018, 01:34 PM
Thread: ski OR(egon) die - 18/19
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that GFS... 256036 might have to "work...
that GFS...
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11-09-2018, 05:27 PM
Thread: Southern Interior BC 2018-19
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Can anyone report on avy and snow conditions at...
Can anyone report on avy and snow conditions at Kootenay Pass? Worth it? Looks like only 46cm at the pass, but I was hoping it might be a bit better up high. Looks like a chance of some weather late...
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11-09-2018, 01:20 PM
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Haven't used Wicked Campers in Japan, but I used...
Haven't used Wicked Campers in Japan, but I used them in Australia and they're dodgy to say the least. They're cheap, but I didn't quite trust the mechanical upkeep of the van we rented. In the warm...
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10-29-2018, 10:39 AM
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if you end up coming out, send me a pm if you...
if you end up coming out, send me a pm if you want to tour. I'll be all around touring Hokkaido backcountry and resorts for 3 months and always looking for touring partners.
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10-05-2018, 07:44 PM
Thread: Hokkaido Japan; Central Hokkaido or Niseko
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I'll be arriving in Sapporo on 12/29 to start my...
I'll be arriving in Sapporo on 12/29 to start my 3 month trip. Hit me up via PM and we can exchange details. I've got a camper van rented so wherever the snow's good, we can tour. Have a crew of 10...
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09-11-2018, 11:37 AM
Thread: Hokkaido Japan; Central Hokkaido or Niseko
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Oh wow didn't know about the hourly system....
Oh wow didn't know about the hourly system. Sounds like absolutely the way to go. Really appreciate the info. Seems like a great way to hit the pow at the resorts early until it's gone then head out...
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09-10-2018, 11:42 AM
Thread: Hokkaido Japan; Central Hokkaido or Niseko
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Anyone have any insight on single day passes vs...
Anyone have any insight on single day passes vs season pass?
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08-19-2018, 11:25 AM
Thread: Hokkaido Japan; Central Hokkaido or Niseko
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I can tell ya as a touring guy who did the...
I can tell ya as a touring guy who did the bootbacking/snowshoeing thing for a while, it will definitely make your life a whole lot easier, especially in deep snow. But if you're only make 15 minute...
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08-16-2018, 03:27 PM
Thread: Hokkaido Japan; Central Hokkaido or Niseko
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this thread has been awesome. will be headed to...
this thread has been awesome. will be headed to Japan roughly around Jan. 1 for 3 months to snowboard/splitboard. unfortunately tail guide gigs aren't working out since I cannot easily get a work...
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03-06-2018, 06:01 PM
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Self-Guided Argentina Backcountry Hut trip Late July-August
Looking for some interested partners who would come down to Bariloche, Argentina and do maybe 2-3 weeks or so traversing the backcountry huts down there and further south towards Baguales, El...
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11-14-2017, 03:37 PM
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11-14-2017, 03:30 PM
Thread: WTB: M/L Touring Shell or Anorak
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WTB: M/L Touring Shell or Anorak
Looking for a large or medium shell. 6' 1" 165lbs so I tend to fit in both depending on how the shells are cut.
Prefer Gore-tex or similar
bonus points if it's a Burton AK Anorak
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