If you're in Canada (west), check out River City Racks. Made in Edmonton and great quality. Not as many bells and whistles as the Velocirax (no hydraulics if that matters to you), but a very good...

Doubling up on Jason4's recommendation, I have ran TP-Link's Deco mesh system (several iterations and versions in different houses) for over 5 years, and have had pretty flawless (and easy!) service...

I'm new to SSV - south side chutes are obvious, but what/where is R2D2?

If you're local to YYC, I've found Kijiji and Facebook Marketplace to be well stocked with kids skis that have been skied 1-5 times and being dumped for remarkably cheap. I've set up my three kids...

noob/jong question, but how much average vert do you do on these trips? Just trying to get a sense of how much climbing is involved in these days.

If you're looking for an alternate made-in-Canada solution, I picked a rack from River City Racks (Edmonton) last year, and have been super happy with it. Doesn't have the fancy-schmancy hydraulics...

Yah, we got up for two laps on a day with good visibility. Better than a friend who guides there and hasn't been back there in two years (!). We used to take it for granted that we'd get back there...

That looks a lot like K3 Catski terrain - we were there two weeks ago for 4 days, and while we didn't get the conditions I'm sure you did, we still made out ok. Love that place and the tenure - so...

Search sucks.

Anyone know when the new Ruben-influenced Atomic Backland 109 will be available at retail? Located in Alberta, if that factors in...

basically, yes.

looks like pricing going up - starting on January 1st, prices will change from:



Single plan (1 person) $29.99 → $31.99
Group plan (4 people) $39.99 → $49.99


I have not searched the...

Nakiska preview weekend this weekend for anyone wanting to slide around on a bit more rocks and ice... ;)

Heh, this is why the internet is great... want to love something? we got you! want to hate something? we got you too! Two shared experiences on completely different ends of the spectrum - Mazda...

I'll throw another vote for Eagle Pass. Legit operation and good for day trippers, except for (and this is not EP-specific) the off-chance that another group sharing the same heli (A-stars are 4 per...

Thanks for this thread - just bought the Velocirax garage stand as I don't have access to time/materials/welder/smarts to do a home made job. But it will solve two issues for me - where to store...

convinced my wife to upgrade her "vintage" MTB. She loved it, and saw no need for an upgrade, until she rode the new one. Trek Top Fuel with the T-Type, carbon wheels, etc. etc.

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Grabbed a couple pairs for the kids up here in frozen Canuckland... thanks for the tip!

shrink them two sizes and I'll buy them ;)

Mine too...even though today seems far better than the last couple days (NW Calgary). I also have another kid home with a brutal cough that is at least partially attributable to the smoke. Sucks in...

Thanks @Stuntmonkey for the update!

Headed to Marmot on Sunday for the first time in ~15 years. Looking forward to skiing the new Cirque terrain. How long is the walk into Marmot 2? I assume it's...

**EDIT - call for earlier dates, as they have last-minute spots as well...**

(for the record, I am not affiliated with EP, but have skied with them before so am on the mailing list and heard about...

Last minute heli seats available at Eagle Pass if you want to "guarantee" good conditions... :cool:

On the ground report from Kimberley is good, very good.

But stay away - crowds mess up all the good lines!

Likely missed the boat, but will put in second dibs if Doremite pulls out (TWHS) ...

SOLD!

This also looks great - will try and report back...!

Just saw this and dl'ed it. After disabling all the security settings, it works really well (and likely my computer is owned by the Russians now...)

anyway, thanks for this - it works well, and I...

any "on the ground" beta from Kimberley and the lift fiasco? Last official update was November 4 - basically "going well, but need another part from Europe; hopefully it arrives quickly and lift is...

Re: the Finca Potosi - very, very, good in both espresso and aeropress. Almost a "funk" to it which takes a bit of getting used to, but the flavour is so enticing and develops, almost like a scotch,...

In. Do I need to pay to play? Appeared to be able to set up a pool with no payment...

Re: keeping your station clean - part of the answer is "it's impossible", another part is "use a couple drops of water on your beans to prevent as much static as possible and spend more time cleaning...

Didn't see this thread before, but I have spent considerable time researching and building up lightweight kids bikes for my three - current ages 11, 9 and 6. I have had good luck with sourcing...

Thanks, all! The build was a fun distraction through (late)COVID and came together well. I did look at different, lighter tires, but (a) they are nearly impossible to find and (b) I wanted to...

I sourced it here. This is the 24" version, which worked perfectly to replace the suspension fork on the Honzo (i.e. the forks are *not* suspension corrected, so watch the crown to axle height...)

Updating my own post here, I have finally finished this COVID-boredom build. Went quite a bit overboard, and also went deep on the Alibaba/carbon knockoff game. I'm not sure I'd advise a fully grown...

used an early prototype MacRide for three kids over numerous years. They have made improvements to the newer versions, but we used the crap out of ours and the kids loved it. It is pretty cool to...

Tgapp (or anyone else...):

any thoughts on "Turbo Espresso" shots? original videos from last summer, but getting some more traction recently. The basic idea is loosen the grind, bump the pump...

Pretty sure this is getting close to sacrilege with beans this good (read: expensive) but wanted to try lengthen the flavour of these beans a bit... so made an espresso and tonic!


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I sent a PM earlier today about the bindings... not sure where that puts me in line, but the demand is there!

I have the same issue trying to sell a pair of 194 Quixotes... c'mon snow (so I can either sell them or ski them LOL!)

Thanks!! (and sorry for the thread derail) but now I don't need to look long and hard for good beans to source. I had heard that the local stuff here was pretty highly regarded (and I have enjoyed...

I have heard good things about a bunch of Calgary roasters... I don't imagine there stuff would have made it down to most here (ie tgapp in SLC), but anyone have intel on any of these:

-Rosso...

I learned more in the last page of this thread than I have in 10 years of being a posting member of several coffee forums - very very good stuff, @tgapp!!

I am located in Canuckistan (Calgary,...

Thanks. Not sure why I'm trying so hard to sell skis that I actually love (and no one seems to want...) but here are some recent pictures:

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I've been in the game long enough to be right around mid-slope-of-enlightenment on the Dunning Kruger effect (great reference btw, and applies 100% to espresso making). My current setup is a...

One year later bump - skis are still here, and still awesome... open to reasonable offers!

Thanks for all the updates - the big two are (a) yes, arson (@memesofkimberley called it 3 days in); and (b) no Quad chair for the rest of the season.

We'll be there on the weekend - might as well...

Thanks - I have some other sources on the ground that I have checked in with; will update the thread with anything I hear. We are not local (anymore, did live there for a couple years) but have a...

Any update from locals on this? RCR brought in a couple snowcats which are helping to move a couple people up the hill per day, but wondering if anyone has any wildly inaccurate rumours to pass...

Another consideration with a 20" wheel is the clearance for anything but a short reach derailleur. That is why you see a lot of Shimano Zee R.Der's on 20" bike - the DH will do a 28tooth and the FR...