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01-24-2022, 07:37 PM
Thread: To say anything or not?
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As a professional in the biz I appreciate this...
As a professional in the biz I appreciate this dialogue. Can you briefly mention the events you know of?
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11-04-2020, 01:31 PM
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The guy was a volunteer patroller with one maybe...
The guy was a volunteer patroller with one maybe two years there. He makes no money as a ski patroller and is in no way associated with ANYTHING snow safety at that ski area. That team is not very...
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09-25-2018, 07:11 PM
Thread: Anyone going to ISSW?
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Missing ISSW for the first time in 10 years. A...
Missing ISSW for the first time in 10 years. A little bummed but it is what it is. CSAW for sure though, we'll have a booth come say hey, get some info, stickers/beer koozies, buy a shirt support the...
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09-08-2016, 08:42 AM
Thread: Anyone going to ISSW?
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I will be there with bells on. Have a poster on...
I will be there with bells on. Have a poster on the last day too.
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04-23-2013, 07:07 PM
Thread: Loveland Pass avalanche 4.20.13
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The only reason the bags work is because once...
The only reason the bags work is because once they are in the flow the larger items rise to the top. Granular convection aka the Brazil Nut Theory. This has been studied extensively in Europe where...
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06-07-2012, 09:22 PM
Thread: Kiwi Stoke, New Zealand 2012
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I'm flying in 6/20 and I am stoked for the...
I'm flying in 6/20 and I am stoked for the season, hopefully this is a sign of things to come.
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03-25-2012, 10:20 AM
Thread: Anyone heading to NZ for the summer?
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I'm heading down, working at Temple Basin...
I'm heading down, working at Temple Basin (assuming my visa goes through). I'll be living there and working a lot but I may get around to Remarks and Hutt since I have friends there.
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12-09-2009, 07:50 AM
Thread: Sack up CO skiers
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Skied the Grande last Friday along with Pope...
Skied the Grande last Friday along with Pope Chute, Rope Dee 1, it didn't suck. Get down there. We might go back this week due to the snowfall.
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10-20-2009, 03:32 PM
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I might make it tomorrow depending on how work...
I might make it tomorrow depending on how work goes. Also the bank balance might come into play. If anyone bails and wants to grab a beer at the Moose Jaw let me know.
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10-14-2009, 01:23 PM
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I'd be willing from time to time as well.
I'd be willing from time to time as well.
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10-05-2009, 09:55 PM
Thread: Do you work "in the industry?"
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Poll: Full time patrol at Copper, working toward my...
Full time patrol at Copper, working toward my AMGA Ski Mountaineering Exam and some day IFMGA.
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10-04-2009, 08:52 AM
Thread: Copper or Keystone?
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Are you moving here to make money or ski? I'd...
Are you moving here to make money or ski? I'd rather drink a knife than live in the Edge. I never considered it when I moved here, I bit the bullet and found a place in Frisco. I live 2 blocks from...
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09-24-2009, 09:39 AM
Thread: How do pro freeskiers train?
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Alpine climbing. Skiing well into July helps too.
Alpine climbing. Skiing well into July helps too.
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09-16-2009, 06:08 PM
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Wish I could, but work isn't paying for a trip to...
Wish I could, but work isn't paying for a trip to Europe this year. At least they paid for most of Whistler. See ya next year in Squaw.
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09-12-2009, 12:41 AM
Thread: best couloir in north america?
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Here's one in CO. Figured this would have been...
Here's one in CO. Figured this would have been mentioned. The North Couloir on Pacific Pk. Sometimes a huge scary cornice, sometimes pow, all in how you catch it. We skied it this last spring as part...
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05-23-2009, 01:14 PM
Thread: West side of Pacific Peak
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There's a shot on the W face of Pacific that was...
There's a shot on the W face of Pacific that was in a little over a week ago. The narrows may have melted out by now. The North Couloir is in and was in powder conditions when we skied it that same...
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03-25-2009, 01:13 PM
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The big wind pillow is called Wilson's Rage after...
The big wind pillow is called Wilson's Rage after a former patrol director. It's skied a lot in the Spring and Summer. Some patrollers and lift maintenance guys used to ski it every July 4th if it...
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