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02-13-2023, 08:40 PM
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Very good first ski day of the season on Saturday...
Very good first ski day of the season on Saturday then unexpected rain all the way up at Harts pass on Sunday to bring things back into perspective.
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01-21-2022, 08:14 AM
Thread: Maggot snowmobile thread
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Cooke City is worth the drive. 402189 ...
Cooke City is worth the drive.
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01-01-2022, 01:05 PM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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Should put this in the skintrack stoke thread but...
Should put this in the skintrack stoke thread but you guys seem pretty desperate.
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12-30-2021, 10:22 AM
Thread: Fuck Vail! Here's how.
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Seems like a lot of heated opinions in this...
Seems like a lot of heated opinions in this thread from people with experience. I certainly have mine. Doesn't look like any minds being changed though.
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12-29-2021, 10:49 AM
Thread: Skintrack stoke
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As good as it gets in the cascades right now,...
As good as it gets in the cascades right now, couldn't ask for better conditions.
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12-27-2021, 09:53 PM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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Bring your touring stuff and go ski the backside,...
Bring your touring stuff and go ski the backside, it was fantastic today. I was never going to give Vail any of my money in the first place, so I gotta be honest, I'm loving this.
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12-24-2021, 01:37 PM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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Tapettigrew@vailresorts.com Enjoy!
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12-20-2021, 09:49 AM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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Riff on the other side of the camera for a...
Riff on the other side of the camera for a change.
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Goods gettin got over the last week or so.
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12-08-2021, 08:07 PM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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Yeah, I had the pleasure of working with him....
Yeah, I had the pleasure of working with him. Best xc splitboarder in the Chiwakums. Good dude to have on city council too.
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12-07-2021, 03:02 PM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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On high camp: There's some fun mini golf...
On high camp:
There's some fun mini golf pillow lines close to the cabins if there's enough snow. Otherwise it's a couple miles of approach to get to the good ski terrain. I spent a winter working... -
11-23-2021, 03:16 PM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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Fitness laps on skyline at Stevens were good...
Fitness laps on skyline at Stevens were good today, looks like the window will still be open tomorrow.
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11-22-2021, 06:53 PM
Thread: Maggot snowmobile thread
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Buy these...
Buy these
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11-20-2021, 09:05 AM
Thread: Maggot snowmobile thread
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Got the new sled out yesterday, and I have a...
Got the new sled out yesterday, and I have a finger throttle on it. I think it will help on left side sidehills a fair bit. Overall I like it, especially as a lighter person with mediocre skills that...
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10-20-2021, 08:13 AM
Thread: Climate Change
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Something getting lost in this discussion is that...
Something getting lost in this discussion is that reactor design is several orders of magnitude safer now than it was when the vast majority of the currently operational plants were built.
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10-17-2021, 05:48 PM
Thread: Climate Change
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Fun fact, coal plants release at least 100 times...
Fun fact, coal plants release at least 100 times more radiation into the environment than nuclear plants for the same amount of energy.
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10-15-2021, 11:33 AM
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They're making 6MW onshore wind turbines these...
They're making 6MW onshore wind turbines these days with multi part blades and modular tower sections, just you know, if Duncan feels like putting a tower climb at the top of his daily snowshoe hike....
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10-10-2021, 12:02 PM
Thread: Climate Change
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https://youtu.be/JurplDfPi3U Fusion isn't...
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10-04-2021, 08:38 AM
Thread: Maggot snowmobile thread
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The recall is for 2022 axys sleds not matryx...
The recall is for 2022 axys sleds not matryx turbos.
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09-30-2021, 09:04 PM
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If you zoom in you can see a touch of the white...
If you zoom in you can see a touch of the white stuff at the top of the stuart range. Fantastic motivation for more bike riding. The recent rain helps too.
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09-19-2021, 06:24 PM
Thread: Career idea, training avy dogs....
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Avy dogs are good for PR and keeping...
Avy dogs are good for PR and keeping overqualified, overachieving patrollers busy and happy. They are incredible at finding bodies in the snow and amazing when they are working, but they don't really...
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08-12-2021, 12:55 PM
Thread: Maggot snowmobile thread
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Ah, you're right, didn't realize that was...
Ah, you're right, didn't realize that was different between the SP and other models.
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08-12-2021, 12:30 PM
Thread: Maggot snowmobile thread
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All of the newer mountain sleds have that running...
All of the newer mountain sleds have that running board/tunnel brace, 2012 and up for Cat, G4 (2016+) skidoo, Polaris since like 2006 I think.
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08-12-2021, 10:42 AM
Thread: Maggot snowmobile thread
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Couple thoughts on the ski rack subject: The...
Couple thoughts on the ski rack subject:
The CFR rack is really, really great. Bought one with the QP bag from a sledder that had no use for it and I used it a bunch last year. The whole kit is... -
06-27-2021, 05:51 PM
Thread: Dirt in the PNWet
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AsseGuy up front, DoHeR in the rear.
AsseGuy up front, DoHeR in the rear.
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05-02-2021, 12:41 PM
Thread: Leavenworth WA
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I've been here for about 6 years now and I like...
I've been here for about 6 years now and I like it here. Most of what everyone else said is true. I think it's a bit less desirable if you're a weekend warrior and have to fight "traffic" and crowded...
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04-07-2021, 09:10 PM
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Big lines over Highway 2! 370832 Ew, sorry,...
Big lines over Highway 2!
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01-17-2021, 08:40 AM
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Juneuary has arrived. Looking forward to the...
Juneuary has arrived. Looking forward to the TR's.
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01-11-2021, 10:09 PM
Thread: Skintrack stoke
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12-28-2020, 08:33 AM
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Nice day for a walk yesterday. 355147
Nice day for a walk yesterday.
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11-27-2019, 12:35 PM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 2019-20
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Mission has a hype man...
Mission has a hype man
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11-15-2019, 05:00 PM
Thread: Boycott DPS skis??
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As a deep and passionate lover of the blue 120's...
As a deep and passionate lover of the blue 120's from this era, my pinky just extended from my wine glass over this comment.
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11-08-2019, 08:56 AM
Thread: Dentist problems: Electric Ski Wagon?
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Dunno about Crystal, but Stevens has EV charging...
Dunno about Crystal, but Stevens has EV charging parking spots in the G lot.
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11-07-2019, 10:42 AM
Thread: Truck Recommendations
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Got a 19 mt access cab taco because it carries...
Got a 19 mt access cab taco because it carries everything I need it to, I don't have kids and fits in my garage. Very happy with it so far.
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11-07-2019, 09:58 AM
Thread: Dentist problems: Electric Ski Wagon?
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Watch this, so you know what breaks on these: ...
Watch this, so you know what breaks on these:
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11-06-2019, 09:20 PM
Thread: Seattle Si Shop: PRO SKI
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Best ski shop on Aurora. Also best ski shop...
Best ski shop on Aurora. Also best ski shop anywhere.
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10-02-2019, 07:35 PM
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Traded in a 2016 alloy scout for a 2019 carbon...
Traded in a 2016 alloy scout for a 2019 carbon patrol this spring. The things a fucking rocket, stupid fun. Still happy cranking 6k days, but way more fun and confidence inspiring on the down. As...
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09-29-2019, 10:46 AM
Thread: Solar and or Renewable Energy
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I work in wind. Just a lowly blade tech, but you...
I work in wind. Just a lowly blade tech, but you can live anywhere and you don't really need to work during the winter so I'm surprised more skiers aren't doing this.
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09-28-2019, 10:50 PM
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Any chance you'd be interested in 5 days in...
Any chance you'd be interested in 5 days in Leavenworth, WA in February? Come ski Mission Ridge with the powder alliance assuming you have a Bridger pass.
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02-12-2019, 09:01 PM
Thread: SNOW IN THE PNW 2018-19
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People can always ski down south divide and walk...
People can always ski down south divide and walk to the top of tye. Blue groomer terrain the whole way back to the frontside.
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02-09-2019, 05:45 PM
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Looks like at least three of us from Stevens will...
Looks like at least three of us from Stevens will be in attendance tomorrow with our better halves. Working night shift tonight, so shooting for an 8:15 arrival tomorrow.
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02-08-2019, 05:55 PM
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Doing my best to make an appearance on Sunday...
Doing my best to make an appearance on Sunday with a handful of hi 2 patrol. As always, don't count on patrollers to be able to put together enough change for a nickel, so no guarantees.
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01-26-2019, 10:35 PM
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How long are you staying? I'll be in Hakuba in...
How long are you staying? I'll be in Hakuba in three weeks.
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01-22-2019, 06:20 PM
Thread: SNOW IN THE PNW 2018-19
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Everything already said about Scottish lakes is...
Everything already said about Scottish lakes is pretty accurate. I worked up there for a season a while back. Best time to go for skiing imho is spring. Dunno about the new ownership but Chris used...
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12-28-2018, 05:36 PM
Thread: FS-SRD Double Roller Ski Bag
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Pm incoming
Pm incoming
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12-11-2018, 09:32 PM
Thread: SNOW IN THE PNW 2018-19
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Spectacularly reactive at High 2 today. Almost...
Spectacularly reactive at High 2 today. Almost turned to rain in the middle of the day. More liquid snow than solid rain. Bring wide skis and lots of wax along with your chains if you want to fight...
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11-18-2018, 08:48 AM
Thread: SNOW IN THE PNW 2018-19
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In case anyone was waiting to see how masculine...
In case anyone was waiting to see how masculine this el nino was gonna be, today is the last day to buy a Stevens season pass, epic pass, powder pack, etc.
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11-12-2018, 04:30 PM
Thread: Headlamp recs for SAR?
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I work with a bunch of serious cavers and they...
I work with a bunch of serious cavers and they all use the zebralights.
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11-10-2018, 02:37 PM
Thread: SNOW IN THE PNW 2018-19
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Pretty sure no public winter recreation is...
Pretty sure no public winter recreation is allowed on Yakama Nation land. I'm not from around there though so someone please correct me if it's changed.
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11-08-2018, 08:35 AM
Thread: Baker | Stevens Pass Daily driver Ski...
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https://www.lithicskis.com Either the cohen...
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Either the cohen 110 or ramblin Jack 108 depending on your shape preferences. I'm on the 108 5 days a week at Stevens and it's the best daily driver I've found so far.... -
10-09-2018, 09:14 AM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 17-18: Dropping!
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Sea salt baguette next. Also I just found out...
Sea salt baguette next.
Also I just found out that not only is the best skiing in the state up there but y'all have the best biking too.
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