The Google translate is very readable for the report. It provides a clear (and hopefully accurate) description of the events and snowpack.
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The Google translate is very readable for the report. It provides a clear (and hopefully accurate) description of the events and snowpack.
I've got a BNIB 27/27.5 for sale in Silverthorne or Boulder. Same price - $550.
Did you mount the 100 on the line, or back?
Super interesting app. I just posted this comment in another thread: "I decided to go out on a limb and downsize my backlands/hawx to 26 to try and further reduce the forefoot volume. This is coming...
I decided to go out on a limb and downsize my backlands/hawx to 26 to try and further reduce the forefoot volume. This is coming from a 27 backland carbon most recently, 28 alien RS before that (i...
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Losing sunglasses can ruin a day quick. I keep a pair of these now.
I upgraded from Ambit 3 sport to 5x about 2 years ago. Primary use is BC skiing, runnning/hiking/biking secondary. It's a huge upgrade overall. I actually use the mapping function a fair bit. Resting...
Looked down it on Saturday. Pretty thin this year. Could def still do some skiing though.
I have really low vol feet, and hate high insteps boots. For the backland carbon, I agree with above that stock liner is too soft. To make it fit I was adding multiple layers of foam on top, plus two...
I like light skis and find the backland 107 to be the most fun ski I've had in years. Incredibly easy, perfect dimensions. I am 155lb, 6' on the 182 cm. I never skied the 0g105, but comparing the...
RS clog, with some tweaks to make it a bit more roomy. Walk mode lever is very beefy and as you note not single-motion.
You skied down past us. Its getting quite good quite quickly. Snow was a little better yesterday eve, but today was still great.
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I keep it on my shoulder strap in a skimo bottle holder as my wife demonstrates here:
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I keep another bottle in my pack and swap them out when this one is empty. I...
Looks like TNF update the site weights for the LT stuff. It now looks much better aligned with the earlier prototypes. (340 g jacket, 300 g pants) These are amazing weights for the protection and...
I think generally the 100ish waist will be easier in CO vs 90ish. Synapse 101 is a super fun lightweight soft-snow ski. I have a pair to sell in Boulder too. With Salomon MTNs.
I rocked a futurelight kit from ~xmas 2019 until i wrapped up my season in July. The jacket I had saw intermittent use as I only wear a hard shell on storm days, and mine is on the heavier side of FL...
Excellent. Did it seem like there was enough snow to hold up for a while?
Pretty rad how big the E Sierra is, that all these folks can be out there shredding, yet the only time we ever saw another soul on our ski days was back at the road, or from a distance on Esha.
Seeing all the good looking skiing in this thread, and the impressive numbers on the Eastside snotels, a pilgrimage west was in order.
Left CO on 4/23 and started heading W. A desert mountain...
I picked up a pair of Cobra chat tags this season. Basically the whole radio is the size of a typical external mic. No cords to route etc. They've been great in trees, can be less ideal when rock...
Hot damn! Adding that one to the list.
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South face of Denali. Everybody I know goes to Denali to ski Messner (me included). Conditions and fear tend to shut those plans down reliably. Nobody...
St Elias was a legendary descent before the book, and continues to be one after. Longest skiable mountain fall line in the world. I think it fits perfectly in the scope of the book given the...
A few rarities in the climbing book. Middle Triple, Hummingbird. And some other solid challenges in AK and Canada I think. Having ski equivalents is very fitting.
I almost included the caveat that I haven't in my statement. Too damn popular - almost headed over on Sunday :) I'm sure at some point I'll get around to it.
A well traveled friend was asking me the other day what I thought the best line in the state was. I couldn't really come up with an answer. Certainly none of the lines in the 50 classics book that I...
Not many folks with your breadth of Rainier experience - thanks for chiming in. I sure hope I can get a chance to ski Kautz HW, Success and Mowich one of these days to back up my opinion beyond just...
Thanks for adding these sierra classics. I'm planning a trip somewhere end of the month, and Sierras are a likely destination. I'll be sure to check out a few of these!
I am not.
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2500' of pow down, 1100' of wet slide surfing left to go.
The general school of thought that I've always subscribed to is to use obs to elevate the real-time risk rating beyond the assumed level at the planning stage (and hence modify plan to be more...
I think the fact that guides from PA were also out recreationally touring in the area the day of the slide further underscores the risk of familiarity. It makes me wonder whether, if the front range...
I think it's good to look at the best in class weight : performance boots and see if they do it for you.
For sure an Alien RS out skis many ~1400-1500g boots from 5 years ago
Chatter suggests the...
IMO scaffo resistance to bulging is the biggest indicator of performance in these 1-1.2 kg boots. A stiff carbon cuff on a bulging scaffo skis like crap. I think this is a big part of why the Alien...
We had great conditions on SE at 10 AM in RMNP yesterday. Overnight freeze was not super deep, so it seemed like a pretty narrow window to me. If we see similar temps set in again soon, that is...
The newer Julbo Aerospeed is the best goggle-replacing sunglass I've used. I really like the aerospace goggle, but have found myself using the aerospeed glasses for all but the stormiest days. I have...
thank you!
Thanks for the info. Are you able to share a map shot of where the path is? I've skied Butler plenty over the years, but only really ski jones in Oct-Nov, when most of this stuff isnt in.
Ha - add in the more common modern ironing board on the e ridge of P1, and its a wonder how anybody even ends up at the right TH, let alone folks dont get into more trouble with broad statements like...
Here is a quick map of the new pk 1 (or peak 0.5) path. Also called the original Ironing Board.
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A friend said they measured 18, which was perfectly in line with 100 year extent for CO. I was a bit curious though because the path is a bit circuitous. Checked the path out yesterday morning it it...
Exactly - But while the process is simple, I will point out that the pool of safe, but good ski pots will be significantly reduced in conditions such as these. I was looking for treed slopes <30 deg...
AFAIK, the research indicates the beacon interference is primarily a concern if you are searching for a victim (turn it off if you go to search in a situation where low SNR is plausible). Best...
Ha, that was just T making a joke.
I haven't personally used the SSL2 heel. Folks who I trust say it is a rock solid heel. Personally, I dont want a heel that I have to rotate to transition. I'd assume based on the design it will wear...
I'm a pretty major weight-weenie, but I think the performance increase from a race heel to an mtn heel is worth the penalty. I switch between men's springs in winter and expert springs in spring. I...
shift = freeride bike that gets 95 % of its use on bike paths
I wonder if Dav et al reached out to Landry for a chapter in the book? Ive heard he really doesn't like to talk about skiing or encourage steep skiing. I've only skied a few of the lines in this...
I'm sure you'll have some great feedback. Good luck! Hopefully you get to ski plenty of other stuff in the locales you visit.
I think CMF is super striking. Definitely on my list of lines that look more classic than Finger. To me, LR is still more aesthetic. Fickle conditions arent necessarily disqualifying for the right...