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12-08-2023, 03:39 PM
Thread: Backcountry ski checklist app
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So down the road we want it to use your location...
So down the road we want it to use your location to serve you your local avy center's forecast. But we're a ways out on actually being able to implement that, so unfortunately, for now, northern...
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12-08-2023, 11:35 AM
Thread: Backcountry ski checklist app
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Thanks all! I appreciate this more than I...
Thanks all!
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12-08-2023, 10:21 AM
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Shameless spousal promotion, but this story...
Shameless spousal promotion, but this story centers around the January 2020 Taylor slide. Really proud of JT's reporting work on this one, and hope that some change can come out of this tragedy.
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12-08-2023, 10:11 AM
Thread: Backcountry ski checklist app
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Backcountry ski checklist app
Title kinda sums it up. Here's the link. It's optimized for mobile, so you can scroll through and share your plan easily.
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12-05-2023, 03:13 PM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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If you call Skimoco, they've done toe clamping...
If you call Skimoco, they've done toe clamping force tests on a bunch of tech bindings. They don't put the results online, but if you call them up and aren't a dick, they can throw you some numbers.
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12-01-2023, 10:05 AM
Thread: K2 Catamaran
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Seconded, Cat is probably a top three all time...
Seconded, Cat is probably a top three all time dust on crust ski for me.
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11-01-2023, 09:32 AM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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Awesome, thanks! Honestly those Magic Js are...
Awesome, thanks!
Honestly those Magic Js are on the (very) short list of powder skis I really really want to try. They look pretty perfect. No regrets! -
10-31-2023, 03:52 PM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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Brakes come off real easily, and the 90 mm ones...
Brakes come off real easily, and the 90 mm ones weigh 90 g on my scale.
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10-31-2023, 01:43 PM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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Haha, that's fair. So, for me, the Bent falls way...
Haha, that's fair. So, for me, the Bent falls way closer to the "practical daily driver" end of things. Like I could go on any trip with Bent 120s in my ski bag and not pitch a hissy fit. They're...
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10-31-2023, 01:39 PM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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Thanks! Soooooo... This is actually the tricky...
Thanks!
Soooooo... This is actually the tricky thing. The Exit World was also a Bibby Tour at one point, with Bibby shape and profile. That's what those ones are. There are a TON of that vintage... -
10-31-2023, 01:09 PM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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I dunno, but I wrote up a sorta review for this...
I dunno, but I wrote up a sorta review for this drop. https://www.powder.com/gear-locker/overkill-is-underrated
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10-24-2023, 01:29 PM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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Agreed. Went from Freeraiders w/ spacer to hybrid...
Agreed. Went from Freeraiders w/ spacer to hybrid Trab toe/Haute Route heel with a homemade freeride spacer, but no elastic travel, with the same boots and skis, and didn't notice any loss of...
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10-20-2023, 11:48 AM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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Yeah, it's not necessarily a "for me" product but...
Yeah, it's not necessarily a "for me" product but I 100% understand why it exists. It makes a ton of sense for anyone with a quiver of skis and terrain that's accessible with a short skin. That could...
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10-20-2023, 11:43 AM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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Real late to the response here, but I think they...
Real late to the response here, but I think they ski pretty similarly. In my experience the Freeride Spacer is the most important part of the equation. I've spent a bunch of time on Haute Route, and...
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10-18-2023, 09:59 AM
Thread: Powder Mag is Done
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Box set sold out before we managed to figure out...
Box set sold out before we managed to figure out the employee codes! Thanks to everyone that grabbed one.
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10-18-2023, 07:36 AM
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Context on the Powder writeup: After my first...
Context on the Powder writeup:
After my first video call about this pack, where Concierge walked me through all the features and philosophy, I walked downstairs and started gushing to my partner... -
10-16-2023, 10:28 AM
Thread: Your Everyday Touring Pack
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Full piece on the Raide pack coming on Powder...
Full piece on the Raide pack coming on Powder very soon. For now, it's friggin sick. Having the pack in hand, all of the features make a bunch of sense, and it carries really nicely, while still...
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09-03-2023, 08:00 PM
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I really appreciate how reflective it is. Was out...
I really appreciate how reflective it is. Was out preriding the MES course yesterday morning, and that thing catches the morning sun perfectly. It's gonna be visible from so many summits and ridges...
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08-23-2023, 01:20 PM
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Somebody hop on this. I've said it before and...
Somebody hop on this. I've said it before and I'll say it again: It's 100% worth the cost of entry just to get to ride your bike from the top of the tram. Do it!
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08-23-2023, 10:38 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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Not a big groomer guy, but I'd categorize the...
Not a big groomer guy, but I'd categorize the Mirus Cor as "I would grab these skis most groomer days" for sure. My takeaway was that they were really fun for the few days that I got to ski them, but...
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08-10-2023, 01:06 PM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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I haven't unfortunately. I'm sure Melee or...
I haven't unfortunately. I'm sure Melee or someone who actually builds the skis can actually chime in with the layup/core profile difference.
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08-10-2023, 11:07 AM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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"ETA: I loved the Underworld/DWT 106 and skied...
"ETA: I loved the Underworld/DWT 106 and skied the hell out of it. Others' opinions may vary and ski construction has no doubt improved since then, but I thought it was great ski. If I could get my...
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08-08-2023, 01:06 PM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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Thanks! Glad it helped, and thanks for sharing...
Thanks! Glad it helped, and thanks for sharing Hick.
Sometimes I sit down to write a review, and realize I'm writing it for like 20 people, who all lurk in one specific thread on this website, so... -
07-26-2023, 06:59 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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What I was told (only came onboard this spring)...
What I was told (only came onboard this spring) is that they reached out to the legacy staff when the title changed hands, and generally they'd moved on to more lucrative and stable positions. So...
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07-26-2023, 09:55 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Yeah, long story short: Arena Group (big...
Yeah, long story short:
Arena Group (big company, owns Sports Illustrated, and a gazillion other titles, picked up the Adventure Network (Powder, Bike, Surfer, etc) this winter.
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07-18-2023, 02:03 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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IME Ground Control is a LOT more flat resistant,...
IME Ground Control is a LOT more flat resistant, and has significantly better control/traction than the Recon Race. I don't know much about your conditions, but for pretty much any riding I've done,...
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03-07-2023, 01:21 PM
Thread: Ascent plates vs Auftriib Cramplifier
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Hey, sorry, been super busy. I started a new...
Hey, sorry, been super busy.
I started a new job last week, that's going to require 100% of my attention going forward, so I've stopped selling the stompers. That said, my last order was 20 pairs... -
03-03-2023, 11:53 AM
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02-24-2023, 03:10 PM
Thread: 23 Smugg - Imminent!!!
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Guess I'm gonna just have to make a bunch of...
Guess I'm gonna just have to make a bunch of stickers to give to everyone I meet who has the same bike.
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02-22-2023, 02:59 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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That's a in interesting move. Will have to try...
That's a in interesting move. Will have to try that sometime. For now, I just hit the front and sides of each crank with the palm sander and 120 grit. Quick and easy. Now my wife can't give me shit...
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02-22-2023, 02:43 PM
Thread: 23 Smugg - Imminent!!!
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Thanks! Pretty sure everybody and their mom is...
Thanks! Pretty sure everybody and their mom is going to have this bike in this color this summer haha.
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02-22-2023, 12:48 PM
Thread: 23 Smugg - Imminent!!!
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I got too excited and threw all the parts off my...
I got too excited and threw all the parts off my Honzon on the Smuggler frame when it showed up. Will do some tire swapping, maybe go AXS when the new version gets released and the old one gets...
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02-22-2023, 08:30 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Go for it! I'm passing! Not looking to...
Go for it! I'm passing!
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02-21-2023, 08:15 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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What's the collective's current choice for a...
What's the collective's current choice for a strong, light 165 mm crankset? Price is less of a priority than usual, but don't tell me E-wings!
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02-18-2023, 05:00 PM
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Not trying to defend Salomon at all here, but, if...
Not trying to defend Salomon at all here, but, if every step you take in flat mode, you're pushing down on those springs, because you didn't spin the heel, I think this sort of wear is to be expected...
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02-17-2023, 01:13 PM
Thread: 23 Smugg - Imminent!!!
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I'd have been fine with a DM, but Toast is who I...
I'd have been fine with a DM, but Toast is who I go to with bike questions (and HAB) and I'd agree with him. I had the V2 Smuggler, and I didn't do that much to take it away from its stock form:...
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02-17-2023, 08:15 AM
Thread: 23 Smugg - Imminent!!!
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Yep, had a Spur, loved it, but ended up gradually...
Yep, had a Spur, loved it, but ended up gradually beefing up parts until it was similar in weight to the claimed weights for this new Smuggler. Realized I was trying to make it into something it...
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02-16-2023, 03:44 PM
Thread: 23 Smugg - Imminent!!!
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Was leaning that way, good to have your...
Was leaning that way, good to have your confirmation. I think the million dollar question with a (blingey) frame-up build might be wheels. Go with something burly, and enduro-y, or one something...
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02-16-2023, 01:56 PM
Thread: 23 Smugg - Imminent!!!
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Yeah, I ordered a frame this morning, torn...
Yeah, I ordered a frame this morning, torn between a 150 36 or a Lyric. If I still had an Enduro bike, I'd consider running it with the 140 34, but as my one pedal bike, it's gonna be 140/150 with...
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02-09-2023, 12:02 PM
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I feel like a small percentage of skiers get that...
I feel like a small percentage of skiers get that Shift joke, but a very high percentage of people who follow me on Instagram do haha. For the record, I get a lot of messages with people asking me to...
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02-06-2023, 01:07 PM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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Haha, don't worry, a lot of people have this...
Haha, don't worry, a lot of people have this issue. Like, a LOT. ATK needs to print it in huge letters on the box or something.
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02-06-2023, 08:28 AM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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As in: You're in flat mode, and the risers keep...
As in: You're in flat mode, and the risers keep flopping over the top of the tower and giving you risers when you don't want any? If that's the case, you need to just gently push them down between...
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02-03-2023, 06:39 PM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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We'll see about durability down the road, but...
We'll see about durability down the road, but man, after four days on these, I'm sorta in love with the toe. They're tall, so if you mix and match heels you can get a pretty flat delta without shims,...
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02-02-2023, 08:17 AM
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Probably not the right fit for UAN, since it's on...
Probably not the right fit for UAN, since it's on the wrong side of the pass, but we'll have a 2 bedroom, 1200 sqft basement in downtown Driggs opening up in April, and then the upstairs of the same...
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02-01-2023, 02:50 PM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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Yeah, I mounted a Helio 200 without the track,...
Yeah, I mounted a Helio 200 without the track, using the Haute Route paper jig, and was totally fine, the heel gap came out to exactly the ATK spacer width.
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01-23-2023, 09:15 AM
Thread: Ascent plates vs Auftriib Cramplifier
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Sweet! Those just went in the mail! Thank you! ...
Sweet! Those just went in the mail! Thank you!
I have a pair of Dynafit Cramp-Ins, with the cables in the mail, so I'll be experimenting with the barless setup as well, and might also make a... -
01-22-2023, 02:42 PM
Thread: salomon mtn mounting hardware
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It basically locks down the brake assembly. Once,...
It basically locks down the brake assembly. Once, I put together the binding on the ski, and forgot to put that screw in, just on the bench. When you went to lock the brakes, it made the whole...
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01-19-2023, 09:05 AM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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Yeah, realistically, I don't need an Exit World,...
Yeah, realistically, I don't need an Exit World, I probably just need two DWTs, a 184 with tiny bindings for big days in variable snow, and a 190 with Voyagers for deep mini-golf days.
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01-16-2023, 03:16 PM
Thread: Ascent plates vs Auftriib Cramplifier
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Thanks ya'll! Looked at the photo of the crack, I...
Thanks ya'll! Looked at the photo of the crack, I think the stresses on the plate might be amplified by cord type crampons, but I'm not 100% sure. Big thanks to Riff for getting out on them...
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01-16-2023, 09:44 AM
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Stoked to see some shorter focal length...
Stoked to see some shorter focal length tomfoolery from you! This is sick!
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