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04-10-2024, 06:32 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Maybe he had dual nationality from a parent but...
Maybe he had dual nationality from a parent but he definitely considered himself Swiss, was born here and lived most of his life here
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04-10-2024, 04:24 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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He was Swiss from Basel, not British. I have not...
He was Swiss from Basel, not British. I have not skied with him but he had a very impressive record of Alpine achievements. It seems the son is fine (physically).
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04-09-2024, 01:13 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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All I know is that they were both caught, the...
All I know is that they were both caught, the father died and the son survived. My wife is friends with the deceased man’s ex-wife / mother of the boy so she may find out more in time
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04-09-2024, 01:09 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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As I said I don’t know the details of how they...
As I said I don’t know the details of how they ended up there but I know he was an experienced Alpinist
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04-09-2024, 07:49 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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I think it’s related to Zermatt now being on the...
I think it’s related to Zermatt now being on the IKON Pass, an American kid was killed and the prospect of eventual legal cases against the resort.
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04-06-2024, 08:25 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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The top part of the direct entry to the dogleg always get the nerves jangling!
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04-06-2024, 01:33 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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Little guy first Bec :-) ...
Little guy first Bec :-)
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04-03-2024, 03:36 PM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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The boss! A few local mags going up tomorrow...
The boss!
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03-27-2024, 12:58 PM
Thread: Whistler 23-24
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It was decent enough on Tuesday. 10-15cm of fresh...
It was decent enough on Tuesday. 10-15cm of fresh at the top on a crunchy base. And there was more in the forecast when we left
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03-27-2024, 12:21 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Looks like Simplon got plastered again. Another...
Looks like Simplon got plastered again. Another chance for Rothwald tomorrow…
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03-26-2024, 02:51 PM
Thread: Chamonix Valley Questions
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https://chamonix-meteo.com/
https://chamonix-meteo.com/
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03-26-2024, 01:17 PM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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Georgia had much better snow conditions and was...
Georgia had much better snow conditions and was an easier venue. Until you’ve skied the Bec you cannot imagine how steep and intimidating it is. That was the move of the season by a distance
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03-26-2024, 12:04 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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It was the outstanding run by some margin IMO....
It was the outstanding run by some margin IMO. Finn Billous’s run was exceptional but he does not have the fall line strength of Goguen, and the only other competitor that does, Max Hitzig, put in a...
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03-25-2024, 04:01 PM
Thread: 23/24 Cdn Rockies and related thread
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No fresh but good times @ Eagle Pass ...
No fresh but good times @ Eagle Pass
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03-25-2024, 11:19 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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All time conditions on the North Face of Mont...
All time conditions on the North Face of Mont Fort 491814
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03-25-2024, 09:50 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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Goguens run was underscored. What he did on that...
Goguens run was underscored. What he did on that lower double showed imagination, incredible balls, pinpoint control and the strength of an ox to pull it off. Not sure anyone else in the field could...
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03-23-2024, 12:47 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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Sorry it seems we all watched a different run to...
Sorry it seems we all watched a different run to you
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03-23-2024, 12:13 AM
Thread: Chamonix Valley Questions
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Very nice! I’d just sent my mates his story. I...
Very nice! I’d just sent my mates his story. I guess thats you?
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We’ve been watching the Annibal for a while! Hoping for a window around Easter
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03-22-2024, 04:52 PM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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Have you ever skied the Bec?
Have you ever skied the Bec?
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03-22-2024, 01:46 PM
Thread: Chamonix Valley Questions
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If you make it over to Verbier I’ll be around...
If you make it over to Verbier I’ll be around during that period doing high altitude stuff as training for the PdG. If you’re a strong skier it’s the perfect time for skiing the Bec des Rosses
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03-22-2024, 09:06 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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I don’t understand why they ran it in warm grabby...
I don’t understand why they ran it in warm grabby conditions on Friday when there is 30cm of cold pow forecast over the weekend and Monday’s forecast is perfect
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03-18-2024, 09:15 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Hard to beat the high Alpine glaciers around...
Hard to beat the high Alpine glaciers around Zermatt for that brief! Or head to Arolla and stay up at the spectacular Cabane des Vignettes if there’s any space left
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03-18-2024, 03:39 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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That’s very late season so only a few of the...
That’s very late season so only a few of the highest resorts will be left open and without all the lifts. Zermatt is open until 1st. Val d’Isere/Tignes and Val Thorens (but not 3V links) also options.
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03-18-2024, 03:30 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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If you haven’t done it before err on the side of...
If you haven’t done it before err on the side of caution. I haven’t been recently but believe the ladders are no longer so access would be under the cables and into the 40+ degree couloir. And given...
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03-15-2024, 07:37 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Warming up but still fab conditions on the steep...
Warming up but still fab conditions on the steep the North faces
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03-12-2024, 02:28 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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All the classic lines look good. Could see some...
All the classic lines look good. Could see some new lines this year with so many rocks covered
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03-12-2024, 01:10 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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Conditions looked pretty bony on the face check yesterday. Hopefully they get a top up today. At 2120m Wildseeloder is quite low which is a particular problem this season. Bec des Rosses is over...
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03-10-2024, 12:54 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Simplon getting pounded! Any beta on Rosswald /...
Simplon getting pounded! Any beta on Rosswald / Rothwald?
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03-08-2024, 01:57 AM
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Beautiful[emoji108]
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03-08-2024, 01:09 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Steep skiing season is on… 489761
Steep skiing season is on…
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03-08-2024, 01:06 AM
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Great start to March. And more top ups coming ...
Great start to March. And more top ups coming
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03-07-2024, 05:26 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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That’s about as good as it gets. Martin was with...
That’s about as good as it gets. Martin was with Goguen, Ho and a few other local young chargers on Mont Gelé this morning. I guess they’ll be going for a look later…
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03-07-2024, 02:31 AM
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Bec is looking incredible 489665
Bec is looking incredible
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03-07-2024, 02:23 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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Bender FTW 🥳 489664
Bender FTW 🥳
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03-05-2024, 01:16 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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Hitzig, Goguen, Palm, Bender, Ho, Chabloz, Loschi...
Hitzig, Goguen, Palm, Bender, Ho, Chabloz, Loschi - these young guns are blowing the old guard away
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03-03-2024, 10:20 AM
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Glad you got the fresh. Monday and Thursday look...
Glad you got the fresh. Monday and Thursday look like perfect days 🥳
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02-26-2024, 08:50 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEJek8D-Lpc ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEJek8D-Lpc
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02-26-2024, 08:44 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Seems to work on browser but not the app 🤷♂️ ...
Seems to work on browser but not the app 🤷♂️
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02-26-2024, 05:48 AM
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Bring your fat skis ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ 488197
Bring your fat skis ❄️ ❄️ ❄️
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02-24-2024, 02:55 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Good to be riding pow again http://pEJek8D-Lpc
Good to be riding pow again
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02-24-2024, 02:53 AM
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That’s a belter 👌
That’s a belter 👌
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02-22-2024, 02:39 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Great storm coming through! 487832 Sent...
Great storm coming through!
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02-20-2024, 06:15 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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02-20-2024, 02:56 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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What a lovely message to wake up to! Love you too...
What a lovely message to wake up to! Love you too Subtle 💝
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02-19-2024, 02:34 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Yep they really should have targeted the lifties,...
Yep they really should have targeted the lifties, waiters and shop assistants 💰💰💰
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02-19-2024, 02:27 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Not sure that’s true. Judging by the FWT...
Not sure that’s true. Judging by the FWT qualifiers this year Verbier has the best Freeride club in the world
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02-19-2024, 02:25 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Not sure they’re that bummed. The super rich...
Not sure they’re that bummed. The super rich don’t ski much and the value of their properties will just go up. It’s the skiers who will suffer from the extra traffic
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02-18-2024, 02:41 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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https://www.apcav.ch/en/communique-de-presse-rumeu...
https://www.apcav.ch/en/communique-de-presse-rumeur-prise-controle-de-televerbier-sa-initiative-de-recherche-de-fonds/
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02-18-2024, 02:37 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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The possible takeover of Téléverbier SA by Vail...
The possible takeover of Téléverbier SA by Vail Resorts
The facts
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02-18-2024, 11:46 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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In better news it looks like it’s dumping next...
In better news it looks like it’s dumping next weekend and winter temps are back
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