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03-07-2024, 05:21 PM
Thread: What Ski companies have good skins?
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What Ski companies have good skins?
Bought my wife a pair of Volkl blaze precut skins and worked out really well. What other ski companies have good skins which of course are made by some skin company.
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03-05-2024, 07:36 PM
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Super Bros- only one size only one colour- black
Super Bros- only one size only one colour- black
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02-21-2024, 07:21 AM
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I don't know how widespread but its that Dr...
I don't know how widespread but its that Dr Campbell guy. It looks like every time he comes up in my you tube feed he's on about it. Haven't seen a rebuttal from others as maybe they have moved on...
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02-20-2024, 06:06 PM
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Is there anything to the "excess deaths" meme...
Is there anything to the "excess deaths" meme going around in some circles? Is it just bad math or out of context or explainable? Don't want to watch videos as may pollute brain with stuff that...
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02-19-2024, 04:29 PM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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T1 south was used 2022 same venue as this year,...
T1 south was used 2022 same venue as this year, T1 north ( truth and Dare) was used back in 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFvhWe9RIjA
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02-07-2024, 08:36 AM
Thread: Atomic L12 binding still on the list?
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Thanks B, I'm going to go a different direction. ...
Thanks B, I'm going to go a different direction. For the broken edge , up about 1mm from edge and out 1mm away from ski, I just went medieval on it with files and filed flat. Now just going to do...
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02-05-2024, 03:54 PM
Thread: Atomic L12 binding still on the list?
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Atomic L12 binding still on the list?
Just wondering if this binding still on list so worth giving it away rather than throwing out with skis as skis have a broken edge.
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01-29-2024, 05:41 PM
Thread: 23/24 Cdn Rockies and related thread
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bump
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01-14-2024, 08:53 AM
Thread: 23/24 Cdn Rockies and related thread
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Well lots of people have that dream and power...
Well lots of people have that dream and power shortages like this one will force policy makers take off the rose coloured glasses and listen to the grid operators on how much spending /investment is...
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01-14-2024, 08:48 AM
Thread: 23/24 Cdn Rockies and related thread
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ghay . it was -40C/F at my house Friday night ,...
ghay . it was -40C/F at my house Friday night , yes it was cold lots of fire wood was burnt
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12-31-2023, 04:29 PM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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Should there be a separate thread for junior...
Should there be a separate thread for junior comps and the other 2 and 4 star events? I was thinking that the 2 and 4 star event participants might need connections at venues etc?
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12-31-2023, 11:51 AM
Thread: 23/24 Cdn Rockies and related thread
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Got KH ski lift ticket vouchers for sale. Use...
Got KH ski lift ticket vouchers for sale. Use any time, no blackouts. Minimum 2 for $110 each.
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12-15-2023, 08:31 AM
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Bump as pending sale fell through
Bump as pending sale fell through
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11-09-2023, 09:51 AM
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bump - lets say $80
bump - lets say $80
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11-05-2023, 04:09 PM
Thread: BC Backcountry Lodge Review
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If you don't like Helos flying you would hate...
If you don't like Helos flying you would hate Blanket Glacier , One day and I was only there of 4 it felt like you were Vietnam during the height of the war close to an air field. All day CMH was...
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11-05-2023, 03:50 PM
Thread: BC Backcountry Lodge Review
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I think I have been to Sorcerer 8-10 times for...
I think I have been to Sorcerer 8-10 times for skiing and only once did we cross paths with GCH skiers. We were going up Perfect valley to Hempalumps and I think they were coming down from their...
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11-05-2023, 12:03 PM
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FS Dynafit Radical Toes c/w beast 14 heels OR Beast 14 Bindings
Your pick what you want to buy ( same difference). In good shape but certainly have some cosmetic wear. Thinking $100 US including shipping.
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11-04-2023, 11:02 PM
Thread: Price Police- Dynafit Beast 14
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On second look not a 9/10 but a 7 as some wear...
On second look not a 9/10 but a 7 as some wear under heel. So $100 shipped would be fairish.
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11-04-2023, 05:26 PM
Thread: Price Police- Dynafit Beast 14
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Price Police- Dynafit Beast 14
So have a pair that probably getting rid of. They are pretty much perfect shape. So what are they worth as a fair price?
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09-30-2023, 06:22 PM
Thread: The chainsaw thread...
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adjusted idle and its pretty good now , will come...
adjusted idle and its pretty good now , will come to a stop after a while but not right away
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09-30-2023, 09:44 AM
Thread: The chainsaw thread...
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I did some ripping with my chainsaw and ever...
I did some ripping with my chainsaw and ever since it the chain runs after taking finger off of throttle. Can easily stop by putting bar on wood but it does cut a bit before it stops. Not a...
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09-02-2023, 05:16 PM
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No DOT in this household , everything XT or Saint
No DOT in this household , everything XT or Saint
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09-01-2023, 06:54 PM
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When your putting new oil at the brake- low spot,...
When your putting new oil at the brake- low spot, with a syringe with no air . You push out the dirty oil along with any air in the system?
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09-01-2023, 06:36 PM
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Why does changing brake oil correct spongy brakes??
Was just wondering as wife says if brakes are spongy then you change the oil , usually dirty , and there you go fixed. But how does dirty oil change the compressibility of a non compressible fluid??...
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05-20-2023, 05:45 PM
Thread: 27+ tire Still a thing?
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27+ tire Still a thing?
Friend of mine is going to buy a used 27 with 27 plus tires. Wants to put on smaller tires for less rolling resistance etc, but I was wondering is this tire size still a thing? She pretty light...
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02-15-2023, 08:52 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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why were you posting at 1am?? So both on same...
why were you posting at 1am?? So both on same day? That is different than T say on gondi yesterday, they may want but may not get both. Could be FWT before 4* as that was discussed. Question is...
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01-30-2023, 09:16 PM
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Yes do the drive and Revie would be my pick esp...
Yes do the drive and Revie would be my pick esp if your two days are on weekend.
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12-29-2022, 09:34 PM
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The steeper stuff still not so much . Just...
The steeper stuff still not so much . Just opened CPR north and I can't get excited about that as there has been lots of bomb throwing so avi debris and uncovered rock. So all the steeper ( White...
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12-28-2022, 05:30 PM
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KH skied well today. Thicker pow where you could...
KH skied well today. Thicker pow where you could find it but no evidence of any rain though got warm at bottom so that will get hard with more seasonal temps. Seemed to have crazy temps -4/-5 at...
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12-25-2022, 01:13 PM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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They almost always Ozone open before the comp....
They almost always Ozone open before the comp. Usually very limited, like it so cloudy that nobody can see that its open so only 10-12 people can get two runs in and no one else is the wiser.
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12-24-2022, 12:36 PM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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Haven't noticed that the date change for KH has...
Haven't noticed that the date change for KH has been posted now in Feb not Jan.
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11-27-2022, 08:34 AM
Thread: Ontario 2022-23 - Yours To Discover
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A place to Grow is actually pretty old "A...
A place to Grow is actually pretty old
"A Place to Stand, a Place to Grow" (Ontari-ari-ari-o!) is the unofficial provincial anthem of the Canadian province of Ontario. It was written as the... -
11-16-2022, 12:04 PM
Thread: What do I want from Costco?
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There is a store in Canmore that does a Darn...
There is a store in Canmore that does a Darn Tough exchange . Hand in old socks and get new pair right then. My wife refers to her darn tough as her library socks. We have slate floors so we go...
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11-06-2022, 09:15 AM
Thread: Pivot vs SPX
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Have been a big look/Rossi fan , had lots of...
Have been a big look/Rossi fan , had lots of pairs of P10/12/14 then on to PX and Pivots. No has mentioned the failure mode of pivots , the pressed metal tabs that the arms go into . Its annoying...
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11-04-2022, 09:52 AM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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That is always the plan in my mind anyway. One...
That is always the plan in my mind anyway. One bay of wood shed is empty in spring then fill it up that year so whole shed is full so 4 years worth. Then everything has time to dry and I don't have...
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11-02-2022, 03:47 PM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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Last Load of Season
Last trailer load that will pretty fill up bay so 2025 and 2026 are done. Should be close to 1.5 cords of pine to finish. No more cutting wood for 2 years :fm:
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10-29-2022, 12:49 PM
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Who did you have as an instructor? I'll get him...
Who did you have as an instructor? I'll get him or her to be really mean.
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10-29-2022, 12:47 PM
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wrong weekend Nov 5
wrong weekend
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10-24-2022, 03:34 PM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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I was over thinking it as picked up the big birch...
I was over thinking it as picked up the big birch I had bucked a couple of days ago from standing and compared to doug fir it splits like ... well easy . A 16" round of DF I would use a sled and...
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10-24-2022, 12:43 PM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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this is not even kiln dried but is in Can$ ( fir...
this is not even kiln dried but is in Can$ ( fir is Doug fir not balsam )
ALL DELIVERIES ARE SOLD BY THE CORD
GST not included*
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10-24-2022, 09:01 AM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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Though doesn't it help to wait at least a week...
Though doesn't it help to wait at least a week after bucking with the hardwoods? Just so its drier at the end.
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10-16-2022, 04:11 PM
Thread: Best Bang for Your Buck Heli-wise?
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Interesting to see what changes happen at...
Interesting to see what changes happen at Purcell. They had closed down their lodge and were operating of the ski hill under previous ownership. Now every time I go by lodge they are busy...
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10-13-2022, 01:29 PM
Thread: Water.....
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There are not mountains of salt as a RO desal...
There are not mountains of salt as a RO desal plant is not that efficient. From memory the recovery is something like 30-40% so 70 to 60% of water is still there so if the water starts out at 35,000...
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10-11-2022, 10:09 PM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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Just finished splitting and stacking 2026. Now...
Just finished splitting and stacking 2026. Now on to 2025, the front wood in the right bay of the wood shed. About 90% doug fir so good heating value , best around here other than birch which is...
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10-10-2022, 04:41 PM
Thread: Powder Highway Planning Help
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Haven't seen anything official but rumor has it...
Haven't seen anything official but rumor has it that the to Dec 1, 2022 overnight closure is the last of the 24 hour closures. The over night closures will still be there probably until the project...
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09-26-2022, 03:17 PM
Thread: Powder Highway Planning Help
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The signage kinda sucks to. I had a pass to go...
The signage kinda sucks to. I had a pass to go through (7am and 4pmish) and was coming back from Calgary and there was really nothing there to tell you you have to take the detour route. You drive...
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09-26-2022, 09:07 AM
Thread: Powder Highway Planning Help
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Pretty sure its all this winter for night...
Pretty sure its all this winter for night closures. The project is supposed to be completed winter 2024 so while they have made a lot of progress still some time to go. I have heard that a good % ...
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09-25-2022, 08:44 AM
Thread: Powder Highway Planning Help
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Yes there is a time change between Golden and...
Yes there is a time change between Golden and Revie, Just before the park so you can leave Golden and get to Rogers Pass before you left ( by your phone anyway)
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08-29-2022, 11:27 AM
Thread: Powder Highway Planning Help
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The valley is pretty dry esp past Invermere and...
The valley is pretty dry esp past Invermere and Golden to Invermere is probably getting more attention with night closures in the kicking Horse Pass ( Golden to lake Louise 12am to 7am every night)....
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07-30-2022, 09:21 PM
Thread: When to replace wheels? 28 vs 32 rims
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two enduros and a DH so nothing has to be that...
two enduros and a DH so nothing has to be that light
one enduro and the DH are from 2014-15 maybe that is why 28
Was thinking of getting some Spank Spike Race 33 Bead Bite MTB Rim in both 27.5...
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