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11-27-2017, 10:26 AM
Thread: Plum guide tech binding
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8 seasons later and I'm still on my first gen...
8 seasons later and I'm still on my first gen plums. They've done a lot of vertical and had a lot of neglect. I'm not a huge fan of the toepiece step in but apart from that, all good.
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04-18-2017, 01:40 AM
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Big slide in the Hautes-Alpes in France on...
Big slide in the Hautes-Alpes in France on Sunday, one ski tourer seriously injured, again due to the PWL that has been there since the start of the winter. The frontier area has been the scene of a...
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03-22-2017, 05:11 AM
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I was reading the German (swiss) article you...
I was reading the German (swiss) article you posted in more detail and they seem to highlight problems with interpreting the bulletin when there was old snow situation (no fresh snow for some days)...
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03-21-2017, 07:43 AM
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Thanks for the corrections about the legals. ...
Thanks for the corrections about the legals.
That article is really interesting. So why are guided groups getting hit big when there are known PWL problems?
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03-21-2017, 03:13 AM
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Yes that's so true. There was an incident a few...
Yes that's so true. There was an incident a few weeks ago in France where someone said "but it was a tracked slope, we got a RF2 for that" - in fact tracked for them meant a few fresh tracks whereas...
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03-21-2017, 03:07 AM
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In the Ferwall Valley in Obergurgl at the end of...
In the Ferwall Valley in Obergurgl at the end of November. Large group of ski tourers remote triggered the slopes above them. 3 killed I believe.
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03-19-2017, 10:17 AM
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I have to say I don't follow what happens in...
I have to say I don't follow what happens in Austria that closely but I'd heard of these two avalanches and also the big slide at the start of the season in Austria (remote triggering) which seemed...
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03-18-2017, 05:22 PM
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Ok I'm just taking a look at the 15th March...
Ok I'm just taking a look at the 15th March incident
http://lawinenwarndienst.blogspot.fr/2017/03/lawinenunfall-jochgrubenkopf.html
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03-18-2017, 04:39 PM
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I was thinking about 3x3 rather than the...
I was thinking about 3x3 rather than the reduction method. In 3x3 you consider global, local and zonal factors - planning, when you arrive and once on the tour. It is a lot more subjective than pure...
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03-18-2017, 02:39 PM
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I was wondering whether 3x3 is really a...
I was wondering whether 3x3 is really a statistical method or a decision aid? As the PisteHors link shows applying the reduction method, or any other statistical method, is a bit fraught with...
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05-01-2015, 01:40 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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It is a bit dry mind, summer powder on rock! A...
It is a bit dry mind, summer powder on rock!
A fairly dry Chamrousse on Thurs
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11-19-2014, 11:16 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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With a bit of patience the snow finally arrived...
With a bit of patience the snow finally arrived at my doorstep, enough to sign a couloir in the 7 Laux this afternoon
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04-22-2014, 02:25 AM
Thread: Plum guide tech binding
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Indeed. Well my Plum Guides have four seasons...
Indeed.
Well my Plum Guides have four seasons touring on them now. My main issue with them is the toe piece is less easy to engage compared to the Dynafit TLT. The heel pins wobble now - but then... -
04-03-2014, 01:17 AM
Thread: Skiing with climbing helmet?
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I don't wear a helmet, except where there is a...
I don't wear a helmet, except where there is a rockfall danger but a climbing helmet won't offer you much side impact protection. Had a ski buddy who blew a turn on hard snow and hit the side of his...
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04-03-2014, 01:09 AM
Thread: Suggestions for mounting K2 Wayback?
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Thanks Johnny, I should have added that I ski a...
Thanks Johnny, I should have added that I ski a 27cm boot but what you say makes a lot of sense. I positioned the bindings with the jig and they look pretty well balanced on the ski so I'm thinking...
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04-02-2014, 10:59 AM
Thread: Suggestions for mounting K2 Wayback?
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Is the consensus still to mount the K2 Wayback...
Is the consensus still to mount the K2 Wayback 1cm forward? I'm looking at a 2014 model, 174cm, skier weight/height: 80kg/177cm. For touring with Dynafit TLTs
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08-26-2013, 01:28 AM
Thread: tetonat.com DOWN?
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Yeah, looks like the domain was poached. There is...
Yeah, looks like the domain was poached. There is quite a lot of work in just keeping a simple site going. The best bet would have been to make a static version of the website using something like...
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08-26-2013, 01:25 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Some fresh up top after the weekend cooldown and...
Some fresh up top after the weekend cooldown and storms for anyone motivated
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11-12-2012, 02:51 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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We are waiting for more snow now but it was a...
We are waiting for more snow now but it was a good 4 days. I was with a couple of friends, one down from Paris who only just learnt to ski and he got a lot out of it
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11-12-2012, 02:41 AM
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it probably wont. The 91% figure is taking all...
it probably wont.
The 91% figure is taking all reported avalanches over the period I believe. It was in the TAR a while back. It is probably as reasonable as the ABS 97% figure but the 6% increase... -
11-11-2012, 04:29 PM
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This is an article I wrote about airbags a couple...
This is an article I wrote about airbags a couple of years ago following some French fatalies
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11-02-2012, 02:48 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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L7L today, 800m of vert to play with. Around...
L7L today, 800m of vert to play with. Around 5-10cm of fresh off piste.
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10-29-2012, 02:28 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Opening Wednesday but pshhhhh ...
Opening Wednesday but pshhhhh
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10-29-2012, 10:09 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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This morning near Grenoble ...
This morning near Grenoble
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03-03-2012, 03:11 PM
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Yes doesn't bare thinking about, if it had taken...
Yes doesn't bare thinking about, if it had taken out a higher pylon you could imagine a lot of people being buried.
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03-03-2012, 09:35 AM
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Monster avalanche trashes French chair lift
oooops!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJXVfb-byhc
avalanche demolishes the bottom pylon of the Lauzier chair lift at St Francois Longchamps yesterday in the French Alps. The evacuation of... -
12-30-2011, 02:31 AM
Thread: Plum guide tech binding
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I think the auto rotate problem is down to the...
I think the auto rotate problem is down to the comforts little step-up plastic bit beneath the heel. I would say that "auto rotate" incidents are very common.
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12-28-2011, 10:16 AM
Thread: Plum guide tech binding
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Yes accident happened in the Mercantour,...
Yes accident happened in the Mercantour, apparently the guy it happened to had to walk back to the trailhead. I'm not sure why it is not skiable though as Dynafit says.
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12-27-2011, 11:22 AM
Thread: Plum guide tech binding
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http://www.skitour.fr/photos_courses/dynafit-pas-s...
http://www.skitour.fr/photos_courses/dynafit-pas-speed,36307-14.jpg
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12-08-2011, 07:59 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Some back country action in the 7 Laux today ...
Some back country action in the 7 Laux today
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12-07-2011, 04:24 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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French resort openings this w/e. ...
French resort openings this w/e.
http://pistehors.com/news/forums/viewthread/1064/#3543
Savoie/HS: Courchevel, Tignes, Val d’Isère, Val Thorens, Bessans (ski de fond), Les Arcs, Avoriaz,... -
04-18-2011, 08:27 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Nice....
Nice....
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03-22-2011, 05:28 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Mont du Vallon in Meribel this weekend ...
Mont du Vallon in Meribel this weekend
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03-08-2011, 11:45 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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and some mellow turns in the glades behind Saint...
and some mellow turns in the glades behind Saint P.
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03-08-2011, 11:44 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Still good conditions 10 days after the last snow...
Still good conditions 10 days after the last snow in our secret spot close to Grobobble city
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03-02-2011, 12:52 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Maggot Ken shredding the gnar some place you guys...
Maggot Ken shredding the gnar some place you guys are probably not that interested in
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03-02-2011, 12:50 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Terrible, probably his first day off this season...
Terrible, probably his first day off this season too.
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01-27-2011, 12:49 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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aie :eek:
aie :eek:
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01-14-2011, 08:01 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Looks like Sylvain Saudan skiing.
Looks like Sylvain Saudan skiing.
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01-14-2011, 02:32 AM
Thread: Plum guide tech binding
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There is a Tuv (DIN) standard for rando binding...
There is a Tuv (DIN) standard for rando binding release. I think the Plum Guide is the only tech compatible binding that has gone through this process though.
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01-13-2011, 05:52 PM
Thread: Plum guide tech binding
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Here is a shortish video on fitting the Plum...
Here is a shortish video on fitting the Plum Guide S
YouTube - Felisaz Plum Guide S
Main plus points:-
better DIN to Weight ratio than the Dynafits
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01-04-2011, 02:10 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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mmmm pink skis.
mmmm pink skis.
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01-04-2011, 02:06 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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For Grenoble you can't beat Meester Calepin: ...
For Grenoble you can't beat Meester Calepin:
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01-03-2011, 12:24 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Yeah it is pretty sucky, rain to 2000m !
Yeah it is pretty sucky, rain to 2000m !
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01-02-2011, 03:52 PM
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Thursday did some touring on the Belledonne...
Thursday did some touring on the Belledonne backside, around 5300' climbing, time to put the fritschis and rock skis away for this season though
YouTube - Col de Comberousse Ski Tour
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12-27-2010, 01:09 PM
Thread: Plum guide tech binding
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In the spring, at least on this side of the pond....
In the spring, at least on this side of the pond. I like the ATK stoppers, a very Mecano kind of setup.
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12-27-2010, 10:14 AM
Thread: Plum guide tech binding
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beh, je ne sais pas (shrugs gallicly), I have...
beh, je ne sais pas (shrugs gallicly), I have never freed my heel so couldn't say? Don't they use couteau when climbing?
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12-27-2010, 06:38 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Playing on the low angled avy safe terrain...
Playing on the low angled avy safe terrain somewhere around Grenoble backcountry yesterday
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12-27-2010, 04:26 AM
Thread: Plum guide tech binding
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Plum guide tech binding
A video review of the Plum Guide Tech compatible binding
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyjbS3x2d6c - Felisaz Plum Guide Tech Binding
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12-14-2010, 05:40 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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you had better weather than when I was up there ...
you had better weather than when I was up there
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_w484K53jRak/R6bpww9Oy8I/AAAAAAAAAfY/PvHfdkdi4Tg/s800/hillary-step.jpg
then again we had better snow for the descent
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