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04-16-2021, 01:47 PM
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I do not like this.
I do not like this.
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03-17-2021, 04:17 PM
Thread: POSITIVE Stories From COVID Lockdown
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For a while at the beginning of COVID Ryan Leech...
For a while at the beginning of COVID Ryan Leech made his 30 day wheelie challenge course free so I figured why not. I followed his program to a T for about 3 weeks and now I can consistently ride a...
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03-11-2021, 03:47 PM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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That Michael Cares sticker is awesome. How do I...
That Michael Cares sticker is awesome. How do I get one?
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03-09-2021, 04:41 PM
Thread: Camp chair recommendos?
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Dual Lock
Dual Lock
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03-09-2021, 04:37 PM
Thread: Camp chair recommendos?
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I would highly this:...
I would highly this: https://www.kijaro.com/product-page/dual-lock-chair. You can find it for <$40 and yet it is the best camp chair I've owned. Sits like a champ.
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02-24-2021, 06:09 PM
Thread: Did I fuck up or do these just suck?
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I have a pair of the Kobolt CZone Hestra Job...
I have a pair of the Kobolt CZone Hestra Job gloves and they fell apart in less than one year of moderate use. I've stitched them back together a few times and still use em but I wouldn't buy again...
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02-23-2021, 03:40 PM
Thread: 90% of people buy boots that are too stiff
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OP, I think you are actually correct when you say...
OP, I think you are actually correct when you say that 90% of people buy boots that are too stiff. The thing is though you posted on TGR where everyone is in fact the best skier on the mountain and...
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02-17-2021, 12:04 PM
Thread: Trelease fatality 2.14.21
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I think Alpha (runout) Angles are a very useful...
I think Alpha (runout) Angles are a very useful and important tool. I have actually considered the potential runout angle of this very slope while traversing those flats. Bruce Tremper recommends a...
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01-20-2021, 03:16 PM
Thread: Loveland Pass Avalanche Video
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I am often confused by the CAIC website. Why is...
I am often confused by the CAIC website. Why is this not listed under the accidents section? I seems like it should be classified as more than an observation if someone was actually caught.
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01-20-2021, 12:32 PM
Thread: Loveland Pass Avalanche Video
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Loveland Pass Avalanche Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHiJL5_dwAo
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01-05-2021, 12:07 PM
Thread: What the hell is going on with the lifts?
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"The main conveyor drive shaft in the tension...
"The main conveyor drive shaft in the tension terminal failed"
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12-01-2020, 11:09 AM
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I have broken 3 poles in the backcountry. The...
I have broken 3 poles in the backcountry. The first time I ran back to the car to grab a spare and then back to meet up with my partners adding 3ish miles to the day. Second time I managed to "fix"...
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11-30-2020, 12:29 PM
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Note that 3 hose clamps are way better than 2 for...
Note that 3 hose clamps are way better than 2 for the pole splint kit. A clamp near each end and one right in the middle where the pole is broken. Otherwise the splint isn't very strong and will fail.
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09-17-2020, 04:18 PM
Thread: Anyone Tested Virtika Gear? / Sale PSA
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Ok actually fuck this guy:...
Ok actually fuck this guy: https://www.summitdaily.com/news/man-faces-charges-for-keystone-and-hanging-lake-incidents-documented-on-instagram/
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11-20-2019, 03:15 PM
Thread: Prescription Inserts for Goggles
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I had them in my Smith IO/X goggles from like 6...
I had them in my Smith IO/X goggles from like 6 years ago. I hated them. It felt like they were the wrong prescription but maybe it was because they were too far from my eyes? Also the battery...
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11-15-2019, 08:37 PM
Thread: Stolen YT Jeffsy - Boulder, CO
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Bumpity
Bumpity
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11-11-2019, 04:13 PM
Thread: Stolen YT Jeffsy - Boulder, CO
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Stolen YT Jeffsy - Boulder, CO
Yeah so this sucks. Came home on Saturday 11/9/19 to find my new 2019 YT Jeffsy 29 CF Pro missing from my garage. It's a size L red frame w/ white accents. Has Spank Oozy flat pedals, One Up...
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11-05-2019, 03:01 PM
Thread: I fucking hate daylight savings
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Sure, but the hill could stay open an hour later...
Sure, but the hill could stay open an hour later so same-same.
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11-04-2019, 10:33 AM
Thread: I fucking hate daylight savings
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Guys, it's Daylight Saving Time. Not "Savings"...
Guys, it's Daylight Saving Time. Not "Savings" time.
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03-22-2019, 09:21 AM
Thread: Anyone Tested Virtika Gear? / Sale PSA
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I also like to judge people based on words and...
I also like to judge people based on words and pictures on the internet and the clothes they wear.
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03-15-2019, 11:05 AM
Thread: WTB: 4FRNT Hoji 179
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After much deliberation and hand wringing I went...
After much deliberation and hand wringing I went ahead and bought the 187. I used to ski 195 full camber race skis back in the day as an all mountain ski so I should be able to handle this newfangled...
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03-15-2019, 09:26 AM
Thread: Picture of the Day
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03-14-2019, 02:40 PM
Thread: WTB: 4FRNT Hoji 179
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I spent a week Feb skiing around the Banff area...
I spent a week Feb skiing around the Banff area and on Rogers pass and was very impressed. I ski a lot of trees here in CO until spring hits. FWIW I am 5' 9" and 145lb.
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03-14-2019, 01:13 PM
Thread: WTB: 4FRNT Hoji 179
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Interesting, thanks for your input doods. Thing...
Interesting, thanks for your input doods. Thing is, how do I ski it first? Nobody does 4FRNT demos around here that I know of. 4FRNT does offer a 3 use guarantee/return policy but I kinda hate to put...
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03-14-2019, 12:47 PM
Thread: WTB: 4FRNT Hoji 179
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Yeah men's version comes in 179, 187, and 195. I...
Yeah men's version comes in 179, 187, and 195. I have not skied it but 187 scares me a little esp. paired with a 30m "turn radius." I've not skied a full rocker ski for that matter though and perhaps...
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03-14-2019, 10:57 AM
Thread: WTB: 4FRNT Hoji 179
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WTB: 4FRNT Hoji 179
Long shot I know. Sold out online. If you will sell I will buy. Don't make me buy the women's version.
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01-24-2019, 11:30 AM
Thread: Voile Hyper V8/ Hyper-Charger Beta?
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My vote is V8 if you really are only skiing...
My vote is V8 if you really are only skiing powder. It's a dream to ski in powder and only loses some of its charm when you get into firm snow. I would not recommend the V8 for skiing the steeps in...
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03-12-2018, 11:40 AM
Thread: Skintrack stoke
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03-12-2018, 09:08 AM
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Woah that's pretty interesting. I've thought...
Woah that's pretty interesting. I've thought about doing something like this for touring, so you could ski up with shorter lighter skis and then add the tips for float on the way down. Props for...
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03-09-2018, 04:32 PM
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I want to know more about your custom ski tip...
I want to know more about your custom ski tip extenders.
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03-09-2018, 03:04 PM
Thread: No poo method? Anyone cut back on poo?
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I quit using shampoo about 6 or 7 years ago. Most...
I quit using shampoo about 6 or 7 years ago. Most people think it's gross but those people are dumb. I also have pretty short hair though, might be different for long haired folks.
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02-26-2018, 02:18 PM
Thread: Sent messages not showing
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You were right Tye 1on. I just found a setting...
You were right Tye 1on. I just found a setting where you can choose to save sent messages or not. It was off. Not sure why you'd ever want that off but there you have it.
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02-26-2018, 12:21 PM
Thread: Sent messages not showing
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Sent messages not showing
My sent messages folder is empty even though I have sent several PMs as recently as today. What gives?
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02-23-2018, 05:07 PM
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I would steer clear of REI for any shop work....
I would steer clear of REI for any shop work. They mounted my skis to someone else's boots, when I pointed out that my boots didn't fit they adjusted the heel piece until mine just fit but I was at...
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02-23-2018, 10:22 AM
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Bump. Make me an offer!
Bump. Make me an offer!
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02-22-2018, 03:34 PM
Thread: best insulated hydration tube/mouthpiece?
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I've struggled with the same issue. For inbounds...
I've struggled with the same issue. For inbounds skiing I rigged up a soft flask with a tube and mouthpiece which I keep in an inside front pocket of my jacket. BC I just use water bottles in the...
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02-21-2018, 12:08 PM
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01-31-2018, 03:53 PM
Thread: Mammut Cylinder Rental in BC
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Oh well that changes things. I just talked to a...
Oh well that changes things. I just talked to a guy at a paintball shop along my route and he said it takes "oh anywhere between eighteen and twenty seven....seconds."
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01-31-2018, 12:57 PM
Thread: Mammut Cylinder Rental in BC
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I didn't notice that date on the document, you're...
I didn't notice that date on the document, you're right it's not out of date. I think I had it mixed up with BCA's list which had a few places listed which are no longer operating. Regardless, those...
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01-31-2018, 12:12 PM
Thread: Mammut Cylinder Rental in BC
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Mammut Cylinder Rental in BC
This is a total shot in the dark but does anyone have any information on where I could rent a cylinder for my Mammut airbag in British Columbia? Ideally something around Vancouver, Kelowna, or...
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01-19-2018, 09:53 AM
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Hey I met that lady last Sunday at the Ice park!...
Hey I met that lady last Sunday at the Ice park! I voted for her.
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12-01-2017, 03:11 PM
Thread: Get Off Your GoddamnPhone
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Cell phone jammers do exist:...
Cell phone jammers do exist: https://www.jammer-store.com/gsm-blockers-jammers/
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12-01-2017, 11:28 AM
Thread: Ski Length
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I don't think you should buy new skis. I don't...
I don't think you should buy new skis. I don't want to come off as pretentious but you should seriously consider getting ski lessons. There is no shame in that and it usually results in huge gains,...
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11-29-2017, 04:16 PM
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Dress up like a security guard and start handing...
Dress up like a security guard and start handing out "citations." Be the change you wish to see in the world.
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10-30-2017, 04:35 PM
Thread: Recommend me a car scraper
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I've had this one for a couple years and am very...
I've had this one for a couple years and am very pleased. You can rotate the brush for rake mode or storage mode:
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10-16-2017, 11:24 AM
Thread: Planing Urethane Sidewall
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Hm, I might try the dremel. I have a router guide...
Hm, I might try the dremel. I have a router guide for my dremel that might work just perfectly. If not, do you guys just freehand the panzer file or is there a guide for that?
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10-16-2017, 09:46 AM
Thread: Planing Urethane Sidewall
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Planing Urethane Sidewall
I searched but was unable to find any discussion of this particular issue. I've got a new skiman sidewall planer to uh, plane my sidewalls. It works fine for most of my skis, but it won't cut the...
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10-13-2017, 09:49 AM
Thread: Arapahoe Basin Opens
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To be fair, that screenshot was taken just before...
To be fair, that screenshot was taken just before the lift opened at 9am. Its better now, although still looks to be at least 30 minutes. http://arapahoebasin.com/ABasin/snow-conditions/web-cams.aspx
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10-13-2017, 09:06 AM
Thread: Arapahoe Basin Opens
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Arapahoe Basin Opens
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09-28-2017, 02:26 PM
Thread: Favorite Airbag Backpack
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Regarding pack size, I got rid of my Ride 22L for...
Regarding pack size, I got rid of my Ride 22L for the Pro 35L because the 22L was often overstuffed during my day tours. It was especially problematic if I wanted to bring crampons. In my opinion,...
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