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03-17-2024, 05:19 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Since there is no active thread for the AK, I...
Since there is no active thread for the AK, I figure that this one will do for a trip to “the far narth”
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03-15-2024, 11:04 PM
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Tram will always be a desirable product. You got...
Tram will always be a desirable product. You got the sightseeing foot traffic and ski crowd that will be more than happy to take advantage of the new tram rules. Might take a season or two before...
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03-15-2024, 10:49 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Escaping to the far north for a little while: ...
Escaping to the far north for a little while:
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03-04-2024, 08:47 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
We did manage to get some xc time up in the Olympics. Absolutely nukage the entire time, could only imagine what is was like in the upper elevations.
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03-02-2024, 09:37 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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7:45am. Felt like there was some kind of accident...
7:45am. Felt like there was some kind of accident at first when traffic was stop-go at the 11-mile out sign. But it just kept going and eating up time, and we eventually decided to cut our losses.
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03-02-2024, 02:30 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Got to experience our first true Crystal crush...
Got to experience our first true Crystal crush this morning. Thought we were being clever leaving from Enumclaw but a bad night of sleep killed our departure time just enough to doom us.
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03-01-2024, 01:29 AM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Talked to a patroller up there today. Asked him...
Talked to a patroller up there today. Asked him about Northway not opening as he headed for the gondola, and replied that the snowpack was waaaay to sketchy right now to try and open it up. Said that...
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02-27-2024, 01:43 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Baker was good on Monday, and people were hungry...
Baker was good on Monday, and people were hungry hungry hippos for the new snow. The crowds lightened up quick though.
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02-22-2024, 12:14 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Supposed to be visiting up in Whatcom this...
Supposed to be visiting up in Whatcom this weekend with the wife. Currently trying to convince her on the merits of calling in sick Monday, or to tell her workplace that its "too scary to drive down...
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02-22-2024, 12:09 PM
Thread: Getting dressed in the parking lot
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It ain't the sweating in the car that gets me,...
It ain't the sweating in the car that gets me, but if I am being a strugglebus that morning and/or in a rush then I'll be glad to have that extra top.
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02-22-2024, 11:09 AM
Thread: Getting dressed in the parking lot
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This x2 for me. For some reason I more-easily...
This x2 for me.
For some reason I more-easily sweat than others, which can become an annoyance during outdoor activities.
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02-13-2024, 11:35 AM
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Holy shit was that YOU getting airlifted out of...
Holy shit was that YOU getting airlifted out of there on Sat??
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02-11-2024, 04:24 PM
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Are you actually implying that there is a time...
Are you actually implying that there is a time where the bowl AIN’T fun???
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02-11-2024, 04:14 PM
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The cottonwoods felt alive this week, which stood...
The cottonwoods felt alive this week, which stood in strong contrast to the season we’ve been having in the PNW.
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02-09-2024, 06:06 PM
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Snow this fun hurts all the more when the ski...
Snow this fun hurts all the more when the ski season at home has sucked hard.
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02-08-2024, 04:10 PM
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A silly day indeed! It was a fine day up the...
A silly day indeed!
It was a fine day up the slightly-larger canyon.
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Small but dedicated crowd for the rope drops.
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02-08-2024, 01:06 AM
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Dear mags, We are a small and humble band of...
Dear mags,
We are a small and humble band of merry travelers, who have come to seek refuge in the Wasatch for a few days. Some from the Puget Sound, others from the Stowe Valley.
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01-30-2024, 12:27 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Ullr save us!
Ullr save us!
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01-29-2024, 02:49 PM
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Those damn wolves, they'll get ye'!
Those damn wolves, they'll get ye'!
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01-28-2024, 02:03 PM
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Woman gets stuck 15hours in Gondola overnight
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01-26-2024, 11:47 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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TBH I’m a little surprised how empty the carpool...
TBH I’m a little surprised how empty the carpool lots and lanes are around here. It’s making us plan out ski days with friends more, since it’s easier to get on the hill when you are out there...
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01-26-2024, 10:24 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Got up to crusty land for some midweek turns, and...
Got up to crusty land for some midweek turns, and was pleasantly surprised at the conditions. Upper mountain had a solid refresh cycle, with boot-top turns hiding in the untracked areas.
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01-23-2024, 10:56 PM
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Digging the glass bowl, looks very clean.
Digging the glass bowl, looks very clean.
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01-23-2024, 10:11 AM
Thread: Old Volant Chubbs - Salvageable or no?
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Oh don't worry you guys, I got other sticks but...
Oh don't worry you guys, I got other sticks but these are sentimental ones I wanna keep.
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01-22-2024, 07:00 PM
Thread: Old Volant Chubbs - Salvageable or no?
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I’ll admit, sourcing the right bindings to fit...
I’ll admit, sourcing the right bindings to fit this ski and then drill feels like an imposing task for someone not versed in doing himself. Perhaps I need to take a trip through the “mount your own...
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01-22-2024, 11:45 AM
Thread: Old Volant Chubbs - Salvageable or no?
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Old Volant Chubbs - Salvageable or no?
Howdy mags,
I recently visited my parents house, and was gifted a pair of old Volant Chubb skis from the garage. They haven’t gotten much use over the years since they were supposed to be for my... -
01-21-2024, 12:31 AM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Moody day up high.
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Refrozen mashed potato mank up high, increasingly decent spring mush as you went lower. Looking a bit sporty around the base area though- bunch of... -
01-19-2024, 07:26 PM
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HO-LEE-SHIT Turner actually popping off? And...
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Turner actually popping off? And someone actually timed their visit correctly?? And on a privately-rented day???
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01-19-2024, 02:23 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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So while I’ve skied Crystal multiple times...
So while I’ve skied Crystal multiple times before, I’ve never once braved a weekend day. How F’ed are? We’re coming from Oly area.
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01-16-2024, 01:39 AM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Some random pics from the weekend, which...
Some random pics from the weekend, which consisted of random PNW adventuring.
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01-12-2024, 01:07 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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I’ve actually tried this on two separate...
I’ve actually tried this on two separate occasions for submarined skis. It can definitely work if you know the exact area you are searching. But the more snow loading you get the less effective it...
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01-07-2024, 10:23 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
Baker was busy as a beehive in the morning, but the crowds thinned out quickly as the day wore on and more ropes dropped. A leg burnin’ day for sure.
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01-06-2024, 07:55 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Update: Skiing is still fun. 481870 481872...
Update: Skiing is still fun.
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Baker in low tide conditions is actually quite a riot, and the legs got a much needed workout. Lotta people slamming out there today so I... -
01-04-2024, 07:23 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Wait- Doesn’t the Forest Service determine the...
Wait- Doesn’t the Forest Service determine the close dates because they are at least partially on FS land? I’m still getting used to not being in the sticks of Montana, but I know the local FS office...
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01-03-2024, 12:19 PM
Thread: Cascadia/WA Pow Farming ‘23/‘24
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Ugh, you are such a tease NOAA! Was planning...
Ugh, you are such a tease NOAA!
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01-02-2024, 03:03 AM
Thread: Tecton vs shift
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This makes me happy to still be rocking my marker...
This makes me happy to still be rocking my marker epf frame bindings.
Heavier? Yes.
But it continues to get me up and down, while never letting me down. I’ll probably do cast 2.0 when it... -
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Drink the Depression Away Cleveland Browns Support Group
BROWNS ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS BABY!!!!!! REJOICE REJOICE EMMANUEL!!!!!!
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12-28-2023, 09:54 AM
Thread: Do You Own A Bathrobe?
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This is huge drawback to robes- the pooping...
This is huge drawback to robes- the pooping problem. It’s like the mrs wearing one of those bodysuits and then having to fully strip just to sit on the porcelain throne.
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12-19-2023, 03:02 PM
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5th grade is looking spicy.
5th grade is looking spicy.
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12-09-2023, 11:52 AM
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I know that dude in the mono ski, he’s becoming...
I know that dude in the mono ski, he’s becoming one of those fixtures of the BBowl crowd.
He currently lives in a small RV after his landlord sold the house he was renting in Bozeman. Dude makes... -
12-09-2023, 09:57 AM
Thread: going nordic = going ghay?
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Early season so far has provided some...
Early season so far has provided some opportunities for skinny sticking.
Toured around lookout pass last week with the pup in tow:
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12-07-2023, 04:22 PM
Thread: Burger and a Beer
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They still advertised a $5.50 burger last time I...
They still advertised a $5.50 burger last time I was in there early-October. I usually splurge an extra dollar or two though to get a bacon on it.
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12-07-2023, 03:00 PM
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Turner just like, doesn’t exist most years...
Turner just like, doesn’t exist most years anymore- save for a few weeks each winter where the stars align. They are the lowest elevation area in the state and probably going to be the first to go.
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11-29-2023, 05:19 PM
Thread: WOOT WOOT! Nukin' in Missoula
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Yeah that one caught me by surprise. Since they...
Yeah that one caught me by surprise. Since they paid Skytrac to install it, I'd imagine that Snowbowl could at least have the lift 'fixes' covered by them?
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11-18-2023, 06:52 PM
Thread: 2023 College Football Thread
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I just came here to say that Montana State played...
I just came here to say that Montana State played a god-awful game today, how the hell can they claim to have the same winning record going into that matchup. And they played like shit in year when...
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11-18-2023, 06:49 PM
Thread: Anyone here under 30 years old?
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30 on the nose just this year. Other than insta,...
30 on the nose just this year. Other than insta, I’ve abandoned all other forms of social media. And I don’t even post on there anymore or look at what friends are doing- mainly get recipes, workout...
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11-11-2023, 01:03 AM
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Being in the Oly area, I get the feeling that...
Being in the Oly area, I get the feeling that this will be a frequent visit for us this winter.
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10-20-2023, 08:36 AM
Thread: Friday Game: Word Association
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Friday Game: Word Association
Diabolical
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10-13-2023, 11:55 PM
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Oh, and extra shoutout to Manny’s, that place was...
Oh, and extra shoutout to Manny’s, that place was so good we went back the next day.
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Rueben sandwich with Matzo Ball & Kreplach soup…. Oh man.
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Lastly, the bourbon and drinks were stellar in...
Lastly, the bourbon and drinks were stellar in Louisville. Solid range of options, and you were hard-pressed to be dissatisfied anywhere you went.
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