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04-27-2021, 11:42 AM
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Yeah, I was ogling it last spring and it looked...
Yeah, I was ogling it last spring and it looked super choice to me. Spent the night right by the base of it before doing Hope. With the right conditions, that's my kind of approach. Nice one.
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04-27-2021, 10:46 AM
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This one (pic from last June)? I want to ski it....
This one (pic from last June)? I want to ski it. Seems like the right time. Too bad I am not allowed to leave penalty free quite yet.
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04-23-2021, 12:12 PM
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Hope it's smooth sailing on the mend there. My...
Hope it's smooth sailing on the mend there.
My last time at Alpy, random day between Christmas and New Year's four or five years ago, with a New Mexibro, it was puking and the high T was closed. ... -
04-23-2021, 12:02 PM
Thread: Whistler/Vail North 2020/2021
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Nice one. I didn't realize that people go north...
Nice one. I didn't realize that people go north to south, but that's consistent with general ignorance. We did it quite a bit later in the season and still had some powdery north aspect descents. ...
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03-05-2021, 10:01 AM
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Still ski, going skiing right now. Just haven't...
Still ski, going skiing right now. Just haven't skied this particular setup.
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03-04-2021, 11:27 PM
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Praxis RX 189cm, Look Pivots, Tecnica Cochise setup
Does anybody want this gear? Love these skis, I would still ski this setup but I wore the boots to clear some snow last time it snowed in town. They feel tight and I don't want to wear them again....
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12-16-2020, 05:25 PM
Thread: TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?
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Nothing to ski here. All the cool kids know Taos...
Nothing to ski here. All the cool kids know Taos is the only place to ski in New Mexico.
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11-20-2020, 09:44 PM
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Good stuff from Hood (and elsewhere)!
Good stuff from Hood (and elsewhere)!
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11-20-2020, 08:25 PM
Thread: Ski Rio: Who Skied Here Back in the Day?
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Post pics if you go! Hard for me to motivate to...
Post pics if you go! Hard for me to motivate to drive 2.5 hours for a potentially gated road leading to 9200 ft when I can drive < 0.5 hr to 10,300 ft. Thought there was something about a cat...
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11-20-2020, 08:17 PM
Thread: Ski Rio: Who Skied Here Back in the Day?
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I wanted to ski there as a kid. I've driven up...
I wanted to ski there as a kid. I've driven up there as an adult but it was gated and not looking very worth it. The aerial shots of the Rio Grande Gorge and NM Sangres are great.
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This is a dumb anecdote, but nevertheless, I...
This is a dumb anecdote, but nevertheless, I lived in Vancouver for 2.5 years and paid Canadian taxes. I was unable to get health care the one time I wanted it, something about my paperwork was out...
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08-14-2020, 12:29 PM
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Poll: How about enforcement? New Mexico has had a 14...
How about enforcement? New Mexico has had a 14 day quarantine in place for some time and I'm fairly certain there are many visitors from Texas/Arizona/Georgia who have been ignoring it.
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07-24-2020, 11:32 AM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 2019-20
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Only Dan in an uninsulated camper on the back of...
Only Dan in an uninsulated camper on the back of a 4cylinder pickup truck parked at Heather Meadows qualifies.
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07-10-2020, 04:45 PM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 2019-20
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Dope. Jelly.
Dope. Jelly.
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07-04-2020, 09:01 PM
Thread: RIP Fred Beckey
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My memory might mislead me. But pretty sure Fred...
My memory might mislead me. But pretty sure Fred was arriving at Index when Eric, Hannah and I were leaving after a day of cragging, the day before the three of us skied NF of Shuksan in July 2006...
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07-04-2020, 08:50 PM
Thread: Supertopo is Imploding
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Dang. For a few years off and on there I really...
Dang. For a few years off and on there I really enjoyed supertaco.
Even enjoyed some dribble on telemarktips BITD.
Glad to see the current reincarnation of TAY.
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06-22-2020, 02:57 PM
Thread: Whistler 2019 - 2020
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This turned into a real dumpster fire. I...
This turned into a real dumpster fire.
I have always loved spending time in the mountains of BC and Alberta, loved it when I lived in Vancouver for 2.5 years, and can't wait to visit again when... -
06-19-2020, 09:40 AM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 2019-20
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Haven't skied Gib Chute or Nisqually Icefall, but...
Haven't skied Gib Chute or Nisqually Icefall, but other than that yes. In some regards that only augments my admiration.
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06-18-2020, 12:47 PM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 2019-20
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Looking good!
Looking good!
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06-08-2020, 09:41 AM
Thread: 2019/20 Aspen/Roaring Fork Thread
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Obviously not the best season, but still plenty...
Obviously not the best season, but still plenty to ski with a little motivation! Might make one more trip in the next week or two if things come together. Was a wee bit miffed to see the gates...
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06-01-2020, 01:00 PM
Thread: 2019/20 Aspen/Roaring Fork Thread
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Anybody hitting anything off Independence Pass...
Anybody hitting anything off Independence Pass today? Planning to do some skiing in the vicinity later this week.
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05-27-2020, 01:15 PM
Thread: ‘20-‘21 backcountry prediction
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Didn't it already happen this spring?
Didn't it already happen this spring?
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05-25-2020, 10:48 PM
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Only time I've been to the north side of Mt Hood,...
Only time I've been to the north side of Mt Hood, my friend Cyril and I skied Cooper Spur. The Sandy Headwall and Sunshine Route have always interested me. It would be fun to look at the other...
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05-16-2020, 10:47 AM
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There is plenty of pitch to be had not far from...
There is plenty of pitch to be had not far from Palmer. There is fun to be had in White River Canyon, around Illumination Rock and Saddle, all around Crater Rock, and of course from the summit and...
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This "you guys aren't real skiers" shit is great.
This "you guys aren't real skiers" shit is great.
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04-29-2020, 04:37 PM
Thread: Whistler 2019 - 2020
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I got a grand total of two marginal December days...
I got a grand total of two marginal December days on my Epic Pass this year: one at Blackcomb, one at Whistler just to access the new hut and the access was pretty rough. However I am happy with 56%...
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04-29-2020, 02:38 PM
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I am a bigger fan of Linus (Torvalds or Pauling),...
I am a bigger fan of Linus (Torvalds or Pauling), but it seems like Bill has been doing lots of good things since he stopped being CEO.
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04-29-2020, 01:13 PM
Thread: Y'all Knew Baldy re-opened, right?
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Hell yeah. It will be interesting to see what...
Hell yeah. It will be interesting to see what happens next season.
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04-15-2020, 08:11 PM
Thread: Whistler 2019 - 2020
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Looking very noice.
Looking very noice.
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Danger should be pretty normal if you can avoid...
Danger should be pretty normal if you can avoid inexperienced and/or reckless crowds.
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04-12-2020, 11:56 AM
Thread: Whistler 2019 - 2020
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Yup, it's a total blood bath everywhere "down...
Yup, it's a total blood bath everywhere "down here."
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04-12-2020, 11:54 AM
Thread: COVID-19 Report
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Very interesting, thanks for posting this. Glad...
Very interesting, thanks for posting this. Glad you're both recovering!
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04-12-2020, 11:45 AM
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If you're coming from the USA, groceries and...
If you're coming from the USA, groceries and alcohol are generally more expensive in Canada. Prices between Vancouver and Squamish and Whistler at the grocery stores never seemed remarkably...
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03-29-2020, 02:46 PM
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Your chart is super outdated.
Your chart is super outdated.
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03-25-2020, 09:08 PM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 2019-20
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There's no avy danger in WaWa.
There's no avy danger in WaWa.
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03-24-2020, 10:06 PM
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Respect and admiration to the indomitable spirits...
Respect and admiration to the indomitable spirits who made this happen!
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03-24-2020, 10:00 PM
Thread: I puked on Jimmy Page in college
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Nice bump
Nice bump
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03-18-2020, 12:52 PM
Thread: Whistler 2019 - 2020
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Solo tours are looking good. ...
Solo tours are looking good.
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03-14-2020, 09:22 PM
Thread: Ski season cancelled?
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Just drove the fam to Telluride from Santa Fe...
Just drove the fam to Telluride from Santa Fe today and learned this shortly after getting settled. Whoops. Oh well I get it.
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02-19-2020, 03:41 PM
Thread: Weight Weenie Touring Tips
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TTJ, +1 for not interested in airbags. Often...
TTJ, +1 for not interested in airbags. Often tour without bacon, especially solo. Always take the shovel.
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02-12-2020, 11:34 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour - 2020
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Glad you're all right Drew!
Glad you're all right Drew!
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01-16-2020, 01:09 PM
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"Mountain Trail" bus from Santa Fe to the ski...
"Mountain Trail" bus from Santa Fe to the ski hill is $5 each way. On the uphill ride they give you a token good for $5 off anything at the ski hill except alcoholic beverages.
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12-24-2019, 06:39 PM
Thread: Whistler 2019 - 2020
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Go for it. I can add a shot of Cowboy Ridge as...
Go for it. I can add a shot of Cowboy Ridge as well.
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12-24-2019, 12:19 PM
Thread: Whistler 2019 - 2020
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The custodians from the hut were going to check...
The custodians from the hut were going to check at Cowboy Ridge to see whether there had been any skiers. Could those have been the tracks? It seemed like the chopper came significantly later on...
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12-23-2019, 10:40 PM
Thread: Whistler 2019 - 2020
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We were approaching the hut when Cowboy ripped. ...
We were approaching the hut when Cowboy ripped. I am not convinced it was a remote (we were probably 500 m away and I did not feel threatened) but it is food for thought.
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12-17-2019, 11:37 AM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 2019-20
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Sorry for the drive-by snark on my part. I am...
Sorry for the drive-by snark on my part. I am just a long-distance voyeur with a bit of nostalgic fondness for Alpental.
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12-17-2019, 11:22 AM
Thread: Whistler 2019 - 2020
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Fancy pass is good for unlimited at Whistler, at...
Fancy pass is good for unlimited at Whistler, at Vail and Breckenridge, and good for seven days at Telluride -- I'm stoked.
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12-17-2019, 11:20 AM
Thread: Snow in the PNW 2019-20
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That plus $5 will get you a beer.
That plus $5 will get you a beer.
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04-22-2019, 08:20 AM
Thread: Mission Ridge
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Good stuff. They start listening!? Forgive me...
Good stuff. They start listening!? Forgive me if I am incredulous. Part of our problem is probably that they take after their parents.
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04-21-2019, 07:22 PM
Thread: Mission Ridge
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Two boys, 2 and 4, elated that the older one...
Two boys, 2 and 4, elated that the older one learned to ski this year.
Would like to take a spin at Mission Ridge one of these years but it sure does seem out of the way from Santa Fe!
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