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04-26-2015, 03:00 PM
Thread: Review: Trew & Planks Outerwear
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Review: Trew & Planks Outerwear
I've spent a bit of time this winter testing the Pow Funk jacket/ Eagle pant by Trew, and the Yeti Hunter suit by Planks, so here's a fairly thorough review of both.
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01-09-2015, 04:44 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Off to La Grave et environs to ski with Mr...
Off to La Grave et environs to ski with Mr Vallone for a week for Fall Line mag. Excited doesn't quite do it justice, and hopefully the snow even cooperates next week!
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04-08-2014, 08:25 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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You know freeride & touring are going mainstream...
You know freeride & touring are going mainstream when this is a 2 hour skin 2 days after snowfall
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03-30-2014, 04:24 PM
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argh, how do you do it? I'm not very good embed....
argh, how do you do it? I'm not very good embed. http://vimeo.com/90462098
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03-30-2014, 04:22 PM
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Is this the most impressive comp line ever put down?
The gentleman onlooker at 0:40 certainly seems to think so. And he has quite a way with words so I'm inclined to agree. F*CK YEAHHH!!
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03-20-2014, 05:07 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Would love to- I think it was you that posted 3...
Would love to- I think it was you that posted 3 sweet looking zones on an old thread, but unfortunately I'm in Val Cenis on resort time and resort dime, so no freedom to explore other places. Val...
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03-20-2014, 11:29 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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I had a quick trip to my favourite stomping...
I had a quick trip to my favourite stomping grounds, the Espace Killy at the start of this month, just on the turn of the Big Blue Drought. Our timing was impeccable. It had snowed on and off...
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02-18-2014, 06:18 AM
Thread: FS (UK/EU) Dakine Synchro Jacket
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pleeeeeease
pleeeeeease
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02-14-2014, 08:12 AM
Thread: FS (UK/EU) Dakine Synchro Jacket
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Anyone want this? I'll drop the price a touch....
Anyone want this? I'll drop the price a touch. This is a pretty high-grade jacket brand new and available for CHEAP! Somebody come at me!!
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11-16-2013, 05:58 AM
Thread: FS (UK/EU) Dakine Synchro Jacket
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somebody give me a signal!
somebody give me a signal!
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11-15-2013, 10:03 AM
Thread: FS (UK/EU) Dakine Synchro Jacket
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FS (UK/EU) Dakine Synchro Jacket
Evening all, been a while, I've been on the beach for a couple of years.
A rare dish on the menu today:
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02-07-2013, 03:53 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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I can confirm that the Pyrenees are going off...
I can confirm that the Pyrenees are going off right now! My impression though, based on recent experiences, is that many resorts aren't especially good at dealing with the logistical and issues...
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01-16-2013, 06:46 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Some of the craziest reports I've ever seen...
Some of the craziest reports I've ever seen coming out of the pyrenees this week. Many resorts in the North West reporting >200cm since saturday... in town and still going strong! I'm gonna be...
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01-14-2013, 04:41 AM
Thread: NW Pyrenees Beta needed!
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thanks for the advice man, I'll check it out!
thanks for the advice man, I'll check it out!
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01-13-2013, 05:03 AM
Thread: NW Pyrenees Beta needed!
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thanks for the advice. How about trees? BB is...
thanks for the advice. How about trees? BB is good for trees? Piste map not totally clear...
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01-12-2013, 05:11 PM
Thread: NW Pyrenees Beta needed!
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^what did I miss? It looks to me like BB is much...
^what did I miss? It looks to me like BB is much further and more snow is forecast further North/West? I've bailed on this weekend in favour of next due to concerns about base for this immediate...
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01-12-2013, 03:52 AM
Thread: NW Pyrenees Beta needed!
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NW Pyrenees Beta needed!
Hi Guys,
I'm sure there is beta on this in the SFTE thread but I just can't face 480 pages of combing.
I'm newly based near Bayonne and need some info on the mountains in these parts. I have a... -
01-11-2013, 04:48 PM
Thread: candide thovex - few words trailer
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just got mine yesterday. It's fucking...
just got mine yesterday. It's fucking spectacular.
I bought it from my local Quik store in SW France. I asked the assistant if they had Candide's new film and the dude was like, who? I very... -
12-28-2012, 01:58 AM
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slow morning at work bump
slow morning at work bump
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12-27-2012, 03:37 PM
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[EU] The Unlikely Sale: Nixon Watch, Dakine Pack,2 RVCA Boardshorts, 2 Surfboards
This, I realise, is a series of hugely unlikely classifieds but I was putting em up on more conventional channels and I thought if a Mag wanted em, so much the better.
So without further ado:
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05-22-2012, 02:00 AM
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Almost all the tree runs are straight off the...
Almost all the tree runs are straight off the lifts. Most of the higher alpine shots here are 20-30mins walk apart from the zone which I've called the end of the rainbow, which is about a 30 minute...
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05-21-2012, 06:18 PM
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Les Tufs Couloirs in Tignes. There's loads of...
Les Tufs Couloirs in Tignes. There's loads of them.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll186/Rastafarider/P1020553.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll186/Rastafarider/P1020559-1.jpg
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05-21-2012, 06:10 PM
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Then the weather changed. We threw this on....
Then the weather changed. We threw this on.
Alabama Shakes- Rise to the Sun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPM27mPK2EU
Heeded its message and got up there.
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05-21-2012, 05:57 PM
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Season TR: Val d'Isere- The Wonderful Winter That Was
Quite a winter. Zero snow for the opening. 25 Degrees during the day into December. Celsius. World Cup race cancelled due to lack of snow. Nice birds though.
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11-11-2011, 05:58 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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+1 For the Tarentaise area. Depending on your...
+1 For the Tarentaise area. Depending on your priorities I'd say it'd make the most sense to be based in Val d'Isere. Or Tignes. Or Bourg st Maurice. Or Sainte Foy.
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11-08-2011, 09:43 AM
Thread: Anybody Order Gear from Snowinn.com
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so I ordered the cornea's on friday. went for the...
so I ordered the cornea's on friday. went for the dhl delivery option from spain to the uk, 1O euros or so. They arrived yesterday (monday). So on my one and only experience of snowinn I'd say...
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11-02-2011, 12:44 PM
Thread: Anybody Order Gear from Snowinn.com
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just ordered some POC corneas from them. was...
just ordered some POC corneas from them. was slightly disconcerted when i phoned them up to ask a question about the lenses and the operator sounded like she had never heard of skiing, let alone ski...
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05-14-2011, 06:28 PM
Thread: Breck vs. Vail
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If you want proper skiing, start looking at Utah,...
If you want proper skiing, start looking at Utah, Jackson, Tahoe etc. as has already been stated. Then wake the fuck up and move to Europe.
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05-14-2011, 02:04 PM
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Though much of your diatribe is spot on in terms...
Though much of your diatribe is spot on in terms of accuracy, I couldn't help but be reminded of the one POV edit that I've seen recently that was even worse, comprised of nausea inducing jerky...
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05-12-2011, 08:43 PM
Thread: Pow surfing for the win!!!
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sure looks fun but I feel like I'm missing...
sure looks fun but I feel like I'm missing something here? Is it supposed to be more fun than 'normal' snowboarding? Seems like a bunch of Rob Machado/Dave Rastovich wannabes riding powder less...
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04-04-2011, 03:11 PM
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but... but i included a picture of me shredding...
but... but i included a picture of me shredding the park in oversized flourescent clothing originally made for participants of the quasi-identical sport of basketball...
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04-04-2011, 08:08 AM
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There were going to be but she said if I put them...
There were going to be but she said if I put them on the internets she would revoke my rights to go to Butlins :o
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04-04-2011, 07:48 AM
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We decided to turn things up a notch so we threw...
We decided to turn things up a notch so we threw on a heavier tune and jumped around.
Nero: Guilt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_2Z32qCYBg
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04-04-2011, 07:35 AM
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We went for a stroll...
We went for a stroll
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The Boring Bootpack
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04-04-2011, 07:28 AM
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T/R: Extreme Esoteric Escapades in the Espace Killy's Elysian Fields
A Tune to hold your hand and make you wish your life was as awesome as mine:
Crystal Fighters: At Home http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruakMoSvVsY&feature=related
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04-04-2011, 04:47 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Just back from an EPIC week in the Espace Killy....
Just back from an EPIC week in the Espace Killy. Everything from blower pow, cliff hucking, August temps and of course the requisite quota of beers and Scandi babes!
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03-22-2011, 01:33 PM
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saw this over on NS. crazy good 1st backflip off...
saw this over on NS. crazy good
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03-20-2011, 10:30 AM
Thread: Aurelien Ducroz wins 2011 FWT
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Aurelien Ducroz wins 2011 FWT
http://www.freerideworldtour.com/news-detail/items/aurelien-ducroz-mitch-toelderer-janette-hargin-and-anne-flore-marxer-are-the-2011-freeride-world-champion.html
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02-24-2011, 12:27 PM
Thread: Oh. My. God.
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http://vimeo.com/20212556
http://vimeo.com/20212556
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02-24-2011, 12:26 PM
Thread: Oh. My. God.
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Oh. My. God.
How the fuck is he still alive? At the end he just looks around like he just got out of bed.
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02-22-2011, 09:35 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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A little advice for you Amurkans. Before you come...
A little advice for you Amurkans. Before you come to Europe to ski, don't.
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02-22-2011, 09:30 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Goodness me that really is unspeakably rad.
Goodness me that really is unspeakably rad.
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02-20-2011, 09:40 AM
Thread: DEEEP Pow and JANKY January Update
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preposterously sick line at the end, especially...
preposterously sick line at the end, especially if that was indeed an enormous 3 off the spine. either way, whole line was charged with confidence and authority, most impressive. now, repeat with the...
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02-16-2011, 06:46 PM
Thread: DubSatch Edit
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much more importantly, how old is the chick who...
much more importantly, how old is the chick who kisses the lense at the start? it would appear to me that she is smoking hot! and she has nice goggles.
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02-16-2011, 08:01 AM
Thread: the art of flight
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more caps lock and exclamation marks required in...
more caps lock and exclamation marks required in the thread title!!!!!!
There are few acceptable occasions in life for the acronym OMG. This is one of them so, without further ado:
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02-15-2011, 10:53 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Well that was preposterously rad!
Well that was preposterously rad!
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01-29-2011, 09:03 AM
Thread: X-Games 2011
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A big mtn comp? Uh, the XGames is held in......
A big mtn comp? Uh, the XGames is held in... Aspen.
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12-08-2010, 05:32 PM
Thread: The Skiing Culture
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Read up on the exploits of guys like Sylvain...
Read up on the exploits of guys like Sylvain Soudan, Stephane Dan, Patrick Vallencant and Anselme Baud who were busy pioneering "extreme" skiing in Chamonix in the '70s. Bill Briggs would be...
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11-28-2010, 06:16 PM
Thread: Review: 190 Czar
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how are we to trust your review? you're on the...
how are we to trust your review? you're on the Salomon payroll!
this is effectively therefore big corporation covert advertising on (theoretically) independent forum.
BAN!!
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11-27-2010, 07:37 PM
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Forget Megeve. Unless you like fur coats and...
Forget Megeve. Unless you like fur coats and ageing french aristocrats. Certainly worth looking at Espace Killy (Val d'Isere/Tignes) if you're on the way from Cham to La Grave. Particularly appealing...
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