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  1. Thread: Whistler 23-24

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    Yeah Castle Mountain deals with enough of these...

    Yeah Castle Mountain deals with enough of these closures that they have a detailed Cold Weather Policy on their website: https://www.skicastle.ca/extremeweather/ . Sounds pretty reasonable to me:...
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    Given my never-ending adventures finding ways to...

    Given my never-ending adventures finding ways to use up my sourdough discard, this year it became an important component of my Christmas baking. The results: sourdough pfeffernusse and sourdough...
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    I've got an Indy Pass for the first time this...

    I've got an Indy Pass for the first time this winter. Any nordic areas on the pass that are highlights? I'm BC-based so Sovereign Lake and Nickel Plate are both on the list, but I've got a couple...
  4. That's the satellite almanac and ephemeris and...

    That's the satellite almanac and ephemeris and it's absolutely a thing. It can take 15-20min to download from the satellites themselves (for any GPS device, not just inreach), so it's definitely...
  5. If I ever become mega-rich, buying my favourite...

    If I ever become mega-rich, buying my favourite ski hill sounds like a great retirement project. I just need a few billion dollars first.
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    Your kid is my size - technically a bit taller...

    Your kid is my size - technically a bit taller and heavier - it's definitely time to consider him an adult when it comes to buying skis. Since he's an aggressive skier, he'll be fine on just about...
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    I've been using a Optimus Crux which is pretty...

    I've been using a Optimus Crux which is pretty tiny for 15ish years now. On trips where I'm boiling up to a litre of water twice a day, one of the 4oz canisters lasts 7 - 10 days. It definitely goes...
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    Looking through your list: Banff - I like the HI...

    Looking through your list:
    Banff - I like the HI Lake Louise hostel. Has mixed ages and the free shuttle to Lake Louise runs from the front door and it’s real quick. The Banff ones attract more of a...
  9. Do you know if this applies to Coast Guard? The...

    Do you know if this applies to Coast Guard? The website specifies "Canadian-based emergency personnel, including Police, Firefighters, EMS, Licensed Nurses, Military and Veterans" - sometimes we get...
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    If you need cheap you may need to embrace...

    If you need cheap you may need to embrace hostels? It'll be cheaper and they often have a shared kitchen for guests so you've got cooking options as well. Looks like Stoked Niseko is 6000Y/night...
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    Wanted to give you a belated thanks for this...

    Wanted to give you a belated thanks for this recommendation (I got distracted by all the wine and cheese and walking 30km a day on the Rhone Balconies route). Wound up sneaking 3 days in at Les 2...
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    So I'm headed to France in a couple weeks....

    So I'm headed to France in a couple weeks. Initial plan was to cruise around on bikes and eat lots of bread, but my friends keep reminding me that it's still ski season. I'll be solo and have never...
  13. I think you've hit the core point here. Whistler...

    I think you've hit the core point here. Whistler had sold it's soul long before Vail got involved. It was already a corporate mega-resort - we were just exchanging one overlord for another. In many...
  14. Thread: Whistler 21/22

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    Yeah apparently patrol has had an issue with...

    Yeah apparently patrol has had an issue with intermediates going up Spankys and getting in way over their heads because they think it looks like the fastest route to the ice cave.
  15. Thread: Whistler 21/22

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    Restaurants are only a no-go if you want them to...

    Restaurants are only a no-go if you want them to be a no-go or there's more than 6 of you - some have been closed due to staffing issues, but overall they're doing everything they can to stay open,...
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    Oh ACAD makes sense. I don't get why all of the...

    Oh ACAD makes sense. I don't get why all of the Canadian colleges have been gradually renaming themselves as universities. As for my knowledge of the education, I can't say much as my only friend who...
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    Finally got my BG110 Tours out for a walk and I...

    Finally got my BG110 Tours out for a walk and I must say you guys have made something very special! My first new ON3Ps in a decade do not disappoint (and I'm still riding those 2011 Caylors).
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    This is why I've fallen in love with Sierra...

    This is why I've fallen in love with Sierra Design's sleeping bags - they're like the weird lovechild between a normal sleeping bag and a quilt. I've got the Cloud 20 for backpacking and it's been...
  19. Thread: Whistler 21/22

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    Fanatyko is great, but AlpinePro is where...

    Fanatyko is great, but AlpinePro is where Fanatyko sent me when they couldn't help me.
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    I tried the first book at about that age and...

    I tried the first book at about that age and didn't make it far. Tried the series again at 12 and made it to book six or so. That was more due to how much of a slog the books could be (especially...
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    I think you're mixing up a few different studies....

    I think you're mixing up a few different studies. This first one found that of those who had their drugs checked at InSite, 80% tested positive for fentanyl. That said, InSite isn't representative of...
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    According to this article they did have space...

    According to this article they did have space blankets, they just were completely inadequate: https://www.wsj.com/articles/fatal-china-ultramarathon-exposes-risks-of-popular-races-11621878033

    I...
  23. Castle is doing great - I had heard rumours they...

    Castle is doing great - I had heard rumours they might not survive the shutdown last winter because they had a bunch of expensive maintenance upcoming, so I'm sure the money could really help them....
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    I was short and scrawny so I stayed in junior...

    I was short and scrawny so I stayed in junior boots until I was 20ish. Nordica's junior boots go all the way up to a 90-flex and size 28, so there was no need to spend the extra money on adult boots...
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    Another pair of short/skinny women's feet for you...

    Another pair of short/skinny women's feet for you - is 85.9mm the record for skinniest foot?
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    I have tibial torsion, so I'm pretty severely duck-footed. One boot fitter as...
  26. Thread: Help with Bibs

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    I actually just ordered a pair of these for...

    I actually just ordered a pair of these for exactly this reason. It's shocking how many companies think trying to shimmy my butt out of the right leg is a feasible means of pissing in the snow - I...
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    It seems telling that it is pretty much...

    It seems telling that it is pretty much exclusively bars and restaurants closing due to infected staff. We don't have grocery stores, tour companies, coffee shops, stores, spas, etc shutting down. If...
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    Hmm this is something I might have to consider....

    Hmm this is something I might have to consider. Getting the boots on at the car is a struggle but after a few tries I generally manage okay. Hiking in somewhere before transitioning boots somewhat...
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    What's the best bet for uploading solo? I feel...

    What's the best bet for uploading solo? I feel bad claiming an entire gondola for myself, but taking Fitz/Garbo sounds like a huge chunk of time out of my day.
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    My mom had one from 2012 or so for several years....

    My mom had one from 2012 or so for several years. Biggest issue was they must have used the tastiest bioplastics ever on the wiring. She had to have the wiring redone three separate times because...
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    I believe it's the other way around. If Whistler...

    I believe it's the other way around. If Whistler closes but all the American hills are open you're not getting your refund.
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    My understanding was they stopped putting out...

    My understanding was they stopped putting out reports due to lack of data, not lack of funds. All of the backcountry lodges and guiding services that normally submit daily reports shut down, and...
  33. Thread: Eddie Bauer?

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    Is that with a promo code? The bag I was looking...

    Is that with a promo code? The bag I was looking at only seems to be marked down from $700 to $600.
  34. Thread: Eddie Bauer?

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    Unfortunately it likes they've caught on and are...

    Unfortunately it likes they've caught on and are now excluding the First Ascent items from their sales. So the "everything 50% off" excludes most of the stuff I would consider purchasing.

    I've had...
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    I've had some luck with this using the heat map...

    I've had some luck with this using the heat map layer on Strava when planning routes. As long as enough other people have ridden that way, it doesn't care what trail or road may or may not officially...
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    I feel like this is why they can't get...

    I feel like this is why they can't get overzealous about punishing people who miss their reservations. We want to encourage people to bail out if they're unwell. The threat of any sort of fine or...
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    At first I was picturing them doing an opening...

    At first I was picturing them doing an opening just for season's pass holders as a means of discouraging people from traveling to the hill. But of course with the Epic Pass there are a lot of...
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    I was actually at Sorcerer the last trip before...

    I was actually at Sorcerer the last trip before they shutdown (and we made the call to pull out was it was announced that BC had community spread). For that trip everyone still helped with hauling...
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    I was thinking some glow-in-the-dark stars on the...

    I was thinking some glow-in-the-dark stars on the ceiling and a string of twinkly lights as well...
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    I was looking into building a platform for my...

    I was looking into building a platform for my Tacoma, but then I stumbled across a family selling an Ikea Kreatur bed on Craigslist. It's under 6ft long, and with an added layer of plywood just...
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    Thanks for the reassurance everyone! It's great...

    Thanks for the reassurance everyone! It's great to have you all telling me what I wanted to hear.
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    Hey guys, I hope you don't mind jumping into a...

    Hey guys, I hope you don't mind jumping into a time machine for this question. My father passed away about three years ago, and now I'm back out west it's time for me to deal with his skis.

    About...
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    Do you know if an amateur radio license is...

    Do you know if an amateur radio license is necessary if you're certified for marine use? I already have my ROC-M and GOC. I'm sure I could spruce up my knowledge to pass the amateur exam, but I'd...
  44. Thread: The FIFTY

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    If people are a little more curious about how...

    If people are a little more curious about how this level is setup, Canada has three Joint Rescue Coordination Centres. The relevant one in this incident would have been JRCC Victoria, which is...
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    Oh man, this brings back memories of my...

    Oh man, this brings back memories of my primatology field school in Placencia a few years back. Did you chat with the rad expat who runs the pizza joint? Or try out what is allegedly the best gelato...
  46. Yeah it was an email they sent out.

    Yeah it was an email they sent out.
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    Very glad I spent the $15 on this months ago...

    Very glad I spent the $15 on this months ago because it seems like I get it for free now! I forsee this being in heavy rotation this winter.
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    Assistant Avalanche Technician, Golden BC

    I was searching for some summer work and stumbled upon this post on the government website. This has to be the dream job for someone on here. They seem to be flexible about substituting experience...
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    Except the one that set up camp in the Body Shop...

    Except the one that set up camp in the Body Shop in Whistler a couple years back.
  50. I used to wear Jr dabello race boots in a 22.5 to...

    I used to wear Jr dabello race boots in a 22.5 to get the size and stiffness I wanted but have since stopped because my calves won't fit in them anymore. That said I didn't attempt any extreme...
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