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07-13-2022, 01:19 PM
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Quite the rig there, climberevan. Thanks for...
Quite the rig there, climberevan. Thanks for sharing the pics and the tips!
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07-13-2022, 10:27 AM
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Nice. Sounds like you've got a good on-bike...
Nice. Sounds like you've got a good on-bike storage system going.
I'm really really new to all of this. One big limiting factor for me is that my frame only has one bottle mount (plenty of room... -
07-13-2022, 10:24 AM
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Awesome! thanks for good news Edit. This was...
Awesome! thanks for good news
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07-13-2022, 09:59 AM
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Why the preference for push/pull? I'm starting to...
Why the preference for push/pull? I'm starting to get into MTB racing, and want to ditch my hydration pack. But I'm not very good at the whole bottle thing yet. I figure push/pull is one more thing...
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07-12-2022, 03:20 PM
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Anybody know if these bottles...
Anybody know if these bottles (https://www.spurcycle.com/products/mustgohard-water-bottle) are compatible with the specialized fixy cap? (or any Spesh caps, for that matter?)
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07-12-2022, 10:02 AM
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I was worried about the threading being an...
I was worried about the threading being an issue... dang.
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07-12-2022, 07:54 AM
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Cheapskate question about cycling water bottle lids
Does anybody know if/where I can buy lids - and only lids - for my cycling water bottles? My bottles all have the push/pull style valve, and I want to swap to one of those that you just squeeze and...
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03-04-2022, 04:49 PM
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The Echo Lake lot often has campers in it. Pretty...
The Echo Lake lot often has campers in it. Pretty sure you should be be all set parking/camping/whatever there.
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02-02-2022, 09:27 AM
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Always bring touring gear to cannon.
Always bring touring gear to cannon.
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01-24-2022, 01:09 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions on the touring...
Thanks for the suggestions on the touring rentals, everyone.
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01-21-2022, 01:08 PM
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Does anybody know of shops that rent touring...
Does anybody know of shops that rent touring equipment in Southern VT or the Berkshires?
My dad would like to try touring this winter. He and I hike Greylock every season (well - he hikes, I... -
01-07-2022, 11:00 AM
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I had not heard this tidbit. Sounds like typical...
I had not heard this tidbit. Sounds like typical Fairbanks.
I first really got into skiing as a kid at Brodie. Then the Faribanks closed it. And wrote into the deed of the property that it may... -
10-19-2021, 11:42 AM
Thread: 2021 NE - Flatten That Berm
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Question: In which direction does the Norcross...
Question: In which direction does the Norcross Trail at Ascutney ride better? East --> West, or West --> East?
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03-12-2021, 09:56 AM
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Some pics from yesterday on a line that is not a...
Some pics from yesterday on a line that is not a secret, but also doesn't need to be explicitly named on the internet. Southern end of Franconia Ridge.
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03-02-2021, 10:59 AM
Thread: Marker Alpinist U-Springs
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Very belated thanks to Spyderjon. Now a...
Very belated thanks to Spyderjon.
Now a question about Alpinist toe pieces:
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03-02-2021, 10:58 AM
Thread: Marker Alpinist U-Springs
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Very belated thanks to Spyderjon. Now a...
Very belated thanks to Spyderjon.
Now a question about Alpinist toe pieces:
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02-08-2021, 10:31 AM
Thread: AT Helmet halp
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Not to hijack this thread, but... I've lately...
Not to hijack this thread, but...
I've lately taken to wearing my mountain biking helmet on quick 1-3 lap morning skins at the resort. It is lighter and cooler (less warm) than my ski helmet,... -
02-04-2021, 10:46 AM
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From NH Fish and Game's Facebook: ...
From NH Fish and Game's Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/NewHampshireOperationGameThief/
"Backcountry Skier Killed in Avalanche in Ammonoosuc Ravine
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01-29-2021, 01:29 PM
Thread: Go shorter for touring skis?
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I have two touring setups. The old one and the...
I have two touring setups. The old one and the new one.
Old one is 180cm, x 102mm. Skis great down. A bit heavy on the up, but manageable for strong legs. I love these skis.
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01-28-2021, 11:25 AM
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I can also vouch for PJ/Race Stock. He did a...
I can also vouch for PJ/Race Stock. He did a couple of my boots back in the day. There's actually some connection between him and the guy at Skinner's, but I'm a little fuzzy on the details.
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01-28-2021, 10:27 AM
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Bob Skinner's at Sunapee is pretty good. (Or,...
Bob Skinner's at Sunapee is pretty good. (Or, they were 3 seasons ago. Haven't been back since). If I needed a real boot fitting, that's where I'd go - and I'm not even in the area.
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01-27-2021, 12:38 PM
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I even found some ungroomed at Wachusett this...
I even found some ungroomed at Wachusett this morning. Just a teeny bit. No pics tho :(
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01-26-2021, 12:41 PM
Thread: Marker Alpinist U-Springs
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Marker Alpinist U-Springs
I am seeing conflicting information about the springs that come stock in the various models of Marker Alpinist AT bindings, and the various release values (let's call it approximate DIN) of the...
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01-25-2021, 10:49 AM
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Solid work everybody ^^^ There is fun to be...
Solid work everybody ^^^
There is fun to be found outside of VT, if you can believe it. Greylock delivered the goods yesterday. As suspected, the Thunderbolt had been skied into softish bumps... -
01-19-2021, 03:42 PM
Thread: Touring with Torn Labrum (hip)
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In case anybody was wondering: I got a lighter...
In case anybody was wondering:
I got a lighter setup. Somewhere around ~12lbs total. Bottom line: I have less pain and discomfort with these skis, vs the heavier ones. -
01-15-2021, 11:13 AM
Thread: Black Crows Ova Freebird review
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Just took my Ovas out for their first laps today....
Just took my Ovas out for their first laps today. I loved them, even at the shorter than recommended length. Granted it was a spring-like groomer kind of day. Jury's still out on natural snow.
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01-13-2021, 11:51 AM
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Sounds like an awesome time. By the time my...
Sounds like an awesome time. By the time my family started skiing there, Jericho was a straight-fall-line double black, and North Glade was my mom's favorite groomer. They had one tree run, which...
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01-13-2021, 07:10 AM
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I grew up racing at Jiminy. I definitely...
I grew up racing at Jiminy. I definitely appreciated the steeps and snow making coverage. But man do they cater to the lowest common denominator. They groom every single flake that falls on the...
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01-12-2021, 02:35 PM
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My MO this season has been uphilling exclusively....
My MO this season has been uphilling exclusively. Once "in the wild," several times in-bounds. Caught some sweet fan gun snow on Saturday morning that kinda almost felt like the real thing.
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01-11-2021, 03:26 PM
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It's a story nearly as old as the mountains...
It's a story nearly as old as the mountains themselves.
https://www.cowhampshireblog.com/2008/01/15/death-on-mt-washington-the-tale-of-lizzie-bourne/ -
01-11-2021, 09:38 AM
Thread: Black Crows Ova Freebird review
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I just picked up a pair. I'm looking for mount...
I just picked up a pair. I'm looking for mount point advice.
The skis I bought are about 10cm shorter than my daily drivers, and Black Crows recommended I pick up the 175s... but STP only had 170s... -
01-05-2021, 12:38 PM
Thread: Keeping Secrets
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There should probably be a rule specifically...
There should probably be a rule specifically banning Strava, so as not to put the stash on the heatmap.
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01-04-2021, 10:10 AM
Thread: Touring with Torn Labrum (hip)
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Thanks for the replies. I caved and bought some...
Thanks for the replies. I caved and bought some short (170cm), skinny (85mm) and light (1100g) touring skis, and bindings. Total rig should add up to somewhere in the 5-6 lbs per foot range....
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01-04-2021, 08:02 AM
Thread: WTB: Cheap Skins for 85mm X 170cm skis
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WTB: Cheap Skins for 85mm X 170cm skis
Looking for a pair of skins for 170cm Black Crows Ova Freebirds. Does anybody have some old skins you're looking to get rid of that would fit? 170cm long by 85mm waist.
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12-31-2020, 01:37 PM
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That looks like a blast. Nice video. Short and...
That looks like a blast. Nice video. Short and sweet.
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12-31-2020, 10:59 AM
Thread: FS: Marker Alpinist 12 NEW
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PM Sent!
PM Sent!
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12-23-2020, 09:47 AM
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Quick pic from my early morning skin today....
Quick pic from my early morning skin today. Wanted to get another day in before the Great Christmas Schnlonging of 2020 melts all of our snow.
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12-21-2020, 04:19 PM
Thread: Touring with Torn Labrum (hip)
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Touring with Torn Labrum (hip)
I've got a small labral tear in my right hip. The doctor told me to ski on it this season, and see how it felt.
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12-21-2020, 11:39 AM
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Lol
Lol
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12-21-2020, 10:12 AM
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I know... I know... After dropping her back at...
I know... I know... After dropping her back at her car (more accurately, the trail that led back to her car), I got to the tippy top rul quick and enjoyed some excellent top to bottom powder. That...
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12-21-2020, 09:33 AM
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I was up there on Friday. Took a snowboarder...
I was up there on Friday. Took a snowboarder friend who is rather new to the BC... and powder. Which I didn't realize. It was hard to suppress the powder fever and move slowly, but I managed. Still...
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12-11-2020, 11:33 AM
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Remember the most important rule of the East...
Remember the most important rule of the East Coast back country: Show don't tell!
I'm very happy to do the former.
@buckethead - so many twigs in that second pic. Well done. I hope your skis... -
12-11-2020, 09:41 AM
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Yeah. Definitely not the place to be to ski...
Yeah. Definitely not the place to be to ski powder.
When the snow is that deep, there are a coupla spots to the north (visible from Wachusett's summit, in fact), that are much better. Some of them... -
12-11-2020, 09:39 AM
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Welp, they kick all of the skinners off the hill...
Welp, they kick all of the skinners off the hill once the lifts start spinning. So the only crowd to worry about are the other tourists out there with you. That said, there were quite a few today....
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12-11-2020, 08:00 AM
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One of the nice things about this pandemic, is...
One of the nice things about this pandemic, is that working from home frees up enough time for me to do a lap at WaWa in the morning. Yeah, it's wachusett... but it's also skiing... on a weekday......
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11-20-2020, 09:58 AM
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This is funny. I lolled. Benny - you get a...
This is funny. I lolled.
Benny - you get a lot of shit here, but I usually find myself chuckling silently in the shadows while you drag the rest of this thread into a flame war.
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11-16-2020, 02:19 PM
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I'm going with Owl's Head
I'm going with Owl's Head
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09-01-2020, 07:06 AM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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+1
+1
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08-31-2020, 01:58 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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I didn't think so, but just in case, i wanted to...
I didn't think so, but just in case, i wanted to cover my ass.
You do bring up a good point, though. I'm just happy that my go-to's didn't give the public an opportunity to break the rules. -
08-31-2020, 01:46 PM
Thread: East MF Coast 19/20.
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There were two mountains I know of that remained...
There were two mountains I know of that remained open to uphill travel until melt out. I took advantage of both, but no others.
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