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Today, 08:16 AM
Thread: Worst & Best Airports
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I’ve had worse, but dragging two kids across the...
I’ve had worse, but dragging two kids across the B gates at dinner time after being delayed on our flight into DIA and then having to hurry to our next gate, regardless of a moving walkway adding...
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Yesterday, 02:36 PM
Thread: Worst & Best Airports
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We flew through DIA last night and had to walk...
We flew through DIA last night and had to walk from B67 to B7 (3/4mi?) with two 4 y/o with about 15min to make our plane. Super fun but we made it.
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04-22-2024, 09:38 AM
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Fun times this weekend. Good stuff up at Markley...
Fun times this weekend. Good stuff up at Markley and the boys both skinned both in and skied out of the hut, so they were very proud.
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04-20-2024, 09:04 AM
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Congrats! We’re skiing (walking?) into...
Congrats!
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04-18-2024, 06:45 PM
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Winthrop and McCall both have decent trail...
Winthrop and McCall both have decent trail options and camping in relative proximity.
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04-18-2024, 05:48 PM
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FS: New 2024 Scarpa Gea RS 24.0 - $500 + ship
I’ve got a new pair of 2024 Scarpa Gea RS’s in 24.0. My wife decided to stick with her old boots… These are the new updated boots: https://us.scarpa.com/gea-rs
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04-16-2024, 01:07 PM
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I ended up going with Aspen Total Automotive for...
I ended up going with Aspen Total Automotive for $100+ tax. Aspen Tire and Detail said $120
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04-16-2024, 09:20 AM
Thread: Bibs.....again
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My older Lofoten pro bibs (2017?) are pretty...
My older Lofoten pro bibs (2017?) are pretty shredded at the cuff. The actual cuff material is pretty thick, but not a lot of extra backing behind that. BUT I'm in a medium (6', 170) that fit long on...
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04-16-2024, 09:17 AM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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I wouldn't say I'm full-XC but I like to ride...
I wouldn't say I'm full-XC but I like to ride fast and on leaner tires. I started running a Ground Control T7 2.35 as my rear on my Izzo last year, with a Dissector 2.4 up front. I'm riding mostly...
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04-13-2024, 01:54 PM
Thread: Salomon Qst X
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Buddy of mine is a Salomon athlete and got a pair...
Buddy of mine is a Salomon athlete and got a pair in February. He basically said they’re good combo of the 118 and Blank, but more towards the 118. He does rip upright and centered though
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04-12-2024, 07:51 PM
Thread: Velocirax?
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It’s super solid and Gary’s been great to work...
It’s super solid and Gary’s been great to work with. I started talking to him in 2018 or 2019 about one, but then the school didn’t want to drop $14k at that time. Now we need it and it’s pretty...
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04-12-2024, 10:47 AM
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THE Aspen/Snowmass / Greater Roaring Fork Valley 23-24 Thread
Nearest installer is always in Eagle/Avon and quotes $200 to install.
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04-12-2024, 09:22 AM
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Dont think I can get out today, but hopefully...
Dont think I can get out today, but hopefully some laps this weekend. This afternoon/evening will be a full full slush fest!
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04-12-2024, 09:10 AM
Thread: Velocirax?
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We've had a Lolo 4-bike rack here at the school...
We've had a Lolo 4-bike rack here at the school for a few years and it's been great. I just purchased another to go on on the back of this sweet new hauler:
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04-11-2024, 03:16 PM
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Massive massive positive vibes coming your way!!!
Massive massive positive vibes coming your way!!!
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04-11-2024, 03:14 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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My wife went from a 21/22 178cm Atris Birdie to...
My wife went from a 21/22 178cm Atris Birdie to the 22/23 178 Atris and besides the new shape, doesn't seem to feel a difference. Those two are slightly different skis, but prior to the 22/23 "new"...
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04-11-2024, 09:41 AM
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What? Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is...
What? Over?
Did you say 'over'?
Nothing is over until we decide it is!
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04-09-2024, 06:24 PM
Thread: 4Runner/Tacoma alternatives?
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The official debut wasn’t until this...
The official debut wasn’t until this afternoon/evening. Some chucklehead at Forbes posted it too early and then they had to retract
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04-09-2024, 04:32 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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I think it is, but you feel the 110 waist and the...
I think it is, but you feel the 110 waist and the longer radius+torsional stiffness compared to the Atris. Wasn’t totally my jam, coming from
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04-09-2024, 10:19 AM
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I'm trying to help a buddy sell his late 80's...
I'm trying to help a buddy sell his late 80's Skamper 080S that's been sitting on blocks for a decade+. It looks pretty rough from the pics, but I'd aim to clean it up cosmetically. I'm not sure if...
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04-09-2024, 10:13 AM
Thread: 4Runner/Tacoma alternatives?
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New 4Runner got leaked a little early today by a...
New 4Runner got leaked a little early today by a Forbes post. Official Toyota debut is this afternoon. Nothing radical but I can't say I love the look
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04-07-2024, 10:34 AM
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THE Aspen/Snowmass / Greater Roaring Fork Valley 23-24 Thread
The Bowl just opened at 10:20. Solid 3-4”+ refresh up in DT and above. Had to bail to go meet the fam at Ajax but the bowl should be good (and cold) all day today. Lots of variable wind effect...
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04-06-2024, 03:08 PM
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Scored a good one this morning: I rolled into...
Scored a good one this morning: I rolled into Highlands around 9:30 after two weeks off skis and managed to walk up to the Bowl as they dropped the gate with no one else in sight. It was gusting to...
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04-06-2024, 07:44 AM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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Noted, thank you. Damp, for this category, is...
Noted, thank you. Damp, for this category, is probably the wrong term. Maybe just more planted and predictable, adding in some metal versus just fiberglass on the Camox. I’ve been Bonafide/M6 curious...
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04-05-2024, 01:56 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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Looking at a 186 Rustler 9 to replace my 186...
Looking at a 186 Rustler 9 to replace my 186 Camox that I've decided to move on from. The Camox has been fun but it's not composed enough when pushed in bumps/chop. I don't think a Mantra or similar...
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04-05-2024, 01:39 PM
Thread: Wagon Stoke
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That's sweet and funny - I grew up in Edmonds and...
That's sweet and funny - I grew up in Edmonds and my family is still there. Had a good friend who drove a Red 850-T5 that we loved to rally around in HS. He's still in Edmonds and bought his parents...
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03-30-2024, 08:01 PM
Thread: Wagon Stoke
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I run a 2-bike RockyMounts on a 2” receiver I...
I run a 2-bike RockyMounts on a 2” receiver I installed on our Alltrack. A 4-bike rack wouldn’t be totally ideal off pavement, but the clearance should be about the same as your Allroad
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03-30-2024, 07:31 AM
Thread: Car search advices
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Acura TSX wagon was out there for a while, but no...
Acura TSX wagon was out there for a while, but no AWD and not super luxurious compared to a high-trim Subaru.
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03-29-2024, 01:59 PM
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Pretty standard outcome for Spring Break, but...
Pretty standard outcome for Spring Break, but that’s life. Not too bad down here
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03-27-2024, 02:18 PM
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Im hearing that Ajax was off the charts and a...
Im hearing that Ajax was off the charts and a ghost town. Damn
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03-26-2024, 08:47 PM
Thread: 52/13 Michael Wirth
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He’s been stacking vert the last few seasons up...
He’s been stacking vert the last few seasons up in PNW and now BC. I think mostly because there’s more accessible, season-long touring and steep skiing available compared to CO. But maybe also to get...
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03-25-2024, 05:25 PM
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Looks pretty good boys; jealous! CDMX before...
Looks pretty good boys; jealous!
CDMX before some beach time
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03-25-2024, 05:21 PM
Thread: Odermatt
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Same same. We were right on the finish line and...
Same same. We were right on the finish line and the swing in emotions amongst the crowd was real. Dude is champion and made .50 sec disappear out of nowhere on the bottom of the course
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03-24-2024, 08:29 PM
Thread: Car search advices
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The 5.3 4x4 is rated at 22mpg highway with RUG,...
The 5.3 4x4 is rated at 22mpg highway with RUG, which tops GX, 4R and all other full-size competitors besides €€€ diesels. We are still GX shopping because of the size and the lack of miles I plan to...
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03-23-2024, 07:20 AM
Thread: Running, Anyone...?
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Running, Anyone...?
“The race is too hard for women. They are simply not tough enough to do it. And I get to say that for as long as it goes that no-one proves me wrong.”
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03-23-2024, 06:29 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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Tim at Ptex up in Billings was selling the 181...
Tim at Ptex up in Billings was selling the 181 for $575 as part of his close out sale in GS a few weeks back. Worth an ask
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03-23-2024, 06:21 AM
Thread: Chamonix Valley Questions
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Sick! I saw his stories and thought that was you/...
Sick! I saw his stories and thought that was you/ a mag. Ross is the man!
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03-22-2024, 09:56 PM
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Late is well into double digits Damaged is low...
Late is well into double digits
Damaged is low double digits
Wrong item is single digits
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03-21-2024, 07:29 PM
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Pretty freaking stupid, but I guess that’s what...
Pretty freaking stupid, but I guess that’s what he was going for??
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03-21-2024, 09:56 AM
Thread: PSA theskimonster.com 50% off 2024
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I ended up grabbing some Nikwax Tech wash for...
I ended up grabbing some Nikwax Tech wash for $5.47 shipped. Wash yer gear!
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03-21-2024, 09:25 AM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Sidebar: Kari Medig (great photographer and ski...
Sidebar: Kari Medig (great photographer and ski photog) has done a few cool shoots on dry skiing:
https://www.karimedigphoto.com/dry-slopes-of-the-uk-telegraph-magazine
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03-21-2024, 09:16 AM
Thread: School me on race skis
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Bump. Ended up picking up some 193cm Racetiger GS...
Bump. Ended up picking up some 193cm Racetiger GS r27m with mint 997 Drivers on them. Skied them this week (my first time on a "race" ski) and damn were they fun. Super super fun and not demanding....
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03-20-2024, 10:39 AM
Thread: Bobby's used car lot and Free Carfax
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Last seen on Highway 82 heading from Glenwood...
Last seen on Highway 82 heading from Glenwood Springs towards Aspen.
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03-20-2024, 09:20 AM
Thread: Bobby's used car lot and Free Carfax
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Damn, that's almost as LIT as this tricked out...
Damn, that's almost as LIT as this tricked out 20y/o Corolla I saw this week. All the style and swagger of an autobauhn cruiser or Neuspeed parking lot queen, but with the...
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03-17-2024, 03:23 PM
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We took a lap down Ozone and it was good....
We took a lap down Ozone and it was good. Groomers were very fun on my first new ski in a decade. Didn’t ski off-piste besides the Bowl but fun day all around
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03-17-2024, 08:56 AM
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Sweet, yeah we hit up Boat Tow on Friday with...
Sweet, yeah we hit up Boat Tow on Friday with friends in town. Decent food and decent prices
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03-17-2024, 07:17 AM
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Totally agree with this. Our boys ski a lot and...
Totally agree with this. Our boys ski a lot and continue to blow us away with their competency and motivation for skiing, but it’s really more about being outside and doing “something” each day.
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03-17-2024, 07:02 AM
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Just had to ski faster, right?! Groomers were...
Just had to ski faster, right?!
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03-15-2024, 11:16 AM
Thread: Bobby's used car lot and Free Carfax
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I mean... at least in my neck of the woods we...
I mean... at least in my neck of the woods we have clowns DDing a $700k SF90 with a Thule box on top to go skiing, so this kinda silliness would seem up his alley.
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03-15-2024, 10:48 AM
Thread: TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?
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We have something similar here at Highlands that...
We have something similar here at Highlands that SkiCo started this year. $2,500 for up to 10 people for early access to the Bowl. SkiCo has at least owned it and publicized it, unlike what appears...
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