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  1. Thread: What ski am I?

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    That's a very close description to the Lib Tech...

    That's a very close description to the Lib Tech Wunderstick 106 in a 178cm length.
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    I went with demo bindings so I could play with...

    I went with demo bindings so I could play with the mount point trying to get a feel for how a ski changes as I move the mount forward and backwards. I think I understand that better now and wouldn't...
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    As someone who started skiing late in life I'm...

    As someone who started skiing late in life I'm Pivot-curious. How much better are Pivots? I've gone through a fair number of skis in the last 5 years just getting a feel for what changes with...
  4. I have dead flat arches and notice a difference...

    I have dead flat arches and notice a difference in range of motion based of stance width. At some point I was going through some sort of running shoe fit wizard and it said to stand with feet...
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    The roots go deep back to when snowboarding first...

    The roots go deep back to when snowboarding first started at Baker and Carter was racing on Gnus, I'm not sure when other riders switched to Mervin but Fulton and a lot of the Mt. Vernon crew were on...
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    I think the window for first timers closed in a...

    I think the window for first timers closed in a matter of hours. This year they offered a midweek-only pass which I assume gets you into the pool of returning pass holders next year. It took longer...
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    My wife mounted a set of ATKs on her new skis...

    My wife mounted a set of ATKs on her new skis this year and I re-mounted the heels on mine after switching boots. It was the first time either of us had mounted our own skis and found it to be...
  8. I slipped an original Backland Carbon tongue in...

    I slipped an original Backland Carbon tongue in behind the buckles and carpet flexed it but haven't tried skiing it. It gave me a bad pressure point on one of my shins but that's probably fixable.
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    Thanks for you contribution boss. Keep it up...

    Thanks for you contribution boss. Keep it up with quick posts like that and you’ll hit 3000 quick.

    It was the particular ski that I thought was soft and better suited to touring duty, not because...
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    I'm a shit skier but getting better (I'm really a...

    I'm a shit skier but getting better (I'm really a snowboarder looking for a way to make black diamonds more exciting). I've bounced around with widths but most of my DDs have been 110-120 with one...
  11. That's a great price! These boots have been...

    That's a great price! These boots have been working well for me for touring this winter. They don't ski as nice as Hawx XTDs but they tour a lot better.
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    @Kamtron, I've eyed those lines from the top of...

    @Kamtron, I've eyed those lines from the top of Little Sister and want to get back in there too.

    The line that stands out in my imagination as the steepest I've ridden is "Fly on the Wall" at...
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    Cheap mountain bike gloves. If you want even...

    Cheap mountain bike gloves. If you want even cheaper go for closeout motocross gloves. They have windstopper versions too but I don't find I need those for the spring/summer.
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    It doesn't sit lower but it has some squish when...

    It doesn't sit lower but it has some squish when you press on it. The screw head seemed to sit flush with the surface but when pressing into the foam rubber boot board I could feel the screw head in...
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    I couldn’t use the screw with the shockstopper...

    I couldn’t use the screw with the shockstopper boot boards. The screw stood taller than the boot board and I could feel it in my heel.
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    Shouldn't that indicate that what you really want...

    Shouldn't that indicate that what you really want are "Alain-style sticks"?
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    There was a narrow band of great skiing over the...

    There was a narrow band of great skiing over the weekend. I got 500' of better-than-expected turns between 5300' and 4800'. The key is to set expectations low and be satisfied with what we get.
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    You should follow through. If I were the shop...

    You should follow through. If I were the shop I'd want to verify the quality of the work prior to buying more liners or re-training a tech. They are probably hesitant to make any promises until...
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    If this is purely for cutting snow and especially...

    If this is purely for cutting snow and especially if it is for making avalanche observations then the Primo saw is the clear choice. If you'll use it for cutting wood as well then the BCA saw is...
  20. Thread: Climbing Skins

    by Jason4
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    I had the same experience with my solid orange BD...

    I had the same experience with my solid orange BD skins. They broke in so nice and had great glide but they were bulky and heavy. I've generally stuck with BD skins, mostly GlideLite mixed skins. ...
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    If you think you'll be keeping the Burton boots...

    If you think you'll be keeping the Burton boots you have then I'd look for Burton bindings. I've always paired my 10.5 Burton boots with medium Burton bindings and they fit perfectly snug. I don't...
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    I thought this was a mountain biking...

    I thought this was a mountain biking boot...what's the best clipless pedal option? :smile:

    If this boot walks better than the Backland XTD I'll be shocked but that will be a good thing. My bet...
  23. Is it too soon to suggest that maybe you'd like a...

    Is it too soon to suggest that maybe you'd like a boot with Boa? :biggrin:
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    PM Sent.

    PM Sent.
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    I have Shockstoppers in my Hawx XTDs with boas...

    I have Shockstoppers in my Hawx XTDs with boas and had the stock boot boards in my 2020 Hawx XTDs. I haven't skied them back to back in the same conditions (and I don't really intend to) but I...
  26. My advice is still consistent, if you're price...

    My advice is still consistent, if you're price sensitive buy the Barryvox, if you're not sensitive or if you'll use the extra features then buy the Barryvox S and practice with the extra features. ...
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    686 Dispatch Bib...

    686 Dispatch Bib

    I had these and passed them on to a close friend when I switched to the 686 Gore Pro 3l bibs. Those are also very tough and more breathable. I toured/taught in the Gore Pro bibs...
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    I can confirm that a Raider I bought a year ago...

    I can confirm that a Raider I bought a year ago matches a Raider Evo mounting pattern that I bought two months ago.
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    My wife has a puffy belay skirt from the North...

    My wife has a puffy belay skirt from the North Face. It had a fly to pass a belay loop through, could be put on over everything else via side zipper, went to the knees or slightly longer. If it was...
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    It's hard to go wrong and easy to get lost in all...

    It's hard to go wrong and easy to get lost in all of the variations. I keep looking at those HR+ thinking they'd be great for a pow touring ski but have ended up buying Raiders instead for the same...
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    It's hard to go wrong and easy to get lost in all...

    It's hard to go wrong and easy to get lost in all of the variations. I keep looking at those HR+ thinking they'd be great for a pow touring ski but have ended up buying Raiders instead for the same...
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    I was specifically referencing the Haute Route...

    I was specifically referencing the Haute Route Plus which seems to only be available in Europe unless you want the DPS branded version. It has magnetic risers (two of them!) but as pointed out by...
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    I used a jig from MottN to remount ATK heels to...

    I used a jig from MottN to remount ATK heels to match new boots and my wife used it to mount her new ATKs. It was our first time mounting skis unsupervised (I helped Hop mount some skis several...
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    I finally got to ski my new boots! I spent a...

    I finally got to ski my new boots! I spent a couple of hours on lifts on my Hawx XTDs after lunch on Saturday and spent the day in Backland XTDs yesterday. It's a perfect combo.
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    If you're sure you'll run them without brakes I'd...

    If you're sure you'll run them without brakes I'd check the euro shops for the Haute Route 10 Plus to see how it compares to your "good deal". For similar use in the PNW I have Raiders on my skis...
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    Baker locals are savages and track everything...

    Baker locals are savages and track everything even remotely rideable by 930. Gone are the days of finding pockets of pow in the afternoon. Parking was crazy yesterday, they had people parking all...
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    It depends on the group and the objective. Most...

    It depends on the group and the objective. Most storm days I'm in 3/4 length Smartwool long johns and some version of a wool shirt plus a some insulation and hard shells. Most fun days I'm just in...
  38. Mt Baker is double tapped by Seattle overflow...

    Mt Baker is double tapped by Seattle overflow plus the Vancouver metro area. Glacier isn't a classic ski town but it has the problems of ski towns (high property costs/rent) with the problems of...
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    Agreed, I appreciate the answers and the patience...

    Agreed, I appreciate the answers and the patience when the questions might have already been answered.
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    I read the article to say that there was ...

    I read the article to say that there was "criminal investigation" which seems to be fairly normal in many places anytime there is a death. It's probably procedural and allows the police to...
  41. Thread: WTB ATK jig

    by Jason4
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    Also a satisfied customer of MottN's.

    Also a satisfied customer of MottN's.
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    My jig arrived yesterday and will hopefully get...

    My jig arrived yesterday and will hopefully get used to drill 3 pairs of skis before the end of the weekend. It all seems intuitive and is a nice addition to the tool kit.
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    I go through a lot of shovels for some reason. I...

    I go through a lot of shovels for some reason. I currently carry a the big BD Evac when I’m working and have a silly small/light Mammut shovel for lift laps. I keep an Ortovox beast on my sled and...
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    My RVs were all as expected, I'll continue to...

    My RVs were all as expected, I'll continue to think my issue was a one-off mistake on my part.
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    What boots? I just switched from an older pair...

    What boots? I just switched from an older pair of boots to the newest version of the same boots and had my ATKs release on nothing but manky snow on my first turn. I assumed I had some snow packed...
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    I just sent you a PM if you're still printing...

    I just sent you a PM if you're still printing...
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    Sorry, meant the Backland XTD, I know it's made...

    Sorry, meant the Backland XTD, I know it's made to fit the Hawx XTD but I was hoping you'd tried that combo since you are already swapping straps around and have the Backland XTDs and the dual straps...
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    Will the Atomic Dual Strap fit on the XTD easily?

    Will the Atomic Dual Strap fit on the XTD easily?
  49. This matches pretty well with what I've been...

    This matches pretty well with what I've been taught and what I teach except that I didn't have a minimum number for a running sled or a device in use for communication. I typically teach the 20/50...
  50. If it's just for waxing/tuning tools then maybe...

    If it's just for waxing/tuning tools then maybe you need something more like this (wait for 40% off deal):...
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