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03-11-2013, 11:58 AM
Thread: Icebreaker quality is shit!
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http://www.stanfields.com/men/categories/winter.ht...
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Standfields from Thuro Nova Scotia makes excellent, affordable wool base layers. I have used their Superwash Wool as a base layer and it... -
03-01-2013, 10:33 AM
Thread: Quiver decisions - too much overlap?
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Copycats indeed but who are they copying? Both...
Copycats indeed but who are they copying? Both the 4FRNT Ren and G3 Highball share the same sidecut/rocker profile as well, one is called reflect and the other 'sweet rise'. Both skis made an...
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05-03-2012, 08:44 AM
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Birdblaster and all Canadians out there.. There...
Birdblaster and all Canadians out there.. There is another option.
Read this:
http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120202/CGY_ups_brokerage_120202/20120202/?hub=CalgaryHome
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04-20-2012, 02:54 PM
Thread: Damn, I like scotch.
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This 114713 Pronounced "TEA BAG" Smooth...
This
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04-11-2012, 01:41 PM
Thread: Help me chose a ski, DPS GM Gear or Prior?
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Looks like Prior has a new ski you'd be...
Looks like Prior has a new ski you'd be interested in, the DB3.
http://www.priorsnow.com/db3
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04-05-2012, 11:32 AM
Thread: Ford F150 vs GMC Sierra 1500
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I wish for a Mid-Duty Diesel Tundra.. Or diesel...
I wish for a Mid-Duty Diesel Tundra.. Or diesel Taco.. Something fuel and city friendly yet able to pull something when you need it to..
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04-05-2012, 08:44 AM
Thread: Ford F150 vs GMC Sierra 1500
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I owned a ’95 F150 for about 5 years and I was...
I owned a ’95 F150 for about 5 years and I was very happy with it, got more than what I paid for and was definitely not a lemon, never owned a Chev..
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04-05-2012, 08:29 AM
Thread: first pair of skis i fell in love with
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04-03-2012, 12:48 PM
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Sicker-Ski Choppers.. (pronounced Sikorsky) Or...
Sicker-Ski Choppers.. (pronounced Sikorsky)
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03-28-2012, 11:16 AM
Thread: Engineers who ski?
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AB Hoser.. Not sure where you're at, but if...
AB Hoser.. Not sure where you're at, but if you're serious about the Avy Graduate program, then seriously consider joining a local ski patrol as a volley with an AC crew (www.cspslouise.ca). The...
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03-23-2012, 02:05 PM
Thread: Jumbo Glacier Resort
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Yes, classic bullshit business plan: Massive...
Yes, classic bullshit business plan:
Massive 23 lift mega ski resort with a super small 1/10th the size of Whistler eco-footprint village = I promise to not cum in your mouth
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03-22-2012, 01:06 PM
Thread: Jumbo Glacier Resort
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Anybody catch this Extreme Ice...
Anybody catch this Extreme Ice NOVA episode last night on pbs?
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03-22-2012, 09:31 AM
Thread: Jumbo Glacier Resort
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I am not a tree hugger but I agree with you. I...
I am not a tree hugger but I agree with you. I am against the development of Jumbo for two reasons, one if there is no real demand then leave the place be. And 2, just leave it wild, yes, it’s not...
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03-21-2012, 02:49 PM
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Here are the three airlines that fly out of...
Here are the three airlines that fly out of Cranbrook International (really, it is) Airport
Airlines
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03-21-2012, 09:46 AM
Thread: NTN + Dynafit = Fail?
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And tele gear isn't better than alpine, ths skier...
And tele gear isn't better than alpine, ths skier is.. You know that, you lived it..
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03-21-2012, 09:43 AM
Thread: NTN + Dynafit = Fail?
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Wow, direct hit to the ship’s magazine.. 18...
Wow, direct hit to the ship’s magazine.. 18 years of baggage and anger in a mushroom cloud, I love it, really touched a nerve there and I was only trying to be funny.. Sorry b-Steve.
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03-21-2012, 09:17 AM
Thread: NTN + Dynafit = Fail?
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FAIL! This is the real problem with fixed heels,...
FAIL! This is the real problem with fixed heels, more turns.. I see those old school Euro-BC type skiers with their little squiggly perfect turns on their sub 90mm wasted (correctly spelled) and I...
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03-21-2012, 08:03 AM
Thread: Review: Skevik Anton 185
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My interest keeps peaking, two more questions,...
My interest keeps peaking, two more questions, one more shallow than the other..
1. Any base artwork or graphics? Or just black.
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03-20-2012, 11:49 AM
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Saturate that Market Boys….. So here’s a list...
Saturate that Market Boys…..
So here’s a list of Destination Resorts that will require customers to fly through the Calgary Airport. The pie’s getting smaller.
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03-19-2012, 01:02 PM
Thread: Review: Skevik Anton 185
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Like what? Linseed oil??
Like what? Linseed oil??
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03-19-2012, 11:26 AM
Thread: NTN + Dynafit = Fail?
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I don’t get it either. I exclusively ski NTN...
I don’t get it either.
I exclusively ski NTN and have been for 3 years. Never skied dynafiddle with NTN boots, but I never truly understood why they would hybrid both, I thought it was too much... -
03-19-2012, 10:58 AM
Thread: Review: Skevik Anton 185
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@ $649.00 that is a tempting price for handmade.....
@ $649.00 that is a tempting price for handmade..
Love the Derbyshire topsheets and this year's Scheskes are a close second..
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03-15-2012, 11:53 AM
Thread: The Gaper Spirit Animal
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Nah.. He’s not a Scurfield, we are clear to...
Nah.. He’s not a Scurfield, we are clear to worship.
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02-21-2012, 09:23 AM
Thread: What skis are made in America?
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Not sure if you know of www.snoday.ca but they...
Not sure if you know of www.snoday.ca but they are just down the road in Cochrane. And only $750..
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01-27-2012, 04:03 PM
Thread: Sunshine Posts
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They are working here: kpow.ca Fortress is...
They are working here: kpow.ca
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01-25-2012, 10:00 AM
Thread: zipfit liners: what do you think?
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Zipfits are as advertised.. I just retired my...
Zipfits are as advertised..
I just retired my pair after 10 years, two shells (Scarpa T1s, Crispi Evos) and ~400+ days. The cork/silicone packets around my ankles started leaking on both liners,... -
01-20-2012, 02:14 PM
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Could you please post a pic of the camber,...
Could you please post a pic of the camber, camber, camber profile?
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01-19-2012, 02:29 PM
Thread: What skis are made in America?
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Your skepticism is correct, Boomtown out of...
Your skepticism is correct, Boomtown out of Nelson has bamboo skis, however they are made in China.
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01-19-2012, 01:49 PM
Thread: What skis are made in America?
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Crown Skis in Vancouver BC. ...
Crown Skis in Vancouver BC.
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12-12-2011, 04:03 PM
Thread: Ask a Hoji
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Will there be white bunnies on the Hoji...
Will there be white bunnies on the Hoji topsheets? Or some other wee animal like a white gopher named Balzsack Billy?
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08-24-2009, 11:01 AM
Thread: prior husume 2010?
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Is it me or does the turning radius not seem to...
Is it me or does the turning radius not seem to jive with the sidecut specs.. I know its a little more complicated than simple dimensions but to me the Husume looks like a pretty straight ski that...
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06-15-2009, 10:41 PM
Thread: pm gear on the goat
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If we really want to be green, then a big step in...
If we really want to be green, then a big step in the right direction is a Quiver of 1..
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05-26-2009, 08:43 AM
Thread: Running, Anyone...?
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I am running the HSBC Calgary Marathon this...
I am running the HSBC Calgary Marathon this Sunday.. My first one, did all the training and I am ready. Feel good mentally and physically. Today I'll run 15K and then 8K this Thursday and then...
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05-19-2009, 02:35 PM
Thread: Ski Tip Shape, Square vs Bullet/Shark Nose
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Ski Tip Shape, Square vs Bullet/Shark Nose
What’s the deal with Moment’s square tip? I’ve never skied Moments but the square tip design seems to fly in the face of what I’ve been reading about the new bullet or shark nosed ski tips..
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05-13-2009, 03:51 PM
Thread: Who the Hell Are Jon and Kate Gosselin?
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They be Christians..
They be Christians..
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04-02-2009, 11:06 AM
Thread: Question for the hunters...
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Me too, not quite as many years, but my rifle has...
Me too, not quite as many years, but my rifle has to be blued with wood..
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04-02-2009, 11:03 AM
Thread: Question for the hunters...
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I agree 100%... FWIW, I have a model 70...
I agree 100%...
FWIW, I have a model 70 Classic Sporter III (wood, I like wood) in .270 with a Leupold VariX II scope. Leupolds are very good and popular here because the N.A. warrenty and... -
03-26-2009, 02:45 PM
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Just give me a second, I am working a better...
Just give me a second, I am working a better graph than yours..
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03-26-2009, 10:58 AM
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Sorry to offend, judging by the font in your...
Sorry to offend, judging by the font in your signature, you take a shining to tyranny and extreme socialism.. Just reporting the facts Hugh, nothing personal… Any leader that’s followed by a Quiet...
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03-26-2009, 10:19 AM
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Oh ya... I am working on my Law degree too..
Oh ya... I am working on my Law degree too..
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03-26-2009, 10:07 AM
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And please, quit bashing my buddy Murdy, you're...
And please, quit bashing my buddy Murdy, you're just jealous he owns papers..
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03-26-2009, 10:06 AM
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I know our health care system in Canada is not...
I know our health care system in Canada is not perfect, but it is not stagnant either. There are changes happening (very slowly, gov’ment you know)..
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03-16-2009, 09:52 AM
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I highly recommend the zipfit liner.. I have the...
I highly recommend the zipfit liner.. I have the classic and they are comfortable and do not pack out and as far as performance goes, as advertised. I went with zipfit because my original liners...
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03-11-2009, 09:26 AM
Thread: Two more die in bounds- Kicking Horse Slide
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Bunion The permanently closed stuff at Lake...
Bunion
The permanently closed stuff at Lake Louise is closed because it is simply too dangerous. Has nothing to do with management or the patrol, those areas get controlled on a regular basis... -
03-03-2009, 11:01 AM
Thread: Lhasa Pow 186 vs 196 Review
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Toiletduck.. The Jack and Jack BC are replaced...
Toiletduck..
The Jack and Jack BC are replaced by the new Karhu Storm and Storm BC.. The BC does not have metal but carbon.. Traditional shape, no rocker.
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02-10-2009, 11:12 AM
Thread: NSR: .30-06 Shopping
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Time for some thread drift... I am a big...
Time for some thread drift...
I am a big fan of solid copper bullets, no lead.. Our hunting group all load up with Barnes TSX 140 grain 270.. And they do stay together as advertized and pack... -
02-09-2009, 09:39 AM
Thread: NSR: .30-06 Shopping
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One more thing.. Leupold rocks!! I have a...
One more thing.. Leupold rocks!! I have a Vari-X-2 and no complaints or issues.. Banged it really good a few times and still shot where it was supposed to..
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02-09-2009, 09:37 AM
Thread: NSR: .30-06 Shopping
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I would take his last sentence with a little more...
I would take his last sentence with a little more weight. Not trying to flame ya Char, but a .30/06 is more than good enough for cougar and black bear and even grizzly, but that will depend on your...
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02-06-2009, 10:00 AM
Thread: NSR: .30-06 Shopping
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Since you're in the PNW, I would personally get...
Since you're in the PNW, I would personally get this..
http://www.winchesterguns.com/prodinfo/catalog/detail.asp?cat_id=535&type_id=109&cat=001C
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02-04-2009, 09:37 AM
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Dumb question.. What is the actual (measuring...
Dumb question..
What is the actual (measuring tape) measurment of the 196 Lhasa's from tip to tail? Seems like a lot of ski.
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