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    Our spring break trip is less than 2 weeks away,...

    Our spring break trip is less than 2 weeks away, so good to see the conditions improving. As an eternal optimist, I'm hoping for some storm action before-at month end.
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    The boot comment is just to save couple of $$....

    The boot comment is just to save couple of $$. I'm not familiar with Rossi boots, but Salomon second tier is quite excellent, and S-lab has a different fit. And of course skis depend on many things,...
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    Savage Mark II FVT would work for biathlon. All...

    Savage Mark II FVT would work for biathlon. All you need is a sling. You could put a fancy aftermarket stock on it too, and have tons of money left over vs. Anschutz.

    Skate ski/boot...
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    Valtonen ski factory started making skis in...

    Valtonen ski factory started making skis in Orimattila, Finland around the first world war, not quite sure which year exactly, and shut down shop in early 80's. Their skis were sold under other...
  5. Should have checked here. Oh well. Last day...

    Should have checked here.

    Oh well. Last day was good anyway, and spent most of the day with the kids. Did kind of a tour of SSV with the older kid, and she seemed to have good time.

    Back on...
  6. Couple days at SSV, and the southside chutes are...

    Couple days at SSV, and the southside chutes are pretty rocky, but the weekend/early week snow was helping. Last day of skiing today, and going to stick to SSV as the kids like it and apparently LL...
  7. My first time in SSW was in March 2014, we were...

    My first time in SSW was in March 2014, we were waiting for the gondola to start running for couple of hours until it warmed up above -30. If I remember right, Goats Eye and Divide were not running....
  8. Thread: Ukraine

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    Speed is a time tested performance aid in the...

    Speed is a time tested performance aid in the military circles.
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    Poll: Probably should feel stronger about the knives as...

    Probably should feel stronger about the knives as those are commonly used in violent crime around here.
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    Poll: I'm not exactly the biggest gun control advocate,...

    I'm not exactly the biggest gun control advocate, but some regulation would probably help avoid people getting shot by their dogs or babies without sending 80% of the country immediately to gulags....
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    That Outside article was some grade A BS. And...

    That Outside article was some grade A BS. And more I hear about that Stricland, the more of a lying narcissist he appears. No short supply of that kind in sports.
  12. Sweet! Thanks. Not going to stress about it.

    Sweet! Thanks. Not going to stress about it.
  13. Just booked spring break trip the other day...

    Just booked spring break trip the other day through Skibig3. So skiing SSV/LL March 27-30, staying in Banff, pretty basic. Today I learnt that Calgary/AB school districts have spring break on that...
  14. I can't even afford to check the houses on...

    I can't even afford to check the houses on Zillow. Need to cut back on those $$$ avocado toasts.
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    I was there on March 31. The wind blew snow onto...

    I was there on March 31. The wind blew snow onto the backside so I found it pretty OK to ski. Did some gullies, paradise bowl and some trees. The frontside was super windy and wasn’t sure about...
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    Heading to Banff on Sunday, and will ski both...

    Heading to Banff on Sunday, and will ski both Sunshine and LL. First ski trip in 2 years, first time in the mountains for the kids. Now all I hope is good snow on the mountains, no snow on the way...
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    Nevermind, found some at local brick and mortar...

    Nevermind, found some at local brick and mortar for $10. And spendy in my case means paying $30 on Bezos' shop for something that should cost $10.
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    Thanks. I'll try beeswax first, and get Sno Seal...

    Thanks. I'll try beeswax first, and get Sno Seal for next time. Online prices are pretty stupid for Sno Seal right now.
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    Leather Glove Treatment

    Didn't find previous threads, other than using sno seal on Kinco gloves. I have a couple of pairs of gloves that need some TLC and I have mink oil and beeswax at home. So just wondering how well mink...
  20. Thread: Ukraine

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    Political "left" or left doesn't have a monopoly...

    Political "left" or left doesn't have a monopoly on masochistic nationalism.
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    Time to kick Russia out of swift.

    Time to kick Russia out of swift.
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    Thanks, done, better now. Just shaved the...

    Thanks, done, better now. Just shaved the deformation around the screw holes. I still don’t like remounting.
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    Probably a question that has been answered...

    Probably a question that has been answered before. I think one of the screws lifted the top sheet and I can fit 0.5mm feeler gauge between the binding and top sheet around one of the front binding...
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    She's the last one of the old guard still...

    She's the last one of the old guard still clinging onto any relevancy.

    The democracy thing was fun or uncomfortable experience. Time to go back to good old days.

    Canadian right wing is on the...
  25. Thread: $4K Trail Bike

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    Is it $2800 in USD as well? That’s not that...

    Is it $2800 in USD as well? That’s not that awesome then, but C$2800 is pretty good price.

    Agree on the used bike.
  26. Can you remove the unit with the capacitors from...

    Can you remove the unit with the capacitors from the pack or are they built in? I'm pretty sure those things look exactly like batteries in the x-ray.

    I worked at airport security many many moons...
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    This one has worked well for me.

    This one has worked well for me.
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    The good thing right now is that the restrictions...

    The good thing right now is that the restrictions are being lifted in Canada.

    I don't think I've fully trusted authorities on anything, ever. There are people who I trust much less than...
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    Sweet! I just mounted shifts on QST 98's. I...

    Sweet! I just mounted shifts on QST 98's.

    I will get one of those 3D printed centering tools for my next mount.
  30. Thread: $4K Trail Bike

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    I'd advice anybody looking for an inexpensive alu...

    I'd advice anybody looking for an inexpensive alu MTB to check out Fuji. I know it's not a sexy brand, and they're heavy, but overall they offer pretty OK value. I had a Fuji Rakan LT 1.5 briefly...
  31. Thread: how to ski banff

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    Thanks! Will see how it goes once we get there.

    Thanks! Will see how it goes once we get there.
  32. Thread: how to ski banff

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    New member here. Hi! Typed a longer message,...

    New member here. Hi!

    Typed a longer message, it got lost somewhere. Here's TL/DR version.

    Going to stay in Banff last week of March. First time skiing in the mountains for the kids (9 and 12)....
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