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02-05-2024, 11:06 AM
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Had a great time too Djongo, your mountain...
Had a great time too Djongo, your mountain knowledge kept us on the better snow and away from the inevitable masses. My legs needed to recover from so many edge sets & plain old hard skiing. For...
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01-12-2024, 08:32 PM
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Good to see the snow making the rounds. I have a...
Good to see the snow making the rounds. I have a few days to ski at Jackson & maybe hit Targhee too. Last of January til maybe Feb. 3. It's been 18 years since my last visit and holing up at the...
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01-07-2024, 12:13 PM
Thread: PSA: Roxa R3 130's on sale
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PSA: Roxa R3 130's on sale
A retailer in Fernie B.C., Ski Base, has a few pair at 399.99Cdn. Still have 25.5/ 26.5/ 29.5 if they haven't moved them yet. They are the tongue liner not wrap. Happy shopping!
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11-13-2023, 04:40 PM
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Head Monster 108's, 177cm / Salomon Warden 13MNC
Like new Monsters, skied twice. 350.00 Condition is what you would expect, razor edges, perfect bases, and clean topskins. Mounted for a 296bsl at +1. i could expound on these even with my limited...
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11-13-2023, 04:20 PM
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The Waddington guide / Waddington summit series map
I have Don Serl's original Waddington guidebook (467 pgs.) and the Waddington area map on waterproof stock in 20 m. contour intervals. The book and map are un-obtanium. Both are in excellent...
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11-01-2023, 12:01 PM
Thread: Head Monster 108
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My (177) 108's are mounted +1 with a 25.5 boot....
My (177) 108's are mounted +1 with a 25.5 boot. They initiate turns easy and I can drive the front end of the ski decently when wanted. Still rock solid at speed, nothing funny or any tip-sensitive...
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10-22-2023, 03:40 PM
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This looks good. NWS talking feet of snow around...
This looks good. NWS talking feet of snow around Mt. Rainier. I anticipate a 2023 / 24 theme shortly. Who's gonna tap it?
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10-20-2023, 06:35 PM
Thread: Free Frank Day Skis
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Now if those were OG Toni Sailer's with them...
Now if those were OG Toni Sailer's with them clamps, you'd have my old favorite skis.
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06-03-2023, 09:40 AM
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I was on the Muir snowfield yesterday. Pretty...
I was on the Muir snowfield yesterday. Pretty firm early but most notable, millions of boot holes / billions of suncups across the entire snowfield. I haven't seen it look like this before, not early...
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05-08-2023, 03:03 PM
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Decent insurance coverage should be enough to...
Decent insurance coverage should be enough to fund most of a replacement, assuming the NPS protects it's assets. The road and access at heart o' the hills has been shut off til the renovation was to...
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12-16-2022, 05:24 PM
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They stepped up their grooming and arguably, best...
They stepped up their grooming and arguably, best corduroy this year. That and with a few exceptions you had the runs to yourself. L.S. always congests a bit but over on 9, wide open fast laps.
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11-04-2022, 10:28 AM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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Can't remember the year, probably late 70's,...
Can't remember the year, probably late 70's, maybe 80's something. A guy with a rifle wading through waist deep snow on lower Northway asking if we had seen any Elk. "Nope, just skiers" First week of...
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11-03-2022, 11:45 AM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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There's also goats that range in Norse Pk, Cement...
There's also goats that range in Norse Pk, Cement / Lake basin area that wouldn't appreciate the intrusion. Too many would have easy access to some of the best and noteworthy, most dangerous touring...
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10-31-2022, 07:25 PM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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Good beta Greg. If it's gonna hurt, make it...
Good beta Greg. If it's gonna hurt, make it short. As much as I don't want to shave a little material off the throat area, would that improve the clearance a bit? Did this once before but marginally...
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10-31-2022, 05:10 PM
Thread: Tecnica ZeroG Tour Pro - 2018- 9 boot
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I was surprised that the change from the previous...
I was surprised that the change from the previous Pro Guide model reduced interior volume and hardened up the throat making them a bitch for some feet profiles. I may work into the newer boot but a...
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10-24-2022, 09:53 PM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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Bullion basin was a thing many years ago. That...
Bullion basin was a thing many years ago. That side never drew crowds and had a few fun runs but it takes direct sun in later season and the snow rots out quick. When it was lift-served, had to pull...
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10-24-2022, 03:12 PM
Thread: Tecnica ZG Guide Pro vs. Tour Pro.
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Tecnica ZG Guide Pro vs. Tour Pro.
Just picked up the 21/22 Tour Pro's and first glance out of the box, they're narrower. Same 99mm last as the GP's but could not get the left foot in. Short of dis-locating a hip joint, no angles or...
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09-16-2022, 02:50 PM
Thread: Head / Tyrolia PowerRails, need a set
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Head / Tyrolia PowerRails, need a set
Off-chance one of the collective here has a set of PRD PowerRails (or know a source) that I could acquire? Several shops I've reached out to seem very reluctant to part with them unless you buy a...
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09-16-2022, 02:37 PM
Thread: bobleisure.com anyone?
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Faaassst delivery. My binders were in Frankfurt...
Faaassst delivery. My binders were in Frankfurt Germany 2 days ago. At my door before noon today. Impressed.
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09-09-2022, 08:45 PM
Thread: bobleisure.com anyone?
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They must have algorithm's coded into their web...
They must have algorithm's coded into their web or visitor/shopper identification. An ad comes up today and it's for for the bindings I loaded into a cart but had an unexpected price hike occur. Now...
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09-06-2022, 10:40 AM
Thread: bobleisure.com anyone?
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Last night, Head PRD12/ 95B, were advertised at...
Last night, Head PRD12/ 95B, were advertised at 115.95. Dropped them to a cart & rang up at 149.95. This morning, 202.95. So the weekend sale price ended but the 115.95 becoming 149.95 has no...
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09-01-2022, 02:18 PM
Thread: Sun Valley Beta
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And scrounging through the ski boots to score...
And scrounging through the ski boots to score hardly used Intuition liners has been a fruitful endeavor.
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08-07-2022, 09:17 PM
Thread: Thrift Shop Jackpot?
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Having donated a thrice-drilled pair of Stockli...
Having donated a thrice-drilled pair of Stockli DP Pro models, always feels good to stumble onto something when I drop in. A night table with exquisite wood and lacquer finish is on the floor for...
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06-22-2022, 12:29 PM
Thread: Bobby's used car lot and Free Carfax
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Thanks again Bobby!
Thanks again Bobby!
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06-21-2022, 03:09 PM
Thread: Bobby's used car lot and Free Carfax
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Wasn't sure if I should call for Bobby's...
Wasn't sure if I should call for Bobby's assistance but hoping to get a car-fax for VIN: JF1CX8655VH100166. If I could obtain one, eternally grateful. Thanx.
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06-09-2022, 03:19 PM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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The outfit running this is "Under Canvas" and...
The outfit running this is "Under Canvas" and they have a presence in many premier national parks. Same gig and tailored to the tenderfoot level camper with $$. Had this been attempted 20 years ago...
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06-09-2022, 02:14 PM
Thread: Esoteric Global Descents?
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Think The Swallows Nest, a mountaineering gear...
Think The Swallows Nest, a mountaineering gear shop that was in Seattle had some pic's of their Pickets adventure on the catalog, one being the cover? That was off the hook for most of us week-end...
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05-24-2022, 05:10 PM
Thread: The first album or CD you bought
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Cream, Disraeli Gears.
Cream, Disraeli Gears.
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05-15-2022, 01:21 PM
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Have skied the F1's with Dynastar vertical...
Have skied the F1's with Dynastar vertical eagles. Very light ski and 170cm. It's a nice set-up I wouldn't hesitate to ski in steep / challenging conditions given soft snow. On frozen, light and...
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03-19-2022, 11:29 AM
Thread: Adams, Mt St Helens conditions?
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Mid-May on, much better prospects. I spent...
Mid-May on, much better prospects. I spent several days in tent destroying winds that sent me into a tiny cave. Quietest place ever been while it roared outside and sunset view to boot. By Saturday...
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03-08-2022, 01:16 PM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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My recollection of skiing the old chair up...
My recollection of skiing the old chair up Bullion was, if the main lifts start to get crowded, we'll get more skiing done there so we did. Better skiing? Not really. It gets direct sun so melt-off...
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03-04-2022, 11:27 AM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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Yeah, drivers on 410 can be genuine shitheads....
Yeah, drivers on 410 can be genuine shitheads. Worse yet, some ski like they drive. I'm an early bird so the occasional Elk is as bad as it gets.
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03-04-2022, 10:56 AM
Thread: Crystal Mountain Becomes Alterra
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Well, this ends my 50+ year tenure at Crustal....
Well, this ends my 50+ year tenure at Crustal. Fuck Frank and his Alterra sharp pencils. Given a La Nina winter with 6 different atmospheric river events and a mountain you rarely could ski to it's...
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01-28-2022, 04:41 PM
Thread: Impersonating Ski Patrol
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S'all good. Figured some better context would...
S'all good. Figured some better context would show the humor of it.
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01-28-2022, 12:51 PM
Thread: Impersonating Ski Patrol
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Uh excuse me but never said I wore a resort or...
Uh excuse me but never said I wore a resort or patrol jacket. It was a close enough look that the folks behind didn't catch on which tells a bit about their over-all mountain knowledge. Never...
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01-28-2022, 09:38 AM
Thread: Impersonating Ski Patrol
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Gives a memory of walking up to the face above a...
Gives a memory of walking up to the face above a Crystal Mtn. run (first bootpack) and four guys start behind us on a fast clip. Having the correct color and fabric pattern as the revered patrollers,...
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01-27-2022, 04:30 PM
Thread: Vail fail aka stevens pass wtf?
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Their "offering" sounds about equal to the costs...
Their "offering" sounds about equal to the costs they avoided by not running / staffing a significant number of advertised and available lifts. No need to patrol that 60% of the terrain not open too....
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01-05-2022, 05:33 PM
Thread: Pole length?
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My experiment by accident; One pole had a loose...
My experiment by accident; One pole had a loose adjuster & crept up an inch. Okay, feels a little different but still working. Run later, it's 2 inches. Halfway down, 3.5", bottom it crept up maybe...
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01-02-2022, 12:58 PM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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Pretty big totals coming & lots of wind. Monday...
Pretty big totals coming & lots of wind. Monday likely to be a bit limited but have 3 days to play up there.
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01-01-2022, 08:23 PM
Thread: Pole length?
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Oh somewhere between my armpits and shoulders...
Oh somewhere between my armpits and shoulders oughta work. The venerable Bob Burns says so!
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12-29-2021, 11:31 AM
Thread: Ski Flavored Memberberries
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Whatever happened to Hookey-bobbin? Surely some...
Whatever happened to Hookey-bobbin? Surely some of the collective here have enjoyed a brisk slide hanging on to a rear bumper. Hitching between Ketchum & Warm springs long time back, a VW bus pulls...
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12-21-2021, 12:00 PM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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Skiing was pretty decent....most places. Weekend...
Skiing was pretty decent....most places. Weekend masses, visibility, and selective grooming made for some interesting moments. Only lament, Coffee was being sold in 5 oz. tiny cups in the Campbell...
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12-18-2021, 08:59 PM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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Thank you for the beta. I found this in a google...
Thank you for the beta. I found this in a google search & thought worth sharing;
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12-18-2021, 06:32 PM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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Skied Miriam basin with a patroller & then...
Skied Miriam basin with a patroller & then several more runs in there a couple years ago. For many, it's just a right hand 90 degree turn off a groomer or alternatively, the hike up Hogback offers...
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12-12-2021, 08:33 PM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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Similar skier density to the mid-sixties,...
Similar skier density to the mid-sixties, week-end crowd when Poma #2 got you up that hill. No need to roll / groom anything, it's taken care of.
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12-08-2021, 09:57 PM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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In 1969 a guy who co-directed a ski school I was...
In 1969 a guy who co-directed a ski school I was doing a seminar with took me to that (Crystal) hill and three of us shoveled our asses off til we had a 10' kicker and perfect in-run. It took a full...
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12-07-2021, 11:47 AM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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The costs went up by a lot with new ownership,...
The costs went up by a lot with new ownership, too much for what you get. But I come from the old days when it was doable for people managing on a budget. If you look at the available terrain, it...
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12-03-2021, 09:08 PM
Thread: Found Music
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Played Eric Burdon Declares War today. Forgotten...
Played Eric Burdon Declares War today. Forgotten CD I stuck in a box 25 years ago. That guy could sing and the band was tight as hell. Still sounding good after 50 years. Y'all remember "spill the...
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12-03-2021, 08:02 PM
Thread: PNW 2021/2022 Season! La Niña ahead!
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Like my buddy in Quality Control at an aerospace...
Like my buddy in Quality Control at an aerospace company would say; "Hey it's early round here, a lot could still go right"
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12-01-2021, 02:53 PM
Thread: Ski Flavored Memberberries
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Blackcomb, early 90's a friend & I were at a busy...
Blackcomb, early 90's a friend & I were at a busy bar that played electronica / dance stuff. Start looking around and notice a weathered face, bearded guy at a corner table with a pair of 20 somethin...
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