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04-29-2022, 11:08 AM
Thread: Ukraine
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Baltic is for sailing not yachting Sent from...
Baltic is for sailing not yachting
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04-29-2022, 05:52 AM
Thread: Wine Geekery
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The ldh whites are legendary. Unfortunately the...
The ldh whites are legendary. Unfortunately the prices have gone up.Last time I was in Haro I cleared a bottle shop out. They were cheap... Like 10 and 20 euros for the Gravonia and Tondonia.
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04-23-2022, 11:05 AM
Thread: Ukraine
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I don't disagree with you. I watched a...
I don't disagree with you.
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04-23-2022, 05:44 AM
Thread: Ukraine
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Lol touche I've got to stop posting from the...
Lol touche
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04-23-2022, 04:49 AM
Thread: Ukraine
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A skier reacts to an explicit propaganda video: ...
A skier reacts to an explicit propaganda video:
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04-20-2022, 12:34 PM
Thread: Ukraine
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The clear thing they would lose out on by...
The clear thing they would lose out on by shutting the gas off are the significant transit fees they collect, somewhere in the range of 5-10% of the national budget in a normal year. Lots off the top...
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04-20-2022, 04:25 AM
Thread: Ukraine
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Energy comes into the eu through several piplines...
Energy comes into the eu through several piplines - nordstream, yamal, brotherhood & soyaz via UA, and turkstream.
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04-18-2022, 11:01 AM
Thread: Ukraine
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Yes the Greek unions are puppets of Russia. That...
Yes the Greek unions are puppets of Russia. That must be it. [emoji849]
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04-11-2022, 01:29 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Looks like a great weekend in verbier. What...
Looks like a great weekend in verbier. What altitude was the snow line this last dump? Has been warm lakeside all week.
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04-09-2022, 11:41 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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^^thanks! I'm at the physio 3 days a week getting...
^^thanks! I'm at the physio 3 days a week getting ready for the second operation. Need to get full bend and lock out before the ligament graft.
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04-09-2022, 10:54 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Where is the stoke? No ski for me since early...
Where is the stoke?
No ski for me since early March when I demolished my knee. I'm 3 weeks post op and doing good but will go under the knife again in May to fix the rest if it. Recovery time will... -
04-03-2022, 10:42 PM
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The tts are different from any other SR in that...
The tts are different from any other SR in that they are basically flat (micro?) camber with long but subtle rocker. To me they ski short.
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03-30-2022, 11:10 AM
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03-10-2022, 12:13 PM
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Do I remember a criteria for keeping junk in the...
Do I remember a criteria for keeping junk in the yard?
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/12627-Armstrong-Rd-Sheep-Ranch-CA-95246/52446644_zpid/?
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03-10-2022, 09:37 AM
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Highway 4, CA between Angles camp and Bear...
Highway 4, CA between Angles camp and Bear Valley. Or 108 between Sonora and Dodge Ridge.
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03-01-2022, 02:41 AM
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Don't know what kind of phone or carrier you...
Don't know what kind of phone or carrier you might have but you should be set with just a pre paid sim - no need for a new phone.
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02-27-2022, 08:21 AM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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Copy. That's definitely not the case so I'll put...
Copy. That's definitely not the case so I'll put that thought to bed.
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02-27-2022, 05:33 AM
Thread: Att zipfit gurus!
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Is it crazy to consider a freeride (hv) for a lv...
Is it crazy to consider a freeride (hv) for a lv (97 last) boot?
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02-20-2022, 09:31 AM
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Buy through sbb. Times are flexible unless it's a...
Buy through sbb. Times are flexible unless it's a discounted "saver" ticket.
Can buy on the phone or paper ticket at a kisok in the station.
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02-16-2022, 08:06 AM
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That is all a bit dramatic... There is of...
That is all a bit dramatic...
There is of course a ski patrol, avalanche control, first aid and rescue. It's just to a different level and liability.
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02-14-2022, 11:29 AM
Thread: Wine Geekery
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Not sure what the retail is these days but I'd...
Not sure what the retail is these days but I'd flip the hell out of it.
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02-14-2022, 07:57 AM
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Another interesting note on these skis. From...
Another interesting note on these skis.
From this ebay listing
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02-14-2022, 07:52 AM
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https://youtu.be/aC0tVjwGRbg?t=77 Claims being...
https://youtu.be/aC0tVjwGRbg?t=77
Claims being made at 1:17
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02-13-2022, 10:45 PM
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Always felt mine had to be driven from the center...
Always felt mine had to be driven from the center foot on the line. -2 sounds about right.
Fun ski. Don't hit any rocks the bases are thin and delicate. Think I read somewhere the ski has no... -
02-12-2022, 10:58 PM
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Made from paulownia, basically....
Made from paulownia, basically. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220213/61dad5c1421ab3da87396851eaee7006.jpg
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02-08-2022, 03:49 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Saturday ski with Geo. Mixed conditions- shallow...
Saturday ski with Geo. Mixed conditions- shallow pow, cardboard, ice and mank. Was a blast!
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02-07-2022, 10:34 PM
Thread: Oaxaca
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Went as a teenager in the early 00s. Food was...
Went as a teenager in the early 00s.
Food was good. Bus to Puerto Escondido long (we flew back). The waves are big in PE, goes without saying. We took classes at a Spanish immersion school in the... -
02-07-2022, 11:17 AM
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How do you like the xxl? Goat skull red topsheet?...
How do you like the xxl? Goat skull red topsheet?
I've got my eye on a pair as well as a xxxl.
Missed a cheap mx88 earlier this season
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02-02-2022, 07:13 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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Probably covered up thread but don't remember it...
Probably covered up thread but don't remember it being discussed.
Where is everyone mounted on the MF108? I have maybe 10 days on my 192 and was thinking to move them back from the line. -
02-01-2022, 01:46 PM
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The other cool thing Marshall has done with the R...
The other cool thing Marshall has done with the R series is a real hardwood core.
Kastle, stockli, head, dynastar have all moved to poplar, beech, and paulownia even in their metal laminate... -
02-01-2022, 12:55 PM
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Thanks. Sounds like I'm on the right track and...
Thanks. Sounds like I'm on the right track and need to get drilling. A new 4.1mm drill bit is in the mail.
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02-01-2022, 12:45 PM
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Ground bound slay machine. Fine for straight...
Ground bound slay machine. Fine for straight airs, but more power than pop with these constructions. You could probably get a decent idea from this review of a French ski which seems very similar to...
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02-01-2022, 12:13 PM
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What do I need to be looking for when carpet...
What do I need to be looking for when carpet testing a boot? I took a pretty calculated and informed decision and went from a 29.5 KR2 to a 28.5 Lange RX LV (pink heritage ones). Out of the box they...
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02-01-2022, 09:40 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Dude get out of verbier and head to ovronaz or...
Dude get out of verbier and head to ovronaz or Diablerets - both have picked up plenty and it will only continue.
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01-30-2022, 10:03 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Yes on the skinny skis front. Blue skys and icy...
Yes on the skinny skis front. Blue skys and icy piste made for a great day to test the stockli line up. Had a blast in trench...
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01-27-2022, 11:09 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Got a gopro so I can up my stoke (spam) game....
Got a gopro so I can up my stoke (spam) game. From today in the Alpes Bernoises. http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/61f2df575648c/threema-20220127-190528311.mp4
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01-25-2022, 12:53 PM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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2cm made things nice and buttery smooth here. Of...
2cm made things nice and buttery smooth here. Of course I'd be happy to get more but this one looks like it's going to miss us again. 402820
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01-22-2022, 09:07 AM
Thread: School me on running shoes
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Running shoes are like ski boots in that the more...
Running shoes are like ski boots in that the more you run the more opinions you will have. You might also build a quiver...
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01-20-2022, 10:33 PM
Thread: Do you use a back protector?
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I ski with a pack most of the time. But if avy is...
I ski with a pack most of the time. But if avy is low (1) or I know I'm just ripping pistes I throw on the protector. I find it comfortable and it keeps me warm. Big velcro belly strap feels kinda...
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01-20-2022, 01:58 PM
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Good info- cheers! Sent from my M2101K6G...
Good info- cheers!
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01-18-2022, 11:14 AM
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Anyone in the 2022 krypton? I want to order a...
Anyone in the 2022 krypton?
I want to order a pair but can't tell if I can put alpine soles on it.
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01-17-2022, 11:08 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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50% of normal snowpack - yikes! Looks like the...
50% of normal snowpack - yikes!
Looks like the high pressure is getting kicked out of the way- hopefully we'll see a change in the pattern next week?
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01-17-2022, 10:49 AM
Thread: Wine Geekery
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The French system can be confusing but it mostly...
The French system can be confusing but it mostly makes sense once you get used to it. Each appellation (aoc) represents a specific land area and there are rules to follow on what kinds of grapes can...
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01-17-2022, 10:02 AM
Thread: Wine Geekery
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Bubble bath?
Bubble bath?
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01-11-2022, 10:49 AM
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In for a t-shirt, patches, and stickers. Sent...
In for a t-shirt, patches, and stickers.
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01-11-2022, 09:19 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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Rock garden is always a pleasure, at least when...
Rock garden is always a pleasure, at least when the traverse out is in decent shape.
Today was great, scored over 10k vert of powder turns. Pistes closed at G3 and maybe 10-15 freeriders running... -
01-05-2022, 11:54 AM
Thread: Snow for the Euros.
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It seems we picked up a decent amount over here...
It seems we picked up a decent amount over here in the northwest yesterday. Snow line looks around 800m. More precip forecasted for the weekend.
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01-02-2022, 12:11 AM
Thread: Pole length?
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Isn't this why full grip poles have been on the...
Isn't this why full grip poles have been on the rise? Long for the push, short for the steeps, multi length for the traverse.. Makes sense to me.
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A raxed tititcaca solo créa. Wow that was a...
A raxed tititcaca solo créa. Wow that was a pretty bad ass ski. 193, long radius, hardwood metal lamentation, and stiff. (would love a pair if someone is somehow holding)
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12-21-2021, 12:25 PM
Thread: Wine Geekery
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Helping a friend work through some older bottles....
Helping a friend work through some older bottles. Mostly over the hill. St Emilion was the winner for me. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211221/b358cf44295891958f479785179e633d.jpg
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