I really appreciate the offer - I ended up running to Evo before I saw your post since I was in a rush. Will definitely slow down and head that way next time I inevitably strip out some skis.

Can anyone recommend a shop around SLC to get a couple helicoils done? Stripped a hole when remounting some skis. I called Evo and they said $30 for any and all that need to be done and Level 9...

I definitely don't. But things have changed out in Seattle too for what it's worth. In any case, we'll be out in 3-4 years, and in the meantime it means one fewer car gunning it to Stevens.

Worse. A two outback household. Just wait till you see me pass!

I knew I could count on the hive here to keep me on the straight and narrow. It's not easy when all you have are four bald tires and a dream.

Appreciate the perspectives - I wish I could swing midweek but probably only can for the odd day. Or maybe 2 hours at the start. How early can you park at Snowbird?



That's a game changing...

Hey, been lurking the thread ahead of a move to SLC this Summer for my wife's residency. I'm trying to figure out skiing for next year and had a few questions. I'm thinking of getting an Altabird...

Mad jealous, have fun out there.

After seeing Parker White with these at Stevens I've been pretty curious about these, any chance you might have some interest in an ON3P Woodsman 116 182cm?

Stoked to see Pollard continuing on.

Thanks for your advice! What size/model touring boots are you using from the lineup?



Those measurements were with the Verifyt app. Fortunately I'm local so I was able to book an appointment...

Saw your other post and that's wild (and promising) that you got them working. How do you measure vs what size you're in? My feet are 261mm/258mm.

Hey ONK, I've been skiing a 26.5 Hawx Ultra XTD this season with a couple shims under the insoles and am considering another pair for inbounds exclusively. The Ultras ski well but feel a little loose...

I'm figuring out the same thing but one size lower. Which size would I want to go with for a Freeride liner? A 26.5 or 25.5?

Overheard at Central - "Alpental's nice, but there's just not that much to it."

Secondary PSA, but I saw a pair of undrilled Spoons (also pure 3 & 190) at Wonderland Gear Exchange in Seattle this weekend for $499.

First try with the fiberglass fix didn't work out, I think leaving the heel piece on was probably an issue. Stuffed a bunch fiberglass threads into marine epoxy till it was a paste and then stuffed...

Collars can slide and the depth will be less precise than a solid bit. I'm sure there are other reasons why it's preferable too that others might chime in with.

Ha I was mostly going off your posts. One question I had was whether I actually need to take the heel piece off before trying the fiberglass method? I'm worried about trashing the threads in one of...

Got a single spinner while reusing some holes for a heel piece, is the agreed upon advice still:
- Try fiberglass + waterproof slow-set epoxy
- If that fails, quiver killer or helicoil?

I'm going to be home around Portland for Christmas and am thinking about trying to get my dad out for a tour - he bought a full touring set-up earlier in the pandemic but has yet to actually use it....

Vibrant is a good way to put it. Looks like we'll be leaving around 5:30am so hopefully we clear my fellow Seattleites.

Looks like it's going to be dumping all night, anyone have predictions on how bad the road might be in the morning? Trying to decide if I should head up tonight and camp.

Had to hike down when 6 first opened last year, it was pretty much gravel.

I feel like this next dump is going to be so light that you'll punch straight down to them. Mysteries of the deep, should be exciting.

Anyone have a shark report for Crystal? Wednesday is looking pretty pretty nice. Going to see how Deathwishes do when it's deep.

Was the uphill travel light flashing? Figured it'd be closed down by now as they get ready.

Also what do folks think will be open on Friday? Getting stoked for the season and not even Vail can...

Also pretty interested, maybe we can split them.

Do you know roughly how many times the Zeds have been used/how old they are?

Also wondering about this. Looks like I might need to mount -1.5cm to avoid some hole conflicts and wondering if that will affect things at all.

Mounted for my BSL but I live in WA, must resist must resist must resist

Saw a lot of folks at Stevens yesterday and almost as many dogs. Skyline skied great! Didn't encounter a single shark.

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Cautiously thinking of touring Stevens Sunday if the forecast holds, tools-not-jewels and all that. Looks like coverage around Muir will be solid, but the wind and visibility look rougher.

Do you know what the equivalent ATK binding is? Having a hard time finding reviews on this particular one.

Thanks for looking and fingers crossed - might be even better if they happen to be smaller. Trying to mount them on an 88 waisted ski.

Was there any official indication of them being the same ski? That was the case before 2021? Not really disappointed if they are, and they do look suspiciously similar (exactly the same apart from...

Don't suppose you have 95s?

Thinking of swapping some 115s for 95s if anyone has some, currently on a pair of raw 15 heels from this year that haven't been mounted.

Don't suppose anyone has compared these to the 22 version? I bought a pair of the 22s on sale for a similar price but now I'm wondering whether I'll miss the added heft of the Fischer made ones.
...

Inspo is inspo, I'll check it out!

Found this one I hadn't seen, a lot of snowboarding but there are some big drops off Cowboy - https://vimeo.com/54914617

Does anyone know of any Ski Movies that primarily feature Stevens? I've been looking for videos of people skiing some of the sketchier lines off of Cowboy but haven't come across much. Every so often...

What shells did you try these in? Trying to figure out if they'd work in a plug or if they'd be too tight.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/weather/is-a-colder-than-average-third-la-nina-winter-in-store-for-seattle/

Last season doesn't count right?

Yeah, that's probably a bit ambitious for me, but appreciate the offer.

Anyone have a pair of Candides they're thinking of parting with? Thinking of replacing some Bonafides with something a little more poppy and progressive that can handle hardpack and groomers.

I pretty much skied the 106 exclusively last season and it was great, but then with the way conditions were this year I was either skiing the Bonafides or something way bigger. Good to hear about the...

Trying to decide between pitching some QST106s or Bonafides and this thread isn't helping! Maybe 92mm and 112mm isn't such a bad split after all.

Thanks for the confirmation! Ended up going with Attacks - somewhat fortunately the previous mount turned out to be at +2 so everything worked out great.

I bailed for Stevens which should be solid as long as there's not a surprise closure...

I'm thinking of replacing a set of Jesters with Pivots on a pair of Deathwishes as I've run out of track for a shorter boot (actually had a heel piece fall off today). Anyone have experience with...

Alpental being closed this Tuesday and then warming right up on Wednesday is a rooough break.