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11-02-2022, 05:36 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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Then you don't want one-off lessons. You want ...
Then you don't want one-off lessons. You want
https://www.palisadestahoe.com/plan-your-visit/lessons/kids-multi-week-ski-programs
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06-27-2022, 03:51 PM
Thread: high risk travel insurance
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The Carte Neige looks interesting for worldwide...
The Carte Neige looks interesting for worldwide coverage.
It seems very French. As in, of course we'll cover you for skiing the Aiguille du Midi, or hucking cliffs, "Is that not part of skiing?",... -
03-25-2022, 05:52 PM
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I don't think that anybody posting in this thread...
I don't think that anybody posting in this thread has anything to worry about.
"Amy Schumer wants Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to appear on the Oscars"... -
03-25-2022, 05:31 PM
Thread: WTB: 180ish stiff twin tips
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184 Scott P3. 120-84-108 mm, 17 m radius. 2008....
184 Scott P3.
120-84-108 mm, 17 m radius. 2008. Drilled once, center mount for 285 bsl. Very good condition. Can take pics if interested. $120 shipped. -
03-14-2022, 12:20 PM
Thread: Shiffrin
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https://assets.fis-ski.com/image/upload/v1633695660/fis-prod/assets/AL_WC_Rules_2122_26.08.2021.pdf
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12-23-2021, 08:14 PM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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Only 3 months to International Snowblade Day! And...
Only 3 months to International Snowblade Day! And the Annual Pain McSchlonkey Classic!! March 26, 2022!!!
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12-13-2021, 12:09 PM
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396499 396501 396500 The Northstar ad...
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The Northstar ad qualifies as black comedy.
Board meeting at Vail Resorts or Alterra...
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12-09-2021, 02:34 PM
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If somebody hired me to be a tech... they'd...
If somebody hired me to be a tech... they'd probably fire me right after it took me half an hour to adjust demo bindings.
But I'll guess: They're currently mounted for a 285 bsl. So for 305, could... -
12-09-2021, 10:39 AM
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Pre-eBay price drop. $280 shipped. $190 picked...
Pre-eBay price drop.
$280 shipped. $190 picked up in North Tahoe. -
09-08-2021, 09:19 AM
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FIS Alpine "Behind the Scenes" -- Now with powder
https://youtu.be/uktvG8cFhR0
The whole series does have segments without powder, e.g. also from Tahoe Bryce Bennett,
https://youtu.be/Ymt53XjMcT4,
but more importantly with cute Italian and... -
09-04-2021, 10:16 AM
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Yes, telling people who you don't agree with to...
Yes, telling people who you don't agree with to shut up has always been a popular solution. And now there's more money and technology than ever to make it work.
"Democracy was dealt a major blow... -
09-03-2021, 10:57 AM
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For local journalism there's Moonshine Ink. Which...
For local journalism there's Moonshine Ink. Which describes itself as, "North Lake Tahoe/Truckee’s independent newspaper."
"Redefining Tourism in Tahoe",... -
08-23-2021, 07:12 PM
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When my snow tires were like 11 years old, I...
When my snow tires were like 11 years old, I tried to do a little research on this, and what I was told (I think by a salesman at the Tire Rack) is that the issue is the softness of the tire...
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07-06-2021, 09:56 AM
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For my 285 mm bsl boots. Kind of funny related...
For my 285 mm bsl boots.
Kind of funny related story: When I bought some other skis and binding from Corbett's, they refused to belive that that my boots were that size, and mounted the bindings... -
07-05-2021, 04:02 PM
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FS: Head Monster 98, 184 cm, with Marker Griffon 13
2017/2018 Head Monster 98, 184 cm, with Marker Griffon 13 bindings.
Drilled twice: currently mounted on the line for 285 mm bsl, and previously at +1 for 315 mm bsl.
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05-08-2021, 10:23 AM
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PSA: Tahoe City Any Mountain rental skis for $150
The Any Mountain store in Tahoe City is clearing out their rental skis for $150.
The store manager's explanation was that it has something to do with their being owned by Vail Resorts, and he'd... -
12-09-2020, 08:06 PM
Thread: 2021 ALPINE World Cup
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Recorded video at,...
Recorded video at,
https://www.youtube.com/user/FISAlpine
With a VPN,
https://www.eurosport.co.uk/alpine-skiing/
Live and recorded at,
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07-16-2020, 10:43 PM
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https://youtu.be/kDj4Zyq3yOA 48:33 Vincent...
https://youtu.be/kDj4Zyq3yOA
48:33
Vincent Racaniello, virology professor Columbia, "Wow."
Rich Condit, virology professor emeritus University of Florida, "Wow indeed."
Vincent Racaniello, "I... -
07-16-2020, 08:09 PM
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Michael Mina
@michaelmina_lab
I am changing my view. The feds should not just push for cheap paper #COVID19 test strips... -
07-15-2020, 06:18 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKNavonhXyk ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKNavonhXyk
Presentation by Sarah Gilbert. Lead developer of the vaccine formerly known as ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, now known as AZD1222, in phase III trials in Brazil and... -
07-15-2020, 06:17 PM
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Great work. Thanks for the links.
Great work. Thanks for the links.
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07-03-2020, 09:39 AM
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That's where they cook up the best vaccine. The...
That's where they cook up the best vaccine. The "Baby Blue ."
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06-19-2020, 05:52 PM
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"Maybe the virus is trying to really reduce...
"Maybe the virus is trying to really reduce antibodies, and a vaccine will be great because it wouldn't do that."
"There are many other viral proteins, and one of them may be causing some issue with... -
06-16-2020, 12:03 PM
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I think that's what researchers call "good...
I think that's what researchers call "good questions." The human immune system is really, really complicated.
symptoms and transmission -- innate and adaptive immune systems -- cells and molecules
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05-26-2020, 02:21 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz_D_t6kcPs ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz_D_t6kcPs
And re Remdesivir, "Am I questioning Dr. Fauci? Who I've worked with for many, many years. And I regard as a close friend. Whether he shaded what should... -
05-13-2020, 12:10 PM
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You got some free medical advice. But this is...
You got some free medical advice.
But this is how the real pros do it:
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05-12-2020, 02:17 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZHBn-ilVB8 ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZHBn-ilVB8
Turns out that a young woman skier from Colorado may be one of the people saving the world. Starts with vaccine basics, and has good PowerPoint slides. -
05-08-2020, 02:46 PM
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Thanks for your comments on real issues. I don't...
Thanks for your comments on real issues.
I don't know remotely enough to reply to all of your points.
I'm a sceptical person. And one of my all time favorite science quotes was from a Genentech... -
05-08-2020, 11:39 AM
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I have seen the light. I believe in mRNA vaccines...
I have seen the light. I believe in mRNA vaccines and therapeutics.
Anyway, the sales pitch is hella compelling.
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05-03-2020, 04:56 PM
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The Ars COVID-19 vaccine primer: 100-plus in the...
The Ars COVID-19 vaccine primer: 100-plus in the works, 8 in clinical trials
https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/05/the-ars-covid-19-vaccine-primer-100-plus-in-the-works-8-in-clinical-trials/
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05-03-2020, 12:26 PM
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"Operation Warp Speed" Trump is adopting the...
"Operation Warp Speed"
Trump is adopting the Bill Gates approach: Multiple vaccine candidates in R&D. And invest in manufacturing before knowing if they'll make it out of testing. Only with... -
04-29-2020, 05:07 PM
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The Oxford vaccine is all trendy, genetic...
The Oxford vaccine is all trendy, genetic engineering. No traditional inactivating the virus.
The viral vector is a recombinant, non-replicating, chimpanzee adenovirus. Adenoviruses are double... -
04-27-2020, 05:03 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF7dPKXwag4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF7dPKXwag4
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04-27-2020, 02:20 PM
Thread: Ikon Pass
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I'm not a Vail fan, but yeah, the Vail offer is...
I'm not a Vail fan, but yeah, the Vail offer is real insurance, from a financially sophisticated, publicly traded company.
The Alterra offer is more like,
What should we call it?
Adventure... -
04-24-2020, 02:35 PM
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Maybe, a heroine for our times. Rated TV-MA. ...
Maybe, a heroine for our times. Rated TV-MA.
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04-24-2020, 11:50 AM
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Thanks guys, makes sense. I won't sweat them...
Thanks guys, makes sense.
I won't sweat them finding a genome sample from before December 10, or refining their estimates of circulation before the first sample.
I also like his FAQs,... -
04-23-2020, 10:16 PM
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"I’ve read the plans to reopen the economy....
"I’ve read the plans to reopen the economy. They’re scary."
https://www.vox.com/2020/4/10/21215494/coronavirus-plans-social-distancing-economy-recession-depression-unemployment -
04-23-2020, 10:06 PM
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Seems to be agreement that there was an animal...
Seems to be agreement that there was an animal reservoir for the SARS-CoV-2 virus: bats, civet cats, whatever. And a jump to humans. But when?
Greene wondered if the fish market outbreak was ... -
04-19-2020, 06:12 PM
Thread: Ikon Pass
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The lawyer's resume is some entertaining reading....
The lawyer's resume is some entertaining reading.
"Greg litigates important cases for people and small companies suing large corporations.
Greg is a graduate of Harvard Law School (J.D., magna... -
04-13-2020, 10:33 AM
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The Menachery Lab @TheMenacheryLab ...
The Menachery Lab
@TheMenacheryLab
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19h
3) #SARSCov2 has evolved a complex latency/reactivation mechanism I guess it is possible. Herpes viruses are about 5X larger and code tons of proteins to... -
04-13-2020, 10:14 AM
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Michael Mina ...
Michael Mina
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The tweet retweeted above was almost a week ago now. Testing deficiencies suggest its likely that, then, we were >4 million infections. Now even more. The... -
04-12-2020, 01:50 PM
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Q: How do I limit my exposure while hiking...
Q: How do I limit my exposure while hiking outside? When passing people heading in the opposite direction on a narrow trail, is there a risk of contracting the virus from the air, or in the air on ...
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03-31-2020, 10:21 AM
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These people predicted it in 2015: ...
These people predicted it in 2015:
https://microbiology.utmb.edu/images/librariesprovider110/faculty/menachery.jpg
https://microbiology.utmb.edu/faculty/vineet-d-menachery-phd ... -
03-31-2020, 10:15 AM
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Yes! Another plug for TWiV. “This Week in...
Yes!
Another plug for TWiV.
“This Week in Virology”
The podcast has got to be some of the most informed reporting and discussion on coronavirus there is.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson... -
03-23-2020, 05:11 PM
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"And I think they are the coolest things on the...
"And I think they are the coolest things on the planet. Cooler than anything else that exists... I absolutely love viruses. I have a passion for them, that few people have... I thought, you guys are...
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03-20-2020, 08:23 PM
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Excellent article, thanks. But I have to think...
Excellent article, thanks.
But I have to think that he's naive if he thinks that only medical personnel, first responders, and teachers are going to have cards. You can bet your ass that... -
03-20-2020, 07:13 PM
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It's entirely Darwinian. I've got mixed feeling...
It's entirely Darwinian. I've got mixed feeling about a glib reply when nobody knows how fast the number of deaths is going to go up. But,
In the growth phase of an epidemic, immunity spreads... -
03-18-2020, 10:51 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15s4Y9ffW_o 12...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15s4Y9ffW_o
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03-18-2020, 10:19 PM
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Thanks for the links.
Thanks for the links.
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03-18-2020, 04:48 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsfGCFwTLxg
"Setting up an area for performing formal decontamination can seem intimidating..."
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