Doug, your contributions to the avy safety world are much appreciated. Every time I met you at workshops and meetings, you were pragmatic and personable. Now get after it and ski those stashes !!

I recall seeing a website link of a Euro map that shows the current actual snowline elevation of existing snowpack. Does anyone happen to have this handy to share?

Good to hear from Stewy 30 ( I still may have your email somewhere). Looks like a whole Maggot herd in Niseko while we are there: Stewy30, Zdubs, Brian in SLC, Bobinch , Recreationpro (...

Just sending this out to see who else might be interested in coordination for exploring. This will be my 8th trip, and I spend 3+ weeks.

Met up with a Maggot last year and was great to have a...

Sent you PM abut RC1200

They love their alcohol in Japan, but do not tolerate drinking and driving... Don't know if this has changed, but on my first trip there I was informed that if the driver has over a 0% BAC level,...

Thanks for those who posted the vid and sltb article. For journalistic brevity, various stuff is left out, but both do a decent job of info about the UT big picture. Before the 105 Howitzer,...

Lift prices going way up...... From snowjapan.com :

Today, let's take a look at ski lift ticket prices, which are more expensive across the board this year. And in some cases, eye-wateringly so!...

Good beta for all to read. I have been to Hakuba, Madarao/Tangram, Myoko and Nozawa Onsen, so next trip to explore Shiga and other places on Honshu. And also thx to Bobinch for the Tanigawadake...

Switching not needed unless a person is trashing one edge all the time and essentially wrecking one side... They really need ski lessons.... Been on KB for 10 years now (on 4 sets in my quiver) and...

Great Bobinch - Lets stay in touch and come January check in on your final itinerary. Next year I plan on going back to Honshu for some more exploring ( Shiga Kogen and wherever.....) so beta on...

It may be easier just to fill you in that the inner ring just needs to be visible. As long as you just see it, it is technically in forward pressure spec (and easier to get in to....). OF course,...

I have the KB tech manual but it is too big to attach.... Send me a PM with an email and hopefully I can send it to you that way.......

I am staying at Gracey and using lifts to get the sidecountry pow up higher.

Any Mags in Hokkaido Jan 17 - Feb 6 and interested in an experienced partner (my 8th trip....) for exploring, send me a PM. My JaPow itinerary for the HokyPow goods: Jan 17-25: Base Niseko. ...

Your plan looks good. A few things to consider: You may already know this, but the snowpack is much different in Hokkaido compared to Honshu- Honshu is a maritime snowpack, and Hoky Pow is like the...

Good choice with Mt Lodge. Michel, the owner, is a savvy skier that can give you very good pragmatic beta (if he is not swamped at the moment helping other guests..).

Size ??

The Fischer X17 Bindings may no longer be be indemnified, so even most ski swaps will not accept them. Did not see them on https://www.skibum.net/do-it-up/gear-guide/indemnified-bindings/ , but the...

Consider helping others while you further develop your backcountry skills with the Flathead Nordic Ski Patrol : https://www.facebook.com/FlatheadNordic/

Anyone with beta on Ademello ski tours ?? From the ski area at Tonale Pass to the huts/refugios in the Ademello glacier vicinity for a multiday ski touring adventure ?

Check out :

https://www.facebook.com/mountaintrailsfoundation/

Mixed bag this last weekend, but we are getting a lot of moisture coming in and off hand I think it is still going to be...

Real Pro Tips...:

https://www.wildsnow.com/28221/tested-in-the-andes-julbo-aerospace-goggle-review/

https://skimo.co/julbo-aerospace-goggles

I have been using one for 2 years now for ski touring - works well for wind and light snow, but if it is really snowing, I had to close the gogs and they were just like any other gog that fogs up.. ...

A pragmatic study done in Canada many years ago is still accurate today - the best avy beacon is the one you have practiced, practiced and practiced with.

Having spent time at Mtn Lodge, and enjoying Vendul's most gracious hospitality, Mtn Lodge is in the top 10 list of places "to be stuck at." If I had arrived there just before COVID-19 shut down the...

Excerpted from : EDITOR’S CHOICE OF THE YEAR 2014 GEAR - Our Gear Favorites of 2014 - Compiled by Paul Oelerich, Utah Adventure Journal
ProFlex Heated Insoles
I got a chance to try these out a...

Yup.

Given reckless toboggan's opinion and suggestions regarding boot fitting, -- no one should trust reckless toboggan's opinion or advice and should certainly not buy anything that reckless...

The real BS is this : Quote Originally Posted by XavierD View Post
You wear the same size shoes as ski boots? Bullshit.
If you’re able to swap your footbeds between ski boots and other footwear...

Check out the 8KPeak.com website for additional info. These are developed and designed to be used in ski boots, but again: If you already have a very tight fit/low volume liner, and your current...

For most people, heated footbeds can be interchanged with other footwear without a problem. For a few, that may not work well for them, but does work for most.

Regarding the question about the ProFlex HD Heated Footbed: The footbed stays in the liner and you just pull out the battery pack in the footbed for recharging.

And FYI, IMO about this product ...

Another to consider: Thermacell ProFlex Heavy Duty Heated Footbed
Control it with your smartphone!
https://8kpeak.com/pages/heated-insoles

As I look at options for most reliable Euro skiing in January, Andermatt vicinity has been recommended. Any other suggestions? Are the higher areas in France (Val, LesArcs, ??) reliable enough for...

Any updates ?? Have Sept I can get to Chile, so what is potential that the good start will fizzle out ??

From Park Record: Sen. Mike Lee is scheduled to send his mobile office to Summit County on Wednesday, something that affords people the opportunity to speak to one of the Republican senator's...

Sent you a PM, but not sure if it went through.... Does your buddy live near any ski areas ?? Ski patrollers are very good about helping those in need and if you send me a PM w/contact info,...

Hey, good info - I did not know about the Colltex product - any feedback on what it was made of and how well it really worked ??

Spoken like a true uninformed maggot..... So since you are so smart, giv eme your feedback on: http://us-warehouse.genuineguidegear.com/collections/skins-accessories/products/love-glove

Not a joke - Have you seen the new Love Glove ???? http://us-warehouse.genuineguidegear.com/collections/skins-accessories/products/love-glove

I saw the new G3 skin bags and wow - what a good idea, especially in cold and/or windy de-skinning. However I don't want to put a wet bag (spandex not waterproof) in my pack and price steep for a...

For a HR, and other great trips, consider http://www.swissrockguides.com . Freddy, owner and guide, is solid Swiss w/excellent reputation. I am saving $$ to do another trip with him someday...

herr stoiber, I sent you a PM. DAV trip that was supposed to go to MB Hütte canceled due to avalanche, visibility, etc. Weather does nto loog good there for a couple days or do you have some...

Looks like heading to Austria will be the program for this year as I have a contact (friend from college years) that has a place for me to stay near Garmisch and is connecting me with some of the...

Beer30, thx for the reply. Questions would be:
Is my list of areas to visit appropriate, or anything I am missing or "barely worth it?"
Looks like a compact rental car can be had for around $ 25 a...

Hello all - saved up enough $$ to do late season Euro ski trip and looking for info/ideas as it looks like a decent snowpack in Austria.. I did some quick websearches and thinking it might be...

Hello, finally signed up in TGR Forums after years of just being a voyeur...

Will be in LL Aug 28-Sep 4 and then Bariloche until Sept 10. Did this package deal where I have ski pass already, but...