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05-22-2023, 10:59 PM
Thread: MAMMOTH 22/23 - LIFE'S A BEACH
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Hangers Keyhole Option
Some shots from last sunday before all the rain. Snow was soft for sure, but cloud cover kept it manageable. New (to me) spicy option off Hangers, far skiers right past the closed signs there is a...
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05-07-2023, 11:28 PM
Thread: All Things Volkl Thread
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I actually didn't like my K108s with the factory...
I actually didn't like my K108s with the factory tune. They were a bit edge high and overall inconsistent. On harder snow they were chattery/skittery and did not carve worth a shit. I took them to...
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05-03-2023, 11:39 PM
Thread: Mantra 102 - where to mount it?
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I demoed the 22-23 B97 189 last year (6'6" 215)....
I demoed the 22-23 B97 189 last year (6'6" 215). When I asked the rep what the difference was between last years model, he said a 'slightly rounder flex profile". Blizzard hasn't really been...
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04-30-2023, 10:35 PM
Thread: Mantra 102 - where to mount it?
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Thanks for the responses. I'm leaning towards the...
Thanks for the responses. I'm leaning towards the B97 for my needs since 1 I have demoed it and it felt great on my home mountain, and 2 I already have the K108 and the M102 seems like more overlap....
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04-30-2023, 12:05 AM
Thread: Mantra 102 - where to mount it?
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For those that have skied both, which is more...
For those that have skied both, which is more ski, B97 189 or M102 191? I suspect the latter.
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04-22-2023, 10:33 AM
Thread: MAMMOTH 22/23 - LIFE'S A BEACH
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On a more positive note, my son skied hangers...
On a more positive note, my son skied hangers (3x) and dropped into Varmints/MJB. There is now a small rock exposed in hangers and a couple that are just below the surface in Varmints. Philipes has...
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04-22-2023, 10:12 AM
Thread: MAMMOTH 22/23 - LIFE'S A BEACH
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Unfortunately we saw the fatality on 23...
Unfortunately we saw the fatality on 23 yesterday. Guy was going very fast down Wipeout 1 lost control and tomahawked over a rock (one of the very few that aren't buried) and suffered (head?) trauma....
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04-22-2023, 10:00 AM
Thread: MAMMOTH 22/23 - LIFE'S A BEACH
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^ No air is necessary, you can traverse over the...
^ No air is necessary, you can traverse over the hanging face.
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04-15-2023, 12:01 PM
Thread: MAMMOTH 22/23 - LIFE'S A BEACH
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Cool, I was thinking it was 2017 when I skied it....
Cool, I was thinking it was 2017 when I skied it. From Snowman's march photos it looks like the cornice there is massive.
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04-14-2023, 11:58 PM
Thread: MAMMOTH 22/23 - LIFE'S A BEACH
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Hoping to get a look at MJBs next week (Wed-Fri),...
Hoping to get a look at MJBs next week (Wed-Fri), but the forecast has me thinking it will be boilerplate. Anyone ski it this year?
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03-07-2022, 12:43 AM
Thread: S Max 130 Carbon Boot Sole/Tread
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My cuff broke too. Called Salomon to warranty a...
My cuff broke too. Called Salomon to warranty a replacement, but they have no replacements in stock. They're telling me to go through the dealer. Salomon customer service is pretty shitty, I won't be...
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03-07-2022, 12:29 AM
Thread: WTB: Salomon S/Max 130 28.5
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WTB: Salomon S/Max 130 28.5
Broke the cuff on the left boot.
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12-20-2021, 10:18 PM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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Are there going to be any more C108 in 194 this...
Are there going to be any more C108 in 194 this year? Site says sold out.
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04-20-2021, 10:44 PM
Thread: FS: Minty ON3P 191 BGs
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Skis long gone but minty STH2 13s still...
Skis long gone but minty STH2 13s still available. Preference to local pickup.
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04-07-2021, 11:34 PM
Thread: S Max 130 Carbon Boot Sole/Tread
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I like my non-carbon 130s, but the inside cuff...
I like my non-carbon 130s, but the inside cuff pivot bolt fell out after maybe 10 days, and now they're useless until I can get a replacement from Salomon. The pivot bolt also has 2 little opposed...
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04-07-2021, 11:27 PM
Thread: FS: Minty ON3P 191 BGs
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FS: Minty ON3P 191 BGs
Skis SOLD.
STH2 13 Bindings available. Skied a handful of times.
This is a mythical beast right here, in exceptional condition.
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04-07-2021, 12:30 AM
Thread: Katana 108 - the resurrerection
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191s are beefy, weighing in at 2458g and 2411g...
191s are beefy, weighing in at 2458g and 2411g for the pair. Length is just a hair less than my Mindbender 193s.
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04-07-2021, 12:01 AM
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Poll: Look SPX 12 works for me, best price to...
Look SPX 12 works for me, best price to performance ratio. Same toe as Pivot, heel is easier to step in powder. Like em better than STH2, and less money. The only thing I don't like is the tabbed...
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04-04-2021, 10:29 PM
Thread: Katana 108 - the resurrerection
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191s incoming...
191s incoming...
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04-01-2021, 12:12 AM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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I must be a real outlier. I've demoed the DW 190...
I must be a real outlier. I've demoed the DW 190 twice and pretty much hated it both times. It felt squirrelly and weird to me on hardpack and less than stable. I owned a Belafonte, which I liked...
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03-29-2021, 10:49 PM
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I like how my MB 108s ski, but I get a core shot...
I like how my MB 108s ski, but I get a core shot if I even LOOK at a rock!
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02-27-2021, 12:35 AM
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The rules of a ski off are simple straightline....
The rules of a ski off are simple straightline. Go to the top of the steepest feature, say the Wall at Kirkwood. Drop in, first one to turn loses.
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02-27-2021, 12:26 AM
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Yeah, she rips. Blew by me end of the day on P1...
Yeah, she rips. Blew by me end of the day on P1 like I was standing still!
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02-20-2021, 10:19 PM
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Anyone know where I can get foot boards for Head...
Anyone know where I can get foot boards for Head Raptor RS, size 28.5? The right one broke in half.
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02-20-2021, 02:02 AM
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Who is the chick ripping around on Enforcers,...
Who is the chick ripping around on Enforcers, long brunette ponytail, was out on Thurs end of the day flashing 23 and ch1 face? Local ski racer?
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02-19-2021, 03:38 PM
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Mammoth sucks, it's over crowded, no parking, and...
Mammoth sucks, it's over crowded, no parking, and the beer is warm..
Had a great time skiing Wed-Thurs during the mid-week holiday period. The only lift lines I hit were on 9, and those never... -
02-17-2021, 12:25 AM
Thread: WTB Head Raptor RS Boot Board 28.5
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WTB Head Raptor RS Boot Board 28.5
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05-16-2020, 01:11 AM
Thread: opinions on bd helios bindings
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My first foray into flippy twisty pin bindings...
My first foray into flippy twisty pin bindings with the Alpinist. Really like how it skis for a pin binding, but not super impressed with the fiddle factor of having to twist the heel to go between...
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04-18-2020, 12:39 PM
Thread: Scratching the Surface - Josh Daiek
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I remember back in the day, KW last day of the...
I remember back in the day, KW last day of the season, top of the wall straight-line contest. Peeps are dropping and most putting in a least a few turns, good skiers. Josh holding a beer in one hand,...
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04-02-2020, 10:57 PM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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You are correct, unfortunately Moment is not...
You are correct, unfortunately Moment is not allowed to do demos right now. Apparently they're not considered an essential business. :frown:
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04-02-2020, 10:53 PM
Thread: Fritschi Tecton
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I find them super easy to step into, I would say...
I find them super easy to step into, I would say at least a 90% success rate on the first try. Way easier than my old Dynafiddle Verticals.
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03-30-2020, 11:02 PM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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Not sure I get enough pow touring days to justify...
Not sure I get enough pow touring days to justify the full blown WC. I may call the factory and try to arrange a WC 108 demo. Is there such thing as a demo pin binding? haha
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03-30-2020, 10:56 PM
Thread: Fritschi Tecton
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Yes, enough play has developed in the toe that my...
Yes, enough play has developed in the toe that my heel is rotating off the riser in off camber tracks. I have yet to pre-release, but it feels very disconcerting. I hope it's just a fluke and the...
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03-30-2020, 12:17 PM
Thread: Fritschi Tecton
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Just submitted a warranty claim on my Techton...
Just submitted a warranty claim on my Techton toe. This is a first gen toe, and the play that developed was not something that existed prior to yesterday. My heel is slipping off to the side of the...
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03-30-2020, 12:43 AM
Thread: Fritschi Tecton
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I noticed this same play in my toe piece today as...
I noticed this same play in my toe piece today as well. On firmer off camber skin tracks , my heel is sliding out to the downhill side slightly, and I see the play in the toe. Never felt this in any...
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03-28-2020, 09:54 PM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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How is the WCT on the skin track? 118 underfoot...
How is the WCT on the skin track? 118 underfoot is a lot of ski, is it squirrely or cumbersome on kick turns?
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03-28-2020, 12:20 AM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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Anyone with time on both WCT 108 and WCT? Looks...
Anyone with time on both WCT 108 and WCT? Looks like about 0.5 lb weight penalty per ski for the bigger version. Have Yetis which I really like for spring missions, but leave something to be desired...
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03-12-2020, 10:34 PM
Thread: Ikon Pass
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No, you should definitely be going to JH, I hear...
No, you should definitely be going to JH, I hear it's way rad, and no people.
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03-12-2020, 10:28 PM
Thread: Ski season cancelled?
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Porta potties, they will need to be anchored down...
Porta potties, they will need to be anchored down for high winds too.
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03-12-2020, 10:12 PM
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And where would that be? Looks more like $600 to...
And where would that be? Looks more like $600 to me.
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03-11-2020, 11:16 PM
Thread: Ikon Pass
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Sorry meant Vail. Aspen is where the rich people...
Sorry meant Vail. Aspen is where the rich people go right?
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03-10-2020, 11:06 PM
Thread: Ikon Pass
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I'm totally good with the price increase to JH...
I'm totally good with the price increase to JH and Vail. JH is WAY overated, and Vail just has stupid crowds. Seems more like a dumb tax to me.
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03-08-2020, 06:32 PM
Thread: FS Praxis RX 189cm Veneer
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Does it come with the golf cart?
Does it come with the golf cart?
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03-05-2020, 12:31 AM
Thread: Ski Visions File Flattener update
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Why did Ski Visions stop making the file base...
Why did Ski Visions stop making the file base flattener?
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03-04-2020, 11:28 PM
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I've used a similar tool to this. It works, but...
I've used a similar tool to this. It works, but is not very precise. If you just want to generally widen the forefoot, it will work, but for specific pressure points, use the punch tool sold by...
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02-29-2020, 12:03 AM
Thread: K2 Mindbender Skis
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If you like the 186 MB 108 but want an increase...
If you like the 186 MB 108 but want an increase in stability, the 193 will do that, while still giving you the loose tail and accessible tips you like. It is a fair bit of ski in the tight bumps, but...
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02-28-2020, 12:39 AM
Thread: What's with all the Marker hate?
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The fact that the brand name is a verb for...
The fact that the brand name is a verb for pre-releasing, aka, I Markered out on that last run, says it all.
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02-26-2020, 11:42 PM
Thread: K2 Mindbender Skis
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I wish there was an ON3P build option.
I wish there was an ON3P build option.
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02-26-2020, 11:38 PM
Thread: TAOS New Mexico....BETA.....?
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I have not seen many telemarkers in my time...
I have not seen many telemarkers in my time there. My theory is old schoolers on skinny straight skis, making Scott Schmitt hop turns at the beginning of the season. It is Taos after all.
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02-26-2020, 01:22 AM
Thread: K2 Mindbender Skis
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A few observations from Taos. The tips on these...
A few observations from Taos. The tips on these are really soft (tails are too). In steeper terrain, driving the tips I found a lack of support. They like a more centered stance, but still need...
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