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    Help out a brother ISO

    Howdy mags,

    Been splitboarding for about four years now and want to dabble into some ski touring. Haven't skied a ton but I am stoked to get after it. Looking for some all mountain sticks in the...
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    WOOT WOOT! Nukin' in Missoula

    We skied it from Jocko Falls, so if your referring to Lost Sheep Lake, then yes. It was a good time and we got to explore a lot of new country. The vert on the ride down isn’t spectacular but for a...
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    The trailhead sits at about 4400 and we topped...

    The trailhead sits at about 4400 and we topped out just under 7400 and that was just once up and once down. I could’ve done a few more laps of the peak itself (~500 feet) but we ran out of light....
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    This thread went a lot bigger than I thought it...

    This thread went a lot bigger than I thought it would haha. Was looking back at it to refresh for this season.

    FYI I took a lot of info and put it to use and dang, made a huge difference. We...
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    Skied North Jocko Peak on Thursday. Was able to...

    Skied North Jocko Peak on Thursday. Was able to skin all the way from the trailhead (shoutout to whoever laid down the skin track). Good coverage and the snow was really stable. Definitely had to...
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    I was actually looking at getting into skiing....

    I was actually looking at getting into skiing. Been splitting for a few years now and figured I should give skiing a shot.

    Is the boots being softer going to greatly affect the riding if I do go...
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    Thrift Shop Jackpot?

    So I was wandering around a local thrift shop the other day and came across a pair of Scarpa Laser touring boots. As a splitboarder who has been looking to expand into backcountry skiing I couldn’t...
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    Jumbo Glacier Ski Resort

    After getting a film essay assignment in my English class my attention was yet again turned towards the film Jumbo Wild and the whole situation within it. Saw an article a few weeks back saying a...
  9. Damn. I had a suspicion but was hoping it wasn’t...

    Damn. I had a suspicion but was hoping it wasn’t true. Part of the reason I always make everyone in my party activate beacons before we leave the trailhead.
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    Absolutely devastating. RIP

    Any word on if they were wearing beacons or not?
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  12. Finally got it to work!

    Finally got it to work!
  13. Message me for photos; the forum isn't wanting to...

    Message me for photos; the forum isn't wanting to upload them right now. I'll try again later
  14. FS Niner Air 9 Custom Built Mountain Bike

    Hey mags, Im looking to sell a Niner Air 9 bike. This is the Scandium Easton frame, size is medium. Wheels are 29 in, Rockshox Reba suspension, Avid Elixir Hydraulic Disc Brakes, and much more. Can...
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    This is the greatest [emoji23][emoji23]

    This is the greatest [emoji23][emoji23]
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    I see we have a rival thread now... Battle of...

    I see we have a rival thread now...

    Battle of the Greats vs the Worsts

    Dun dun dun.......
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    That is epic [emoji23]

    That is epic [emoji23]
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    Love this J Ski design....

    Love this J Ski design.
    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170305/e5ab0786e4a0b3dc2f8bbadd418f8324.png
    Simple but i like it
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    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170301/94a0af97...

    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170301/94a0af97294cfc1ad9cc0b081ed172a4.jpg
    4frnt EHP

    Oooooo....I like those....might have to switch to skiing just so I can ride those
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    lol I wish I had a pic of my buddy's old school...

    lol I wish I had a pic of my buddy's old school K2s. The neon orange is so bright on them you can get a sunburn at night. [emoji23]

    Also, I forgot to add, anybody like the new Armada line up?...
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    Greatest Top Sheet And Base Design Of All Time

    Alright mags, in your opinion what is the greatest ski/board top sheet and base design of all time?

    For me I would choose the 2015 Lib Tech T Rice design. Not sure why but I could hang this thing...
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    Dang if it were a medium I would totally take it

    Dang if it were a medium I would totally take it
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    Yeah you're right! I think there's a couple...

    Yeah you're right! I think there's a couple things that are playing into my troubles. As much as it pains me to admit, I feel it might be who I'm riding with. A lot of the time he doesn't have the...
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    Yeah it's a pretty gnarly range! McDonald has 2-3...

    Yeah it's a pretty gnarly range! McDonald has 2-3 different lines that I know of and gray wolf has 2 couliors that are pretty popular. I haven't gotten to ride either yet but they are on my list....
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    I use the same boots for touring as I do for in...

    I use the same boots for touring as I do for in bounds. I've seen snowboard boots that are supposedly better for touring but I guess I'm too cheap to buy another set of boots lol. I would love to...
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    Yeah for sure. I think I asked the question wrong...

    Yeah for sure. I think I asked the question wrong because I was comparing to a half day trip we did rather than a full day. I mostly just wanted to see what other people's vertical/hr was like so I...
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    Wow I can't believe I've never heard of this....

    Wow I can't believe I've never heard of this. Sounds like a blast no doubt! I might have to add that to my destinations list (to watch lol)
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    Uphill Travel Help

    For sure man. Kilian is an absolute beast. Love his positivity too. That's something I always admire the most in people.

    Yeah I've got a few good buddies that I've learned a lot from but the...
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    For sure. I think I'm going to find a good zone...

    For sure. I think I'm going to find a good zone and just hit it over and over to get in the groove and so I can have a track to use. That's crazy that XXX-er did that. The commitment level to train...
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    Yeah it's gnarly AF. Absolutely loaded with...

    Yeah it's gnarly AF. Absolutely loaded with grizzly too. We have griz in our yard most nights during the summer and that's 3 miles from the base of the mountains.
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    Damn XXX-er that's crazy! Sounds like it would be...

    Damn XXX-er that's crazy! Sounds like it would be pretty fun though! Where do they do that event at?
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    That specific tour was on a half day. Had to work...

    That specific tour was on a half day. Had to work that afternoon.
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    Yeah that's right on how long it took us. Never...

    Yeah that's right on how long it took us. Never thought of looking at it through an equation but that's a great way. Thanks!
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    Uphill Travel Help

    Yeah they are epic.....and I get to stare at them all day. Here's a pic I snapped the other day from near my house.

    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170204/8f896b7de9a69048686ff94cad1023a4.jpg
  35. Looks epic! Love hitting the femur and chair 4 on...

    Looks epic! Love hitting the femur and chair 4 on pow days! LT is legit when there's good snow. Wanted to get down there so bad but it's 3+ hours for me [emoji107]
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    I'm actually in the southern end of Flathead...

    I'm actually in the southern end of Flathead Reservation and the main ranges we ski are the Missions and North Fork of the Jocko. Unfortunately this area is mostly tribal wilderness so no sleds....
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    Awesome yeah that's kinda the vibe I'm getting....

    Awesome yeah that's kinda the vibe I'm getting. For sure! I finally got the split this year after three years of snowshoes and packing my board. Absolutely love it! Plus it's a swallowtail! aka pow...
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    Btw I just mapped out our last tour and we did...

    Btw I just mapped out our last tour and we did just over 1500 ft vert and 2.8 miles of distance in just over 2 hours. And that's breaking our own trail, wet snow, moderately steep (~35-40 degrees),...
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    None taken! I feel like it's not that much either...

    None taken! I feel like it's not that much either and that's why I was trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong. I would guess the biggest problem is the terrain. I live in rural Western MT and the...
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    We are generally headed uphill by 9 am most days,...

    We are generally headed uphill by 9 am most days, sometimes earlier depending on what our goal for the day is.
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    Uphill Travel Help

    Hey mags!

    A buddy and I just have been slowly transitioning into the backcountry for the last few years. We've been going at it slowly so we can focus on getting educated and experienced before...
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  47. FS: 2013 Burton Cartel Snowboard Bindings

    I have a set of Size Large 2013 Burton Cartel snowboard bindings. These are awesome bindings! I bought them new last year at Gull Ski in Missoula and really liked them. The only issue is that one of...
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    That's about the size I'm looking for. Pm me some...

    That's about the size I'm looking for. Pm me some pictures if you have 'em. Thanks.
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  50. Any trades?

    Any trades?
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