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06-08-2018, 11:20 PM
Thread: Help out a brother ISO
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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... -
12-18-2017, 03:28 PM
Thread: WOOT WOOT! Nukin' in Missoula
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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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12-16-2017, 08:05 PM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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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12-16-2017, 05:51 PM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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.
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12-16-2017, 05:42 PM
Thread: WOOT WOOT! Nukin' in Missoula
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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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12-08-2017, 10:19 AM
Thread: Thrift Shop Jackpot?
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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.
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12-07-2017, 11:55 PM
Thread: Thrift Shop Jackpot?
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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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11-20-2017, 07:05 PM
Thread: Jumbo Glacier Ski Resort
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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...
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10-10-2017, 08:27 PM
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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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10-10-2017, 06:00 PM
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Absolutely devastating. RIP Any word on if...
Absolutely devastating. RIP
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05-07-2017, 03:32 PM
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05-06-2017, 01:31 AM
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Finally got it to work!
Finally got it to work!
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05-05-2017, 10:20 PM
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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
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05-05-2017, 10:18 PM
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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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03-05-2017, 10:42 PM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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This is the greatest [emoji23][emoji23]
This is the greatest [emoji23][emoji23]
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03-05-2017, 10:36 PM
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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
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03-05-2017, 12:20 PM
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That is epic [emoji23]
That is epic [emoji23]
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03-05-2017, 12:19 PM
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Love this J Ski design....
Love this J Ski design.
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03-01-2017, 08:34 PM
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4frnt EHP
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02-28-2017, 08:39 PM
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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]
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02-27-2017, 09:24 PM
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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?
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02-07-2017, 07:20 PM
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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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02-07-2017, 11:02 AM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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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02-07-2017, 10:49 AM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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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02-04-2017, 11:37 PM
Thread: Split boarders, I have a question.
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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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02-04-2017, 09:33 PM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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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02-04-2017, 08:40 PM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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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02-04-2017, 08:37 PM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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.
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02-04-2017, 03:29 PM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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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02-04-2017, 03:26 PM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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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02-04-2017, 03:24 PM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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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02-03-2017, 10:49 PM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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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02-03-2017, 09:55 PM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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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02-03-2017, 09:51 PM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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.
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02-03-2017, 09:46 PM
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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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02-03-2017, 06:42 PM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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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02-03-2017, 02:22 PM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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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02-03-2017, 02:05 PM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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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02-03-2017, 01:46 PM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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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02-03-2017, 08:20 AM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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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02-02-2017, 10:40 PM
Thread: Uphill Travel Help
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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... -
11-21-2016, 02:22 PM
Thread: WTB: Splitboard
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10-31-2016, 04:08 PM
Thread: WTB: Splitboard
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10-19-2016, 06:29 PM
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10-18-2016, 08:53 PM
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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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10-18-2016, 08:36 PM
Thread: WTB: Splitboard
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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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10-18-2016, 05:47 PM
Thread: WTB: Splitboard
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Any trades?
Any trades?
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