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  1. 11-13-2007, 02:12 AM #1
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    TR - Mt. Fissile - Whistler BC

    We found snow and steeps this weekend, check out my blog for pix and videos.
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  2. 11-13-2007, 02:48 AM #2
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    Nice work.

    This one's a keeper.

    How was the snowpack? It looks like stability must have been pretty good, though that's definitely changed with this last system.
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  3. 11-13-2007, 10:20 AM #3
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    thats awesome. i cant believe you guys skied fissile this early
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  4. 11-13-2007, 10:29 AM #4
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    Fan-fucking-tastic.
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  5. 11-13-2007, 10:56 AM #5
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    cheers to the start of another season
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  6. 11-13-2007, 12:23 PM #6
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    Stability was great but that will go out the window now with 1m of new freshiez. Anyone into doing the NF later this year?
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  7. 11-13-2007, 12:25 PM #7
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    would love to try the Nface later this year. no wonder you didn't want to move on Monday - don't blame you for taking the day off
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    Quote Originally Posted by fear and greed View Post
    Stability was great but that will go out the window now with 1m of new freshiez. Anyone into doing the NF later this year?
    i'm in. there's prob 4 other of friends that want that line as well
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  9. 11-13-2007, 12:56 PM #9
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    You can count me in. Very impressed with the early slayage.
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  10. 11-13-2007, 01:16 PM #10
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    just noticed you skied that in Scarpa F1 noodles! Props to you. Also thanks for the videos - really showed the wind transport
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    I'm in too...
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    WOW!!!
    Nice work guys!

    Sounds like there is a testosterone trip in the making
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  13. 11-13-2007, 03:51 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeeLau View Post
    just noticed you skied that in Scarpa F1 noodles! Props to you. Also thanks for the videos - really showed the wind transport
    Comments insinuating the F1 is a poor skiing boot usually come from people who haven't spent any time skiing it. They ski pow conditions no problem. Just curious Lee, have you ever skied the F1?
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  14. 11-13-2007, 03:56 PM #14
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    Sorry Dirk - that was an offhand comment. I've skied the F3 and the F1. I'm not a finesse skier and don't think I have particularly good technique. I personally need a stiffer boot as a crutch for my (lack of) technique. I've seen people in F1s ski challenging conditions.

    Given the length of the hike-in (I've hiked Singing Passing Pass to Russet in summer) that boot is an awesome choice for the long slog in but, for me, I doubt I'd have the ability to pull off skiing anything challenging in that boot.
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  15. 11-13-2007, 04:12 PM #15
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    How does the F3 ski? Wish I could demo it? Matrix stiff maybe? I dig the F1 for skis up to about 95mm in good conditions but went to the spirit 4 on my bigger rigs.
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    It skis like a slightly softer Laser. I skied a 2005 F1 in pow and the new 07-08 F3 in hardpack and choppy crud so keep in mind it was different conditions. The Intuition liner helps a lot with stiffness but like the F1 you have to stay really centred.

    I was ok with the F3 in hardpack and it has decent lateral stiffness. I had a hell of a time getting rocked around on the F3 in the spring crud - just couldn't really get centred. Skied it with Dynafit TLTs on Movement Red Apple 74. http://www.leelau.net/2007/cayoosh0705/ - thats the TR with it
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  17. 11-13-2007, 08:06 PM #17
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    I was using my Icelantic Shamans 160/110/130 this trip. I think the hype about needing stiff boots to drive big skis is overated. It's more about weighting, balance and transitions.
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    The season has really begun. Guess I'll have to keep NSR stuff in the Padded Room from here on in...








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    Bump ^ cause this one deserves to be on top for rocking the Fissle this early in the season.
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    Any of you Whistler/Vancouverites want to hook up for some turns? PM or email me. Lets plan some trips.
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  21. 11-15-2007, 12:27 PM #21
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    yeah, heading up this weekend, not sure where yet. Anyone interested in a weekend long mission
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    Quote Originally Posted by rugbydave View Post
    I'm in too...
    I'm in too... that's one of the lines I have to tick off this season. Sounds like we're going to run a train on it.
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    Wow, impressive work. Well done!
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    Does it rhyme with missle or smile? Either way, it looks like an amazing peak.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ireallyliketoski View Post
    Does it rhyme with missle or smile? Either way, it looks like an amazing peak.
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