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oh man they just added my local resort Blue Mountain onto the Ikon pass, I only go midweek anymore but I am imagining the incoming weekend chaos
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Varg posted:oh man they just added my local resort Blue Mountain onto the Ikon pass, I only go midweek anymore but I am imagining the incoming weekend chaos Wasn't Blue Mountain already on the Ikon pass? I had a buddy who did that last year, unless there's a different Blue Mountain you're talking about.
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Sep 28, 2023 19:28
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Yeah this is a different one in Pennsylvania. They also added Camelback which is owned by the same company. I guess they thought they needed the extra business since last winter kinda sucked and they never even got fully open.
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Sep 28, 2023 20:35
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Varg posted:Yeah this is a different one in Pennsylvania. They also added Camelback which is owned by the same company. I guess they thought they needed the extra business since last winter kinda sucked and they never even got fully open. I see Ikon is trying the Vail model. Blue Mountain has the highest vertical drop in PA, but man if you don't wait for it. I can't imagine adding the Ikon pass is going to make it better.
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Sep 28, 2023 21:48
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I’m imagining the front side Vail crowd at Silverton and it could be a Netflix miniseries.
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Sep 29, 2023 00:57
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Eejit posted:They're a little broey, but it sounds like the founders went through a lot of people to find a good fit. After reading this ADN article, I felt a bit more comfortable about it: https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/aspen-duo-acquires-silverton-ski-area/article_6725d3fe-5d8a-11ee-837b-57e578152d92.html I’ve skied with Aaron and he’s a super good dude
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Oct 1, 2023 04:33
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It's currently around 15°C at Paradiski, where I'm heading at the beginning of January, and not a flake of snow. That bothers me a lot. We already pushed back the date two months ago on a whim, which I guess was a good decision retroactively.
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Oct 1, 2023 08:59
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Combat Pretzel posted:It's currently around 15°C at Paradiski, where I'm heading at the beginning of January, and not a flake of snow. That bothers me a lot. We already pushed back the date two months ago on a whim, which I guess was a good decision retroactively. Way too early to worry. Even the resorts in Colorado that have base areas around 10k ft don't get a white ribbon of death until late October. Skiing doesn't really start in earnest until December
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Combat Pretzel posted:It's currently around 15°C at Paradiski, where I'm heading at the beginning of January, and not a flake of snow. That bothers me a lot. We already pushed back the date two months ago on a whim, which I guess was a good decision retroactively. Paradiski includes Les Arc doesn't it? That's over 3000m in places - you'll be fine. Worst case scenario there'll be snow machines firing on the pistes every night.
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Oct 2, 2023 18:49
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My wife took this from the gondola this morning. Lookin good in your winter whites, Telluride. E: my out-the-car-window shot 
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Oct 3, 2023 21:24
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my lord I have to visit Telluride some day. but how to get there
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Oct 3, 2023 21:40
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private jet obv https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-learjet-45-telluride https://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/21/pilots-didnt-know-telluride-airport-was-closed-before-crashing-into-snowplow-ntsb-report-shows/amp/ Moot .1415926535 fucked around with this message at 23:34 on Oct 3, 2023 |
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Oct 3, 2023 23:29
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kiimo posted:my lord I have to visit Telluride some day. Fly into Montrose. Then you can either transfer or rent a car. It's easy! (As long as the weather cooperates)
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Oct 4, 2023 02:57
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Fly into Durango, the Million Dollar Highway is the most drop-dead gorgeous drive in the country. Especially if you can do it in the next week or two and see the colors.
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Oct 4, 2023 04:23
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Goddamn I love living in this part of the country. Middle of nowhere, it's the middle of loving everywhere. Weekend trips to slot canyons in Kaneb, Grand Canyon, Sedona, Moab / Canyonlands, Santa Fe, El Malpais, Flagstaff. Day trips to Bisti Badlands, Mesa Verde, Canyon of the Ancients, Chaco. Purgatory is fun, cheap, zero lines. Wolf Creek is fun, cheap, no lines, lots of snow. Silverton is Silverton. Telluride is Telluride (definitely not cheap tho).
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Eejit posted:Way too early to worry. Even the resorts in Colorado that have base areas around 10k ft don't get a white ribbon of death until late October. Skiing doesn't really start in earnest until December --edit: I mean look at Val Thorens. Opens in like 1.5 months. It's like 16°C / 61°F there and everything's still green. 
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Oct 9, 2023 16:18
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Sheriff on a nationwide manhunt for stolen ski boots https://x.com/SheriffAlert/status/1712535963690582434?s=20
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Oct 12, 2023 21:12
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Do they say what sizes? Have they been molded? I’m always looking for a good deal on boots.
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Oct 12, 2023 21:21
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Whoever stole those Technicas did that person a favor. It was time to upgrade
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Oct 12, 2023 21:29
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I can't even get anyone to buy my very slightly used boots, stealing boots to resell seems like the worst type of plan. I caved and bought an ikon pass yesterday before another price increase since I work remote the majority of the week now, and should have plenty of opportunities to make a bunch more trips up to the northeast at least.
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For real though the sheriff account is great, the same people who brought you the large boulder the size of a small boulder https://x.com/sheriffalert/status/1691278520230555648?s=46&t=kL6Z0A7av6SPDgzujLAtkg
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Oct 19, 2023 07:22
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computer, enhance... 
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Oct 19, 2023 07:54
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Unofficial ski sale going on. Just picked up a pair of Mindbenders for $100. Tiny bit of top sheet damage.
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Oct 19, 2023 23:19
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Got a pair of ripsticks new for 300
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Oct 19, 2023 23:26
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Skiburger has a bunch of Moment stuff right now for $500 or so freedom dollars.
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Seriously if anyone wants a hundred dollar pair of last year’s skis w some top sheet damage hit me up. They’re gonna sell it to the general public next week and they’ll all be gone instantly. They were mostly Nordics Enforcers, Mindbenders, and Mantras but like name your length and it’ll either be $100 or $150 with bindings.
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Oct 20, 2023 05:29
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I'd bite on a pair of enforcers 88 at 177 or 180 whatever the length around that range is. Are there any Santa Annas (88 or 93) at 172?
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Hello snow people. Ergonomics/kinesiology question: I skied last season for the first time in 15 years and found that while turning I could dig the inside edge of my right ski into the snow with nice, even pressure across the foot, but due to my wonky biomechanics, trying to do the same with my left foot results in all my weight focused on the ball of the foot behind the big toe. I can’t distribute the weight rearward on the foot and it feels way worse and my turns suffer in that direction. Apart from working on my own internal hip rotation and flexibility, this something that could be alleviated with canting, a wedge, a custom footbed, angling the bindings slightly outward, etc? Which, if any, of those would be the easiest solution for a casual recreational skier? Thanks!
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Mr Newsman posted:I'd bite on a pair of enforcers 88 at 177 or 180 whatever the length around that range is. Okay I’ll ask but are you in Colorado? I really don’t wanna mail skis around if I don’t have to. E: he said no enforcers in that size. here’s the inventory: https://imgur.com/a/DIaF2du Sorry you can’t see the length well, it’s on the sticker on the nose Moot .1415926535 fucked around with this message at 02:46 on Oct 21, 2023 |
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Oct 21, 2023 02:37
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Some of the top sheet damage on those fuckers was like “how did you manage to even do that” lol
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Moot .1415926535 posted:Okay I’ll ask but are you in Colorado? I really don’t wanna mail skis around if I don’t have to. Someone tell me that Volkl Deacon 72s are trash skis, and be quick about it.
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I want to upgrade my ~8 year old snowboard boots with laces. I’m mostly looking for a refresh but also a pair that is easier/quicker to get on. Is there anything in particular like brands or gimmicks I should try to avoid when shopping? The ones you twist a knob to tighten are what I figured I should trend towards, just because it looks easier than pulling laces & tying behind my car.
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Oct 21, 2023 05:27
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I love boa boots so much. I don’t think any of the main brands really have quality issues to speak of so whatever fits your foot between Burton/K2/DC is probably fine.
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imo the only argument for laces is the backcountry, so if you’re not doing that boa boots are fuckin great
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good to hear, I figured they’d at a minimum be no worse at securing than laces but easier to manage. Incredibly tempted by these Vans boots that I just learned exist but probably best to stick with a standard.
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Oct 21, 2023 06:49
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Thirtytwo boots is the correct answer
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Moot .1415926535 posted:Okay I’ll ask but are you in Colorado? I really don’t wanna mail skis around if I don’t have to. Appreciate it! Not in Colorado so no worries (Boston), after I asked I figured it was gonna be a hassle with shipping. I did pick up a pair of last season's Nordica Unleashed already. Probably won't even need the enforcers this year!
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Tweak posted:good to hear, I figured they’d at a minimum be no worse at securing than laces but easier to manage. Incredibly tempted by these Vans boots that I just learned exist but probably best to stick with a standard. Vans has been making boots for a long time. They are probably just fine.
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I’ve worn 32’s for years and never had any issues other than breaking them in. Last year I tried some Vans and there was pretty much no break in time. It was awesome.
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all my regular shoes are vans so continuing that trend just seemed appropriate
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