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Steve French posted:Where are you looking that says the snowiest city in the country isn't one of [Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo]? I think ‘city’ is probably the sticking point here.
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Pfft needle hasn’t even hit diamond e yet. Wake me up when we hit diamond x.
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Feb 11, 2021 04:37
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I skied Park City on the last week of the season. Locals were in tshirts; temp was high and the snow wasn’t amazing, but it thoroughly destroyed my midwestern, hadn’t skied in a decade, self.
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Feb 24, 2021 19:38
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JagerNinja posted:
Drink lots of water and wear sunscreen. The altitude will gently caress you.
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Feb 25, 2021 00:51
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JagerNinja posted:Oh, I'm well aware. I spend a couple weeks during the summer every year in Gunnison, Colorado, so I know how my body handles altitude (not well) and how to deal with it (constant hydration). Gotcha. I tend to over-emphasize because I was told. I thought I was taking appropriate measures. I was not.
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Feb 25, 2021 15:06
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Is there any good primer on how to shop for bindings and boots? I’ve got skis and I’ll probably walk into a local shop post vax to get boots and bindings but I’d like to be able to have an informed conversation about what I’m looking for.
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Mar 6, 2021 06:26
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Eejit posted:How strong of a skier are you and what kind of terrain do you usually ski? Do you ever tour or take long hikes? Solid intermediate in the upper midwest. Mostly midwest resorts; sometimes trees. No touring or hiking; do a fair amount of XC but have dedicated skis for that. Verman posted:I would suggest going to a knowledgeable local shop and talking with a fitter. It might cost a little if you don't buy from them but that will be your best chance of success when it comes to boots. Most people left on their own will buy boots too big. Yes; I’m onboard with the local shop plan, I’d just like to be able to clearly articulate my preferences etc when talking to them.
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Mar 6, 2021 14:37
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ironlung posted:Correct, you should have about 7mm difference between stated width and brake width before you need to bend and even if you do it's nbd Thanks for posting this, I ended up at 40% off.
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Apr 1, 2021 16:21
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Yuns posted:I would reduce contact a much as possible. He doesn't sound right. Well, they already said he’s British...
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Apr 5, 2021 02:03
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 First day out this year. Midwestern skiing, oh yeah!
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Dec 24, 2021 14:40
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build 50 story soviet-style mega vacation dorm complexes 20000 units, 250 sq ft, communal bathrooms, somehow still ten million dollars each
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Jan 2, 2022 02:59
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Speaking of lessons, what's an appropriate tip for a private lesson in the midwest? Assuming the cost is ~$100.
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Jan 7, 2022 00:20
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Steve French posted:I just can’t win. New poles, holy poo poo they weigh nothing, but they’ve both got indexed baskets just off to the right like this I bought some (on sale, extremely unnecessary) carbon fiber poles to embrace my disposable income dork. I lost the threaded detachable basket on one the first time out. The metal tip broke off the same one this weekend.
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Jan 23, 2022 01:14
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Did a lesson at a midsize midwestern resort yesterday and skiied the instructor out of his bindings, lol. We were in the glades and he crossed a path perpendicular to the snow and the dip flexed his ski enough that his binding popped.
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Feb 2, 2022 01:31
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Cabbages and Kings posted:Pretty sure I just left my wallet somewhere off Paradise at MRG 
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Feb 2, 2022 22:30
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IMHO, you don’t know enough about gear to buy used off of fb/ebay; there are a ton of variables for fit, safety and compatibility that make it a bad idea. Look around at shops that have used gear or ski swaps in your area where you can talk to a shop employee and try on the boots in person. Boots with the size/last/flex can fit differently depending on brand, model and year.
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Feb 3, 2022 14:00
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Seems like every resort around here is having lift breakdowns this season. I’m not sure if it’s penny pinching, supply chain, or just old lifts wearing out, but it’s a bummer.
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Feb 6, 2022 19:01
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I like my smartwool base bottoms.
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Eejit posted:
Every time I see those colorway pivots I regret not buying them even though they wouldn’t work with my skis’ top sheet at all.
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Mar 14, 2022 01:40
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gohuskies posted:I'm a beginner to intermediate skier and I want to buy downhill skis for next year. My thought was to buy new boots (so I can be confident in the fit) and used skis/bindings, with the idea that I can upgrade with new skis/bindings a couple years down the road. Does anyone have any advice on what to look for? Thumbs up on buying boots; See if there’s a good boot-fitter near where you’re at. It might be a challenge to evaluate age, condition, suitability or binding conditions; I’d check out demos or nicer rentals for a year or two to see what you like. Some shops do season rentals. Or check out some local ski swaps next fall, I’m not a ski cop.
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May 22, 2022 05:51
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tokenbrownguy posted:This the right place for cross-country ski questions? Can anyone recommend a starter setup? I've got some downhill experience but want that good flat poo poo. https://www.crosscountryski.com/how-to-choose-cross-country-skis/
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Sep 8, 2022 00:09
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Spime Wrangler posted:Dubious, refuses to recommend me a high-end skate package. There’s a special asterisk for skate skiiers. That kind of deviant can only be handled over the phone. tokenbrownguy posted:Woah, thank you. One thing to mention with no-wax skis is there’s two kinds: scales and skins. Scales are louder but established tech and cheaper (and iirc more durable), skins are newer and closer to the waxed ski experience.
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Sep 8, 2022 01:03
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I bought a set of carbon fiber poles for ~$60 (on sale!) for shits and giggles and they lasted less than a season thanks to my idiocy.
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Dec 16, 2022 02:32
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I bought Pivot 14s bindings because I didn’t need the 15s, but then I found an AT conversion kit that only works with the 15s and up. Guess I need to buy new skis and AT bindings!
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Dec 24, 2022 19:58
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this is just to say I have shredded the fresh snow that was in your glades and which you were probably saving for the weekend skiiers Forgive me they were delicious so pow and so cold
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Jan 21, 2023 16:35
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- said “I got you babe”
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Feb 1, 2023 13:44
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How do those compare to riding a mtb downhill?
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Feb 1, 2023 22:38
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WHERE MY HAT IS AT posted:Since you mention BOA I assume you're snowboarding. Next year it’ll be less clear https://www.boafit.com/en-us/ski
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Feb 7, 2023 01:05
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Moot .1415926535 posted:Really digging the atomic hawks. They took a minute to break in and my custom footbeds from my old boots don’t quite reach the toes but drat they are light, comfy, and great for narrow feet. I don’t know a lot about ski boots because snowboard boots are far superior but I would recommend these. Really like mine after a couple hours at the bootfitter. Just dialed in fantastically. Nearly impossible to get on if they’re cold, though. I want to get https://www.atomic.com/en/shop-emea/product/hawx-professional-dual-strap-m-l-aze001688.html but I don’t really need it.
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Feb 28, 2023 00:23
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I’m on 95s and thought they were pretty good for me in midwest trees, but wondered if they were too wide for groomers like the internet kept telling me. After one sluggish day on rental 80somethings out west on fresh snow I decided that I was happy sticking with the 95s.
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Aug 22, 2023 01:58
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Super-NintendoUser posted:I have a 23L Thule backpack I take, but I keep some hot chocolate and snacks, so when my kids need a few minutes to recover after a nasty fall, I can pull them aside, give them candy and get them back out. High quality walkies (eg https://rockytalkie.com/), if you’re not at a resort that has excellent cell coverage. Apple Watch if you are (although battery life in the cold is a challenge.) Airtags are too dependent on having cell phones that have service nearby, imho.
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Sep 12, 2023 14:55
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Anyone have an opinion about the CAST touring conversion kits for Look? I have an idiot long term low priority new ski project and I’m trying to decide if I want to try setting them up for touring. My first inclination is to go alpine with 15s (if I can find some on sale) and my existing boots and keep an eye out for a good deal on touring boots and slap the conversion on, but it isn’t cheap. Alternatively, how bad is touring gear in resorts, if I go straight to touring bindings and boots?
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Nov 9, 2023 20:49
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Thanks; the Shifts came up but I saw some cranks unhappy about them, so I wasn’t sure.
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Nov 9, 2023 21:38
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Thanks; I don’t anticipate that I’m going to push these skis too hard and I’m more touring curious than committed, so the shifts sound like the right direction.
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Nov 10, 2023 01:15
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Well, Evo has the Duke PTs at half off right now so this idiot project is moving faster than I expected.
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Nov 10, 2023 15:56
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Sorry the lack of snow is is all my fault because I bought 120mm wide skis this year.
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Dec 19, 2023 20:01
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Shaggy’s in Michigan makes their skis in their own factory.
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Feb 14, 2024 06:08
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Clearly a Duke Nukem 3D fan. So just early middle aged.
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Feb 18, 2024 02:05
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Heading out to Utah late March and I am trying to decide if I want to try to get one last Midwest trip in to warm up or if I should just do conditioning on mtb instead
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Did two days at Deer Valley last week. Day 1 it started at 30 and went to 50; sunny, standard spring conditions. Day 2 it started at 30 and dropped to 20; white out by midafternoon. Would have been awesome if I had not forgotten to put in contacts. Fogged glasses plus iced goggles plus sunny tint lenses plus whiteout at the top made for a very tense ride down.
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