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Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2020 04:11:54 No.1712140 View View Reply Original Report

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>age
>gender
>ski or snowboard?
>where?
>skill level
>what the fuck are you doing now?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2020 04:27:37 No.1712145 Report

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Skiing and snowboarding is for gays

Tim

Tim Sat 14 Mar 2020 04:29:57 No.1712147 Report

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>>1712145
+1

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2020 09:05:19 No.1712222 Report

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>>1712140
>19M
i exclusively ski the White Mountains of northern Arizona. i usually hit all the blues and blacks the mountain has to offer. still need to get good at skiing faster while on blacks. right now im doing school and work, working towards a welding degree.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2020 14:15:29 No.1712332 Report

Quoted By: >>1712372

29
M
Ski daddy
front range colorado
can charge through most blacks/blues fine, still working on not backseating when tree skiing

>pic semi-related

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2020 14:37:33 No.1712337 Report

Quoted By: >>1712372

>>1712140
26
M
snowboard
Front Range, CO, only backcountry
Advanced, probably not expert
Haven't bought a pass in two years and exclusively tour now, which has been even more worth it now that I'm back in school.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2020 16:11:31 No.1712372 Report

Quoted By: >>1712376

>>1712337

>>1712332 here
any tips on finding bc routes? I see a lot of people ski loveland and bethoud pass, but haven't found any explicit routes online and don't want to wing it and have to meander

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2020 16:25:09 No.1712376 Report

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>>1712372
lots of more accessible routes are posted on powder project, backcountry recon has a plethora of lines but many are for advanced riders only and may be misleading as they might only have a few, or only single, descents. Alternatively you could pony up for a guidebook which is a great resource. Backcountry touring relies a lot on local knowledge which is kinda great imo, so it really depends where you frequent.

If you know enough to avoid avalanche terrain you can just go exploring...but at your own peril.

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Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2020 21:57:48 No.1712574 Report

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Forbidden Zone Center Line yesterday

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2020 21:59:39 No.1712576 Report

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Broom Closet chute

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2020 22:24:29 No.1712602 Report

Quoted By: >>1712632 >>1713192

Any price drops for lift tickets due to coronavirus? It's been over 5 years since I've skied and I want to take advantage of the cheap travel and (hopefully) cheap skiing

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2020 22:55:24 No.1712632 Report

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>>1712602
doubtful lol, cheap flights and maybe cheap lodging though

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 15 Mar 2020 05:41:38 No.1712792 Report

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Resorts in CO and UT are closed “until March 22nd.” There goes the season

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Anonymous Sun 15 Mar 2020 05:44:02 No.1712795 Report

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Emperor Couloir, North face of Torreys

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 15 Mar 2020 05:45:43 No.1712796 Report

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>>1712795
Fucking phoneposting

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 15 Mar 2020 13:42:40 No.1712922 Report

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>>1712792
>tfw splitboarding master race :^)

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 15 Mar 2020 21:23:11 No.1713192 Report

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>>1712602
resorts are closing everywhere

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2020 03:17:10 No.1713356 Report

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Had one last powder day at my local hill yesterday. Great snow but brutal weather. Wind chill had to have been -15 at times.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2020 13:18:26 No.1713451 Report

Quoted By: >>1713471 >>1713863

So what’s the legality of skiing all these closed resorts? Social distancing my ass, but hell where’s better to be than alone on a closed mountain?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2020 14:38:04 No.1713471 Report

Quoted By: >>1713908

>>1713451
based retard coronaposter. most resorts have prohibited uphill travel.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2020 15:31:54 No.1713499 Report

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>>1712140
>26
>male
>expert both
>Tahoe region
>bad ass
well i lost my job, not sure im going to do now.
and there 5 feet of pow out my door....

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 17 Mar 2020 04:05:08 No.1713863 Report

Quoted By: >>1713868

>>1713451
Depends on the resort's policy. Some ban uphill travel but that ban may only apply when they are open.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 17 Mar 2020 04:18:35 No.1713868 Report

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>>1713863
I can't imagine a single one allowing it right now. Way too much liability.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 17 Mar 2020 06:29:26 No.1713908 Report

Quoted By: >>1714084 >>1714406 >>1727059

>>1713471
Who's gonna be there to stop me hiking up the mountain?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 17 Mar 2020 17:40:05 No.1714084 Report

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>>1713908
idk probably resort security? I mean I don't care, go and try...maybe you'll get turned around, maybe you wont.

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Anonymous Wed 18 Mar 2020 01:08:17 No.1714298 Report

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Post Spring couloirs

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 18 Mar 2020 06:05:17 No.1714406 Report

Quoted By: >>1716016

>>1713908
a horse

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 18 Mar 2020 21:03:29 No.1714746 Report

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>>1713868
Loveland ski area is allowing uphill.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 21 Mar 2020 06:16:50 No.1716016 Report

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>>1714406
Good idea.

1. Gather all equipment. Get your ski buddy, your gear, a horse and a robotic horse jockey.
2. Ascend the mountain
3. Reach summit. Second skier leaves gear while first skier puts on his skis
4a. First skier skis down
4b. Second skier guides horse back down. Jockey will remember this path
5. Rendezvous at bottom, get ready to ascend again

Every run after this the skiers can ski down at the same time and the horse jockey will lead the horse back, the same way as in 4b.

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Anonymous Sat 21 Mar 2020 06:18:06 No.1716017 Report

Quoted By: >>1716149

>big snow dump
>all the resorts are closed for virus

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 21 Mar 2020 14:10:37 No.1716149 Report

Quoted By: >>1716153

>>1716017
This. Kill me Bros I can't take it anymore. 8 fucking months til they open muddy green runs back up

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 21 Mar 2020 14:12:43 No.1716153 Report

Quoted By: >>1716530 >>1716605

>>1716149
aaand they closed the national parks so no backcountry there either.

FUCK THE CHINESE AND THEIR FUCKING CULTURAL BULLSHIT

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 22 Mar 2020 02:00:31 No.1716530 Report

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>>1716153
I don't get why they close national parks.
It's not like people are crowded up at them.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 22 Mar 2020 05:38:48 No.1716605 Report

Quoted By: >>1716803

>>1716153
Can’t you just go backcountry not in a national park? I’ve skied every day except today since the resorts shut down with no issues.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 22 Mar 2020 16:03:01 No.1716803 Report

Quoted By: >>1716855 >>1716926

>>1716605
you "can" but it's buttfuck retarded to if you haven't had avalanche training, don't have avalanche gear (beacon probe and shovel) and a buddy with all of those things as well. the people that have access to the backcountry are the people that were skiing the backcountry before this shit was going on. good luck finding an avalanche class with this

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 22 Mar 2020 17:46:10 No.1716855 Report

Quoted By: >>1717031

>>1716803
wtf are you talking about, you don't need to take an avy course to go into the backcountry. You're exactly the kind of sucker that are making the guiding companies rich right now with a limitless supply of people who think they need to take a class to go into the backcountry.

1, there's always low angle ski runs <30 degrees to be had, and 2, god forbid you learn the old fashioned way from more experienced partners or read any of the classic books on avalanche safety that all the courses cite from anyway. Now that they dumbed down AIARE 1 all they teach you is how to avoid avy terrain...easy, stay on low angle slopes.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 22 Mar 2020 20:27:26 No.1716926 Report

Quoted By: >>1716933 >>1717031

>>1716803
I assumed that whoever I was replying to knew what they were doing. I personally have safety gear and avy skills so for me it’s not a huge issue. I’m mostly worried about all these retards looking for sick lines they can bootpack with no partner or gear.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 22 Mar 2020 20:38:12 No.1716933 Report

Quoted By: >>1717143

>>1716926
That was me, yes I know what I'm doing I just happen to live in a park town so that means driving an hour or so to national forest now instead for the same terrain.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 22 Mar 2020 23:00:29 No.1717031 Report

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>>1716855
>>1716926
>I’m mostly worried about all these retards looking for sick lines they can bootpack with no partner or gear.

This is mostly who I'm trying to detract from going since I'm sure it's crossed most regular resort skiiers' mind since the closures.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 23 Mar 2020 03:17:10 No.1717143 Report

Quoted By: >>1717148

>>1716933
That’s too bad. I don’t like SLC all that much but I love having 4-star terrain 20 minutes from my house. I hope you can find an alternative somewhere bro.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 23 Mar 2020 03:27:04 No.1717148 Report

Quoted By: >>1717404

>>1717143
yea I used to live in SLC too, sugar house, the canyons has some of the best access anywhere. I think I'll just end up driving but news today is that CO counties are banning BC access too....what can you do. Thanks though

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Anonymous Mon 23 Mar 2020 04:04:06 No.1717169 Report

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On the way to Cobrass at Bolton, VT

High winds and snow day

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 23 Mar 2020 17:37:21 No.1717404 Report

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>>1717148
Based on what I saw yesterday, I’m guessing they’ll do the same here. LCC looked like the resort and there were people with grills set up drinking and partying. BCC was slightly better but these people are fucking delusional. Saw tons of people with resort set ups and no safety gear.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 23 Mar 2020 18:36:21 No.1717424 Report

Quoted By: >>1717441

>>1714084
what??? most colorado resorts are on national forest land, and i know for a fact you can still hike at beaver creek

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 23 Mar 2020 19:09:50 No.1717441 Report

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>>1717424
They can turn you around for uphill travel for as long as their lease with the USFS is active

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Anonymous Mon 23 Mar 2020 20:46:09 No.1717490 Report

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>>1712140
17
M
Ski
Iceland
pretty good. Not an expert but good enough.
>Traveled to my hometown from my city to go skiing.
>All slopes closed.
Any body got any tips on Mountain skis? Like how to walk in them.
Pic related. Mountain i would walk up

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 27 Mar 2020 12:06:39 No.1719724 Report

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Is there a surf general somewhere on the chan?

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Anonymous Sat 28 Mar 2020 14:38:53 No.1720441 Report

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Would you?

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Anonymous Sat 28 Mar 2020 14:40:19 No.1720445 Report

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>>1720441
Someday, that peak in the background. Specifically, when I'm not such a little bitch.

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Anonymous Sat 28 Mar 2020 14:42:06 No.1720449 Report

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>>1720441

>>1720445
About time we had some sunshine

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 28 Mar 2020 16:56:49 No.1720566 Report

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>>1720441
Probably. I'd say I'd have a 50/50 shot at best of surviving, though.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 28 Mar 2020 19:59:13 No.1720704 Report

Quoted By: >>1720709

>>1720441
Fuck yeah, where is it? Pic related is Hallway Couloir in SLC

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 28 Mar 2020 20:04:37 No.1720709 Report

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>>1720704
The sickle. Sawtooth wilderness Idaho.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 31 Mar 2020 14:01:57 No.1722561 Report

Quoted By: >>1723365

>>1712140
16
M
Ski
Pyrenees
High (this year i did a qualifier on the freeride world junior tour)
Absolutely nothing, and here its snowing for the first time since january

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 31 Mar 2020 15:49:50 No.1722620 Report

Quoted By: >>1723365 >>1725118

https://youtu.be/aVPIF2AOVhE

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 31 Mar 2020 16:20:28 No.1722632 Report

Quoted By: >>1723365

19
m
snowboard babeyyyy
uk
above beginner at least but still unskilled, still hire kit
mate there is literally nothing to do here

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 31 Mar 2020 22:00:36 No.1722871 Report

Quoted By: >>1723361 >>1723365 >>1726249 >>1726277

Thinking of getting a touring setup next year. Currently looking at Icelantic Nomad Lite skis and Arc'teryx Procline Carbon AT boots. Any opinions on either?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 31 Mar 2020 22:48:18 No.1722910 Report

Quoted By: >>1723276 >>1723365 >>1723434

There has been like 3 days with snow during this "winter" in Estonia. Next year I'm definitely gonna cash out some linkies and going on a skiing/snowboarding trip to the alps.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 01 Apr 2020 08:16:19 No.1723276 Report

Quoted By: >>1723365 >>1723434

>>1722910
this year i went to val thorens, it was a heaven seeing from where i was coming from

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 01 Apr 2020 09:06:22 No.1723316 Report

Quoted By: >>1723365

>26
>M
>both
>expert on tray, advanced on sticks
>posting on /out/ and doing some editing

I took my first trip to the Alps a few weeks ago, just before the resorts closed and boy was it worth it. I'm from Colorado and though I've lived in Europe for a couple years I never made it out for a ski trip till this March. Totally different from skiing in Colorado. There is so much more extreme terrain accessible by chair lift and so few people ride it. I have never skied so much power, not in terms of depth but length of a run without coming across other tracks. I also got into some hairy situations not knowing where I was, coming out on tops of cliffs and not being prepped for avalanches, but the danger was low and I always made it out okay. Apres culture at Arlberg was pretty wild too.

I highly recommend it to anyone who, like me, has only ever skied the Rockies and thinks they know all about the sport. It's a totally different game over here.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 01 Apr 2020 09:49:11 No.1723361 Report

Quoted By: >>1723365

>>1722871
Nomad lites are extremely good skis I worked at a demo shop this season and their line was one of my favorite

A̸͘ńo͟͝n͝ým̵̨oùs

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A̸͘ńo͟͝n͝ým̵̨oùs Wed 01 Apr 2020 09:53:38 No.1723365 Report

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>>1722561
>>1722620
>>1722632
>>1722871
>>1722910
>>1723276
>>1723316
>>1723361
Praise lord nurgle and corona chan!!!

A̵n͜o͟nym̷͞o͜͞ưs̸͘

A̵n͜o͟nym̷͞o͜͞ưs̸͘ Wed 01 Apr 2020 12:30:33 No.1723434 Report

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>>1723276
>>1722910
Spent the last 3 days of 2019 in Verbier with a sprained ankle
Last December I Skied 4 days out of 8 in Les Deux alps where most of the domain was closed due to high wind.
Since then I decided to work freelance and build a Van so I could stay in the Alpes 3/4 months so bad weather couldn't affect my season.
Fucking hell.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 01 Apr 2020 12:44:37 No.1723442 Report

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what is this fucking update

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Anonymous Fri 03 Apr 2020 14:19:36 No.1725118 Report

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>>1722620
There is a run that basically follows the left of the chairlifts down but its pretty much covered by snow. Who do you think would be the first to ski this? Or will they just bash the pistes before anyone gets up there?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 03 Apr 2020 17:14:53 No.1725220 Report

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https://youtu.be/cG9deUztAJw

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 04 Apr 2020 22:28:26 No.1726249 Report

Quoted By: >>1728635

>>1722871
In my opinion those skis are too heavy and the boots are too light. If you’re new to backcountry and plan on using them for traditional touring (not mountaineering) I would go with skis @ 1450g, boots @ 1300g, and bindings @ 300g or less (per item not per pair.) This kind of setup is extremely versatile and will ride really well. If you really feel that you want light boots there are much better options than the Procline, which is a specialized mountaineering boot.
These are just guidelines that I’ve come up with based on my experience, but I can tell you that if you’re setup is heavy and/or skis like shit you won’t use it much.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 04 Apr 2020 23:07:14 No.1726274 Report

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>>1712140
>19
>M
>Ski
>NH & VT
>advanced/expert
>probably would kill my self rn if I didn't have an AT setup. Most resorts around me are deserted and have no one to stop you from going up.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 04 Apr 2020 23:16:20 No.1726277 Report

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>>1722871
recommend getting Scarpa rs boots if you're just starting out and not doing anything crazy

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 05 Apr 2020 00:56:50 No.1726349 Report

Quoted By: >>1726371 >>1726457

NZfag here, been skiing in NZ and Aus but Japan puts both to shame, is there anywhere better than hokkaido? The powder there is just fucking insane.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 05 Apr 2020 01:29:49 No.1726371 Report

Quoted By: >>1726457 >>1726466

>>1726349
Utah

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 05 Apr 2020 03:23:13 No.1726457 Report

Quoted By: >>1726460 >>1726466

>>1726349
>>1726371
2nd for Utah

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 05 Apr 2020 03:25:56 No.1726460 Report

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>>1726457
I'm sure Japland is good, but the Wasatch gets that dry lake effect stuff.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 05 Apr 2020 03:41:10 No.1726466 Report

Quoted By: >>1726475 >>1726478

>>1726371
>>1726457
>2.5k return flight to utah

Oof gonna be a hard pass there senpai, can get a return to nippon for like 1300.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 05 Apr 2020 03:57:11 No.1726475 Report

Quoted By: >>1726508

>>1726466
I found a flight from Auckland to SLC for 1800 NZ

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 05 Apr 2020 04:03:19 No.1726478 Report

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>>1726466
You asked for good powder. Probably not worth it this time of year though.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 05 Apr 2020 05:09:10 No.1726508 Report

Quoted By: >>1726878

>>1726475
Not living in a main city and needing to get a price gouged domestic flight first fucking sucks senpai.

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Anonymous Sun 05 Apr 2020 05:14:41 No.1726512 Report

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>went overseas skiing with buddy
>I brought my skiis, he was snowboarding
>watching him trying lug around his fuck huge heavy snowboard bag through train stations and in busses

Lul, snowboarders are not human.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 05 Apr 2020 16:49:36 No.1726878 Report

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>>1726508
I feel you. In any case it's a good one to put on your bucket list.

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Anonymous Sun 05 Apr 2020 19:53:15 No.1727055 Report

Quoted By: >>1727088 >>1727344 >>1727345 >>1727548 >>1727551

>>1712140
19
M
Ski
I live in Colorado but in the school year I get to ski squaw @ Tahoe. Im a pretty shit athlete all around but since ive lived 10 minutes away from the resort my entire life ive developed some impressive skills. Skiing has become an obsession to the point where I spend my free time watching ski movies. This sport is one of the only natural highs that is out there for me and keeps the suicidal thoughts at bay.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 05 Apr 2020 19:57:24 No.1727059 Report

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>>1713908
Uphill is banned at my resort but since Vail fired all the employees there's no one here to kick you off. On a given day ill see at least 15 other people hiking up.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 05 Apr 2020 20:31:15 No.1727088 Report

Quoted By: >>1727102 >>1727106

>>1727055
>Likes skiing so much he watches ski movies
holy shit you must really like skiing

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 05 Apr 2020 20:42:19 No.1727102 Report

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>>1727088
https://matchstickpro.com/category/the-vault/

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 05 Apr 2020 20:43:41 No.1727106 Report

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>>1727088
Is this bad sarcasm?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 06 Apr 2020 01:58:16 No.1727344 Report

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>>1727055
Nice blog post faggot

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 06 Apr 2020 01:59:47 No.1727345 Report

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>>1727055
>19
>suicidal thoughts
You're in for rough ride kiddo

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 06 Apr 2020 02:44:42 No.1727367 Report

Quoted By: >>1727397

>21
>F
>snowboard
>VT, NH, ME
>P ok, Not an expert.
>Wishing I was out

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 06 Apr 2020 03:27:54 No.1727397 Report

Quoted By: >>1727431 >>1727620

>>1727367
Any backcountry snow left out there?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 06 Apr 2020 04:19:44 No.1727431 Report

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>>1727397
Not In my area too much rain. I already miss winter.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 06 Apr 2020 04:48:39 No.1727455 Report

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>tfw season over soon
>tfw the only civilised countries in the southern hemisphere (aus, nz) have shit skiing

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 06 Apr 2020 09:21:04 No.1727542 Report

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>25
>M
>Ski
>Greece

So I finally decided this Febryary to buy my first used skis (Scott aztec pro's, 175cm) and new boots, and shelled out 150 and 250 euros respectively... the last day before all ski resorts closed.... just end me, gotta wait till november at least

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 06 Apr 2020 09:36:49 No.1727548 Report

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>>1727055
Wow this is beautiful. Where can I go to see something like that

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 06 Apr 2020 09:42:56 No.1727551 Report

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>>1727055
out of curiosity, could you suggest some of these movies ?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 06 Apr 2020 12:18:46 No.1727620 Report

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>>1727397
snow coming this Friday and presidential still have reserves in the ravines

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 07 Apr 2020 18:46:31 No.1728635 Report

Quoted By: >>1728863

>>1726249
Any recommendations for skis in that price range? I'd much rather go with something at least 105 underfoot, but I'm a manlet so anything between 165 and 180cm is good with me

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 07 Apr 2020 23:32:04 No.1728863 Report

Quoted By: >>1730025

>>1728635
Skis under 100mm usually ski a bit better in the mixed conditions you usually find in the backcountry. That being said, I have a pair of BD Carbon Helio 105s that are great in powder. At the heavier end you have the Black Crow Navis (102mm) or Camox (98mm) freebird that will ski almost as well as a resort ski. I ski the Orb (91mm) as my all around ski and it’s excellent in less than 18” or so of powder. If you don’t mind paying for them the Movement Alp Tracks line is probably the best lightweight option on the market. You could also check out some Voiles, I know they have wider options, although again I would say that something a bit skinnier is going to be more versatile. Binding-wise I think that race style is ideal as they are super light and have as good retention as most heavier bindings. Really just don’t fall for the freeride binding meme (Solomon Shift or Marker Kingpin) because no matter how hard you shred at the resort you just won’t be skiing hard enough in the bc to justify the weight.

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Anonymous Wed 08 Apr 2020 12:32:16 No.1729203 Report

Quoted By: >>1729474

Got these in 177 as I want to try going off piste for the first time, plus my 2018 Tom Wallisch Pro's are too thin in deep snow.

Feels a little like too much Ski for me though, like I am misusing them by only riding on piste.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 08 Apr 2020 19:19:32 No.1729474 Report

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>>1729203
You’re good man. 90% of people with these skis are riding them on piste. They’ll shred in pretty much any conditions and if you end up wanting to take them through the gates you’ll be set up. They do like to go fast though.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 09 Apr 2020 13:39:17 No.1730025 Report

Quoted By: >>1730356

>>1728863
Thanks anon, I'll do some more researching today and report back with my new BC gear plans

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Anonymous Thu 09 Apr 2020 23:09:48 No.1730356 Report

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>>1730025
Outdoor gear lab is kind of a meme but their bc ski and binding reviews are on point, especially for beginners. Might be a good place to start.

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