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My problem with bibs is that I ride hot. Like, unless it's under 10F out, bibs are just too hot for me. And the bibs I had were only very lightly insulated. Otherwise they're very comfy I do kind of wish my current pants had zip in/out bibs. The old pants with that option aren't really waterproof anymore
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I have stiff boots and generally buckle them pretty tight. My feet get cold and my right big toe usually gets a little numb. Not miserable, but I do flip a few buckles up on the chair most of the time No socks is madness though. Not just for comfort but also because they wick sweat away
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Moot . posted:Are Langes good for narrow feet? I’ve been told Salomons are the best for narrow feet but when my current boots are finished I’d like to have a couple of options to shop. Yeah, they make 97mm lasts that are solid for narrow feet. Fortunately they also make really good boots with 100mm lasts which works for me because my feet are roughly pancake shaped
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Jan 23, 2019 06:09
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Dangerllama posted:So…turns out the Marmot Minimalist just doesn't have some of the features I'd like in a winter jacket (roomy neck area to cover up your face on the up; helmet compatible hood; pockets for days). The Trew stuff looks awesome, but the measurements lead me to believe it's fitted for taller folks. The Flylow Quantum Pro gets…weird reviews about a scratchy liner or something. Other than Arcteryx and Patagucci, are there other jackets I should be looking at? I'm looking for a solid shell that'll work inbounds and out w/ whatever layers. I wear a Strafe Nomad and I super like it. It is a pretty burly shell that I find works great for inbounds riding, and works great on short hikes. From what I hear, the Pyramid is similar quality but uses a four way stretchy fabric that's still 3L waterproof if you want a bit more mobility. I don't really have an issue with the non-stretchy, traditional shell construction for hiking the bowl or riding around the resort with the Nomad, but I could see wanting something with a bit more stretch if you take long tours. https://www.strafeouterwear.com/product/nomad-jacket-2/
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ironlung posted:I think I had my best turns of the season today... this winter in CO is blowing last yr out of the water. Heard WC has already passed last season's total snowfall. We've gotta be getting close too. Yeah man I skied the gated stuff off Bliss at Snowmass yesterday (Buckskin, Rock Island, etc) and a few of my lines were actually and without exaggeration waist deep
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Feb 7, 2019 12:56
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Found a really neat pillow-ish line yesterday after an unintended (5 ft) cliff drop. Was a highlight of the season kind of run despite the rest of the skiing being good but not particularly deep. big crush on Chad OMG posted:I’m in Western NY and there’s consistently more people in the bar than on the slopes 🤔 Can confirm this is the Aspen MO as well
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ironlung posted:I can't decide if it's (ikon) making a difference in Aspen. Any time there's a line this season people complain that it's because of the Ikon pass. But yesterday for example, 7" of blower pow in the am report on a bluebird Saturday in February during a really good season... it's going to be crowded Ikon or not. My buddy wouldn't shut up about it yet he has lived here his whole life and stood in line on weekend pow days before. And still, the gondola wait at the bottom at the worst was maybe 10-15 minutes around 10:30am. I literally walked straight onto the gondy at 9am, zero line and we were skiing onto most chairs all day or waiting like 60-90 seconds. Having about 70 days in the Aspen area over two seasons thus far, I have yet to encounter longer than a 5 minute lift line. For the 5 seasons and ~250 days I skied out of Denver, a 5 minute lift line was pretty amazing. On a powder day, 30 minute lines would be the norm. On seasonally crowded days, particularly any weekend in Feb or any day where there was an unusually large number of Denver day trippers, lines could be 45 mns to an hour. Anyone who complains about lines in Aspen is a huge baby. Given how much much of an ordeal it is to travel from Basalt to Carbondale for so many people, it's not surprising, but it is disappointing.
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Aspen is mildly outrageous today and slated to get outrageouser throughout the weekend. God I love skiing
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ironlung posted:Yesterday was the best ski day I've had in about 4 years. So ridiculously good. Agreed. Highlands was the tits, where did you ski?
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ironlung posted:Ajax. I was in line about 5-10 minutes behind first bucket which worked out perfectly because Kristi/Walsh's were delayed slightly. I skied up right after it opened and was the second person down Kristi. I ski that run like 100 times every season and that was probably top 3 ever. Yeah, my bowl lap was outrageous. Middle of the conga line, but one of the first to click in and drop into White Kitchen. The lines were actually kind of insane though. Like, not Breck level, but there were quite a few people. DT in particular after the bowl was a doozie
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Towards Aspen and even Vail it's not really bad, but there's already a foot of snow on the divide. Hope nobody needs to go between Denver and the mountains for the next little while
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spwrozek posted:Today was a big rear end day. Looks like an awesome adventure! Pictures/videos are sick
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I got a Jeep Patriot for like 6.5k off KBB and it has been magnitudes of order better than I thought it would be
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Highlands Bowl was stupid good today. A weird, super soft, heavy, coat of spring fresh on top of sorta slushy spring snow in the Gs. Like, I had two runs I would kill for in mid winter Also some dude hiked up and put up "PROM," then hiked up with the girl he was asking out, then hiked up again to get the sign. Hardcore poo poo E 
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Apr 8, 2019 05:45
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Any article that doesn't list Abasin is loving ignorant
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So sad I am working in Denver this weekend. Highlands looks so good from town Definitely going to get a day or maybe two in at Abasin in May. So fun and I absolutely need some of that mid mountain BBQ
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I doubt even Breck is all that expensive. I think Frisco or Dillon will be better than Keystone which will be hyper dead. But if you don't care about going out to eat or drink in the evenings, Keystone would be a good play Agreed on Outer Range. I should have stopped and gotten a growler fill as I drove by twice this past weekend
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May 1, 2019 03:57
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Alternatively, go with a soft boot ski setup https://www.apexskiboots.com/ Ski hard, walk easy
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May 7, 2019 22:09
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Why are you guys making GBS threads on hard ski boots. I see the super cool, old ski instructors use them and they do great skidded turns on flat groomers. You gotta follow the pros
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Varg posted:or they're on a monoski Have you considered tandem monoski? 
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May 8, 2019 18:36
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Aspen is reopening this weekend. Gonna enjoy the hell out of the wild poo poo show
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May 21, 2019 17:26
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big crush on Chad OMG posted:Purg too, $29. Chaos. Yeah it's like $54/day at Aspen for ~150 acres. Good ol' SkiCo!
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I skied Aspen yesterday and it was good. Thank you Al Gore for inventing climate change and this endless winter
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My sister went yesterday and said it was a very solid party. I would have gone too but I'm in Columbus for work, which is in my opinion suboptimal
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Yeah seems perfect for Abasin, honestly Also I have the Ikon included in my Aspen pass (FINALLY) so I am not complaining at all
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I think it will help a poo poo ton. Epic still has the lion's share of the Denver market, so I think it will reduce weekend visits by a lot
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I mean we'll see, I guess. I personally don't understand the mass switchover from Denver day trippers because you get two resorts instead of four for regular riding.
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spwrozek posted:Fwiw last year you would have had tones of snow in November. November 1- December 25th I skied 17 days and 16 were powder. Yeah it was absolutely insane. Gonna miss last season a lot.
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IncredibleIgloo posted:I would be interested to see how this compares to last years prediction. Did they do a similar infographic? OpenSnow did an article re long term forecasts https://opensnow.com/news/post/did-anyone-accurately-predict-the-2018-19-winter-season The answer is that nobody did a good job
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Looks loving beautiful, those are great shots
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Always wear my pole straps, I crash all the time, no pole strap injuries yet
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I just qualified for and signed on affordable housing in Basalt (15 mi out of Aspen) for $2000 for a 2BR. Granted it's 2BR, but it's also quite small. Similar qualification system regarding income. It's sad how hard rich people who already own property are super into loving over literally everyone else, especially people attempting to have a career but who don't have gently caress you ski resort money
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Honestly it's housing in general, not just ski towns, but when affordable housing caps at $100k to qualify and it's $2000/mo, you're asking the unicorns at the top end of the spectrum to pay a quarter of their income. That's really as much as you want to pay. But then when you have people or households earning 80, 70, maybe 60k or less, you start to have insane proportions of income to rent. It just blows. It might be the market rate, but affordable housing should actually be affordable
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Also snow levels are dependent on small scale events, ie storms. Maybe the climate will be warmer than average, but a good storm pattern here and there can create a good base Basically go re read the Open Snow article about accuracy for the 18-19 season
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Sep 25, 2019 00:30
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Yo gently caress Vail Resorts, Abasin for life. You poor dumb bastard Epic kids got cucked
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Let's also not forget that the dinner roll was cutting edge a mere 17 years ago. Now if you can't throw a switch dub blunt 12 off a trailside kicker just lol
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gently caress I cannot wait to meet Fry Also I have an AT setup now, so drive a little further to the Roaring Fork Valley or let me know next time you're on Vail Pass
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It's finally snowing in Aspen. Skinned up Snowmass yesterday and it's, uh, going to be a bony opening weekend. But if it keeps up, we'll be pretty good
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