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by Montana St Alum
Wed Feb 12, 2025 11:29 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: K2 Mindbender 99Ti, Anybody Ski Them.
Replies: 4
Views: 102

Re: K2 Mindbender 99Ti, Anybody Ski Them.

I have not, but I've found these guys do a good job on reviews. It's unchanged from 2024, so you may be able to save some money by going back a season.

by Montana St Alum
Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:35 am
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Trade War
Replies: 40
Views: 7914

Re: Trade War

Justin Trudeau: "I just had a good call with President Trump. Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan — reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl. Nearly 10,00...
by Montana St Alum
Mon Feb 03, 2025 3:21 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Trade War
Replies: 40
Views: 7914

Re: Trade War

Additionally, in 2023, the Biden administration put tariffs in place against Canada. In response to the U.S. tariffs imposed in early 2023, Canada implemented $155 billion in counter-tariffs on U.S. goods. These counter-tariffs were introduced in phases: First Phase: Effective February 4, 2023, Cana...
by Montana St Alum
Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:02 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Trade War
Replies: 40
Views: 7914

Re: Trade War

Montana, I was making the point that Canada is hurting itself. The tone is noted. To be clear (I thought I was pretty clear, my sarcasm doesn't transmit sometimes) I'm sorry that I came across as attacking with my comments. It was more of a generalized rant based on a cursory glance at comments. I ...
by Montana St Alum
Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Trade War
Replies: 40
Views: 7914

Re: Trade War

From today's WaPo: "MEXICO CITY — In a dramatic, last-minute move, the Trump administration agreed Monday to pause sweeping tariffs on Mexico for a month while the two sides hammer out an agreements on security and trade, the U.S. and Mexican leaders announced." Also, Panama has decided not to exten...
by Montana St Alum
Wed Jan 29, 2025 8:50 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: How should I try tele?
Replies: 4
Views: 1865

Re: How should I try tele?

Telemark is just a turn technique with a free heel (free in movement, not cost. There's the old joke - I took up tele because I'm cheap and was told the heels were free!). Do you want to stay on runs at ski areas, or do you want more of a cross-country type of experience?
by Montana St Alum
Fri Jan 17, 2025 10:03 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: NTN Growing Pains
Replies: 9
Views: 1936

Re: NTN Growing Pains

Sometimes it feels like I am not getting my shin forward enough and pressured into the cuff on my lead leg. This could be an issue of expectations - what you think you should feel, Vs. the reality of what you'll feel limited by the boot stiffness. If you're skiing on stiff boots, with no rocker lau...
by Montana St Alum
Thu Jan 16, 2025 3:48 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: ski recommendation
Replies: 28
Views: 50479

Re: ski recommendation

The other great thing about the '70's was that I wasn't almost in my 70's! Nice picture! Where was that? Nice YouTube channel, BTW. Great Montana Ski story. The photo was taken in the Absaroka's of Wyoming. We would build a snow cave as a base and spend a week skiing the nearby slopes. I was very p...
by Montana St Alum
Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:42 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Turn Talk
Replies: 8
Views: 4558

Re: Turn Talk

I remember when I thought about dropping my back foot back, which helped me a lot. Now, I think more about driving my back knee into the ski. I think that's key. Once you do that without thinking, you can go back to pulling a foot back, or a combination of both if that's called for. I don't think o...
by Montana St Alum
Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:00 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Ski advice on switch from thin 75mm to NTN
Replies: 5
Views: 1392

Re: Ski advice on switch from thin 75mm to NTN

Just a quick note: Going from 75mm to the Bandits/OX, you might want to start out with the single outer spring (they come with the soft outer with an inner spring combo) on about 1. It's a different feel, for sure. Don't be surprised if you start out thinking you've forgotten how to ski. That was th...