Crampons vs skins are not an either/or question. ATers know ski crampons are a thing. While not common to tele', it's no big leap and I can see them on crusty stuff where skins won't work. It's a tool, and many a screwdriver sufficed as a pry bar. :mrgreen: Here's both skis and crampons. https://ar...

Pick the right tool for the job. This can mean skis, skins, snowshoes, (micro)spikes, crampons, boots. Some take X route up (direct, or Y face) the ski down Z. Sometimes you need floatation, other times "grip." The other flex is knowing how to adapt your tool, like doing switchbacks and hi-step turn...

Justice Sullivan

Hello, I am in pain and my ankle is currently quite weak compared to before the accident and still want to find shoes that are suitable for my current condition. Does anyone have any sample suggestions? Thank. After a severe twist a few years ago my Doc suggested barefooting and minimalist shoes. M...

The GCW wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:38 pm

Off the Bakerville, Loveland Trail. -The BLT. Fair warning.

Fair warning to who?
Warning skiers?
Or warning others about the skiers?

Getting there, getting there... Weird technique though, with boots outside the bindings... very, very neutral. I would call it Z telemark. https://www.telemarktalk.com/download/file.php?id=12343 They've left out the MAGA cap. Make America Glide Again What AI has figured out... https://www.youtube.c...

Tom M wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:04 pm

Here is what Microsoft's Bing AI generated for me.
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I like it, not for the accuracy, but because like any tool, it tells you something about the "maker" whether you like it or not.

I haven’t figured this out yet but wanted to post a selfie to introduce myself. Does anyone have any tricks or tips? Are there size or format restrictions? @TallGrass, where are you? Surely you have some ideas… :D Me? Never. ... Go to (play with temporary holiday theme, hit the "G" in the corner a ...

Can small pieces of kick wax go in a regular envelope with stamp or will the weight be too much for regular postage? It needs to be "machine-able" and not rigid, not more than 1/4" thick, of regular envelope dimensions (not square, see USPS), and not contain anything prohibited. For kick wax, you'd...

Krummholz wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 04, 2023 12:35 am

@TallGrass I’ll see your Pumpkin Kahlua and raise you a Denver Beer Co Hey Pumpkin Ale.

Oh, ho, ho... NOW you've done it! The only way I see to settle this is in person! With "samples"! And "witnesses" who also ski! And food! And more "samples"!