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wind chill factor
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randoskier » Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:00 pm
Wind Chill Factor is total bullshit, I have never seen this stat or heat index outside of the USA. Wind chill is an exaggeration to sell papers or...
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Philosophy thread
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mca80 » Fri Jan 20, 2023 8:33 pm
After my first experience doing tele turns for more than 50ft of vertical I was reminded of two quotes:
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Mountain/Ski Food
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randoskier » Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:19 am
Your favorite Mountain food, anyone?
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Airlines and skis
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randoskier » Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:58 am
Flying with skis (as opposed to ski flying), anyone have any good stories? Tips? Here is my two (EURO) cents worth.
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Worst snow conditions to ski on?
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JB TELE » Mon Feb 06, 2023 11:46 pm
Today I encountered a bunch of different snow conditions, but one of those was 2-5 inches of fresh powder on top of breakable wind crust with very...
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Off topic threads...
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Nitram Tocrut » Mon Feb 06, 2023 11:36 am
I am tagging mikesee because of your intervention in the Canadian Ski Marathon thread. I think you have a legitimate concern about this thread and...
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ascension skins
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randoskier » Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:52 pm
Did anyone buy a pair of those Ascension skins that were on ebay two years ago? The $20 ones, guy had hundreds of 'em.
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Fischer GTS Telemark delamination
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Brynski » Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:36 pm
Hi all,
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Questions, questions, questions
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AlaskaNordic » Mon Feb 06, 2023 6:46 pm
It's been a minute, so at long last I have to ask what exactly is XCD ( cross country downhill) and am I doing it? Also I went to my local ski hill...
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Pictures, pictures and pictures!
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Johnny » Fri Feb 06, 2015 9:36 am
Hey, what about one thread where we can upload our random pics, instead of having several different threads? Like anything, ski-related or not, one...
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Learning to turn with Gammes
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tkarhu » Sun Feb 05, 2023 2:59 pm
I'd like to share some drills, tips and exercises that have been useful, when I have learned XCD telemark turns with Gammes. This is mainly a...
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the Nordic Ice Skating Thread
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lilcliffy » Sat Dec 19, 2020 6:26 pm
(Forgive me if we already have a thread on this- couldn't find it!)
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Sbounds...leathers
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greatgt » Sat Aug 25, 2018 7:45 am
Broad statement...S bounds are decent downhill skis and at best mediocre at the cc level...Seeing that most of the KTB madness is about heading off...
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Nnn-BC trail skiing on Gamme
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fisheater » Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:53 pm
There was a day I pointed them downhill on steep $h-t, but now I’m a 61 year old guy just trying to have fun on skis. I blame this site for putting...
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Canadian Ski Marathon
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spopepro » Mon Dec 19, 2022 3:43 pm
Paging Nitram Tocrut and all others from the area. I went ahead and signed up for my first CdB this year. I'm wondering if a) any of you other fools...
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5'10" 240lbs and ski curious
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Shirefisher » Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:42 pm
20230131_122352.jpg[/attachment 1st set up Hoks/Alaskas for breaking trail, making trail after a dump and true yoyo ski/shoe. The 2nd set up for...
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Skiing in walk lock ?
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FrenchFred » Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:19 am
Hy all
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Nnn bc sole replacement?
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Salto » Sat Feb 04, 2023 12:26 pm
Received some cool alpina telelite boots, nnn bc. The fit is amazing and would love to use, but the pin is broken. Thoughts on fixing? Soles appear...
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Paulownia
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Lhartley » Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:52 pm
Listening to the latest freeheellife podcast , they talk about light touring setups and advised that there's a serious risk of tearing out with...
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Forecast for midwest telefest
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mca80 » Fri Feb 03, 2023 6:10 pm
The attached forecast is for White Pine, so a few miles inland, but doesn't look good. They did get about 5 the past 48hrs. Base of 4 to 12 depending.
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