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    Music - What are you listening to?

    I swear this almost happened to me one time in college...
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    Back Country Skiing Thread

    The skins come sort of one size fits all in terms of width. Just specify the length... They come with what is basically a jumped up letter opener, and instructions on how to trim them to fit your skis. I think some other brands may come with better trimming tools but I haven't heard any...
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    Back Country Skiing Thread

    Lol! Those are the kind of "mistakes" I love. I don't know why the place isn't more famous! I guess it's in the "shadow" of JH & maybe the mountains don't look quite so spectacular from that side... BUT all the weather systems come in from the west, and the Targee side scrapes off 90% of the...
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    Back Country Skiing Thread

    I always wanted to ski in MT! I'm sure conditions are probably identical to WY. I love Red Lodge but never got a chance to ski there. Hope the flooding didn't do too much damage. I really enjoy little "mom & pop" resorts... and my favorite one is a place called Meadowlark, about 20 miles...
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    Back Country Skiing Thread

    Just got these in the mail a bit ago. I'm impressed with how stiff they are... probably around 110 in ski mode but I'm guessing they'll break in and settle around 90 or 100. I'll be happy with 100 even though I'd prefer 120+... but can't have it all.
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    Back Country Skiing Thread

    That's what I expected but it surprised me... It's not consistently wet & heavy. This place is capable of dumping just about any kind of snow in the book, and all within the same week. Maybe it's the low temps but I've been surprised at how good the powder is (when it's powder). Note that...
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    Random Internet Shit you've come across

    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/n1lKzbBu0Nc I laughed harder than I should have...
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    Back Country Skiing Thread

    Same here Jsouder53! Avalanche training is strange... I did my courses in WY, and did quite a bit of mitigation there (mostly slumps) due to the wind. Lol... but I patrolled here in AK for a couple of seasons (then got burned out on it) & found myself sort of confused a lot of the time. The...
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    Back Country Skiing Thread

    Thanks guys!!! Great advice on the safety gear for sure. Jeeeep, it's never too late to get back at it! I'm no spring chicken for sure. 😅 I have a beacon but I need a probe & shovel too. When I was patrolling I thought about getting an avi pack but never got around to it. I'm not planning...
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    Back Country Skiing Thread

    I'm a long time downhill skier & former ski patroller but I've never given the back country thing a solid try... until now. Although technically I guess I still haven't. Lol... The mountains around here are already covered, so I'm hoping to get my first turns within 2 or 3 weeks. Since I live...
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    Random Internet Shit you've come across

    I'm a registered Libertarian but this kind of thing is just horse shit. We have to protect our children (born and unborn). If we can't or won't then this country deserves everything it has coming to it.
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    Random Internet Shit you've come across

    The Reno Air Races are on my bucket list... would love to see this beast in person!
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    Random Internet Shit you've come across

    This is a very big deal. It's not a conspiracy because it's simple math. The census bureau cheated every conservative voter in this country... and very clearly so. It would be interesting to know what previous census "mistakes" looked like.
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    LiPo Jump Starter?

    Sounds good!! If y'all endorse it then I'm buying it. 😅
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    LiPo Jump Starter?

    Thank you sir! For some items, if they work reliably I don't really care where they're made. After all my tough talk, I'm really just a slut sometimes. 😂
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    LiPo Jump Starter?

    Any advice or recommendations on purchasing a lightweight LiPo jump starter? They're all over Amazon for less than $100 but given that they're all Chinese made crap, I'm doubt any of them are actually reliable. Can anyone recommend a reputable brand to check out? Thanks! PS: "Designed in the...
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    Random Internet Shit you've come across

    Geez... bull is strong. Really yanked that SUV out of the mud with that first pull!
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    Random Internet Shit you've come across

    Well damn... too late for me anyhow.
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