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Old 12-30-2012, 08:50 PM   #276
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Crystal has military appreciation day wed jan 2nd if anyone would like to join me for a day of backcountry riding...
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Old 12-30-2012, 08:53 PM   #277
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Ha looks like my happy place this was my first trip out to crystals BC
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Old 12-30-2012, 10:13 PM   #278
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Nice!
I love it when the sun creates an aura through the grey.
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Old 12-31-2012, 05:21 AM   #279
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First time at Crystal today. Might be the only time I make it up this season, so couldn't have asked for a better day! Here's a photo my friend took...

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Old 01-03-2013, 12:06 PM   #280
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No fresh dumps means we gotta venture out further.
Did some more slacklines yesterday.
Rode our "highway" line from the resort and ended up a few miles out of the resort. Hiked for a bit on the highway until we were picked up and rode in the back of a truck.

Pow lines were sick, had a good time.

p.s. Forgot my boots yesterday so I picked up a set at the resort that are now for sale (rentals suck and these are just a tad small for me).
Burton Rulers, size: 9.5. Paid $200, I'd like to get about $150 for them. I'll consider offers.

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Old 01-04-2013, 12:18 PM   #281
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This video is scary, not so much that someone was buried (which is scary), but the chaotic mess that ensues with the search party. The fact that people had to be told to turn their beacons to search so they don't interfere with the searching beacons terrifies me. Thank god everything turns out ok.

I know it would be a pain and receive allot of backlash from skiers and snowboarders.. but I think there needs to be mandatory backcountry/avy licence to be able to be in areas like this (with heavy fines for those without). There are too many people that have the gear with little knowledge of how to use it and/or what to do when it's needed.

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Old 01-04-2013, 03:05 PM   #282
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Scary stuff. Be safe out there.

This is a terrific piece from the New York Times on the avalanche at Stevens Pass a while back. Link to article.
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Old 01-04-2013, 04:31 PM   #283
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Second hike out to Silver King in Crystals BC had a blast!

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Old 01-04-2013, 08:32 PM   #284
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This video is scary, not so much that someone was buried (which is scary), but the chaotic mess that ensues with the search party. The fact that people had to be told to turn their beacons to search so they don't interfere with the searching beacons terrifies me. Thank god everything turns out ok.

I know it would be a pain and receive allot of backlash from skiers and snowboarders.. but I think there needs to be mandatory backcountry/avy licence to be able to be in areas like this (with heavy fines for those without). There are too many people that have the gear with little knowledge of how to use it and/or what to do when it's needed.

Crystal I5 Avy Video
crazy........ how the hell do ppl not know to use their equipment? scary stuff indeed and shows you what the consequences could be for the lack of education
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Old 01-06-2013, 02:29 AM   #285
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Just got back from Whistler. No new snow until we left this morning, but it was still lots of fun. Temps were super cold so the snow held up and didn't get real icy until yesterday. finished a couple days with the Peak to Creek trail. Helluva leg burner but fun to be able to get almost 5k vertical in a single run. My last hours riding were pretty awesome started at the top of Glacier Express at Blackcomb down to Arthurs Choice and down to Excelerator Express. Over to Jersey Cream chair, crossover on the Peak 2 Peak gondola, hop on the Peak chair for one last run down to Creekside. It's pretty neat to look at the map and see that we went pretty much coast to coast on the resort.

I think the only thing that Creekside has going for it is Dustys and Garage parking. I didn't mind staying on that side, but I don't think I'll be doing it again. We ended up having to drive whenever we wanted to do something.

Here's a pic looking back up at Symphony chair. I'd never been in that area before, I'd really love to get back up there on a pow day. Lots of potential for epicness.


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Old 01-06-2013, 01:32 PM   #286
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Night riding at Snoqualmie was fun last night.
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Old 01-06-2013, 01:37 PM   #287
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Hood is gonna be bombing again late this week, get ur boards ready!
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Old 01-06-2013, 03:55 PM   #288
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Been chillin in Seatac all day (flying on stand by).

En route to AK for some shredding, sounds like they are getting some new!
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Old 01-07-2013, 06:45 PM   #289
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goin up to stevens tomorrow with some friends.

think i'll pick me up a seasons pass.

haven't been up yet this season.

any good resources for avy 101 intro literature?

i'm not going to go to the backcountry but i still want to learn a bit.

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Old 01-07-2013, 08:00 PM   #290
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any good resources for avy 101 intro literature?
check out "backcountry avalanche awareness" by bruce jamieson
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Old 01-08-2013, 01:36 AM   #291
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any good resources for avy 101 intro literature?

i'm not going to go to the backcountry but i still want to learn a bit.
also.. look up some vids on youtube by "The Avalanche Guys"
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Old 01-08-2013, 10:00 AM   #292
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any good resources for avy 101 intro literature?

i'm not going to go to the backcountry but i still want to learn a bit.
I'm on my second read of "Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain" by Bruce Tremper. Probably more in depth than what you'd want at this point, but it's widely considered the avalanche bible.

On another note, I'm taking my Level 1 avy course this coming weekend with Northwest Mountain Guides out of Leavenworth. Should be an interesting weekend for field observations with the surface hoar that developed last week and a variety of snow/rain/sleet through this week.
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Old 01-08-2013, 10:24 PM   #293
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good day today. there was a pretty rs coupe at Stevens. felt good to get back on a board though I was less than impressed with my old used k2 fuse. snow was good though; fresh is best. thanks for the acy reccs I will read those.
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Old 01-09-2013, 01:17 AM   #294
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Anybody have or know of anybody selling a higher end, light, wide board 164ish? Snapped my T6 last season

SOOO I finally scored my higher end light wide 164ish board!

I grabbed a 165 Skunk Ape


But... After mounting it up, thinking it looked funny, and measuring it and talking with Lib tech technical dude Chris it was determined that this was a Friday 4:45 board: the core was laid in backwards- so the 0.5'' set back is a 0.5'' set forward.

I can still get my everyday normal stance even with the holes being an inch from normal, but If I want to set it wayyy back for the deepest pow I will have to ride it backwards. Not the best solution but Lib is also offering me 45% off for my next board. Banana power!
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Old 01-09-2013, 01:27 AM   #295
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Cool gig on the Avy training!

I totally want to do that along with some outdoor med courses.
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Old 01-09-2013, 11:16 AM   #296
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SOOO I finally scored my higher end light wide 164ish board!

I grabbed a 165 Skunk Ape

But... After mounting it up, thinking it looked funny, and measuring it and talking with Lib tech technical dude Chris it was determined that this was a Friday 4:45 board: the core was laid in backwards- so the 0.5'' set back is a 0.5'' set forward.

I can still get my everyday normal stance even with the holes being an inch from normal, but If I want to set it wayyy back for the deepest pow I will have to ride it backwards. Not the best solution but Lib is also offering me 45% off for my next board. Banana power!
sweet board and haha funny story. hopefully the directional twin design would allow you to ride it even backwards without too much discomfort
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Old 01-09-2013, 11:55 AM   #297
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Yeah the core profile is symmetrical, and the nose is supposedly bigger than the tail but I can't tell from looking at it. This board rips though, carves like a beast.
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Old 01-09-2013, 03:09 PM   #298
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Did you buy it used? I would think they would offer to replace it if it was new. Sweet board none the less.

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SOOO I finally scored my higher end light wide 164ish board!

I grabbed a 165 Skunk Ape


But... After mounting it up, thinking it looked funny, and measuring it and talking with Lib tech technical dude Chris it was determined that this was a Friday 4:45 board: the core was laid in backwards- so the 0.5'' set back is a 0.5'' set forward.

I can still get my everyday normal stance even with the holes being an inch from normal, but If I want to set it wayyy back for the deepest pow I will have to ride it backwards. Not the best solution but Lib is also offering me 45% off for my next board. Banana power!
Damn it's taking us forever to burn through this page...
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Old 01-09-2013, 04:16 PM   #299
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Yeah they gave me a couple options. Send it back for replacement, or ride it and get a coupon for 45%.
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Old 01-09-2013, 06:21 PM   #300
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Current views while shredding in AK.
Did a 9-10 mile hike yesterday. Everywhere view here puts me in awe. It's crazy how mountains drop right into the sea. Some gnarly looking scenery.
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