Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 12th 12, 04:31 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,799
Global warming and skiing
On Tuesday, December 11, 2012 4:30:08 PM UTC-7, Richard Henry wrote:
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/adventure/2012/12/as-the-world-warms-the-future-of-skiing-looks-bleak/
Countering the...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 12th 12, 04:19 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,355
Vail buys Mt Trashmore
On Saturday, December 8, 2012 8:23:23 PM UTC-7, wrote:
Hi Snoig - It's good to hear from you again, it's been a long time
since you posted. I hope to get out to Breck in late Jan...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 8th 12, 07:56 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,355
Vail buys Mt Trashmore
On Friday, December 7, 2012 7:48:36 PM UTC-7, lal_truckee wrote:
On 12/7/12 6:17 PM, Richard Henry wrote:
On Dec 7, 4:22 pm, snoig wrote:
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 7th 12, 11:22 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,355
Vail buys Mt Trashmore
On Friday, December 7, 2012 10:11:28 AM UTC-7, Walt wrote:
Did April 1st come early this year?
Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) announced today that it has entered into
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 14th 10, 02:44 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,475
Day 10, no Mounties
On Jan 12, 1:14*pm, twobuddha wrote:
On Jan 11, 3:26*pm, Scottum wrote:
On Jan 8, 5:03*pm, twobuddha wrote:
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 2nd 10, 05:33 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 59
Views: 7,079
anyone skiing?
On Jan 1, 7:32*pm, nogodforme wrote:
Flying to Breckenridge January 17th, staying till the 20th, flying
back on the red eye early Thursday morning.
Staying at the...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 1st 09, 09:45 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 58
Views: 7,365
Hey! How About That............
On Dec 1, 10:29*am, pigo wrote:
On Nov 25, 1:33*pm, "Norm" wrote:
Of course I expect this sort of position from someone living in a country
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 15th 07, 03:45 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,087
skiing a bowl
mdR wrote:
Randy Starkey wrote:
snip
This is a condition I'm not used to recognizing....
So how ~would a person recognize this (before it's too late)? -or is
it just something you...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 11th 07, 02:59 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,380
how to fix slipping heels in almost-new boots
wrote:
Hi All -- I bought some new boots recently and have skied on them maybe
8-10 times so far this season. The past two times I've skied on them,
I've noticed that my heel is...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 6th 07, 10:49 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,708
HUGE I-70 slide
Yabahoobs wrote:
MsNBC reporting a HUGE slide buries a bunch of cars, and sweeps a few
more over the edge, at Berthoud Pass.
Guess with the pounding this area took over the last few...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 26th 06, 12:26 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,867
Happy Christmas Everyone...av beacon practice?
bumpfreaq wrote:
I was thinking that those practice sessions usually take place early in
the season. A quick search of the Winter Park web site and the ABasin
site didn't turn up any useful...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 21st 06, 11:52 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,284
No Snow?
Walt wrote:
Yeah, Colorado's getting pasted, but there doesn't seem to be any snow
here or anywhere I'll be for the next week or so.
I'm thinking about buying some of this: ...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 20th 06, 05:01 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 85
Views: 16,876
Body Recovery
The Real Bev wrote:
Two Buddha wrote:
I favor the European system: if you are narcissitic enough to seek thrills
by risking your life, you pay up front for rescue costs through a fee
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 20th 06, 04:59 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 85
Views: 16,876
Body Recovery
Jay Pique wrote:
On Dec 19, 9:34 am, Walt wrote:
I haven't seen "Supersize Me", but I did eat a hamburger at White Castle
once in 1984. That was enough to cure...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 19th 06, 12:27 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 85
Views: 16,876
Body Recovery
Jeff Davis wrote:
In article ,
snoig wrote:
Jeff Davis wrote:
It's a body recovery.
Well, yeah that's...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 18th 06, 01:54 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 85
Views: 16,876
Body Recovery
Jeff Davis wrote:
In article ,
snoig wrote:
The infrared imaging equipment is pretty useless in this type of...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 18th 06, 01:18 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 85
Views: 16,876
Body Recovery
Jeff Davis wrote:
HOOD RIVER, Oregon (CNN) -- One of the climbers lost on Mt. Hood has
been found dead, according to local officials in Oregon.
Another snow cave contained no bodies, albeit,...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 16th 06, 08:25 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,341
Breck update - (snoig????)
tg wrote:
Heading to Breck this weekend with the family. Reading the web site doesn't
look like alot of fresh there. How are the conditions otherwise (good rock
coverage??) Non snowmaking...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 13th 06, 09:27 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,341
Breck update - (snoig????)
tg wrote:
Snoig - thanks for the update. Will be on snow Sunday-Tuesday. Staying at
Breck, but will have a rental. I guess we should watch the snow reports in
the morning and decide daily where...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 13th 06, 05:03 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,341
Breck update - (snoig????)
tg wrote:
Heading to Breck this weekend with the family. Reading the web site doesn't
look like alot of fresh there. How are the conditions otherwise (good rock
coverage??) Non snowmaking...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 9th 06, 04:49 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,799
BReck today, Keystone tomorrow
wrote:
Skied Breck today , Peak 8 is fully open, Imperial bowl and all lifts
open except for the one lift serving Peak 7 which is still closed.
Snow is packed powder, a very...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 7th 06, 06:18 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 37
Views: 7,172
Dropping out and "moving to the mountains"
The question is, what is your degree in and what degree are you going
for. If you are close to finishing the next degree, I'd say go for it.
You can always ski bum after the degree but many people...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 4th 06, 04:27 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,078
How about a good pack?
Yep, they still make it:
http://www.backcountry.com/store/DAK0338/c3/s8/DAKINE-Heli-Pro-Backpack-1000-1200-cu-in.html
Guess the decision is, do you want the big 1000 cu in model or the
smaller 600...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
December 4th 06, 04:14 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,078
How about a good pack?
I'll second the Dakine, I have the Hele Pro and it's the best pack I've
ever had. The only problem was the shovel pocket didn't fit my old
huge Black Diamond shovel but it fits a Dakine shovel...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
November 30th 06, 03:09 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,226
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