Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 17th 19, 03:37 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 24
Views: 8,496
motion sickness
On 1/17/19 7:12 AM, Harvard Horvath wrote:
While going downhill rapidly, gravity is
reduced and your heart pumps more blood to your head. While stopping
rapidly there is much more gravity...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 12th 18, 05:16 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,071
remember Hanson boots?
On 1/12/18 2:41 AM, wrote:
Never owned a pair cause they didn't make My size but loved the white boot.
remember Hanson boots?
Worn by the original Darth Fader, I...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
October 23rd 17, 11:28 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,768
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
June 14th 17, 12:20 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,275
Old pictures
On 6/13/17 2:03 PM, wrote:
My father recently passed away. Today I got a box of photos and mementos from the lawyer handling his estate. Included was a picture of my mother on...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 26th 17, 10:42 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,106
Motor Lodges
On 1/26/17 3:26 PM, JayPique wrote:
Sounds like bliss. Except for the fruit.
Anywhere you can get durian can't be all bad ...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 4th 17, 10:13 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,693
Brian Head versus Arizona Snowbowl?
On 1/2/17 12:00 PM, Toller wrote:
Last year I posted that I was visiting a friend in Sedona AZ and we wanted ski. I have never been on Western snow, and wondered where to go.
People recommended...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
November 10th 16, 03:59 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,312
It's Nov 9
On 11/9/16 8:11 PM, JasonPicolino wrote:First off, I need skis -
thoughts?recommendations?
You are just in time for local swaps. Gear up there.
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
November 2nd 16, 02:25 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,958
best ski destionations in europe
On 11/1/16 6:55 AM, pigo wrote:
Will finally get to see Vietnam. Hopefully a lot more peaceful than the last time I was afraid I'd end up there :-) Anyone else in the group _actually_ been...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
September 25th 16, 05:11 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,925
Necessary to get new bindings checked?
On 9/25/16 9:10 AM, Toller wrote:
I guess my question is really if bindings are typically accurate from the factory, or if they can be significantly off.
Don't know if the industry still operates...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
September 5th 16, 08:44 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,768
Where would you go from Sedona AZ?
On 9/5/16 1:16 PM, Richard Henry wrote:
On Sunday, September 4, 2016 at 5:26:10 PM UTC-7, Richard Henry wrote:
On Sunday, September 4, 2016 at 6:34:37 AM UTC-7, Toller wrote:
What is a...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
August 30th 16, 12:29 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,546
Ski gear cleanout
On 8/29/16 4:01 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
On 08/29/2016 03:47 PM, Richard Henry wrote:
...and some leather thongs.
There's a joke there somewhere...
.... it's what you wear under...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
August 29th 16, 07:02 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,546
Ski gear cleanout
On 8/29/16 9:52 AM, Richard Henry wrote:
One of the things I left in the tool box was a plastic bag with needle and thread to patch up those little tears that happen on clothing from time to...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
August 29th 16, 12:57 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,546
Ski gear cleanout
Hard to let so much good gear go.
We had an actual foundation put under our cabin a decade or so back -
before that it was sitting on two foot diameter logs cut on the property
to make room for the...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
July 21st 16, 03:03 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,334
Jeopardy gets slope degree/percent wrong
On 7/20/16 8:57 PM, Richard Henry wrote:
From the box score in my son's last year playing college soccer (UC Davis at Oregon State)
Foul on UC Davis.
[59:57] Yellow card on UCD Henry,...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
July 6th 16, 03:05 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,334
Jeopardy gets slope degree/percent wrong
On 7/6/16 12:33 AM, Richard Henry wrote:
From 0 to 20 degrees, tan() is also roughly the same as sin(), so you throw that page out of your CRC math tables.
My copy of the CRC Math Tables was...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
June 15th 16, 05:47 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,459
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
June 4th 16, 02:56 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,511
Skiers will never see this...
On 6/3/16 4:30 PM, Richard Henry wrote:
My uncle, fresh out of high school, worked as a dump truck driver when the State widened and paved the McCollough Turnpike west of Appalachian Gap,...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
May 17th 16, 02:45 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,907
Jay and Burke in trouble?
On 5/17/16 7:11 AM, Richard Henry wrote:
Burke Mountain Academy, the private high school near the base of Burke Mt ski area, is apparently confident that Burke will re-open next season. They have...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
May 11th 16, 07:02 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,823
Spring skiing
has moved to Squaw. Be early, before snow softens too much.
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
May 2nd 16, 07:25 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,881
Shishapangma
I expect everyone has seen the reports that Alex Lowe and David Bridges
have been found on Shishapangma. Their remains recently emerged from the
glacier.
They died in an avalanche while climbing...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
April 26th 16, 07:22 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,029
skiing
remember skiing? we're still doing it around here. been a pretty good
season, projected to last well into May. had 20 inches of heavy new snow
Friday which will help the longevity.
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
April 16th 16, 07:11 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,907
Jay and Burke in trouble?
On 4/14/16 5:06 PM, Richard Henry wrote:
The FEC accused Bill Stenger and Ariel Quiros, the money behind Jay Peak and Burke Mt (and the new hotels at each resort) of looting investor funds --
...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
March 4th 16, 10:13 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,567
volkl kendo vs stockli Stormrider 88
On 3/4/16 9:33 AM, downhill wrote:
lal_truckee wrote:
You are correct; All big time car race drivers got their start on what
is essentially the kiddie go-cart track.
Agreeing with idiots...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
March 4th 16, 03:53 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,567
volkl kendo vs stockli Stormrider 88
On 3/3/16 12:55 PM, wrote:
On Wednesday, 2 March 2016 15:40:49 UTC-8, wrote:
On Monday, 29 February 2016 18:24:16 UTC-8, downhill wrote:
skiguy...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
February 29th 16, 05:11 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,567
volkl kendo vs stockli Stormrider 88
On 2/29/16 6:59 AM, Joseph VLcek wrote:
Why is it people feel compelled to reply with personal opinions totally unrelated to the question?
Unlike most of us remaining around...
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