Let It Snow!!!! Winter Sports Thread
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I'm in MN waiting for this lovely deep freeze to warm up some so I can finish working on my van. As soon as that's done I'll be heading to Montana for a few weeks to ski it up, hoping to get some good snow at some point
Getting up into the 30s allegedly by the weekend. Get those shorts out!
5*F today felt almost comfortable, this weekend will be amazing at low 30s
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Agreed. My firm shut down its offices both today and Monday. I'm like, "we're in Minnesota in winter. How is cold weather a surprise?" Of course I just threw on some Iron Heart and went about my day…
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They has delayed openings at local schools yesterday because of the cold. 0 degrees F. I have never heard of such a thing.
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Mandatory quiver shot:
A nice day for a walk:
And the white room:
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Fernie, bc. And yourself? I love the ventures. Stiff boards with great shapes
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You couldn't go wrong if your life change took you closer to silverton. Such a cool mountain with some of the burliest terrain going. As a person who used to live in toronto and has been living in the mountains for about 5 years now I can wholeheartedly recommend it as one of the best lifestyle changes you'll ever make.
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Hestra…Awesome ski gloves!
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I'm in MN waiting for this lovely deep freeze to warm up some so I can finish working on my van. As soon as that's done I'll be heading to Montana for a few weeks to ski it up, hoping to get some good snow at some point
Where are you planning on going in Montana? I've had a great time at big sky in the past, and have been meaning to go to Bridger bowl for a couple of years. Hopefully more snow coming this way soon, as I say that we just got 13cm overnight in fernie, so I'm sure Montana is on the same train.
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thanks for creating this thread Jeff…great move!
so after my move to switzerland and years and years after my last ski-session, i'm now looking forward to hit the mountains every now and then!
bought some gear already (x-post) and now i'm on the look out for a helmet and some goggles!
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went on the hunt for skiing gear today. came home with this (and some more functional shirts for under the jacket), both items from Salomon:Salomon Sideways 3L Jacket
Salomon Sideways 2 Pants
anybody know something about Pro-Tec skiing helmets?
especially about the pro-tec riot…
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I use Smith Maze and IMO best goggles made are Smith IOX
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I can't say I know much about the protec helmets. I'm currently using a Scott helmet with a MIPS lining. It's a new type of protection being used in bike and ski helmets that is super light, and much more effective when it comes to protecting your skull. POC does MIPS as well if you are into their aesthetic. Worth checking out for sure
Edit: I can also second the smith iox. My girlfriend has them and it is all I can do not to take them when I walk out the door to go ride.
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I like your gear Finn, well played.
The hills here are so weak I don't even wear technical gear half the time. If I fall down on these groomers I might as well stay home.
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If you have a lot of flatter light where you live a softer lense (rose, light blue, yellow) is going to make it a lot easier to see differences in snow texture and contour. If you're somewhere with lots of light then you need to start getting into different lenses. I live in a place where I rarely have need for those lenses, so I can't even think of the colours to be on the lookout for off the top of my head. Beyond that, make sure they have got venting and that you don't get goggle gap and you'll be set
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The IOX come with two lenses. 1 dark for sunlight the other pinkish for foggier condition (I mainly use the pink for everything, unless it's crazy sunny out)
These will never fog ever!!!
