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Oooo. This one looks like fun.

Evidence of Heuristic Traps in Recreational Avalanche Accidents by Ian McCammon

Excellent. I'll be up at Whistler the fourth week of Jan, and was looking for a little activity for my 'rest' days.

Still, Bush said he wanted to "thank the few Canadians who came out to wave - with all five fingers - for their hospitality."

I believe "clusterfuck" is in Gadd's book.

Where is the ice in Whistler? I was up there skiing Sunday and spied a small frozen waterfall in the lift area.

No one ever places large nuts anyway that is what small hexes are for. Much lighter.

Baloney!

Why do hunters in bright orange coats and hats wear camouflage pants?

Geez. Go buy a freakin Hummer, then.

The instructions that come with g-fits say 150 degrees C, or 250 F, for 15 minutes. I've baked both g-fits and Intuitions for 10 or less and they come out just tasty. The proceedure has been discussed a bunch on this forum and others, but just a reminder to make a good toe cup out of an old pair of heavy socks. PM me if you want a repeat of the whole proceedure. Ya. Make sure to read the instructions *first*.

Be careful with temperature. I baked a pair of Garmont liners at 325 and scorched part of the outer cover after 5 minutes or so. If anything smokes, pull them out immediately. They fit just fine, just look a little bad.

I bought a Forester new in '03. I chose it over the Outback because it is shorter and lighter. It's too short for me to sleep in the back with the tailgate closed, however. I can road trip with three, day trip with four. Mileage is 28-29 on the highway at speed limit + 5-10. The awd is great, but it doesn't help you stop any shorter. Mine is the xs model with heated seats and rear limited slip. Email Joe Spitz at Carter Subaru. His first price was below what I wanted to pay.

Unfortunately, there is still a lot of discrimination here against "stupid" people.

What Kyrgyzstan (or 'Kyrgizstan') lacks in gracious buildings and fancy cakes, it makes up for with nomadic traditions such as laid-back hospitality, a healthy distrust of authority and a fondness for drinking fermented mare's milk. It is perhaps the most accessible and welcoming of the Central Asian republics. It contains the central Tian Shan and Pamir Alay ranges, Central Asia's finest mountains, and it's doing more than any of its neighbours to encourage tourism and streamline bureaucratic procedures for visitors - partly because tourism is one of the few things it has to sell to the outside world. In 1991, the collapse of the Soviet Union left this tiny, under-equipped republic out on a limb, seemingly without the resources to survive on its own. So far it's getting by on pluck, a liberal agenda and goodwill from Western donor countries. Away from Bishkek, Issyk-Kul and parts of the Tian Shan, tourist infrastructure is either minimal or wretched, transport is limited, fuel overpriced, roads unpoliced and there is a growing crime rate, fuelled by alcohol and desperate poverty. You should resist the temptation to just hop off the bus in the middle of nowhere and hike into the hills. This said, there are early signs of a developing tourist awareness in some parts of the countryside.

Stone Gardens! The blue tape route is the best, Jerry. The best!

And KCTS as well. Also Airs: Sunday, November 21, 2004 9:00 PM (KCTS) Sunday, November 21, 2004 9:00 PM (DT) Sunday, November 21, 2004 9:00 PM (kyve) Thursday, November 25, 2004 2:00 AM (KCTS) Thursday, November 25, 2004 2:00 AM (DT) Thursday, November 25, 2004 2:00 AM (kyve) Friday, November 26, 2004 10:00 PM (KCTS) Friday, November 26, 2004 10:00 PM (DT) Friday, November 26, 2004 10:00 PM (kyve)

If it bleeds, it leads. The only time I hear about climbing on the local news is during a rescue or body recovery. Or a 'famous' person is hiking up a hill. Avalanches make headlines. A friend was attacked by the news cam crews after being involved in one. They ignored him as a person, and went after the 'news'.

There's a serious lack of open minds around here.

They are food containers. Already at the lake.

Sounds like a normal day at work to me.

Actually it's pathetic.

You assumed CBS was talking about the girl?

I'm signed up for two clinics on Friday of the 'fest. Steep Ice with Jim Donini & Mixed with Sean Isaac. Should be interesting. Skipping the rest to go skiing at Telluride.