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The nickerson gets my vote cuz they have clean taps... besides, it's bigger.

Got a rough idea of the elevation where you turn off? I figure it'll be 50/50 visibility. Makes sense, though, to turn off to catch the ridge. BTW, how's the avy exposure?

Okay here's one, bentonite clay. I get the stuff from PCC or an herb store, and it's a well known naturopathic aid for the following.... It's great stuff for scrapes as it forms an almost instant scab. It's good for stings and bites as it leaches out the toxins. It's good for the trots... just add to water and it'll plug you up long enough to get back to the car. A film canister worth seems to be overkill. It's light and multipurpose shit.

There are two very good articles in Couloir Magazine that discuss avy beacons, the digital vs analogue debate and preview of models on the market. Take a look... http://www.couloirmag.com/Gear/gear_index.htm

Yeah, yeah... part of the reason I threw this thread out there was in preparation to send my shoes out to the cobbler. I'm just a little self conscious and embarrassed to hand over a pair of shoes that give away how bad my toes can smell (eew.) Fun climbing with you out at Index, though.

Word is the price tag is $600K . A bit much for a shack off the beaten path.

Prior Snowboards is demoing boards up at Blackcomb December 13th and 14th. I can't make it up there that weekend, but maybe one of you can... and can feed a review back to this thread. See http://www.priorsnowboards.com/winter_schedule.html for details Prior makes a 172 swallow tail split and a more conventional backcountry split board in various lengths that range from 154 up to 176 cm. Each comes with the Voile hardware and Tractor Skins. The biggest question I have is how does the Prior stack up to the Voile Split Decision board of the same length? Trying to compare either of these two to the Burton is an apples and oranges comparison.

Actually, I think its an AC Cobra... er, at least wants to be.

Hey bro, no snow... See the local weather report. We're bummin' too, so there's only one thing to do

I just picked up Bruce Tremper's new book, Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain. It's the best I've seen and would be a good accompaniment to any class.

Okay, hold the giggles and save the spray please, serious question here... I made the mistake of wearing my rock shoes without socks this season. Do you have any tips on how to get the skanky smell out? More importanly, do you have any cautions regarding the thoughts below? I've considered scrubbing the insides out with a mixture of salt and baking powder, letting it dry and risning with water. I also gave some thought to a soak in white vinegar and a rinse in water. The latter actually did wonders for getting rid of the stink from my polypro liner socks, but I'm not sure what it'd do to the sole adhesives. Thanks in advance

Yeah, and the Index Cafe has backroom bar these days too.

It helped figuring out I needed to log on... must smoke more dope

HOT TUB!!

Juneau's in Alaska, dude.

quote: Originally posted by snoboy: I think that it could let some wind through and still be wind"proof". I don't know if there is a windproof "industry standard" like there is for waterproof? I coulda swore I've seen something relating to flow metrics outlined in Gore Windstopper packaging or maybe in REI's buyer guide handouts. I know this much... I have a Marmot windstopper jacket that's one of the best investments I've made. Pricey, but great stuff.

Hey, don't make fun of me... Check your PMs.

Kinda like pushing a rope, ain't it

quote: Originally posted by salbrecher: quote:Originally posted by Jim: From the Juneau Empire: Well how the phuck should I know. I only know the Devil's Thumb around here.

Devils Thumb in Alsaka or Devils Thumb up the Mountain Loop Hwy?

I be there... try to anyway.

Dude, slap soemthing to clamp the two together and you've got yourself a splitboard

It's pricey, but good shit, DFA. Worth ten bucks? I dunno, but I have half a dozen pair

I'm in, I've got an ONP pass, and I'm good fer weekdays. Now where's that damn snow!!

quote: Originally posted by thelawgoddess: quote:Originally posted by allison: Pervs: ... Freaks: ... Sorry if I put anyone in the wrong category. i might switch a couple of those, but it depends if you're categorizing them on "looks" "desires" or "practice". if it's the latter i'd have to say a couple of those need switching ... and one might fit under both ...