benb

I ski/tour/climb in Garmont Mega-Rides. I am very happy with their performance. I can't believe how well they ski. Remember your boots are key to having fun. I feel if you are an aggressive skier, you need a 4 buckle boot. I would also recomend dynafit bindings. Looking down at your skies at high speeds to see next to nothing holding your ski to your boot is wild.

I ski a fat 186 length, 118-96-111 ski. Garmont Mega-Ride and Dynafit comfort bindings. The thought of climbing in my mountaneering boots makes me think broken bones and ligaments. I would never do it. I ski the same set up in the resort, the back country and climbing. With skins on a ski that long and wide, they stick like glue to the hill. Also great flotation on the deep stuff for climbing and skiing. Wide shaped skis are so much fun to ski why would you want anything else. Ive found the snow conditions up high are usually not Ideal. You want a ski that will handle crud. I would ski on that set up as much as you can. You must become one with your set up. Your boots are without doubt the most important piece of the set up. I love my garmonts, would recomend them to all.

Alpine treckers are junk. Save some pain and frustration. Rent a set-up, fall in love, then throw down for some Dynafits.......

"But the steel and most Mfg products from China is as good as anything in the US" WTF WOW! I take it you dont work in the manufacturing industry. China can build cheap crap like no-ones buisness, but it is just that CRAP. Cams are devices that reley on simple machines and phisics to opperate corectly. You wont see major failures often. Where you will see a hudge difference in quality is the longevity of the device. China fills the need for our "throw it away, well buy another cheap piece of crap" culture. Its good for BD sales, bad for us all.

I am in the market for some new boots. I climb year round but will usually be in my ski boots in the winter, or when there is good skiiing. I do want a mountaineering boot could handle winter climbs. So what I am asking is what is the best all around all season climbing boot out there? Thanks Ben B

A PDXer slamming Hood! SHAME ON YOU!

If you like the sound of rocks screaming by your head, your in for a real treat. Frontpointing on frozen ash is something not everyone enjoys, but you will have the summit to yourself.. I enjoy Three Fingered Jack that time of year.

Was that Black or Pink?

Hell Yes, Thanks for the help. Black or Pink? Black or Pink? Yes, Black then Pink, then Black and Pink.

I always find the slog on the south side of hood is more enjoyable with "A Tribe Called Quest" pumpin in the ear-buds... YO!

That helps; something to think about on the long walk.

Where does the plow stop on road #15 that leads to pole creek?

Yo Irish37 I am sitting in a house just outside of bend. No one here is doing anything today. I would love to get out and use up the rest of the daylight. What are you up to?

I am thinking of heading out to Broken Top this weekend. Has anyone been out that way lately? I would like to ski the 11 or 9 o-clock routes. What condition will the crater bowl be? Thanks Ben B

I had a great view of you guys topping out on the head wall and finishing up west crater rim. I was sitting on top of crater rock. Who took the high traverse? that looked wild. Nice work. B

Nice spot, looks like fun..

Thanks for the report. It sounds like a good day.

I recently purchased a set of G3 skins. I am pleased with their perfomance. Easy to trim to your ski shape. My skies are 118mm at the tip, I got 120mm skins and trimed them down. good luck..