Hugh Conway

they are like telemarketers, there are no good ones

If the road is open the only time you'll "need" chains is at the checkpoint, in my experience they didn't bother. I wouldn't trust any "cheap" option at LAX - thats scam central because of all the foreign tourists.

I never put on chains on that run (and no they never hassled me in my civic). Park at the eagle or whatever base lodge. Avis includes chains if you rent a car in Switzerland or New Zealand

It works like KK said G-Spotter - they are restructuring to ring more money out of the company http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/company-news/amer-sports/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=48058

Because most companies moving to China are looking to cut costs, not improve quality? At full retail there are other brands as good or better (Norrona being among those). Since it's possible to find the deadbird for 50-70% off retail, not a bad deal. Especially with the Goretex warranty - I got new ski pants this season out of that

only women can multiple orgasm for 12" of fresh stayin on top isn't a big concern.

lummox always seemed the type who would be put in stocks before he'd buy them

Alot would depends on the density of the snow. I've skiied some powder where it was hard to see the tracks left and it did almost flow. True "blower" pow. It would model much like a fluid. Sasquatch will be seen in WA before that stuff

Don't fucking ask me I'd never ski shit that short

damn it, too bad you aren't female.

area of the ski is what matters - people use base width underfoot as a proxy for ski area. if it was only the area "underfoot" that matter snowlerblades wouldn't be the ski equivalent of a $10 backalley blowjob All sidecut is not the same - where matters as well as how much, so do tip profile, yadda, yadda yadda. Same with flex - theres more than stiff or floppy,

Ummm, no.

My X6 claims to be waterproof and usable in the pool. Based on prior experience using electric devices in the pool I would not expect it to standup to frequent use.

I remember Lotus Designs when they were an independent maker of paddling gear and PFDs had found a large number of people willing to sew in rural TN - they were good quality, cheap, and more than happy to have the work. When Patagonia bought Lotus they quickly closed and moved production to China and let the brand wither and die.

Blame the Finns. Amer needs to make more money. They are currently ending production of Salomon skis in France and all ski boots in Austria to wring further profits out of there empire.

The flip side of the coin is talking to the successful ones - how many will say it was just dumb luck? I'd perhaps rate it slightly higher, but my experience is colored by dealing with this crony capitalist http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54922-2005Jan6.html

I've met several who would admit to having lost big in the tech bubble. Clearly it was a strain on them, especially as they watched others make it big. Most interesting is they were all still bullish on tech stocks, whether because of habit or faith I don't know.

WTF are you doing in a pawn shop? I dig that the one I walk by always has snowboards but never skis

From one souless knowitall shitbag piece of yuppie scum to another: You'll fall in love with a Suunto. Fortunately Suunto's include a chestband. Unlike every other brand where you have to buy it extra.

he acknowledges he's an America hater.

you rolled snaffleyes?

You call that in insult? he's a windowlicker

you are the lovechild of kevbone and joblo7

yob tovyu mat!

I always fond contrary advice much more useful than pump and dump circle jerks. As for the iPhone & AAPL - watch overseas sales; they are the bellweather. The major revenue driver on the iPhone is AAPLs kickback from the service providers.