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I would install firefox. I have very limited exposure to Vista but I will tell you it is a hog, and makes a laptop run so hot that you will likely burn out your hardware quicker then if you were running XP. We are still having some problems with the ads which I have tried to address with Google, but have yet to resolve. I'm not sure if this has to do with one particular ad or more globally with Google, but I'm personally getting sick of it as I'm sure you are. I'm working on it and I assure you I will find a solution even if it means removing them. I'm going to start by blacklisting some of the google advertisers, both because I think their ads are crappy and break our site, and more importantly they are running an unfair and unsustainable business model that is hurting our local retailers. Online retailers that offer 30% off on everything are breaking their contracts and in the end screw everyone over. Please please please support local retailers especially ones that have been supporting us for so long. I remember us losing a lot of retailers in the 90s and we are poised to have the same happen again unless we rally behind them.

I really hope the decide to do a limited run on the back issues.

I have an older Leedom too and it's been a great helmet. For years I would only occasionally wear my helmet, but it took one fall on really hard ice to change my mind on that. Luckily I had my helmet on because it still really rung my bell. Look for adjustable vents, and if you do a lot of spring skiing one that has a lot of them. Mine is a bit uncomfortable on the forehead, probably due to being a tad too small and packed out. Leedom and Giro are the gold standard brands for ski helmets. Really though, I've had enough bad sh1t happen to me or seen over the last 10 years to where I wouldn't even think of climbing, biking, or skiing without a helmet. I've been on a rescue or seen two climbing accidents resulting in death or severe trauma that could have been avoided by wearing a helmet. In both cases the person had the helmet WITH THEM but didn't wear it. A girl died in a tree well at Bachelor about 4 years ago after hitting a tree and going unconscious.. didn't find her until the summer, all because she didn't have a helmet. Just wear one, you'll look a lot less stupid with one on then in a wheel chair drooling on yourself.

There is a lift tower down in one of the pictures.

http://flickr.com/photos/wsdot/3177302991/in/set-72157612242253091/

Does anyone know these guys or know the real story? There news seems to be operating on bits of hearsay and not many facts. I saw a comment on cbc.ca from their friend saying these guys were fine when they were "rescued", all 4 were skiers and adults, had avy gear and were experienced, and didn't ask for a rescue. Maybe this explains their unwillingness to cooperate with authorities. Getting banned from every area in BC for life seems kind of harsh. When do people just start letting natural selection take control of stuff like this?

We had a meeting yesterday and have fleshed out some of the details of the wiki and agreed upon some of the basic functionality and how it will integrate with the message board, the trip reports, and the photos. We'll be starting development on it in the next week. We still have a number of questions, for instance what kind of hierarchy should be used to organize and categorize this information. If there are any individuals that would like to help provide some input and this project moves along please send me a PM and I will invite you in to a private forum.

Yeah we had a time constriction so it really limited our options. I'm just learning what winter options are available within an hour of Abby.

Trip: Hemlock Valley :: Flake Crushing - In the Trees Date: 12/26/2008 Trip Report: My buddy Erik and I did a short tour next to the Hemlock Valley "Resort" trying to get some freshies. The lack of a large base made the tour up a bit difficult as a number of shrubs and small trees were still exposed. I would wait for another meter of snow before attempting something in this area. That said the snow was fantastic and we did a quick yo yo to get a few extra turns in.

I've already started a thread for this topic. http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/856622

Hi Folks, In a different thread there has been a request for a cc.com route wiki. Funny thing is we already have something on the planning table. I was hoping to get some input on what you would like to see in a route wiki or database application. What kind of structure would you like, alphabetical, map based? Ideally how would you like photo handled? Should we make it permission based so that only people who have approval to edit it are allowed? Give us your thoughts.

Folks, this wiki is something already in the works. We have a meeting about it tomorrow. I suspect in the next few days I will be able to offer more details.

Ok what was it?

What on earth are you talking about?

Optimism springs eternal. People's inability to see reality and accept it is why we are here today, and why we are only half way there.

We are donating a ton of stuff for this, should be some good prizes. Any competitor who wears a cc.com shirt in the final I will donate $25 to Northwest Harvest, up to $200. Northwest Harvest can feed a family of 3 a meal for $0.63, that's 120 meals for those who are suffering more then your 401k right now. Send me a PM if you don't have a shirt and I will tell you how to get one.

I've seen more Confederate Flags and Monster Trucks in the Fraser Valley in the last year then I've seen in my entire life.

Peeps, go spend time with your families and give it up. Take some warm food and some extra warm clothes to a homeless person in your area.

There was a good thread here quite a long time ago about how accidents or close calls effect your climbing. It was pretty soon after I watched one of my friends take a 50+ foot groundfall and almost die. Both Wayne and Dru have had some big close calls from what I remember. I'll see if I can dig up the thread.

ROFL

Usually not a problem. If you are in the Seattle area World Cup Ski Service in Bellevue are the best around.

Stop spraying in the partners forum.

Great article. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/opinion/19romney.html?hp