Lucky #7 EC Roll Call 2013-14!

[Jonathan S.]

looks thin. yer skis survive?

Just the usual minor edge burrs and base scratches.
I've never had any significant ski damage in my many October ski outings over the last couple decades -- just pick the trails you know that have the right characteristics, keep the speed under control, and you'll be fine.
Basically, it's in the same category as your aversion to helmets, modern ski touring gear, snow tires, boot crampons, and self-arrest ski pole grips ... or IIRC did you completely change your mind on those final two items that you previously denounced?

[Cocximus]

rog, a true fucking warrior does not need anything

[cat in january]

Top of Page tunes

Never knew you personally, but I miss you Warren.

[philth]

Just the usual minor edge burrs and base scratches.
I've never had any significant ski damage in my many October ski outings over the last couple decades -- just pick the trails you know that have the right characteristics, keep the speed under control, and you'll be fine.
Basically, it's in the same category as your aversion to helmets, modern ski touring gear, snow tires, boot crampons, and self-arrest ski pole grips ... or IIRC did you completely change your mind on those final two items that you previously denounced?

Oh snap!!!!

[vt_ski]

Oh snap!!!!

I lol'd.

In other news, rode the lift today.

[the Cock]

I know, I was trying to be funneh. I used to ski there weekly for a few years some years back. I stopped going there due to the skinning all hours of the day and night skiing population there when it snows more than 2 inches. storm skiing days with skinz in my coat when the Gondi would be on wind hold all day were really good. not enough of those tho. nice shots! looks thin. yer skis survive?

rog

Sweet blog breh!

[the Cock]

the season will be here soon enough. the mtb is so good right now. perfect temps and trail conditions. kicked my arse in a big way at Stratham alps today. lovely day for it. maybe surf by Friday and for the weekend. mid 60's Friday!

love fall!!!

rog

Two sweet blogs breh!!

[the Cock]

Love the ECRC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mattchuck2]

I skied a different toll road today (Whiteface):

[FussyDutchman]

^^^

Nicely done! Saw the full blog posted elsewhere, my question is, where are the pics of the girls you picked up?!

Cock - We get it already dude, time to move on!

[the Cock]

I just want to be part of the "stoke" bro. Why the hate? : (

[mattchuck2]

^^^

Nicely done! Saw the full blog posted elsewhere, my question is, where are the pics of the girls you picked up?!

Ask and you shall receive.

[FussyDutchman]

No hate, just tired of the hate. rog is what he is, your constant rehashing of your disdain for him is just old is all and it certainly won't change anything so why not just let it be.

MC2

[icelanticskier]

Basically, it's in the same category as your aversion to helmets, modern ski touring gear, snow tires, boot crampons, and self-arrest ski pole grips ... or IIRC did you completely change your mind on those final two items that you previously denounced?

actually there's all kinds of wrong^^^^^^^^^there. I use modern touring gear. more versatile gear than tech gear even. i'm a huge fan of snow tires on 2 wheel drive vehicles. 4 wheel/all wheel drive. not so much. waste of money, imo. I've used a whippet and crampons for years. so only the helmet thing and half of the snow tire thing

rog

[icelanticskier]

No hate, just tired of the hate. rog is what he is, your constant rehashing of your disdain for him is just old is all and it certainly won't change anything so why not just let it be.

MC2

oh but FD, the cock is only one of so many that follow me around TGR like butthurt lil whiny bitches. they just don't get it/me

just had a non cheap beer, btw

rog

[Jonathan S.]

actually there's all kinds of wrong^^^^^^^^^there. I use modern touring gear. more versatile gear than tech gear even. i'm a huge fan of snow tires on 2 wheel drive vehicles. 4 wheel/all wheel drive. not so much. waste of money, imo. I've used a whippet and crampons for years. so only the helmet thing and half of the snow tire thing

rog

Sincere thanks for the clarification on the snow tires. (I didn't read that thread very carefully at all.) I still disagree, but at least your position there has at least some rationale.
However, plate bindings are simply not modern ski touring gear. For slackcountry, sure, they're fine. But they're horrible for ski touring. (I've actually used both types of gear, and even still own both types.)
And yes, I know you've used a Whippet and boot crampons for years now ... after many years of denouncing them. So, see, there's potential for you to actually try modern ski touring gear too!

[FussyDutchman]

Looking forward to some of this SoMe

[icelanticskier]

^^^^^^^^me too!!!

you'll hafta come down for the grand opening!

rog

[icelanticskier]

Sincere thanks for the clarification on the snow tires. (I didn't read that thread very carefully at all.) I still disagree, but at least your position there has at least some rationale.
However, plate bindings are simply not modern ski touring gear. For slackcountry, sure, they're fine. But they're horrible for ski touring. (I've actually used both types of gear, and even still own both types.)
And yes, I know you've used a Whippet and boot crampons for years now ... after many years of denouncing them. So, see, there's potential for you to actually try modern ski touring gear too!

a binding that I can tour all day on, then bash moguls at the loaf all day with zero issues of ski megabend pre release like with tech binder, then ski on absolute icy boiler plate without the binding/ski chattering my fillings loose like with a non elastic tech binder, my plate binder is far superior and more versatile to the binders you preach, imo. we are both entitled to our own opinion.

rog

[neufox47]

actually there's all kinds of wrong^^^^^^^^^there. I use modern touring gear. more versatile gear than tech gear even. i'm a huge fan of snow tires on 2 wheel drive vehicles. 4 wheel/all wheel drive. not so much. waste of money, imo. I've used a whippet and crampons for years. so only the helmet thing and half of the snow tire thing

rog

I've never understood the idea of no snow tires on 4wd. Snow tires are for braking and keeping traction at speed.

If anyone is looking for a cheap pair of good AT boots and has a wide 27.5 sized foot, I will be selling my Titans soon. They are 314 mm with Intuitions molded once and have a booster strap. The outer part of the foot has been stretched from just behind the pinky toe to almost down from the front of my shin, the ball of the foot has also been blown out in the inside. Completely functional, but they have seen probably 100+ days. Not selling until I get my Vulcans dialed and I can already hear my bootfitter cursing me that I am not racing anymore...

[icelanticskier]

whatever works rob. I've owned many a 2wd car and woulnt think about driving w/o snowtires. I've owned many and currently 4wd/awd and have NEVER wished I had snows on in even the sketchiest winter driving. I never really put myself into a position where I need to slam the brakes tho. it's just forward/cornering traction I need/have needed.

rog

[east or bust]

whatever works rob. I've owned many a 2wd car and woulnt think about driving w/o snowtires. I've owned many and currently 4wd/awd and have NEVER wished I had snows on in even the sketchiest winter driving. I never really put myself into a position where I need to slam the brakes tho. it's just forward/cornering traction I need/have needed.

rog

I agree, never felt the need to put winter tires on my 4x4, and I go LOOKING for the snow.

[strawjack]

what are snowtires?

[robrox]

Snows? Well there is one rationale....make that two, that you missed.

1) being a cheapskate, I find that I get more miles out of my "all-seasons" when they spend the winter months in the basement. It delays the need to replace by as much as three years. The snows last a good long while, three seasons or more.

2) The rubber compound of modern better quality snows is better suited to colder temps than the compound of the better quality "all-seasons". Consequently, even though the tread pattern should cost some grip on dry roads (due to flex and wider grooves reducing contact), it doesn't, especially below freezing.

Then there is the grip in the unplowed snow....

Forester with snows == mini-tank!

[dacksdescents]

Looking forward to some of this SoMe

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