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Penn state has a small venue? Sounds like an oxymoron

Most people I know have G3 skins. They tend to be the most popular. I appreciate how it hooks on the ski. I've had mine going on 8+ years and they're still in great shape. And ... my final suggestion. Rent it. Try it first. It's not like every weekend is a backcountry kind of week in PA. If you find yourself in a place like Park City, you can rent a touring setup and get a feel for the different gear and then go touring at Park City after hours. White Pine Touring does rentals in Park City. If you find yourself in a place like Denver, you can rent a touring setup at BentGate Mountaineering and then tour up Loveland or ABasin. Hope that's helpful!

@Dirtwolf- Touring out West is interesting . . . You can do it at places like ABasin, Loveland and some other resorts. But touring the backcountry in Colorado can be pretty dangerous. If you do tour out west in the backcountry, I highly recommend sticking to a resort at first and then doing a class or hiring a guide. I have had 2 touring setups. I started touring while in Colorado because I wanted more of a workout at the resorts and wanted to venture into the backcountry with friends. While in CO, I did my AIARE avalanche level 1 and a few workshops. As for the setup..... My first setup was atomic century with dynafit TLT speed radicals. They're super lightweight. The ski has a waist of 100, which was better for touring in the Colorado backcountry. Atomic Century Ski: The ski was good for CO & UT. It had a bigger underfoot that helped in the powder. I would often ski at Berthoud Pass, RMNP, and around Breckenridge. + Dynafit Speed Radicals: They're super lightweight. Some of my friends were into doing things like the Grand Traverse (where speed and weight matters). When I started, I was doing laps up Loveland. So in hindsight.. honestly .. I think I gravitated towards them more because everyone else around me recommended them. But I'm not winning any races or doing competitions. I prefer ease of use over the weight. My second setup, I got when I was in between Pennsylvania & Colorado. Salomon QST 85: I wanted a ski that could do touring but also be a better fit for the east coast. So, I went with a smaller underfoot. I use these skis most often at blue. Huge fan. + Salomon Shift Bindings: After the dynafit experience, I wanted a more traditional binding and prefer it over the speed radical. This video explains the difference between Marker & Salomon binding. In short, the video says the Marker is better for someone who is doing 80% resort / 20% backcountry. The Salomon is better for someone who is doing 50% resort / 50% touring. The Salomon is lighter than the Marker and because of that - Salomon tends to be a pricier option. They generally do the same thing. In the end, I chose the Salomon Shift binding because I was able to get a pro deal through a friend and it was the less expensive option.

Sweet tracks! I'm in the pic next to the pink jacket skier. It's like where's waldo. I'm bummed I missed the buffet but sounds amazing, as always. And thanks for dealing with Wally barking 🙉 I got a late start at Bleu. Came from NEPA last night so I skied from 9:30am - 1pm and just did laps. Sidewinder got progressively better throughout the day. I had a great day on the mountain! The line looked terrible. But since I was skiing solo most of the time, it went quick. I stayed in the VIP line on the left. I added to the groups and most of the time, it was only about 2-3 groups ahead. Bob corralling all lines made it 100x folds better. So grateful for him!

hahah. I understand but would be fun to have a write like Johnnylaw day.

love this description Have you ever heard of a speak like a pirate translation? https://pirate.monkeyness.com/translate i wish there was a speak like a johnnylaw translation where it works in phrases like “ titty sparkles” and other phrases were thrown in.

Shake Shack is in a sweet location. You said power rangers and it reminded me of this podcast. I was blown away to learn about how Power Rangers came to be. 💥🤯 https://www.npr.org/2018/09/21/650524515/power-rangers-haim-saban

It was cold…. Lines were relatively short for a weekend. Might have been because of cold + eagles game. But I snapped these photos while on the 6-pack

I brought cupcakes!

Quad started spinning later. At 8:30, the lifty on the 6er told us to go to Comet afterwards. They shut down the 6-pack and transitioned to the quad. Could it be because they’re short staffed?

Hej! Zee lights were fabulous tonight. Got there around 6:30 with @Schif. I booted up while he drove, so headed straight for the 6 pack. Did 12 runs or so. coming soon was ungroomed but it was in good shape. Around the bend near paradise (and lazy mile) we’re gaggles of teenagers. no frozen chicken thighs on razors. So lapped it a bunch. genuinely surprised by the lack of ice and decent condition. Would definitely do raw again. Maybe in 2 weeks? While de-booting, Schif spotted Glen, @mbike-skiand @PSUFly. Head some beers and ikea festligt chips. ———— ⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 5 stars

lol i totally made up “frozen chicken thigh” as a snow type. It was larger than any cookie I’ve experience I’m heading up for some raw tonight

I decided to work from Bleu this morning and take my calls while sliding on snow. I strolled to the lift at 10:15/10:30am and chatted with BenM & JohnnyLaw on their way out. i love razors… usually. But It felt like frozen chicken thighs especially on the top head wall. Lots of vibration. favorite run was Lazy Mile to Crossover to Falls. I thought it was great. Meandered around. Had a great time. i was surprised there was so many people but it was likely because the quad wasn’t running. occasionally i would notice the quad turning. after 10 runs, I headed back to work. I should definitely ski midweek more. It was lovelllllly. Super grateful of them churning out so many trails!

Great writing and amazing photos to document! seems PASR magazine worthy

I’ll be there Saturday. wally may make an appearance so Doug has someone to tell jokes to.

Yes! Car is already packed. this is the latest I’ve ever gone without skiing, been sick and stuff.

Track a friend? Wouldn’t most of them be in the parking lot if it’s after 11am?

It's snowing at my family's house in North Carolina... but nothing in philly yet.

Yeah! I got 4 tickets through my work 11th row on 20-30 yard line, on the eagles side.

Conservatives also vote against what’s in their best interests. as do democrats. and republicans.

In October, I was driving and saw a camel on Montgomery Avenue. l don’t think I need to go to camelback now.

Yikes (vibes) I was watching some news footage. It’s insane. stay safe and keep us posted!

Hahahaha this is one of my favorite video clips hoping to ski tomorrow, Friday.

Your memory is incredible @GrilledSteezeSandwich