Member Archie McPhee

Cap Hill is a nice neighborhood, but be aware that on-street parking is impossible. If you drive there for any reason, unless you have access to a private parking space or like to pay outrageous prices in a lot, be prepared to drive around for a while and walking to your destination. I avoid Capital Hill, after having driven in circles for 20-30…[Read more]

If you have an Apple Store around, take it in and talk to them. I’ve found Apple to be very accommodating with stuff like this, especially if you’re only a week out of date.

Arch

Another possibility is to fly with Allegiant Air http://www.allegiantair.com/. They are cheap, but have limited airports they service, one of which is Bellingham. If you are lucky and live near one of their terminals in CA, it might be a good deal for you. Bellingham is definitely closer to Glacier than SeaTac.

Arch

Yes, UTAH,

Post subject: Re: POV Footage, I hate it., Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:04 pm

Nice words.

Arch

@prior_rider wrote:

Do you know if we would be able to demo the G3 or next gen skins from Spark while there? I think I am just about done with using skins that have no tail clip built in to them.

Prior sells the G3s, too. You might contact them with a request to bring some especially for people to demo. I’ve got a pair and they’re nice.

@RioLeoOne wrote:

Into Thin Error: Mountaineer Ed Viesturs on Making Mistakes http://goo.gl/ECasc

Ride safely, fellow splitters and friends.

BG

Um linky no worky.

This thread is $$$ btw. Thanks all!

Or try http://www.slate.com/blogs/thewrongstuff/2010/06/14/into_thin_error_mountaineer_ed_viesturs_on_making_mistakes.html

Thanks for your thoughtful posts. Well said, Tex, and great referral, andbrown.

Arch

@shredgnar wrote:

Archie, you should shut the fuck up.

Lots of virgin pow is seductive, but these were very unnecessary deaths. Please, people, be smart out there.

Arch

Another instance of people (extremely experienced people, who should have known better) ignoring common sense and all the warnings out there.

Stevens Pass was hit by a powerful winter storm leading up to Sunday’s avalanche. The resort reported 14 inches of fresh snow overnight and 26 inches in the prior 48 hours. The Northwest Weather and…

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Can you say where this occurred? It was just out of bounds?

Thanks,

Arch

Why is it that experienced riders continue to act stupidly, not using common sense, and ignore conditions and posted warnings of current [dangerous] avy conditions?

Monday’s accident followed a storm that dropped over 10 inches of snow across the San Juans. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center had posted an Avalanche Warning for the North a…

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It’s actually quite easy: just get a bit that’s a little larger than the rivet shaft and carefully drill off the part of the it that’s been peened over. Make sure that you have solid support under the head of the rivet. Once you drill that off, you can simply push the body of the rivet out of the hole with a punch or blunt nail. You definitely…[Read more]

I highly recommend Kyle’s film. Truly inspirational, and well worth the entire price of admission. I saw this same bill last Friday at the Mountaineers in Seattle.

Archie

Echo Lake happening in 2012?

Arch

Truly eloquent. Way to go, Will.

Arch

Glop Stopper works great. Saved my butt in Valdez.

Arch

Definitely long sleeve. Gray looks good, XL.

Arch

Unfortunately, Jones has had some quality control issues, and you may have gotten one that slipped through. You should take it back and point out the problem to shop. This is something that the shop should have picked up if they mounted the gear.

Archie

If you’re flying into Anchorage and driving (that’s how we did it), there’s an REI there.

Arch

Tex,

In case you didn’t catch this video, I’ve watched it several times. Definitely check it out.

http://www.kroniclemag.com/how-to-wax-your-snowboard/

Arch