@shasta Not recently activeActivityProfileFriends 0Groups 0ForumsMedia 0PersonalMentionsFavoritesFriendsGroups Show: — Everything —UpdatesrtMedia UpdatesFriendshipsNew GroupsGroup MembershipsGroup UpdatesTopicsRepliesPostsComments karkis replied to the topic Avalanche kills five snowboarders at Loveland Pass, CO in the forum Avy Discussion Forum 8 years, 8 months agosorry but i gotta argue the opposing position, that guy, again…@shasta wrote:My perspective on this is affected by the fact I was taken out in a slide this winter… I broke many of the same rules the Loveland group did.@buell wrote:Having been the victim of heuristics in a group on more than one occasioni gotta point out that altho…[Read more] Rico in AZ replied to the topic K2 introduces the new "Kwicker" splitboard system – in the forum Splitboards 9 years, 1 month agoI loved my clicker system for splitting before the boots shit the bed. One piece in the sole actually pulled out while riding! But I loved the ease of use; and so light. But like others have said, the boots were the worst part of the system. @shasta wrote:Rode with a guy with clickers ONCE. We had to boot up a steep section. At the top he…[Read more] barrows replied to the topic Fitwell Backcountry in the forum Boots 9 years, 6 months ago@shasta wrote:BG shame on you. You should be stoned for this act of blasphemy in daring question the GOD of dynasplitting and the Chosen Boot! 😛Hahahaha, that’s a good laugh here. Like I said, I think it is great that soft boot riders now a real quality option (made in Italy, right!) in the Fitwell, and hope it will serve their needs…[Read more] SchralphMacchio replied to the topic Bunny Flat Winter Access in Serious Jeopardy in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 9 years, 7 months ago@shasta wrote:Any response is good, even if its dipped in B.S.: CalTrans only plows the highways (I5, 89…) as far as I know. SRS is a funding issue but the bigger problem is, as Shasta G observed, the funds spent on litigation to preserve ancient dams that provide no real benefit to the county.15,000 average # of summit bids a year. The…[Read more] SchralphMacchio replied to the topic Bunny Flat Winter Access in Serious Jeopardy in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 9 years, 7 months ago@shasta wrote:Thanks for the emails, keep them coming. :clap:Schralph I’m sure many like yourself only spend $ in Mt. Shasta City while visiting the mountain but those dollars benefit the county several times over. Between sales tax, hotel tax, keeping shops open (who doesn’t hit the Goat for a bubbly refreshment :guinness: after a climb),…[Read more] jbaysurfer replied to the topic Tear down the carins? in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 10 years, 5 months ago@shasta wrote:I know all the climbing rangers on Shasta and they are very cool people who appear to have picked their jobs based on a true passion for the hills. Without climbing rangers Shasta would be a never ending rescue scenario. Their focus is not law enforcement but stupidity prevention in my experience.Sometimes the comments here amaze…[Read more] buell replied to the topic Steep skiing: Rocker or not to Rocker……. in the forum Splitboards 10 years, 10 months ago@shasta wrote:I love early rise in pow, breakable, mashed potatoes and corn. That said rocker/early rise generally sucks in steep, hard, fast conditions. “Early rise tip chatter” is the term I use to describe the result when railing rocker in hard conditions at high speed. For hard fast riding I’ll take camber hands down.If you can have a…[Read more] Snurfer replied to the topic Scarpa F1 and F3 in the forum Boots 10 years, 10 months ago@shasta wrote:Not for Dynafits, sounds like they work just fine.Plates with bales is where the potential pre-release would come up according to the warning.Honestly, I wouldn’t worry about it. Most of us with F1 and F3 boots are using some combination of Catek, Bomber, SnoPro, Burton or Voile bails on Voile sliders without issues. Snurfer replied to the topic Scarpa F1 and F3 in the forum Boots 10 years, 10 months ago@shasta wrote:I was considering trying a new hardboot, specifically the F1, until I located this warning on backcountry.com:We do not recommend that you use this boot with a Silveretta Binding or anything that has a heel attchement that stays on the boot while walking . Reason being that these boots have bellows and when the boots flex in walk…[Read more] rughty replied to the topic Weight of a modern splitboard setup vs AT ski setup? in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 11 years ago@shasta wrote:I had to overcome the geek factor this thread oozes to do what I did but:My new AT rig:Moment Bibby PRo’s and Marker F12=14.5 lbsvs.Venture divide with Voile Mountain Plates and hardboot bails=12 lbs.So don’t sweat the details just pick a tool and go ride.For all that profess the training required before one ventures into…[Read more] rughty replied to the topic Boa breakage? in the forum Boots 11 years, 1 month ago@shasta wrote:I hate B0As because of the breakage issues, both on my T1’s and wakeboard bindings.Anyone want a pair of T1’s cheap, they are 2008’s but I think they only have 20 or less days on them.PM sent lonerider replied to the topic do you miss the highback? in the forum DIY and Mods 14 years, 10 months ago@shasta wrote:Lonerider wrote:“I still tend to prefer softboots and strap bindings (more forgiving, much lighter, easier to absorb chop) in general…”Not sure which strap binding/soft boot you ride but my current set up: mtn plates and Scarpa matrix are way lighter than any soft boot/strap binding set up I’ve seen or ridden. Weight wise the…[Read more] WClumberjack replied to the topic Life Saving Backpacks in the forum The Gear Room 14 years, 11 months ago@shasta wrote:So I’ve always wondered how the hell are you supposed to get the mouthpiece thing in your mouth and keep it in when the shit hits the fan. Seems like a great idea but for that one little problem.Andyi could be wrong but i believe you put the mouthpiece in after you’re burried, if you can. it takes air from around your body to…[Read more] bcrider replied to the topic Busted interface in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 15 years, 8 months ago@shasta wrote:I’m half tempted to go to plates and the Scarpas with the new Voile bindings I’m gonna have to buy.You dont have to buy Voile bindings…you have to buy a Voile “interface”. Then you can use any bindings you want. 🙂 Zach replied to the topic A Little Question for the Rap Crowd in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 15 years, 10 months ago@huFfer wrote:@shasta wrote:Inscription on your gravestone: “and it amazes me how many of you think it’s so sketchball.”Climb on.Andy😆 😆 😆 oh that’s good… 🙄 Dolt.…even though I don’t spend a lot of time dick-waving around here.ZachYou don’t? Aren’t you, like, sponsored or sumethin you “desperate soloing”…[Read more] huFfer replied to the topic A Little Question for the Rap Crowd in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 15 years, 10 months ago@shasta wrote:Inscription on your gravestone: “and it amazes me how many of you think it’s so sketchball.”Climb on.Andy😆 😆 😆 oh that’s good… 🙄 Dolt.…even though I don’t spend a lot of time dick-waving around here.ZachYou don’t? Aren’t you, like, sponsored or sumethin you “desperate soloing” hardman? pbelitz replied to the topic A Little Question for the Rap Crowd in the forum Splitboard Talk Forum 15 years, 10 months ago@shasta wrote:Really amazed there is a debate about rapping directly off a sling. I’d never in a million years do such a thing unless it was the absolute only option before a death downclimb.Are you a sport climber by any chance?Rapping of a sling is just fine.The sling will eventually burn through by pulling the rope; THE ROPE WILL NOT GET…[Read more]
