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Shane O'Donnell
Skier // Camper/Hiker // Climber
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Bio:
I'm a full time student at UNBC studying Outdoor Recreation and Conservation. One of my main hobbies is to test out and research gear. I am a religiously outdoors person, and love skiing, climbing, hiking and camping, and I try to get out and paddle every now and then. I ski all winter, from first day, to first tracks, to spring corn and slush cup, and I teach younger kids how to make turns, and try and open their eyes to the gorgeous splendor that is the mountains. I am also a ski patroller. Currently, I am training to become an active member of the Prince George Search and Rescue team, and hopefully will be able to put to use for them the skills I have learnt skiing and climbing. I love the climb, it's a newer thing for me, but I have been bitten by the bug so hard it hurts sometimes. Being outdoors is always a fun social activity for me, so hiking and camping with people is always an awesome experience. I am not a weight weenie, I will take it if I can justify it, instead of suffering like some people.
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G10 MX And A-Frames
Giro G10 MX Helmet
9 hours ago
Not the best combo, since the A-frames have vent bumps in the tops of them, so there is a small gap formed. Other than that though it works perfectly fine.
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G10 MX and Smith I/O
Giro G10 MX Helmet
9 hours ago
Great combo, almost perfect. Moisture gets pulled out fast, looks good, no gap. Awesome in my books.
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A-Frame And G10 MX
Oakley A Frame Goggle
2 days ago
Good fit all around, not the best though. The vent ribs on the top push the goggle down, creating a slight gap, not really that noticeable though.
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Smith I/O with G10 MX
Smith I/O Interchangeable Optics Spherical Series Goggles - Mirror Lens
3 days ago
A bit of a side view of this good combo. And yes, that is a mouth guard I am wearing.
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Smith I/O with G10 MX
Smith I/O Interchangeable Optics Spherical Series Goggles - Mirror Lens
3 days ago
Great fit, no gap.
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Von Zips
Von Zipper Skitch Sunglasses - Polarized
November 3, 2009
Chillin' out on closing day at the small hill literally right behind my house.
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More Than Just Bouldering
La Sportiva Solution Climbing Shoe
October 30, 2009
Colin boosting up a 10c lead at the Lost Boys crag in Jasper.
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Leading Gambit
Five Ten Gambit Climbing Shoe - Men's
October 30, 2009
Senan leading the first route of the weekend, a 5.9 at Juno, in Jasper, Canada.
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Rockin' the Spire
Five Ten Spire Lace-up Climbing Shoe
October 30, 2009
Me climbing a 5.9 at the Evening Rock, a local crag in PG.
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Smurfin' It Up
Five Ten Spire Lace-up Climbing Shoe
October 30, 2009
Edward beastin' his way up this 5.10b at the Lost Boys crag in Jasper, Canada.
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Mythos In Action
La Sportiva Mythos Climbing Shoe - Men's
October 30, 2009
Gareth climbing a 5.10a at Juno in Jasper, Canada.
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Tube Port
Black Diamond Outlaw Winter Pack - 1831-1939cu in
June 8, 2009
This is where your hydration tube goes into the sleeve on the right shoulder. Not a great pic, but you can see it to the right of the orange. Also there is the orange gear loop thinger, whatever it is called, which is good for clipping either gear for, or the hanging hook of your bladder to keep it from moving around too much. One of the aluminum stays is also visible.
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A Look at the Avi Pocket
Black Diamond Outlaw Winter Pack - 1831-1939cu in
June 8, 2009
Pretty well designed and laid out avi gear pocket. The compression straps on the side of the bag do not inhibit access to your gear. Room for any BD shovel, probe and snow saw. You can just catch a glimpse of the adjustment for the diagonal carry loop in the bottom left corner, found inside the pocket.
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A-Frame Carry
Black Diamond Outlaw Winter Pack - 1831-1939cu in
June 8, 2009
Slide the skis through the large bottom compression straps, and clip the smaller top straps under the toe piece of the binding. Use a ski strap to keep the tips together, and voila.
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Diagonal Carry
Black Diamond Outlaw Winter Pack - 1831-1939cu in
June 8, 2009
This is how the diagonal carry of this pack works. It can hold any ski I have ever used, no matter how heavy the rig. The tails go through the loop at the bottom, and then the top snowboard carry strap is used to hold down the top of the skis. If you want added security, clip the included grey strap to one of the loops on the top of the pack, wrap around your skis, and clip to the other loop.
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Oakley A-Frames with the G10 MX
Giro 2008 G10 MX Helmet
May 19, 2009
Not the best fit compared to other goggles, but definitely good, and the gap is very minimal, almost not there.
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Smith I/O's sitting in my G10 MX
Giro 2008 G10 MX Helmet
May 19, 2009
Great fit, bit of a side view. And yes, I do wear a mouthguard when I ski.
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G10 MX and Smith I/O's
Giro 2008 G10 MX Helmet
May 19, 2009
The fit of this with my Smith I/O's. Good fit, no gap.
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YRB Booter
Rossignol S5 Barras Alpine Ski
May 7, 2009
My buddy Jay throwing it after building a huge booter in an industrial park right off the highway.
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Double, Say WAH!
Rossignol SAS2 Ti 140 Wide Ski Binding
April 3, 2009
This is my buddy huckin' the double on a booter he built in an industrial park. He lands with confidence on his SAS2 Ti 140s.
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K2 ObSethed x/ Look PX 15
K2 ObSETHed Alpine Ski
March 12, 2009
These are my ObSethed skis sitting in the snow before one of the deepest days this season at Powder King. 6:15a.m., but totally worth the early wake up once the lifts started rolling.
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Oakley Splice Goggle
4 hours ago
You can find the polarized version here:
http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Oakley-Splice-Goggle-
And yes, you are correct, they come in the VR28 and H.I. Amber.
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Smith 2008 Variant Brim Helmet
4 hours ago
You basically have 2 options that I know of. You can pull your goggles down to your chin/neck area and keep your helmet on normally. I find this the worst of the 2, since heat is funneled up your jacket right to this location. The second option is to undo your chin strap, and slide your goggles and helmet up your head so that it is barely on, and your goggles are on your forehead. If you have a sweaty forehead, this is a bad option, but for me it's the best way.
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Smith Maze I/O Package
4 hours ago
Yeah it is cheaper to buy them separately. Don't know how bc.com got the total of these 2 as $440.. cause it adds up to like $280 when they aren't on sale, and both are on sale making it $230. I would buy separate dude.
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DAKINE Heli Pro DLX 20L Backpack -1200cu in
9 hours ago
The 100oz. will fit. Personally with a already fairly small pack, I would get the 70oz. so that you have more room in it, and it weighs less. If neither concerns you, go for the 100oz., because it's always nice to be the only one left with water.
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Smith Knowledge OTG Turbo Fan Series Goggles - Mirror Lens
9 hours ago
Ignitor is more of a medium to high light day lens, and Sensor is a low, flat to medium lens. I would rather have a lens that is good for the bad days, and not as good on the good days instead of something that is useless on the bad days, so I would recommend the Sensor.
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Giro G10 MX Helmet
9 hours ago
I think it might just be the lighting that was used in the picture. As far as I have seen elsewhere, it is a darker shade of brown than this shown. Check evogear, they usually have really good photos of colour and the like.
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Electric EG2 Goggle
11 hours ago
It all depends on how far away the person is and the lighting conditions/angle. They don't look like they totally block out from the other side, but in the right light conditions they be close enough to not make out where you are looking.
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POC Receptor BUG Helmet
11 hours ago
Most goggles should stay put, especially the ones with the rubber strip in the strap. But I think that POC designed these more for the newschool crowd, that likes the goggle strap under the helmet.
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Volkl Gotama Jr. Ski - Kids'
11 hours ago
If he loves powder, then these are great. They will probably not be what he is used to in the bumps, but they will manage alright. Powder, whether in trees or bowls, is gonna be where these are best suited for, so if that's his deal, they will be awesome.
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CW-X Insulator Stabilyx Tight - Men's
1 day ago
Personally, I ski bare legged under my Helly insulated pants, and that is all the way down to where the lifts don't roll, and only a lightweight base in the backcountry. So if you like being really warm, or ski in super cold, like -40C or below, then these will be fine. If not, I would drop that mid-layer. That is my preference though, others may be different.
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Black Diamond Ascension Nylon Custom STS Skins
1 day ago
I would get the non-custom Nylon STS so that you can make them your own length, and not have to worry about what size you should get. And the 125 should probably give you enough coverage all over.
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Giro 2008 Omen Helmet
1 day ago
You can look around at the different cheaper goggles, and just kind of look at them. They need a fairly flat top to the frame to fit with the contour of the helmet, but that's about the most major thing that you can look for. Best way is to test. That said, a good budget goggle that fits the Omen is the Oakley O-Frame.
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Marker Griffon 12 Ski Binding
2 days ago
If you rip hard, you should probably go for the Jester. If you run your bindings at the 10-12 range, then you should for sure get the Jester, since you don't want to keep them that close to the top.
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Smith Variant Brim Helmet
2 days ago
You can't put your goggles up, unless you have a super stretchy or long goggle strap. The brim is too big to allow that. One way around that is to unhook your chin strap and push your goggles onto your forehead, which is what I do. Another route to go is bring your goggles down around your chin area, but I find this harder to pull off and get back on. The Mace does fit in this, with minimal-no gap at all.
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Volkl Kiku Ski - Women's
3 days ago
Go 170 if you want more of an everything ski. If you ski aggressively and want something pretty much pow only, you might be able to grab the 178.
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Smith I/O Interchangeable Optics Spherical Series Goggles - Mirror Lens
3 days ago
Yeah man for sure. There is quite a big lip from the lens to the front edge of the goggle, but I'll post another more side-view pic for you.
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Dalbello Sports Krypton IL Moro I.D. Ski Boot - Men's
3 days ago
It is hard to say, since Dalbello doesn't actually post a rating with their boots, but they come with a medium and a stiff tongue. Swap them around for park or all-mountain riding. The stiff is probably around a 120-130 area, maybe more, and the medium is at the 100-110 range.
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Giro G10 Helmet
3 days ago
The Crowbars from Oakley are super sick with these, and basically any Smith will work, best probably being the I/O.
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Smith I/O Interchangeable Optics Spherical Series Goggles - Mirror Lens
3 days ago
Dude they fit so nice. The tops of the I/O are nice and flat to fit perfect with it. You probably will need to extend the strap out most of the way, but it fits. Worst part is the clip at the back of the goggles, which interferes with the goggle attachment a bit on the G10.
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Smith I/O Interchangeable Optics Spherical Series Goggles - Mirror Lens
3 days ago
Dude they fit so nice. The tops of the I/O are nice and flat to fit perfect with it. You probably will need to extend the strap out most of the way, but it fits. Worst part is the clip at the back of the goggles, which interferes with the goggle attachment a bit on the G10.
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Demon Snow Flex Force Pro High Armor
6 days ago
It isn't going to be as extreme as football pads, but you will most likely not forget you are wearing it. They did a pretty good job on this one, according to some friends, and it isn't super obtrusive, but yeah, you will realize you have it on.
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Full Tilt Hot Dogger Ski Boot - Men's
6 days ago
Check out what I told you for the Konflicts. It can apply to these as well if you like this boot better, since all Full Tilts are fully customizable.
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Full Tilt Konflict Ski Boot - Men's
6 days ago
I would say that since more time is out of the park, get the Konflict. If it was inverse, as in 75% park/25% all-mountain, then the Hot Dogger. Also, I would recommend getting a softer tongue for park, and possibly a shock absorbing footboard. That way you can have them with your pack in the chalet, and slay all over the hill in the morning, then switch out the tongue, which is super easy, and go throw down in the park. Or find a tongue that is a happy medium so you can do both if you want.
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Volkl Gotama Ski
6 days ago
For slash turns, I like to have a little less in front of my boot, so that there is less out there to catch in the snow. I almost always mount an all-mountain/big-mountain ski at +2, because they still charge hard, are not too far off trad, and don't catch at the tip when sideways as much. You are more centered on the ski also, so ripping pow and pillows in a good body position is easier.
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K2 SideStash Alpine Ski
6 days ago
The early rise makes it ski a bit shorter, but not really that much. The radius is bigger on these than the Chiefs, so you lose some "turny-ness" from that and the added 10mm in the waist. Either length will give you more float too. You can stick with the 174 if you want, but I think that for bigger lines and to progress, the 181 will be a better length for you. The Fritshi bindings are alright, and will work probably better than the Dukes at everything but the down, but since you aren't worrying about jumps/drops, then I would tell you that they will be fine for you, since more blowouts you hear on them are from drops. Lastly, I can't comment on the K2 skins, because I always use BD ones, and yes, they work on the new K2 stuff.
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Full Tilt Konflict Ski Boot - Men's
6 days ago
It has a 98mm last, but if you feel like squishing in go for it. The liner will pack out or heat mold to your foot eventually.
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Backcountry Access Snow Saw - 30cm
November 18, 2009
Amazon has the shipping weight posted at 11.2 ounces, so somewhere around 10+ ounces after the packaging.
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Spy Soldier Goggles
November 18, 2009
I would say that the persimmon lens is probably your best bet, for an all-purpose lens. It has a high contrast for low or flat light, and still blocks enough for medium bright days. The Blue Spectra does cut glare, but if the sun is bright enough to glare bad enough for that to be necessary in a low light level lens, just switch out to the dark one you already have.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes | 0 No
Backcountry.com Klean Kanteen Powder-Coated Bottle - 40oz
November 18, 2009
No, it shouldn't harm the bottle, since it is just a steel one. Make sure you don't fill it all the way, since it will expand, and that could possible damage, a.k.a. push out the shape the bottle.
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Granite Gear Nimbus Latitude KI Backpack - Women's - 3900cu in
November 18, 2009
In all the time I have been glued to this site, it has never had a compare feature. I feel that it would be super helpful though, so if they did have it, they should bring it back.
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K2 ObSETHed Alpine Ski
November 18, 2009
You are probably a 169cm ski person. That length will have decent enough float for you, and still be a manageable all-mountain deal. If you want the full powder ski, and want to be aggressive on your skis, you probably could get away with the 179 even, but the 169 really should be good enough. They are slightly longer than posted. As for Rossi vs. ObSETHed, I pick ObSETHed, since it rips hard in the big stuff, and is still easy enough to take anywhere. The S7 kills deeps, but lacks some all-mountain performance comparatively.
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Lange Banshee Pro Ski Boot - Men's
November 18, 2009
Just shy of 5 pounds per boot. Might be off a couple of grams, I weighed the 27.5, which is my foot size.
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Salomon Ghost Ski Boot - Men's
November 17, 2009
I would say that these would be better than a softer boot, although I like soft if I ever get caught in bumps. The stiffer boot will help you out driving the skis in the glades, bowls and groomers though, and basically are a step towards improvement. Might feel some punishment in them bumps though.
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Columbia Psycho Cowboy III Parka - Men's
November 16, 2009
They do ship internationally, but some companies do not. Add to your cart, and it will tell you if it ships to your country or not.
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Columbia Psycho Cowboy III Parka - Men's
November 16, 2009
You can add this to your cart, and when you go to the cart, it will have a option to get a shipping estimate for you. Just type in your postal/ZIP, and it will give you an idea of what it will cost. It will also let you know if it can ship to you or not.
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Rossignol S7 Barras Ski
November 16, 2009
It isn't super soft, and actually they are stiffer than comparative skis in this genre, like the Hellbents or the EP Pros.
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Armada JJ Ski
November 16, 2009
I got to test these out last year for a week of the season, and I totally dug it for an everything ski, as long as you stay out of the park. The waist makes super, super quick edge transitions not as quick, but still snappy enough. The float in the pow, gorgeous, just gorgeous. Personally I don't ski bumps at all, so I can't tell you how they hold up in there, but probably they manage. But if all you ski is pow, or groomers, this ski will keep you going if the industry turned to dust.
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Giro G10 Helmet
November 16, 2009
It is a tad darker than this picture, but not super deep gold. If you want something that isn't black though, that blue helmet is pretty sweet looking.
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K2 ObSETHed Alpine Ski
November 15, 2009
+3 is a really decent mounting point, but personally, I love +2, which gives me lots of tip float, and just feels right for me. I have tried both, ski these super aggressive, and my vote is +2. If you have skied a +3 before and are used to that feeling, try it first.
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DAKINE Boot Locker - 4200cu in
November 14, 2009
My girlfriend uses one for that, she keeps a bunch of her gear in there. Definitely will work for flight travel. Personally I just strap my boots together and do it that way as a carry on.
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Electric EG2 Goggle
November 14, 2009
They only have what you see in the drop down menu. So no Moonscape, but you can contact them and see if they are getting in new stock of this. The live chat or the phone number will get you in contact fastest.
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Volkl Mantra Alpine Ski
November 14, 2009
Depending on how he skis, this is a really good choice for all-mountain stuff, but like the description says, pretty much expert all-mountain. Another ski, that I find way more versatile personally, is the K2 Kung Fujas, which is about the same waist dimensions, and has the ability to kill park, pow, groomers, and glades. If he is aggressive/expert skier, then for sure the Mantra would work out for him.
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Black Diamond Transfer 3 Shovel
November 14, 2009
Yeah dude for sure. Black Diamond designed their winter packs to fit the bigger brother of this, the Transfer 7.
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Black Diamond Bbee Backpack - 732cu in
November 13, 2009
Totally. I can actually fit a Macbook 13" in one of these, with a 3 subject notebook and a bit of extra space.
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Armada Sonora Glove
November 13, 2009
It depends on the weight of primaloft that Armada used. And they didn't pack it in to make a super cold weather glove. I'm sure that if you are a warmer person, they would be enough for most of what you ski, but probably -20C is what I would rate them for. Any colder and I go for something with at least a liner glove added to it.
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DAKINE Morgan Beanie - Women's
November 13, 2009
Last years Morgan had the pompom and brim, this years is as the picture shows. You can double check if you want on the Dakine website, here:
http://www.dakine.com/snowboard/beanies/girls-beanies/morgan
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Native Eyewear Bomber Interchangeable Sunglasses - Polarized
November 10, 2009
The instructions on the website seem fairly straight forward, just grab the lens near the hinge, push towards the nose, and then pull outward away from where you face normally is. To put in, push into the nose, and then towards where the face normally is.
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Ruffwear Approach Dog Pack
November 10, 2009
Based on his girth, I would say the Medium, since it goes up to 36 inches. That is more than enough for you dog, even if it gets really shaggy.
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Petzl Luna Harness - Women's
November 10, 2009
The Jade Green/Gray is the right colour, which is the only main picture.
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Smith Skullcandy Single Shot Snap Fit Audio Kit
November 10, 2009
Yeah, it is compatible with the Variant Brim. So if you want to spend more on them separate, this is what you need.
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POC Lobes Goggle
November 10, 2009
Nope, but you can pick up an extra pair here on bc.com.
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K2 Hellbent Alpine Ski
November 10, 2009
No, probably not since you are planning on going for more than one season and are growing. You might have to get used to the length, but after a day or so you will be rocking them.
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K2 Apache Crossfire Ski w/ Marker MX 12.0 Binding
November 10, 2009
The following is taken off the K2 site, I take no real credit for it other than finding it for you.
MOD MONIC
The Monic is a solid zinc mass embedded in the secondary core so it works in conjunction with the MOD structure to focus mass dampening at a targeted location. Independent studies at Boeing Test Laboratories helped pinpoint a precise location where focused mass dampening would reduce harmonic vibration to further dampen and quiet the ski. The MOD Monic dampens at a precise location where the overall MOD structure dampens the entire length of the ski. The addition of MOD Monic enables the overall MOD structure to be lightened, reducing the weight while still optimizing the dampening characteristics of the ski. The men's Apache and women's T:Nine series feature two different MOD monic varations. The women's MOD monic and men's MOD monic consistently target mass dampening, but slightly differently. The Apache specific and women's specific tech sections provide further details.
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Black Diamond Fritschi Diamir Freeride Plus Binding
November 10, 2009
You can bend out the brakes to fit your skis, or you can look into the Marker Duke/Baron. The Duke has touring capabilities, and nothing is lost from normal downhill performance. Cliffs,turns, whatever you want. Heavier though, but you can get a brake up to 130.
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K2 MissBehaved Ski - Women's
November 9, 2009
I wouldn't mount core center, but I think K2 recommends +3 from trad. That is a pretty solid all-mountain mount. Same with +2, if you are a little less concerned with switch, but still want to be more forward on the ski.
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Columbia Ascender Softshell Jacket - Mens
November 9, 2009
It depends on the fleece. There are some fleece out there that are warmer than this, but in general this is warmer than a standard fleece. It cuts the wind more, so it will keep you warmer from that.
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Voile Insane Ski
November 9, 2009
Well as a powder ski I would say the bigger you can go the better it will be. If you think you can handle the 183, which you most likely could, then grab those. If you want maximum maneuverability and less float, get the 173. Personally I think you need the 183.
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CamelBak Better Bottle w/ Bite Valve - .75L
November 9, 2009
When you apply pressure to the value, like squeezing or biting, it should open up. If not, send it back to backcountry.com if you got it here, for a replacement, or call up CamelBak and see what the deal is. Alternatively you could make your own slit, but I would not recommend that option.
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Oakley Crowbar Goggle
November 9, 2009
Just to add to Lukas, the Crowbars have a really nice outrigger for the strap, which makes it fit great on any helmet. The A-Frames work with most helmets, and are a more traditional strap. The Wisdoms are the worst goggles for helmets, because of the strange outrigger on them. They just don't work for the vast majority of lids. The Wisdoms have a bit more internal space, but not much more vision than the Crowbars, with the A-Frames being the smallest.
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DAKINE Viper Glove
November 9, 2009
Not really at all. If you are going to try to use them for cold, or deep conditions, I hope you have warm hands. My hands are fairly warm, and I still don't like these for those kind of conditions. I would look at something with insulation or for everyday/colder use.
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Pow Gloves Sonic Glove - Men's
November 9, 2009
I'm sure that you can wear these to 20 degrees, since there is a light insulation, and I have worn them, but it depends on how warm of a person you are. I ski with very little insulation down to sometime -40, so cold doesn't bother me. If your hands get cold often, then I would say keep these in the like 25 and up category at the lowest. If not, sure they will work for 20 degrees.
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Black Diamond Expedition Ski Pole
November 9, 2009
I would say keep to what you are comfortable with, since if you get the longer option, you will most likely drop it down to what you are used to, and that extra will be wasted. If you feel like you need something a bit longer, than go for it, since packed down size is way less important that hike up comfort.
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Oakley Ambush Goggles
November 9, 2009
They would, but basically they are a smaller cousin of the Crowbar designed for small-medium faces. So larger faces would benefit from the larger frame of the Crowbar.
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CW-X Insulator Pro Tights - Men's
November 8, 2009
I am fairly sure the Stabilyx has the most support.
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Metolius Porta-Cord Rope Bag - 1100cu in
November 8, 2009
Yes it is. It keeps your rope from getting dirty from the ground.
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Metolius Screw-On Handholds - 10 Pack
November 8, 2009
Well I would say you could screw them on anywhere, but here is some advice. If you don't want them to rip right out, find a stud for them to screw to, because sheetrock is not going to handle the stress of your weight. Best idea is to get a piece of plywood, screw these to that, and bolt that to some studs on your wall.
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Volkl Mantra Alpine Ski
November 8, 2009
I would say test them out maybe if you can, because I don't find Mantra's to be too stiff, but I like a fairly stiff ski. If you ski aggressively, maybe a stiffer ski would be a good choice, because the performance you can get out of something less forgiving really can help you progress. The Shogun might be a better fit as in you would be more used to them out of the box, but Volkl makes a decent product, and I think you would get used to them quickly and dig it.
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Atomic Blog Ski
November 8, 2009
This really isn't ideal for you if all you really ski is groomers and park, since the rocker chatters on the hardpack and it reduces effective edge for biting on the super hard days. And they weight quite a bit, which makes park a bit of a chore on them. If I were you I would look at something narrower and with either less rocker, or none at all. Maybe a K2 Kung Fujas or something like that.
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Salomon Shogun Ski
November 8, 2009
As far as rockers go this is good for all conditions if you want. Holds the edge on groomers, and has minimal chatter, but there still is, like on all rockers. The effective carve edge is shorter, by a bit, which kind of changes the bite just a bit, but nothing super noticeable. The stability is really good, and the turnability is the same as any ski this size.
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Giro Shiv Audio Helmet
November 8, 2009
It comes with the audio kit, yes.
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Smith Maze Helmet
November 8, 2009
I am pretty sure you could get away with either, since there is some overlapping in sizes. The small Maze goes down to 51cm though, so that will fit him for sure.
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