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Howard Worton
Skier // Camper/Hiker // Biker // Alpine Skier // Backpacker // Camper // Mountain Biker // Road Biker
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Stomping Grounds:
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Bio:
Maybe I am deluding myself but I feel Skiing(and more generally being outdoors and in the mountains) is vital to my wellbeing and sanity.
I am a 40 year old Englishman/Briton/European who spends all summer wishing it were winter, just to experience those magical 20-something days a year that my wife and I get the chance to Ski. We spend a small fortune making sure that we Ski as much as possible while we are still young(ish) enough to make the most of it.
We have been lucky enough to Ski all over Europe and also in Canada and the USA.
Rankings 
- #22 of 1,243 - Telemark Skiing
- #60 of 2,296 - Hats
- #76 of 2,141 - Ski Gloves
- #127 of 2,057 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
- #136 of 813 - Men's Lightweight Long Underwear - Tops
- #152 of 1,040 - Alpine Ski Bindings
- #163 of 485 - Ski & Boot Bags
- #196 of 853 - Men's Snowboard Pants
- #207 of 573 - Men's Heavyweight Long Underwear - Tops
- #250 of 1,082 - Men's Ski Boots
- #251 of 1,548 - Beanies
- #275 of 1,094 - Goggles
- #306 of 698 - Casual Watches
- #308 of 1,152 - All Mountain Skis
- #321 of 1,529 - Men's Long Underwear
- #390 of 730 - Polarized Lifestyle Sunglasses
- #428 of 2,143 - Cookware
- #435 of 1,047 - Men's Technical Sandals
- #534 of 611 - Guys' Sandals
- #571 of 2,621 - Sunglasses
- #585 of 4,877 - Alpine Skiing
- #601 of 639 - Watches
- #660 of 5,095 - Men's Softshell Jackets
- #676 of 1,824 - Women's Softshell Jackets
- #707 of 774 - Water Treatment
- #746 of 1,535 - Water Bottles
- #851 of 2,630 - Goggles
- #856 of 3,108 - Men's Ski Jackets
- #918 of 4,087 - Men's Shirts
- #939 of 966 - Men's Accessories
- #944 of 2,553 - Helmets
- #1,043 of 1,939 - Winter Packs
- #1,275 of 2,520 - Men's Ski Pants
- #1,360 of 2,271 - Men's Synthetic Insulation Jackets
- #1,677 of 1,739 - Trail Running Hydration
- #1,684 of 1,774 - Summer Accessories
- #1,692 of 1,848 - Snowboard Accessories
- #1,715 of 1,834 - Men's Trail Running Clothing
- #1,853 of 1,943 - Women's Trail Running Clothing
- #1,872 of 3,089 - Men's Technical Shells
- #2,183 of 2,322 - Men's Pants
- #2,579 of 2,695 - Gloves
- #3,400 of 3,601 - Backpacks
- #3,931 of 4,374 - Girls' Outerwear
- #3,998 of 4,343 - Men's Footwear
- #4,896 of 5,314 - Women's Jackets
- #5,462 of 5,970 - Guys' Outerwear
- #6,422 of 6,920 - Men's Jackets
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Howard Worton's twoweeksskiing
Created January 20, 2010
Sadly, I don't live near a mountain. That means all my skiing is compressed into 2 x 14 days every season. I end up taking so much gear away, almost too much. Seems to work though.
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Patagonia Powder Bowl Jacket - Men's
March 24, 2009
Final day of our trip and the groomers were order of the day. Memories are made of this....
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Powder Bowl @ Powder Mountain
Patagonia Powder Bowl Jacket - Men's
March 24, 2009
A great day was had at PM. If you have never been then please don't go....I don't want a huge queue next time :-)
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Backcountry.com Glass Goat Buckle and Leather Belt
January 27, 2012
Yes, buckle arrives separately packaged to the actual belt. Clips in and out.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Backcountry.com Dreamland Hooded Sweatshirt - Men's
January 20, 2011
There appears to be an error with this hoodie. There is no unicorn printed on either of the sleeves, the front or the back. An easy mistake to make but I expect better from you guys.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Rossignol Freeski2 180 XXL Ski Binding
March 16, 2010
My S7s have these bindings and they go together like peaches and cream. Perfecto.
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POC Receptor Crown Helmet
March 16, 2010
I've tried both the Crown and the Bug and I could not see any differences between them.
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DAKINE Fall Line Double Ski Bag
March 16, 2010
Your best bet would be a Series 3 Sportube. As long as your skis are under 183cm, you can fit 3 pairs comfortably in - we took Line Motherships(185), K2 Missbehaved(169) and Rossi Attraxion IV(154) to Tahoe. Box was very heavy(about 60 LBS) but it can be done.
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Nordica Jah Love Ski Boot - Men's
February 8, 2010
I've been skiing my fatties on Nordica Speedmachine 110 boots from 2006. They are just about done in - they must have over 120 days on them so far, I would think - and need changing soon, I think. They have been super-comfortable and I am tempted just to go for an equivalent type boot this time around. These days though I ski a lot harder than I did when I bought the Speedmachines. I am wondering wether I'd be better off with a boot like the Jah Love ? How will it perform in comparison to the Speedmachine ? Thanks in advance :)
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Line Mothership Alpine Ski
August 2, 2009
Hey,
picked up some of these at a bargain price at last seasons' end. Yet to mount 'em up. Need some recs on a burly binding to pair with 'em. Thanks all.
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Black Diamond Megawatt Ski 08/09 Model
March 31, 2009
OK, so I am after one more pair of Skis to complete my quiver: At the moment I have quite a varied bunch that I am deciding between. The other thing is that I am almost certainly going to be attaching Marker Dukes to whichever ones I go for, for a small hike here and there. The BD Megawatts sound great - light is great for skinning but does the weight compromise their stability ? I am also looking at Line Motherships - I love to go fast and straight line stuff. Part of me wants to go all out and get some K2 Pontoons but surely they are too difficult to live with. How about K2 Hellbents ? Is the Rocker going to make skinning impossible ? Those are the Skis on the shortlist for now, any advice would be very welcome, thankyou. Almost forgot: What about Moment Skis ? The Comi sounds like it could make my shortlist too, and they are made by a smaller company, which I love.
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Hestra Ski Cross Glove
March 30, 2009
I think they run a little large. I have the army leather gloves too and am a size 8 in those, same fit.
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K2 Apache Crossfire Ski w/ Marker MX 12.0 Binding
March 28, 2009
I found them to be very unstable in cruddy conditions. Go fatter ! Something like a 07/08 K2 Seth works well almost everywhere. I have skied mine in just about everything: Ice, Bumps, Powder, Crud, Hardpack. You name it. I know, east coast skiers are laughing....but it is true. These days I don't ski anything under 92mm at the waist. It makes for a more versatile ski.
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K2 Apache Crossfire Ski w/ Marker MX 12.0 Binding
March 28, 2009
Great carving ski but seriously, if you intend to ever leave the groomers then something with more float makes far more sense.
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Orage Benjamin Pant - Men's
March 28, 2009
I had some of these and after a season I had no cuts. They were quite high quality for the price. The only thing I didn't like about them was the material the outer shell was made from - it was a little cheap feeling(it performed well). I think it may have just been personal preference and I normally love Orage gear.
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K2 Hellbent Alpine Ski
March 24, 2009
Hellbent vs. Pontoon - How do they ski and how different are they ? Which is the best bet for deep pow ? Is it purely down to taste ? I know they use different technologies but there must be crossover. I have Rossi S7s and want to compare and contrast...
Thanks for that Angus. The thing that freaked me a little and made me think the Pontoons would be an option was seeing someone shredding the groomers at Powder Mountain on them. He did not seem to be having much trouble. I guess he must've been a pro !
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Patagonia Rubicon Rider Jacket - Men's
March 23, 2009
Personally, I find it actually too warm to ski in. Even in January at Kirkwood, with only one layer underneath, I was sweating with it. I have limited experience of down jackets but this is warm !
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K2 Missbehaved Ski - Women's
March 21, 2009
I have just scored a set of these awesome skis for my wife but I need bindings. Can someone recommend some to match them ?
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