Happy 4th!
Hi all, busy today getting ready for weekend jaunts to the highcountry. Also getting geared up for adding more bindings to the online museum (good summer project). And, we have a surprise video coming.
Regarding our Independence Day, I can’t help but reflect on how good many of us have it due to what those Colonials did so many years ago. Nice thing to celebrate. Enjoy, and check back in on Monday for more bloggin’ !!
All the best from the Dawsons…
Posted by Lou Dawson on July 3, 2008 | Filed Under Backcountry Skiing
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- Daniel: At 6'2 180lbs, shortish legs and feel-wise on a long enough ski with the 18...
- Erik Erikson: Lou, unfortunately no tickets left on the Astral plain. So I had to decide ...
- Rob Brown: Brats? Did someone say "brats"?...
- Lou Dawson: Judith, we just make sure the hardware on the tail of the skin is up on the...
- XXX_er: well IMO wall to wall coverage is best because there will be someone skiing...
- Judith S: I'm contemplating trimming new G3 Alpinist skins but I think the skins migh...
- Lou Dawson: Oh, come on, you can do it. Just use the Astral plain. I'll be watching for...
- XXX_er: ''I never hear any complaints about nylon BDs, but I wouldn’t buy those eit...
- Erik Erikson: I´d really like to join the BBQ-action tomorrow (and for sure some lies to ...
- Dennis Korte: Thanks Lou, for the quick and thorough response. I have been spending way t...
- Robin: Nice review, and hope to see more manufacturers heading this direction. Lig...
- Lou Dawson: Yeah, human brain and nerves are good for something......
- Lou Dawson: Joe, thanks, I truly appreciate the time you took to write that. The on...
- Joel: Since it's been asked for and I got some time to waste right now, here's my...
- XXX_er: "the rejuvenating effect seems to be shortening after each re-heating." ...
- Erik Erikson: Mason, really thought about that but I can´t figure out a usefull solution ...
- bill b: Thanks Scott great blog I have been waiting to here about the Magico. I ...
- Scott nelson: For me, having a really light ski that skis really well on the down, within...
- Scott Nelson: Rapido, ripido, andele andele..... Whatever language you speak, this ski wa...
- ty: gotta say....i love my new 11 pound per pair skis (with radical st clamps)....
- Lou Dawson: Thanks Chris, the s-word I'd agree is not that big a deal, but it's kind of...
- chris: oops, sorry! didnt mean to offend anyone....
- Lou Dawson: Could you guys please watch the swear words? No need for it, this is suppos...
- chris: i have the g3's and i thought i loved them for a long time. then i start...
- Lou Dawson: Hi Dennis, we use all sorts of climbing skins. I'd say the best are what yo...
- Dennis Korte: Lou, great writeup of this ski. I know this review is from a couple of year...
- Lou Dawson: Hah! Thanks, fixed that and some other typos. I keep spelling Ripido wro...
- Dan: @XXX_er: I have been told that the glue tends to absorb/adsorb water and t...
- XXX_er: thots:I used G3's on skis the alpinist may look light and minimalist but...
- Dave Cramer: First caption should be rewritten: "Ski Trab Rapido (top) and the one kilo ...
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