Comments on: Skiing the Mailbox — Couloir and Backcountry Magazines Arrive on the Same Day http://www.wildsnow.com/505/skiing-the-mailbox-couloir-and-backcountry-magazines-arrive-on-the-same-day/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:07:57 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Hamish http://www.wildsnow.com/505/skiing-the-mailbox-couloir-and-backcountry-magazines-arrive-on-the-same-day/comment-page-1/#comment-4666 Hamish Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:35:29 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=505#comment-4666 ...and pickle relish on a saltine tastes like apple pie! Lou, Did you see the back cover? I found the Avalung ad far more intriguing than the front. The BD caption actually reads that the poor skier getting piled on by huge blocks of hardslab is GLAD to have her Avalung. Does anyone actually know the outcome of this incident? …and pickle relish on a saltine tastes like apple pie!

Lou,
Did you see the back cover? I found the Avalung ad far more intriguing than the front. The BD caption actually reads that the poor skier getting piled on by huge blocks of hardslab is GLAD to have her Avalung. Does anyone actually know the outcome of this incident?

]]> By: David http://www.wildsnow.com/505/skiing-the-mailbox-couloir-and-backcountry-magazines-arrive-on-the-same-day/comment-page-1/#comment-4658 David Thu, 09 Nov 2006 18:26:10 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=505#comment-4658 Ketchup packets + hot water + tab of butter + salt + pepper = yummy free soup...or at least that's the way I remember it. Free condiment meals are harder to come by in the backcountry. I don't own any cloudveil stuff, but I do appreciate their advertising sense of humor. Ketchup packets + hot water + tab of butter + salt + pepper = yummy free soup…or at least that’s the way I remember it. Free condiment meals are harder to come by in the backcountry.

I don’t own any cloudveil stuff, but I do appreciate their advertising sense of humor.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/505/skiing-the-mailbox-couloir-and-backcountry-magazines-arrive-on-the-same-day/comment-page-1/#comment-4652 Lou Wed, 08 Nov 2006 13:16:17 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=505#comment-4652 Hi Jon, One thing nice about having Cloudveil and so many other excellent backcountry clothing makers is that almost anyone can find a fit. Each maker seems to tailor their garments differently. Cloudveil's jackets fit me great and are the only jacket I've ever found with long enough sleeves, but their pants are always slightly long and I have to wear them high or get them hemmed. But I have a friend who could be Cloudveil's pant model, they fit him so good. Marmot's jackets have sleeves that are too short for me, but their pants fit perfect. North Face fits me pretty good, Patagonia is usually too tight... and on and on. I don't see anything different about Cloudveil's current zippers from other makers. I do remember their early jackets did have less beefy zippers. I'd give them another look if you're shopping, and remember that all the major makers stand behind their products with excellent customer service that usually goes beyond legal requirements. Hi Jon,
One thing nice about having Cloudveil and so many other excellent backcountry clothing makers is that almost anyone can find a fit. Each maker seems to tailor their garments differently. Cloudveil’s jackets fit me great and are the only jacket I’ve ever found with long enough sleeves, but their pants are always slightly long and I have to wear them high or get them hemmed. But I have a friend who could be Cloudveil’s pant model, they fit him so good. Marmot’s jackets have sleeves that are too short for me, but their pants fit perfect. North Face fits me pretty good, Patagonia is usually too tight… and on and on.

I don’t see anything different about Cloudveil’s current zippers from other makers. I do remember their early jackets did have less beefy zippers. I’d give them another look if you’re shopping, and remember that all the major makers stand behind their products with excellent customer service that usually goes beyond legal requirements.

]]> By: Jon Fredericks http://www.wildsnow.com/505/skiing-the-mailbox-couloir-and-backcountry-magazines-arrive-on-the-same-day/comment-page-1/#comment-4651 Jon Fredericks Wed, 08 Nov 2006 03:05:02 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=505#comment-4651 Good show Lou. I'm not sure if it is really worth being mal-nurished in order to own a "cloudveil". I added a CV piece to my inventory a few years back, and have since been suprisingly dismayed by the unbelievable poor zipper design and saggyness of the whole deal. Do you remember in 1st grade when your zipper would come apart on your winter coat and mom would have to try to futz it back together, only it was uneven when she did it? Yeah, that's the deal with this shop rag. Maybe they've come a little father in quality the past few years, but I'm still not tempted to fork over the beans (let alone eat ketchup) for a CV piece anytime soon. Maybe if they bought me a prime rib dinner and gave me a jacket......maybe then I would wear it. Good show Lou.

I’m not sure if it is really worth being mal-nurished in order to own a “cloudveil”. I added a CV piece to my inventory a few years back, and have since been suprisingly dismayed by the unbelievable poor zipper design and saggyness of the whole deal. Do you remember in 1st grade when your zipper would come apart on your winter coat and mom would have to try to futz it back together, only it was uneven when she did it? Yeah, that’s the deal with this shop rag. Maybe they’ve come a little father in quality the past few years, but I’m still not tempted to fork over the beans (let alone eat ketchup) for a CV piece anytime soon. Maybe if they bought me a prime rib dinner and gave me a jacket……maybe then I would wear it.

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