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    Pro's who "fell-out"

    Clint F. -- He got me hooked up with salomon for my first sponsorship - That was before the 1080's even existed - We used to bend the tails of our X-screams in my garage at alpine meadows - he is still around plays golf in TCGC once in a while - One of the nicest guys out there Mike Laroche-...
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    Career in skiing?

    Ok time for some real advice from someone who actually owns a house - Ask yourself what is most important to you - Being part of the community or enjoying the sport? Most of the top guys I know in tahoe, with the exceptions of the very top tier dogs (shane, darron and???) ALL work outside the...
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    GUIDE ON: SPONSORS

    The vast majority of those looking for a sponsorship are looking because they have yet to become connected to the inside of the industry. It is not hard, but you need to become known by insiders, whether they are team managers, sales reps, even shop owners or techs. Getting a good foot in the...
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    Worm turns

    I think my name says it all...but seriously a hip droppin carved out outrigger turn to worm is the best under chair get the girls to throw their underwear move ever...
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    Crushed vertebrae disc

    ^my problems started when I was 27 - and the best thing I did was to get off the couch, and only take meds when it go really bad. I also quit puffing, and that helped so much (much more than I wanted to admit at first) - Having a clear head and keeping a strong torso will help you much more than...
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    Tahoe's Best Rider

    cough kevin omerea...cough
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    Crushed vertebrae disc

    Honestly your fucked...as someone with all sorts of disk problems - broken c5, compressed/fused/herniated lumbar disks and hernaited c5 - you better start yoga and strenghtne your core NOW or just get used to pain...it is going to suck and it is going to get BAD as you get older I went through...
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    Mammoth closing this weekend

    They have real low snow...that is the problem, not the managment. Once those rocks pop through it beats up their equipment and salting uses up mad cat hours. Look at that pic...anyone who knows mammoth knows how low that snow pack is. They do their best to stay open late...I have more memorial...
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    Your craziest bails.

    straightlined chimney sweep a few years ago...it was a late spring day, with High Camp open and he entire hot tub filled with the Sqyaw Valley A-crowd. Palisades has a big berschund opening up just above the traverse line below it and I decided to point it just to the left of...
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    Rally car in the park

    Homeboy nows how to drive...watched that a few weeks ago, left me sick! I would love to ride shotgun with Ken Block. Huge props for his imagination and willingness to throwdown like that. He fucking showed more style than the snowboarders he wa towing... can we see the smith limo driver sack up...
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    Skier X, How do you qualify to compete?

    I was lucky enough to compete in skier-x many years ago at winter-x. The quals where all done through the lord of the boards series (an old uncle-E joint) and espn-sponsored one mountain events held across the country. The first few years where mostly cross over big-mountain and freestylers -...
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    All this talk about the market...

    Smart people choose not to particpate in a recession and keep chugging along enjoying life. But icepointer keep freaking out while the rest of move on and keep achieving -
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    Glove with thumb splint? - Does it exist?

    When I tore mine it was painless - just POP and when I went to take my goggles off, My thumb just felt like it "fell away" - it was gross, I could bend it all over the place like it was no longer attached They call it gamekeepers thumb because people used to starin that ligament when snapping...
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    All this talk about the market...

    I love this...well to a point. I cannot wait until all those fools who spend every paycheck like it is their last get behind on the HDTV payments and they have to dump them on craigslist for pennies on the dollar. 1-month old Sony 50-inch for 400$ here I come - suckas Better make those...
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    Glove with thumb splint? - Does it exist?

    The technical term is GAMEKEEPERS THUMB and it involves tearing the UCL. You will know it is fully torn if you go to take off your goggles and your thumb falls away like it is no longer attached. Yoy cannoth pick up a beer or touch your pinter finger with any pressure. KOMBI makes a glove with...
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