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Newschoolers should award Olympians a Newschoolers Olympic medal based on the quality of their throw away runs. We could grade them the quality of the tricks they throw once they bobble a run. Grade each "throw away" hit, add them up and divide by the number of "throw away" hits? The medal...

NS, recommend me a Wakeboard. I'm looking for a something with some good pop that rides fairly loose. I only ride wake to wake and behind a big boy boat. I have an older Ibex and it's ok. I really liked the Shane pro model from a few years ago. I was thinking something along the lines of a Lyman...

Thinking about renting an RV and traveling the california coast and interior, maybe even oregon, What are the sights that should be seen.

Curious if anyone has take AST2 (avalanche safety training level 2). Thinking about taking it. Wondering what you guys thought about it.

Picked up some Automatics, 109, 183 for $300, It was fairly impulsive, I wanted a ski for an all-round resort ski, so 50% skiing around the resort, 50% lapping the park. They're still in the wrappers, should I keep them?

Anyone remember the name of the skier that was also pro wakeboard. Think early 2000's, Bishop, may need your help with this, last name was something like "winslet"

If anyone of you has done this before give me your tips, I know some of you probably have some good ideas. We make this trip annually, (3rd year) where we load up our sleds and wagons and head into one of our favorite zones for a few days. We have decent amount of room to bring things and weight...

Looking for a new BC ski, this ski will be used primarily in dick deep pow but will also get some resort days, I'm not too concerned about resort performance. this ski will see BC booters as well as pillows and tree skiing. I have had bibbys, hellbents, and pettitors that I lost one in an avy...

Does anyone know what the animal on the steering wheel of a 1981 VW rabbit is? im guessing a rabbit, more importantly it was featured on a very important crest Also, the crest is apparently multi colored, the colors represent countrys, what country is red?

Gentlemen, I have a toast to the groom speech to give next Saturday for my little brothers wedding. I have a number of points down on paper already, and a fairly good idea on putting it all together, however it never hurts to get some more ideas before I finalize. Have any of you given a best...

Hey guys, What is sled island like? does it turn into a good party? all day, all night? or is it a family thing what are the best shows? where should I get hotel rooms? was thinking downtown Calgary

Going on a multiple day overnight back-country camping trip, evening temps are expected to be -15C. Should I bring my T5i, is it going to get wrecked from condensation? Any tips? Is it wise to put a hand warmer in my camera bag during the day? I plan on putting it in my sleeping bag during the...

Need an all round good camera, I have $600 in bestbuy gift cards from work, will pitch in some extra if necessary. A friend told me to get a good lens, something 18mm to 270mm? he also is learning and said the manual focus on aftermarket made it easier to get good shots (he has a T3 with a...

Buying a "SPOT" Gen 3, any experiences NS

anybody out there have an ARVA backpack, looking to pick up the 16L, Does it fit a full size avalanche shovel and probe? Good quality?

I need a ski for my wife. She is an advanced skier. She skis about half BC half resort however she does not necessarily need a pow ski as she currently rides my Bibby's in BC. I would like something that is somewhat capable in the BC however resort is more of a priority. I was thinking...

has anyone used SPOT "locators" ? Apparently work off of cell service so I dont know how effective they are? Has anyone ever used a similar device? what is the best emergency locator?

Americans, what are your cell phone plans? Data, long distance, cost etc. Our phone companies in Canada have advertising campaings on right now claiming that our plans are cheaper than yours, This is all because Verizon is apparently going to be buying a small cell phone company and coming...

Coming to Nelson feb 3 to feb 9 and bringing our sleds for some sled skiing. Curious if anyone has any information on areas that have good skiing or would let us join a group for some beer or gas. I know how locals feel about showing others into their pow stashes as I would be careful about...

I just bought an LG 50", 3D, Smart, Plasma TV for $750. It blows, horrible lag time for COD and its too dark, I know, the salesman sold me a TV i didn't want. This is where I need your help tech geeks of NS. I want a TV, preferably LED. I am not a huge TV fanatic as my existing TV is a 32"...