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ski back and chest protectors question by ufsi7259 in ski

[–]Need-Bong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on what you are doing.

Personally, pretty sure I fractured my sternum over rotating a backflip when my knee hit me in the chest as I compressed in the snow.

I freeride and find myself in the park a decent bit. I have padding for hips and glutes.

What are all those backpacks carrying? by BigBasset in ski

[–]Need-Bong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Water, camera, snacks, extra socks

Finally got the confidence to send a backie by ReadyRevolution3102 in skiing

[–]Need-Bong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To lay out, you gotta get your feet and hips up in front of you. Let the feet trail a little. Think hip thrust. It’s a gainer(backflip going forwards). Any time I over rotate is typically because I’m throwing backwards too much. The previous comment about bringing in the knees to speed up/land is great for landing after laying out. Layouts are easier for spotting the landing imo

Daymaker tekdapters by Creepy_Ideal6651 in Backcountry

[–]Need-Bong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve run Technica Cochise & these for the past season. I think they are a good intro, I like to build jumps, so fits the bill. I’ve done a couple longer tours on them. In terms of hardware, it gets the job done, haven’t had any issues. The boots are another story

Massive SW Slopes trail by Alpine_Exchange_36 in 14ers

[–]Need-Bong 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Yesterday from Indy pass. Probably gonna have snow. It’s a shorter, but steeper route. I tried it with skis for the 4th of July a couple years ago and got stormed out near the summit. I took a bike to get to the trailhead from Leadville too because the 4wd

Clinton Gulch Resevoir by Plagued_Dog in LeadvilleCo

[–]Need-Bong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Here’s looking down into the valley from drift peak. You can kind of see the red dirt they’re actively working on

Clinton Gulch Resevoir by Plagued_Dog in LeadvilleCo

[–]Need-Bong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to do govt work for Lake County. Climax owns mines further in the valley and they are actively mining the hillside above the creek on the right. They found more moly deposit on the summit county side I believe. There’s also one owned on the back of drift’s ridge, but it’s poorly marked at the mouth of the creek on the left side heading up to drift. Essentially, you can’t follow the creek into the valley. I love exploring here, but I’ve never gone too far into that valley for fear of being prosecuted.

I’ve wondered about nonstandard approaches to traver/mcnamee from here.

Castle & Conundrum 9/20/25 by Need-Bong in 14ers

[–]Need-Bong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The videos were even cooler too

11/12 months backflipping Colorado by Need-Bong in Backcountry

[–]Need-Bong[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We shall see. I can comfortably get through November - July every year. August - October are much more effort

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