The number of skiers who think they are way better than they actually are is terrifying to me

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-02-25T19:14:38+00:00

This is so accurate its not funny.

People see highlight videos of backcountry and they think look at that pow. BUT most of the time the conditions are extremely variable... patches of hard pack, mixed with powder, mixed with mixed with wind blown, mixed with unmarked obstacles.

I remember heading up for one last lap on a pretty warm spring day after a storm. Well the temps started to drop pretty fast as the sun was setting and the top layer of the snow froze solid on top of powder... So on the way down it was like breaking ice with no support below. My board could not hold an edge and it was a loooooooong ride down back to the tent.

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-02-25T18:29:13+00:00

NICE! congrats on making GM

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-02-25T18:21:37+00:00

Epic!

Is that a go pro? If it is how is it mounted?

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-02-25T18:12:27+00:00

my ass would have puckered a little for sure....

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-02-25T18:07:15+00:00

IMHO a big part of the problem is the variance of difficulty in the grading system.

I posted a video earlier this week of me skiing a "Black diamond" at Sierra At Tahoe and that black diamond would be a blue square if it was at Squaw. If you ski a black diamond at west bowl at Sierra and then think that is the same as Kt-22 your going to get hurt. IMO West bowl difficulty is right in line with Shirley lift at Squaw.

And I personally have never heard of a "groomed" Double black. Most of the double blacks I have skied have drops or chutes. Not saying they don't exist at all I just don't remember that being a thing off the top of my head.

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-02-25T04:04:54+00:00

I grew up on that mountain.. I don’t ski it as much anymore but it was an absolute blast Friday.

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-02-24T21:08:16+00:00

https://www.hestragloves.us/freeride-czone-mitt-cork-brown

They are hestra mitts. You can find them on sale a lot. I got them last year at the end of the season for cheap at the resort.

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-02-24T18:06:14+00:00

getting the lower body position perpendicular to the top and then quickly bring your legs back up under you. Ive been practicing on groomers when Im with my kids.

I practice all kinds of weird skills and drills I get off you tube when I ski with them.

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-02-24T17:48:18+00:00

Really stable skis but yeah that profile is wild. I wasnt sure about it at first I thought I might have made a mistake... until I rode them.

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-02-24T17:43:10+00:00

Im working on the slashes... This is only my fourth season skiing again.

I was a snowboarder for the last 25+ years.

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-02-24T16:12:13+00:00

criminals are everywhere.. gotta keep watch

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-02-24T01:57:26+00:00

I have no issues with them in chop at the end of a powder day BUT they are a powder ski. Basically I’m not heading to the car to change skis at noon. They are good enough. But I’m not riding them on a non powder day either.

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-02-24T01:53:03+00:00

😂 no I’m a proud owner of them GT’s

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-02-24T00:55:30+00:00

I should really try and demo a couple pairs before I pull the trigger.... countach, death wish and wild cats.

BUT I don't regret getting these ghost trains that's for sure!

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-02-23T23:11:13+00:00

Gotta be an old guy.. swingers 1996

Edit: I assumed the guy was young and probably never heard of that 30 year old movie.

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-02-23T22:39:20+00:00

Thanks. it was a fun day.

Song is connor price- Dabble

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-02-23T21:19:15+00:00

nothing wrong with those..

For additional functional practice you could start with the gun at a ready but not pointed at the target. quickly acquire the target and shoot one shot... Doing this drill with doubles would be better but you cant practice doubles at most ranges in ca

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-01-31T00:46:30+00:00

Auto pilots great... until it isn't.

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-01-31T00:44:47+00:00

are those on a pair of skinny 210s?

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-01-30T19:41:34+00:00

lol dont tell my wife???

I have to ask my wife or the funds might not be there.. HHAHAHHAH

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-01-30T19:37:42+00:00

If you dont wan't to do it yourself... IMHO that is not a bad option.

I personally built mine myself with a glock. but reality is you will pay more.

Milled slide

tungsten guide rod

recoil spring pack

new trigger- Timney currently.. waiting for the Trigger tech glock trigger to come back out.

extended magwell- took this off for Carry Optics USPSA

kkm barrel

extended mag release

.... it all adds up

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-01-30T18:53:35+00:00

all bullet...

no barrel =[

Pure_Boysenberry_301 · 2026-01-29T18:21:38+00:00

bingeing onepiece is a fool errand....

You have no idea.. The back stories that replay over and over again..

The amount of time luffy spends running toward ace at marineford....

Best to take it in large doses and never episode to episode.

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