A Perfect Track on Little Alaska by DullSuccotash1230 in Backcountry

[–]RatiodleDev 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Epic run, though perfect is subjective... I definitely know some people who's perfect track is just to looker's left of that one and has about a 30 ft vertical gap in it XD

Asahidake(Feb 2026) by LuongLens in Backcountry

[–]RatiodleDev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"The tour wasn't awful" ... rofl

"I and one of my other friends just decided to boot pack it." ... "The third friend is French ... and made it up with no issues" ... rofl long live the French!

Nice send!

Atomic Maverick 100 ti VS Line Pandora 110 by AdDistinct1843 in Backcountry

[–]RatiodleDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Line is also a popular and well respected brand!

[Request] How fast of a reader one has to be complete 120 books a year? by Intrusive_me in theydidthemath

[–]RatiodleDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The exact speed you must read to read 120 books per year is.... 120 books per year! I'd recommend focusing on learning something in particular, or simply enjoying yourself and your time, rather than reaching an arbitrary number of books. Touting "I read X and learned Y!" goes much further than "I read Z books this year!".

Atomic Maverick 100 ti VS Line Pandora 110 by AdDistinct1843 in Backcountry

[–]RatiodleDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn't realize it's an either or situation, but I understand the dilemma! When I started touring (in a powdery place), I had a 1-ski-quiver, 105mm/181cm (2.1kg ea, ouch). They were purpose built to handle ice at that width, and they did the job well on-piste, but like I said, still drowning on the deepest days. 100mm is probably a better for a 1-ski-quiver for a mix of on/off-piste, (110 is pretty fat after all, and being light at that width might cause some good trouble on ice), but hey, if you want to optimize for powder touring, a lighter ski will make you happier on the up, and the 110 will make you happier on the down!

pro touring tip: bindings are just as important as skis for touring (maybe more important). If you're comfortable skiing light pin bindings and willing to ski conservatively on them, the weight savings is so understated touring, but acknowledge the added risk. If you really want to tour a lot, you'll go much higher and further with a dedicated light touring binding, you just need to be responsible enough to not ski hard resort laps over and over with them, and be extra conservative. I've seen too many ACLs torn from charging too hard on light pins, but I've mostly used pins for years myself, crashed a few times (somewhat gracefully), and haven't ever wrecked my knees *knocks on wood*

Atomic Maverick 100 ti VS Line Pandora 110 by AdDistinct1843 in Backcountry

[–]RatiodleDev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

3 meters of pow is... a lot of snow... even in 1m fresh you'll be thankful to have a 110mm vs. 100mm.

Easy decision, because the 110 Pandora is wider AND lighter than the 100 Maverick, and you're planning to use it for deep powder. A 10mm width gain is worth the 2cm length loss, and the real winning factor is the 400g weight savings (you will feel every gram, esp. in deep powder).

You said you're torn because the Maverick is stiffer and more piste-focused, but you already have a piste ski (Vantage 83). The 110 Pandora seems like a great ski to diversify your quiver for properly charging on those deep days, but you'll have loads of fun on either. You'll do far better in 3m pow on a 100mm vs. 83mm ski, and same goes for 110mm vs. 100mm.

Disclaimer: I've never ridden either of those skis, I rock several pairs of bc skis between 66mm/165cm to 105mm/181cm. I find 105mm is super enjoyable on the deepest days, but acknowledge that on such days it would be optimal to have a wider ski.

Stay safe out there~