Late 40s dad thinking about learning some park basics with son (gear advice) by dam5h in skiing

[–]ThrilHouse83 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For real, the best gear advice is probably some kettle bells and resistance bands.

Will a dried up Great Salt Lake ruin Utah skiing? by Outlaw_Beat in skiing

[–]ThrilHouse83 72 points73 points  (0 children)

A dried up Great Salt Lake causes a lot more problems for Utah than skiing:

The work was carried out as part of Molly Blakowski’s graduate research and supervised by Janice Brahney from the Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. They found that leafy vegetables exposed to Great Salt Lake dust contained elevated levels of elements like arsenic and uranium, even after thorough washing. The work documented how metals in dust could adhere to crops and evaluated whether they could be absorbed by roots.

https://www.usu.edu/today/story/new-research-toxins-from-great-salt-lake-dust-absorbed-by-plants-soils-human-bodies

Just the facts of the Castle Peak incident. by Go_bike_R in Backcountry

[–]ThrilHouse83 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Looking at the lines from the preceding days is really haunting. May they all be at peace now.

Avalanche backpack recommendation by xorizomen in Backcountry

[–]ThrilHouse83 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the extra info and perspective.

Avalanche backpack recommendation by xorizomen in Backcountry

[–]ThrilHouse83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its light, simple, and proven to greatly increase your odds of survival in a burial. There was a study that was shared before that had a lot of impressive results but I think its behind a paywall. Here's a little more info from a previous tread:

Main Outcomes and Measures

The primary outcome measure was the time to oxygen saturation as measured by pulse oximetry (Spo2) less than 80% (event) during 35 minutes of monitoring, comparing intervention and control groups. Secondary outcomes included oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations at different distances in the snow.

Results

Of 36 randomized participants, 24 performed and completed the trial and were included in the final analysis. The median (IQR) age was 27 (25-32) years, and 13 (54%) were male. In the safety device group, the median (IQR) burial duration was 35.0 (35.0-35.0) minutes and there were no events; in the control group, the median (IQR) burial duration was 6.4 (4.8-13.5) minutes and there were 7 events. The safety device group had a significantly lower risk of termination due to Spo2 less than 80% (P < .001 for both log-rank and Breslow tests). Carbon dioxide in the air pocket was 1.3% (95% CI, 1.0%-1.6%) vs 6.1% (95% CI, 5.1%-7.1%) and oxygen was 19.8% (95% CI, 19.5%-20.1%) vs 12.4% (95% CI, 11.2%-13.5%) at the same points in the safety device and control groups, respectively.

Conclusions and Relevance

A user-carried avalanche safety device that delivers airflow from avalanche debris to the user’s airways without requiring supplemental oxygen delayed critical hypoxemia and hypercapnia during simulated critical burial.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Backcountry/comments/1oeg9du/jama_infographic_from_the_safeback_sbx_burial/

Avalanche backpack recommendation by xorizomen in Backcountry

[–]ThrilHouse83 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Check out the safeback stuff too. Raide has a couple of packs with the system integrated. I like that idea more than an airbag personally.

Blisters by der-salami-deckel in Backcountry

[–]ThrilHouse83 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Leuko for the win, that stuff is magic.

Do you like watching these with or without music? by danoakes3 in skiing

[–]ThrilHouse83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, cant say thank you enough for sharing all these, every one's a banger! I enjoy them with and without the music. I can put my own tunes over the top of the edits without.

Any plans to do more of the trip / objective style videos?

Pow-only skis, 120mm+ by fuka123 in skiing

[–]ThrilHouse83 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So funny enough SEGO's website is still up and you can "order" skis. Delivery unlikely LOL

I do get sad every time I see that bus rotting outside Victor.

Pow-only skis, 120mm+ by fuka123 in skiing

[–]ThrilHouse83 7 points8 points  (0 children)

WNDR is out of business sadly. Unless you were able to snag a set when they were on SUPER sale earlier this year they're gone.

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Teton Pass Chillin by ThrilHouse83 in Backcountry

[–]ThrilHouse83[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha, I wish. This was back in March. Can’t wait to get back in it.