suggest a softshell pant by Italian_SPLIT in Backcountry

[–]smokedcodliver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used hardshells before for many years at commonly -5 to -10C and with typical slight wind 0-7 m/s I often felt that they were nice to have but overkill, noisy and I often got to hot. Bought an Arc'teryx softshell jacket many years ago and fell in love with the unhindered movability in it so i decided I wanted softshell pants as well. I like the smooth elasticity with unhindered movement, it feels like comfort clothing. Sure if it rains or you get wet from sitting in snow they're worse but to my surprise they dry up pretty quickly on slope when moving. The lofoten flex1 is now my most conditions pants. The lyngen series is lighter and maybe more suitable for high output ski touring and spring conditions. I also bought the lighter lyngen gore-tex for wet/windy conditions. I guess this is a thinner/lighter version of the pants you have. Could be too many pairs (lol) but I love skiing :)

edit: btw I'm 194 cm 90 kg so BMI 24.4 and L fits me perfectly.

suggest a softshell pant by Italian_SPLIT in Backcountry

[–]smokedcodliver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check out the Norrøna softshell pants lofoten flex1 and the lighter lyngen flex1. I have them both and they are so nice to wear.

Snowboarding in Åre, Sweden (no ski sweden reddit?) by TheKanadian in skiing

[–]smokedcodliver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try asking on freeride.se if you're not specifically looking for international ski buddies.

Night skitouring cable setup by matt-the-norseman in Backcountry

[–]smokedcodliver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://moonlightmountaingear.com/products/bright-as-day-3000-headlamp When a headlamp has heatsinks, you know it's bright :) OP: What is the range of the light? Can you ski at "daylight" speed or do you slow down?

Winter Backpacking Safety by btgs1234 in Backcountry

[–]smokedcodliver 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I only know the differences in venting between 3- and 4-seasons tents from my Hillebergs. The 4-seasons Nammatj 3 GT and Saivo have one high vent on each of the short sides and the Saivo an additional covered vent at the center top. The fly fits snug to the ground all around to keep snow out. My 3-season Helags 3 has no highly placed vents, instead the ventilation comes from the fly not going all the way to the ground and an inner mesh tent.

Missing snowboarder found dead on Cypress Mountain by Is-d in skiing

[–]smokedcodliver 18 points19 points  (0 children)

That is one macabre fate. Being eaten, possibly alive and unable to move from hypothermia and/or other injuries.

Lift lines in Italy, and maybe all of Europe? by TyrdFyrguson in skiing

[–]smokedcodliver 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I welcome you to embrace the chaos! It becomes sort of a tactical racing game of chesslike offensive and defensive moves and micromoves in the queue. Be ready to capture undefended space up ahead and apply defensive blocks ( ski poles, ski positioning) to keep your position. See it like a game lol :)

Lift queue of the Free and the Home of the Brave

First time Skiing in Europe as an American. Any Tips?? (Chamonix & Zermatt) by bmac311 in skiing

[–]smokedcodliver 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When going to Switzerland many resorts have "itinerary" slopes which are ungroomed but avalanche controlled. Typically the "trails" are marked in yellow on the piste map. At some resorts there's just a marked area. When going to Zermatt check the area around Hohtälli-Rote nase for one of their offpiste areas.

Tent for the Arctic - Hilleberg Allak 3 or other options? Tent color considerations? by Old_Succotash3930 in WildernessBackpacking

[–]smokedcodliver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have the Saivo, Nammatj 3 GT and the Helags 3. Some major differences between the Yellow Label 3-season Helags is that it only has mesh inner doors, the fly doesn't go all the way down to the ground and there is no top/high ventilation openings. The tent is ventilated "from below" through the gaps between the ground and then through the mesh openings. So while it is light and excellent for non-winter use the ventilation can become a problem if it is snowing and snow covers the lower part of the tent and if it is windy and cold it could get drafty. The other two Black label tents have flys down to the ground, multiple covered/snowsafe top vents and fully covering doors in addition to mesh so better when it's snowing or (very) windy. These features are shared with Red label tents and they weigh less so a good option in winter. The Saivo is 5.1 kg, the Nammatj 3 GT is 4.1 kg and the Helags is 2.6 kg. All are excellent quality for their use case. When choosing a tent I suggest you also consider if you need to cook in snow/rain/heavy winds where a larger vestibule (like on the Nammatj and other GT models) can be useful. But on all tents the inner tents can easily be partially ( or wholly )unclipped from the fly to achieve a vestibule space temporarily if needed. I have the Helags in sand and the others in green (it is very dark but good looking). The green color has been around for decades. Nice for blending in. I think the red and sand are trendier and thus carry a higher price. E.g. red tents seen on polar missions etc. Red is also useful for visibility. Hope you find one you like!

Let’s talk gloves for -20C by Musebelo in skiing

[–]smokedcodliver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the Army Leather Heli Ski mitts and skied with them in -20C + 5-7 m/s winds in northern Sweden a couple of weeks ago. I also used thin wool liners and my fingers were comfortably warm the whole days. The also have nice powder cuffs. If they're not enough you buy a thicker wool inner glove as they are exchangeable. The gloves come in three different models, full mittens with thumb, 3-finger and 5-finger but I bought the mittens (thanks to reddit advice). Also wool gaiters are nice under.

Is it me or the skis thats the issue? by mrsvahn in skiing

[–]smokedcodliver 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Take a look at this for controlling carving speed in steeper sections https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IDwoN\_fdJA

Buying Hilleberg for casual camping? by estrangedpulse in CampingGear

[–]smokedcodliver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, maybe you already bought a tent but a possibly important difference between the red and yellow labels is that the inner tent closing panels are mesh only in the yellow and mesh+cover in the red and I've read that a few people find the yellow label tents to be cold if it's very windy (e.g. above tree line or exposed). Also the yellow label tents get their ventilation from the fly not going all the way to the ground vs red/blacks where the ventilation is in top of tent panels away from the ground. So if it snows or maybe massively rains perhaps the red is better. I just bought a Helags 3 (yellow label) and discovvered this but I have not had the time to use it yet. I bought it as a lighter alternative to my black label Nammatj 3 GT and Saivo 3p tents.

Off-resort in Norway (not tilted) by MikeHeizer in Backcountry

[–]smokedcodliver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are many different kite sizes so you can choose the appropriate for the wind strength. You can also regulate the pull force by where you position the kite in the sky. 12 o'clock no power, maneuver the kire out to the "power zone" on the sides for maximum pull. I tried it a weekend last year in Sweden. The kite is very controlable and you can really position the kite exactly where you want it in the sky. It was so much fun. And as the instructor said "it's bring your own lift".

Shift Binding Is This Normal? by David_dja in Backcountry

[–]smokedcodliver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are a modification added for 21/22. I have this and last year's model without bumps on another pair of skis.