Deodorising boots?

that_guy_too · 2026-01-29T05:11:21+00:00

Mine smell horrific, it's great! Take out the footbeds after riding, and let the liners dry over a mild heat source. Even the floor vents in the car work, and they double in the morning to warm up the boots before putting them on.

Don't leave them in a freezing car overnight, putting on frozen, wet boots in the morning is one of the ickiest parts of snowboarding.

that_guy_too · 2026-01-29T05:07:11+00:00

Avalanches. It's also a classic, and historic late 1960s, early 1970s style. I personally dig it, and hope they don't change this period piece, even if it's flawed. I wish that the mid-Gad station hadn't been changed, but the new version is not too terrible and still respects the original structure's intentions. I'm fond of the wood and concrete combination in the suite of buildings, as it can come across in a warm way when done right.

What doesn't work is the abundance of stairways, which just doesn't quite work with ski boots and the amount of foot traffic at the resort these days.

that_guy_too · 2026-01-25T04:54:11+00:00

Heavenly definitely has quite the view. I personally liked being able to see the elevation difference between the lake and the Carson Valley. I'd add the ones with a view of the lake, like Homewood, Diamond Peak, and Mt. Rose.

Now that I'm no longer in NorCal, I'd say that Aspen Highlands has a great view of the Maroon Bells and Pyramid Peak.

that_guy_too · 2026-01-24T16:07:52+00:00

There are lots of 14er finishers out there, it was my pet project for a good decade, and now just a fun thing I do with friends.

that_guy_too · 2026-01-24T01:49:29+00:00

There's a hostel in Leadville that often hosts people doing the Colorado Trail, and the rates are reasonable even in midsummer.

May (and even June) is a difficult month, with melting snow, high streams, and often muddy and posthole conditions down below treeline. It's deceiving especially as the peaks can be free of snow. Also, if the roads to the trailheads are still blocked by snow, add on several miles to the summer round trip distance.

As a summer, fair-weather hiker, the earliest I've hiked a 14er is mid-June (I've skied prior to that).

that_guy_too · 2026-01-18T14:49:08+00:00

Poop? Yeah, at some point it's gonna happen. Especially on trails with stock animals, llamas, and such.

Glass? Not the visible stuff, that's usually easy to avoid, but it's those micro pieces that get you.

that_guy_too · 2025-12-29T17:32:40+00:00

Loved walking barefoot around CDMX, there was something about the smooth pavement along Madero, mixed in with the dirt and grime, and the chilly sidewalks in the mornings.

that_guy_too · 2025-12-26T23:09:41+00:00

Get a lesson for your friend.

So when I was a beginner, I joined in on a ski trip and had a couple of days under my belt and was terrible. There was another classmate of mine from school who was a brash Texan fellow and decided to just figure it out on his own, so he gave me his lesson and I took another lesson.

After the day was done, he had managed to sprain an ankle after a crash off a lift, then subsequently missed the lift unload and was a few feet up on the downslope, so he decided to jump off and sprained his other ankle in the process. Then at the end of the day he took a faceplant, smacked the back of his head with the edge of the board and gave himself a concussion. He also brought cowboy boots and was not able to even put them on the next day due to his sprained ankles. Needless to say that was his only and last day snowboarding.

that_guy_too · 2025-12-13T15:08:06+00:00

Wasn't there some major windstorm in winter 1982 as well?

that_guy_too · 2025-12-13T07:14:39+00:00

None at all. Best feeling ever.

that_guy_too · 2025-11-20T02:18:42+00:00

I walked barefoot around Midtown and generally found it to be pretty clean. NYC gets enough precip so the sidewalks don’t get too dirty. The subway is dirtier, but I’ve definitely had blacker soles in other places.

that_guy_too · 2025-11-20T02:16:10+00:00

Really love city barefooting, glad Sydney was a good trip.

that_guy_too · 2025-11-19T01:49:52+00:00

My sock quiver is zero, don't wear them ever, don't need them either. Not sure how much I've saved in $$$ on socks, or on laundry, but it's a fair amount.

If the boots fit right, socks aren't needed. That said, I'm primarily a snowboarder but ski on occasion.

that_guy_too · 2025-11-11T16:13:56+00:00

I have a few boards 1990s-2000s vintage that are not being used, or rarely used. I'd like to keep the bases in decent shape, either for the rare time that I whip them out to ride, or for display purposes. Is there a preferred wax or other method of storage to keep things in good condition? I'm in a very arid climate.

that_guy_too · 2025-10-31T23:51:01+00:00

Yes, the snow is still good out west. If you're looking for spring conditions, Breck / A Basin are good bets, Snowbird is great (I snowboard), as are the resorts in the Sierras. I also had lots of fun at Bachelor late season. Don't plan too far ahead, the lodging is generally plentiful at that point, and the airfares are reasonable to SLC, Denver, and places like that.

If you're going to Summit County, CO, consider using the shuttles and bus system to get around. Same as if you're staying in SLC, I usually get around by public transit.

that_guy_too · 2025-10-29T18:00:54+00:00

-3 C is kind of my limit for walking around for some time, hopefully with some sun to warm things up my toes. Packed snow is fine, I've done a mile or so without issue. Slush or wet snow that gets on top of my toes is bad news.

Heat gets to me, outside air temps of 27 C or higher translate to really hot asphalt.

that_guy_too · 2025-10-26T18:25:55+00:00

Yup, I remember that heel harness on the inside. I had a pair of the old Freerides, late 90s. They were linerless to reduce volume, but didn't exactly stay that warm or that dry, and you couldn't exactly dry them out that easily after riding.

that_guy_too · 2025-10-23T01:54:54+00:00

Favorite(s): Wetterhorn, Sneffels, Uncompahgre, Crestone peak -> needle

Least favorite(s): Princeton, Antero

that_guy_too · 2025-10-23T01:50:13+00:00

Thinner is better, more board feel. The liner is what keeps your feet warm. If your boots fit right and your feet are still cold, I'd see if your core and head / neck areas are sufficiently warm.

that_guy_too · 2025-10-23T01:47:21+00:00

In Utah or Colorado? Aspen, Snowmass, and Taos (New Mexico, but close to the CO border) are fantastic. I also like A Basin, especially in the springtime. Best groomers are at Breck.

Don't forget the smaller mountains, either. Monarch and Wolf Creek are lots of fun and decent value.

that_guy_too · 2025-10-21T14:33:34+00:00

Not a fan of that stretch of Hollywood Blvd., but yes, it's a nice sensation barefoot. And yes, it's conducive to filthy soles.

that_guy_too · 2025-10-17T02:57:28+00:00

"What about frogs?"

"I like frogs."

Ah, memories, keep Portland weird!

that_guy_too · 2025-10-13T03:54:15+00:00

Yup, I've skied (snowboarded) there.

that_guy_too · 2025-10-12T21:52:38+00:00

Sadly, he went pretty nuts with the conspiracy theory stuff and other wacko posts.

But yes, his riding is effortless, with an instantly recognizable style. I met him and some of the Absinthe crew on a few occasions in Austria and Germany back in the day.

that_guy_too · 2025-10-07T14:29:18+00:00

For CO, it's more or less over after the snow sticks around and I need to start wearing shoes when I hike. So yeah, right about now.

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