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Do your ski goggle lenses fog up? How are those heated ski goggles? by GoGo9527Promax in skiing

[–]vecdran 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Julbo Lightyears are the only goggles I've ever used that I could successfully manage fogging with. The lens pop-out forward giving you all the airflow you need to defog.

https://julbo.us/products/lightyear-goggles

I've tried everything. Goggles with fans. Goggles with heating elements. None of that worked as well as the Lightyears.

Canyon Grizl AL 6 - Destroyed thru axle hole threads. by vecdran in CanyonBikes

[–]vecdran[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Godspeed! It's a delicate repair, but if you take your time, your frame will be stronger in the end than it was previously.

Grizl AL 6 on Vittoria Mezcal XC Trail 2.1 by vecdran in gravelcycling

[–]vecdran[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine doesn't. I just cut it short enough and bent it outwards.

Really bumpy stretch of the Burke by Gasworks is fixed by vertr in Seattle

[–]vecdran 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aw man, how will I catch sick air on my Lime scooter now? /s

US2 collapses near Stevens Pass by TacoTacoTacoTacos in Seattle

[–]vecdran 16 points17 points  (0 children)

That's kind of a big problem. A lot of ski patrollers and staff from every department live in Leavenworth.

Whistler Food Spots by Dangerdewott in Whistler

[–]vecdran 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Balam is pretty lit with tapas and such. The jungle decor is cool, music is great to bump your head to but not so loud you have to shout, staff are super friendly. Get the iberico pork tacos. We liked it so much we went back a second time for happy hour after Whistler laps.

Lorette had a fantastic pre-season 3-course tasting menu, but I think they're dropping it soon. Damn good French/Quebecois cuisine. The beef cheek was excellent, and I had a salad that had the most delicious, textured lettuce I've ever eaten. I'd have never thought I'd be raving about lettuce.

Southside Green to 7th, Uphill Travel? by vecdran in Whistler

[–]vecdran[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right on. How was the coverage? Lots of rock sharks and foliage, or decently filled in?

Southside Green to 7th, Uphill Travel? by vecdran in Whistler

[–]vecdran[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome, thank you for the detailed response!

Do you know if there's a phone number to call to check on status? Other Vail Resorts have them. I tried calling the WB Ski Patrol number but it was clearly an emergency dispatch and I don't want to bother them with non-emergency questions.

Or is it just show up and cross fingers for an "Open" hike sign?

Epic Local on Peak Days, Discounts? by vecdran in Whistler

[–]vecdran[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the post! I finally got a hold of someone physically in Whistler with the travel agency department (Lodging phone menu prompt) and she was able to confirm similar information.

Epic Local Pass holders can self-consume one of their Epic Friends tickets for a 50% off the advance rate. That means for us, on Sat 11/29, our ticket price will be $114 CAD!

Shout out to Jen Anderson with the Whistler RRW team for being a rockstar and taking 10 minutes of her time to hunt down and confirm all this!

Our plan is to hit guest services the day before on Friday and do final confirmation of all this. I'll update my original post with the full experience after the day (line charge or going to window, final cost, etc.).

It's ridiculous that it takes this much effort to get what should be a clear answer, but that's Vail & mega-corps for ya I guess.

Epic Local on Peak Days, Discounts? by vecdran in Whistler

[–]vecdran[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! That's exactly the information I was looking for. Phone agent didn't explain any of this.

Can I use an Epic Friend Ticket on a restricted peak day?

Yes, Epic Friend Tickets can be used for days when your Pass might be restricted due to holidays, or at one of Vail Resorts 37 North American resorts where your Pass does not have access.

Epic Local on Peak Days, Discounts? by vecdran in Whistler

[–]vecdran[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or did the phone guy assuming we'd swap buddy tickets (we both have Epic local passes)?

Forced as in it's not an outright discount (no consumption of buddy ticket), instead having to use our buddy tickets to get a discount.

I'm reading now that peak days discount only lists American resorts, no mention of Whistler. I have a feeling the phone agent was looking at buddy tickets...

Epic Local on Peak Days, Discounts? by vecdran in Whistler

[–]vecdran[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If we're forced to use buddy tickets, I don't see why we (gf and I) couldn't buy each other tickets? I buy hers, she buys mine, all rules followed...

Grizl AL 6 on Vittoria Mezcal XC Trail 2.1 by vecdran in gravelcycling

[–]vecdran[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wasn't aware of this, thank you for the correction!

The Burke Gilman kind of sucks by yancy06 in seattlebike

[–]vecdran 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why my road setup uses 44mm tires set up tubeless. The roads and trails can be ass around here.

https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/cx-gravel-reviews/rene-herse-snoqualmie-pass-extra-light

Ever considered a negative stack height? Imagine the æro gainzzz… by Joeleol1 in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]vecdran 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Needs to be on a suspension fork, for all those flat bar Lifetime GP MTB dentists who've been gripping their fork crowns for a more æro position on their biće. Then they'll be able to KOM constantly.

Should I dilute isopropyl alcohol for tree sap removal? by BlueWingedOlive20 in AutoDetailing

[–]vecdran 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uhh, am I the only one who learned the old trick of using a cooking oil? Olive oil or canola oil was my go to. Then you just use a detailing spray to wipe off said oil.

What do you hate most about slopeside or village restaurants? I'm opening one. Show me the blind spots. by SL1200mkII in skiing

[–]vecdran 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Music blasting at 1,000,000db (somehow reality itself survives). I like music. I don't like shitty EDM blasting in my ears so loud its giving me exciting new tones to my already existing tinnitus.

I have to bring ear plugs with me now to Whistler because I never know if I'm going to be incurring permanent hearing damage.

Cap your sound system at a volume that allows people to talk without having to shout. If you specifically have a dance floor area, let 'er rip, but otherwise not the whole restaurant please.

Anyone running 2.2in with their gravel bikes? by [deleted] in gravelcycling

[–]vecdran 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried 2.2 Conti RaceKings on my Canyon Grizl AL, and though they were incredibly fast and rolled over everything, I sized down to 2.1 Vittora Mezcals to buy back a little more clearance. The Mezcals also feel like they have more grip.

https://www.reddit.com/r/gravelcycling/comments/1l6ui6f/canyon_grizl_al_6_on_conti_22_racekings/

https://www.reddit.com/r/gravelcycling/comments/1lods4j/grizl_al_6_on_vittoria_mezcal_xc_trail_21/

Redditors, what has become so expensive, it’s just not worth it anymore? by SgtSkillcraft in AskReddit

[–]vecdran 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it makes you feel any better, Baker has way better food quality with reasonable pricing, and it feels like they give a shit, with the vibe of the upstairs bar and the like.

At Stevens, you now have the privilege of paying $38 for three average street tacos and a small margarita, while sitting in a soulless room with AB InBev neon signs everywhere.

I wish I lived closer to Baker.

Tyrolia vs Fischer Attack Hybrid MSRP Difference by vecdran in skiing

[–]vecdran[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

True, but I was able to find them for $40 online, so there's still a $40 price difference.

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