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  1. Marc_C

    International Medical Insurance

    I've done some searching but didn't find what I wanted... I'm a US citizen on Medicare and will be traveling to Canada. What are you folks in a similar situation doing for international medical insurance? Provider? Cost? Benefits?
  2. Marc_C

    The Future of FTO

    So what do the few remaining posters here think? Time to transfer to a new owner or just simply pull the plug? It's only a matter of time.
  3. Marc_C

    LCC Road Adventures, 2019-20

    LCC road closed last night after the majority of day visitors left - 8:30-ish. Stories of 2 - 4 hr trips down-canyon abound. Road reopened around 8:20a, with plow escort above the 7 Turns. The queue started around 6a. Even now traffic hasn't abated much. Although not retired just yet, not...
  4. Marc_C

    iPhone Screen Lock PSA

    It has come to my attention that [person name-1 redacted] has a habit of butt-dialing [person name-2 redacted] rather frequently. During investigation and angry texts, name-2 learned that name-1 puts the phone away with the screen on ie: not locked. Bumping around in the pocket during skiing...
  5. Marc_C

    8-Pack

    Oh goody! https://unofficialnetworks.com/2018/08/26/are-8-person-ski-lifts-the-future/
  6. Marc_C

    Incredible Marketing/Customer Retention

    I suspect there are extraordinary few ski areas that are willing to do this! Kudos to Eagle Point (UT)! From Eagle Point's Facebook page: A message to Eagle Point Season Pass Holders: As you know, due to unprecedented low early season snowfall, Eagle Point was unable to open for skiing and...
  7. Marc_C

    Aspen/KSL Buys Another Resort - Deer Valley

    http://www.denverpost.com/2017/08/21/aspen-skiing-ksl-capital-venture-buys-utahs-deer-valley/
  8. Marc_C

    Aspen & KSL Purchase Mammoth

    https://www.powdercam.com/articles/aspen-skiing-company-and-ksl-acquire-mammoth
  9. Marc_C

    Cars Targeted in the Cottonwood Canyons (SLC UT)

    Although this linked thread is climbing specific, it's likely any cars parked mid-canyon are susceptible if there's visible outdoor goodies. https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/112910939/bcc-car-break-in
  10. Marc_C

    Telemark Skiing RIP?

    An opinion piece from Powder: http://www.powder.com/stories/opinion/telemark-skiing-dead/#zgDQwjRM5qgkq39w.97 Black Diamond ends production of their telemark boot line. http://www.gearinstitute.com/gear-news/gear-institute-top-stories/item/black-diamond-to-cease-telemark-boot-production Edit...
  11. Marc_C

    Telemark Skiing Terminal Cancer Couloir Ruby Mountains Nevad

    I was looking for something totally unrelated and came across this video.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kpgg_zT3Wc
  12. Marc_C

    Tesla and Elon Musk Evolution Since 2017

    Any vehicle where it's very helpful to have a spreadsheet to plan your refueling stops is basically a joke at the moment, and I'm all for electric/hybrid vehicles. But seriously.....
  13. Marc_C

    The Balsams Wildreness Ski Area Expansion

    Holy crap! (High bandwidth required) https://thebalsamsresort.com/balsams-ski-area-expansion-fly-over/
  14. Marc_C

    Vail Buys 17 Resorts

    You knew their buying spree wasn't over. I don't know how Admin missed this news. http://vtskiandride.com/vail-buys-vermont/
  15. Marc_C

    Alta Closing Date

    In previous years, Alta would typically end daily operations on the 3rd Sunday and then reopen for the following Friday-Sunday. In years where April had 5 weeks there were sometimes two "add on closing weekends". Not this season. Hard close, last day for the season is April 16, Easter Sunday...
  16. Marc_C

    Andy McLean Sounds Off on Bad Habits

    Bad habits in the backcountry: https://vimeo.com/205251943
  17. Marc_C

    $700 Lift Ticket

    Well, you do get a pair of skis with it... https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/30/travel/colorado-resort-expensive-lift-ticket.html
  18. Marc_C

    Snowbird Zip Line Proposal

    http://www.sltrib.com/news/4792305-155/snowbird-zip-line-plan-stirs-complaints
  19. Marc_C

    UDOT Extends Backcountry Closures to all of LCC

    From: https://utahavalanchecenter.org/blog/28265 Blog: New Avalanche Explosives Work Backcountry Closure Procedures Going Into Effect Monday, November 28, 2016 Paul Diegel The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is implementing a revised policy for backcountry closures in Little...
  20. Marc_C

    How to spot a tourist in Utah

    http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/utah/ways-to-spot-a-tourist-in-ut/
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