HIPPYVALLEY Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 hour ago, PowderBeard said: Loaded up on SPELL last week for a short-term swing. Still holding my others of course. After JPM's releases last week along with all the ETF and leap exposure coming up next month I can see another January to remember for meme stocks. Avalanche and Polygon for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBeard Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 56 minutes ago, HIPPYVALLEY said: Avalanche and Polygon for me. Was a pretty sweet AVAX dip to buy on last week. I have most of my Polygon staked but was happy to see it hold well last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezeta Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Hello everyone. I come in peace. I need you. OT sucks and is full of loser sheltered indoor keyboard warriors who can’t answer my questions. Can someone recommend me some snowshoes? I want something mid range budget wise, but will only use them maybe 5 times a year. I have size 10 feet and already have decent boots. I don’t know anything about snowshoes so if you have opinions on what type of binding mechanisms etc, please let them rip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 18 minutes ago, Tezeta said: Hello everyone. I come in peace. I need you. OT sucks and is full of loser sheltered indoor keyboard warriors who can’t answer my questions. Can someone recommend me some snowshoes? I want something mid range budget wise, but will only use them maybe 5 times a year. I have size 10 feet and already have decent boots. I don’t know anything about snowshoes so if you have opinions on what type of binding mechanisms etc, please let them rip. @tamarack and @MaineJayhawk I think both have frequently snowshoed....they should be able to help. Maybe one of our VT peeps I might be forgetting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Tezeta said: Hello everyone. I come in peace. I need you. OT sucks and is full of loser sheltered indoor keyboard warriors who can’t answer my questions. Can someone recommend me some snowshoes? I want something mid range budget wise, but will only use them maybe 5 times a year. I have size 10 feet and already have decent boots. I don’t know anything about snowshoes so if you have opinions on what type of binding mechanisms etc, please let them rip. I've always used Atlas or MSR. They are a bit pricey new though. I've been lucky enough to score my snowshoes used over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Tezeta said: Hello everyone. I come in peace. I need you. OT sucks and is full of loser sheltered indoor keyboard warriors who can’t answer my questions. Can someone recommend me some snowshoes? I want something mid range budget wise, but will only use them maybe 5 times a year. I have size 10 feet and already have decent boots. I don’t know anything about snowshoes so if you have opinions on what type of binding mechanisms etc, please let them rip. I bought some at Costco a few years ago that have been great. I'm not an expert in any way, shape or form and they have been easy to use with simple bindings and came with good poles. I think they were Yukon Charlie? I'll check when I get home. They were $79 or $89 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 25 minutes ago, mreaves said: I bought some at Costco a few years ago that have been great. I'm not an expert in any way, shape or form and they have been easy to use with simple bindings and came with good poles. I think they were Yukon Charlie? I'll check when I get home. They were $79 or $89 I think. Me and my wife got a couple pairs there too and they've served us fine for the last 5-6 years, we don't go a lot so it's not heavy wear on them but they look like they're built well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezeta Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 I’m looking into Costco. I already like a lot of their outdoor options. If they’re anything like the cascade mtn tech poles I have they’d be great. MSR is looking alright too. The evos are pretty well rated and only about 140 bucks. In stock at my local REI. What about sizes? I see from 22” on up into the 30s. I’ll be hiking in Utah powder mostly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 MSR Lightning Ascent for me. I like 'em 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Tezeta said: What about sizes? I see from 22” on up into the 30s. I’ll be hiking in Utah powder mostly. For powder you'll want a longer shoe for flotation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 I bought some cheap snowshoes on Amazon when I moved up here. I assumed from a lifetime of movies that I would be gracefully walking atop the snow like Legolas the elf, but it''s not quite like that. They do help though and make it bearable to walk in what would otherwise be waist deep snow. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezeta Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, MaineJayhawk said: MSR Lightning Ascent for me. I like 'em I saw those. I’m trying to be realistic about the types of activities I will be doing in these and I don’t think I will be doing more than rolling hills, valley bottoms, etc. Not much actual climbing. so I am leaning towards less expensive with fewer features for climbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezeta Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 minute ago, PhineasC said: I bought some cheap snowshoes on Amazon when I moved up here. I assumed from a lifetime of movies that I would be gracefully walking atop the snow like Legolas the elf, but it''s not quite like that. They do help though and make it bearable to walk in what would otherwise be waist deep snow. But you’re fat tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klw Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 2 hours ago, mreaves said: I bought some at Costco a few years ago that have been great. I'm not an expert in any way, shape or form and they have been easy to use with simple bindings and came with good poles. I think they were Yukon Charlie? I'll check when I get home. They were $79 or $89 I think. I got a pair of Yukon Charlies for Christmas about 20- 25 years ago. They have been fantastic but now look to be on their last legs. We bought some basic ones at Job Lot a few years ago and they have done the trick. Two years ago we picked up a pair of Tubbs and another make as well for $10 each at a local thrift shop. Been happy with each even though one pair was both left foot shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, Tezeta said: But you’re fat tho. So much for "coming in peace." Plz keep this shit in OT dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezeta Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 minute ago, PhineasC said: So much for "coming in peace." Plz keep this shit in OT dude. I’m just messing with you, buddy. I think you are speaking to the same floatation question that was above. I am going to err on the large side because I am powder-bound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Tezeta said: I’m just messing with you, buddy. I think you are speaking to the same floatation question that was above. I am going to err on the large side because I am powder-bound. I am definitely not a lithe ballerina, no doubt. So I would opt for bigger snowshoes for sure. I have very little experience with them so no idea if mine are just shitty and like all hobbies I could spend $1,000 a shoe for pro stuff and glide across the surface of the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 My wife has Tubbs and likes them. She had some OSJL ones and they weren't very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 You definitely don't float using snowshoes... you just sink less. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 Daughter's district just cancelled for Weds due to ice concerns. Winter vacation now starts a day early 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 44 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said: You definitely don't float using snowshoes... you just sink less. Yes. I don’t have a ton of experience and I’m a novice when it comes to snowshoe equipment knowledge but the pair I have allows me to walk in 2 feet and sink maybe only 6” or so instead of knee or thigh deep. I don’t have very long snowshoes though so I’m sure a longer pair would limit the sinking a bit more. Utah powder is blower sh*t though…so I’d expect to sink more in that type of snow than a higher water content New England snow. So anything that allows you to float higher is gonna be worth it out there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 48 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said: My wife has Tubbs and likes them. She had some OSJL ones and they weren't very good. They were a VT company but off-shored a few years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 My wife has Tubbs and likes them. She had some OSJL ones and they weren't very good. I like MSRSent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 1 hour ago, PhineasC said: I bought some cheap snowshoes on Amazon when I moved up here. I assumed from a lifetime of movies that I would be gracefully walking atop the snow like Legolas the elf, but it''s not quite like that. They do help though and make it bearable to walk in what would otherwise be waist deep snow. That's what I thought too, the first time I tried them was in 2015 where the was probably close to 4 feet of snow, I sunk down quite a ways, not like in the movies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 go see the eagle https://www.wcvb.com/article/steller-s-sea-eagle-sighting-taunton-river-massachusetts-december-2021/38583566 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 13 minutes ago, forkyfork said: go see the eagle https://www.wcvb.com/article/steller-s-sea-eagle-sighting-taunton-river-massachusetts-december-2021/38583566 My birder friends were freaking out about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoth Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Awesome post-mortem analysis of last week's tornado outbreak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Any comments ant @MJO812 https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/nypd-rookie-gives-boss-lap-dance-at-wild-holiday-party/amp/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 10 minutes ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said: Any comments ant @MJO812 https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/nypd-rookie-gives-boss-lap-dance-at-wild-holiday-party/amp/ Metsfan was just trying to give a warm welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 2 hours ago, HIPPYVALLEY said: My birder friends were freaking out about it. People were sending me this today and I didn’t really understand how rare it actual or was until I did some research. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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