October Powder

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Tom M
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Location: Northwest Wyoming USA
Ski style: Skate on Groomed, XCD Off, Backcountry Tele
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October Powder

Post by Tom M » Fri Oct 25, 2019 4:33 pm

We have had an unusually cold October in Northwest Wyoming, with some snow at the higher elevations. I'm starting the winter with a new set of Alfa Skarvet Advance NNNBC boots. I'll post a mini review after I have had a chance to break them in. In the mean time, here is a quick fix for those eagerly waiting snow.


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Woodserson
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Re: October Powder

Post by Woodserson » Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:37 am

Tom wins the Free Parking ticket for today.

Nice to see some good K&G. Holy balls I miss it



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Leo Tasker
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Re: October Powder

Post by Leo Tasker » Sun Oct 27, 2019 10:27 am

Very nice! Can't wait to start skiing soon, I got a pair of the Skarvet boots last season and they've been great so far. They look a lot more classy with red laces though... 8-)

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Tom M
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Location: Northwest Wyoming USA
Ski style: Skate on Groomed, XCD Off, Backcountry Tele
Favorite Skis: Fischer S-Bound 98 Off Trail, Voile V6 BC for Tele
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Re: October Powder

Post by Tom M » Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:09 am

Love the red laces and the red flag tag. My boots are still smooth and shiny. Like a pair of dance shoes that have yet to attend a party. I did have a few rub spots on my feet from my first outing, so it will take some time to break them in and figure out a sock combination that will work for me. They are definitely old school in design. I ordered them direct from Alfa and they came in 10 days from Norway to Wyoming USA. I did not have to pay any additional custom fees upon delivery, so that was a pleasant surprise.



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bgregoire
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Re: October Powder

Post by bgregoire » Sun Oct 27, 2019 3:18 pm

Tom M wrote:
Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:09 am
Love the red laces and the red flag tag. My boots are still smooth and shiny. Like a pair of dance shoes that have yet to attend a party. I did have a few rub spots on my feet from my first outing, so it will take some time to break them in and figure out a sock combination that will work for me. They are definitely old school in design. I ordered them direct from Alfa and they came in 10 days from Norway to Wyoming USA. I did not have to pay any additional custom fees upon delivery, so that was a pleasant surprise.
Yeah, you guys in the US have it good with import duties. Here in Canada, we can get hit as soon as the value is beyond 20$.

Old school is the new school. Red rocks, but pink might even be better ;)

This is the sock that rules them all:
https://darntough.com/collections/mens- ... 0180817799

Paire with these insoles, you are in heaven:
https://www.chennabaree.com/product/ort ... l-insoles/

Give 'em a try!

Cheers.
I live for the Telemark arc....The feeeeeeel.....I ski miles to get to a place where there is guaranteed snow to do the deal....TM



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