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Charismatic Megafauna
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7:57a, 4/27/26
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Thanks! The pucks are 3" dia and 1.5" dia cut from 3/4" ply, then chucked them up in the lathe to sand and round off the corners. Volant metal is so tough, I had to sharpen the bit 2 or 3 times to get all the holes drilled
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In reply to Charismatic Megafauna • 9:54a, 4/27/26
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Charismatic Megafauna said:
Thanks! The pucks are 3" dia and 1.5" dia cut from 3/4" ply, then chucked them up in the lathe to sand and round off the corners. Volant metal is so tough, I had to sharpen the bit 2 or 3 times to get all the holes drilled


I remember when I got my volants mounted there was only one shop in Houston that would work on them. And now 30 years later sun and ski is the only "ski shop " in Houston.
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3:35a, 4/29/26
https://unofficialnetworks.com/2026/04/27/telluride-mountain-biking-park/
"I've lived through some terrible things in my life, some of which have actually happened."

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In reply to Bayou City • 9:45a, 4/29/26
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How to win friends and influence people. Hmm.

I'm currently wondering why they don't open a dry slope at Spider Mountain here in TX at the bike park. They have lifts. Also some Msnow or pro slope down an unused hillside and set up a few sprinklers on a hose run. Yeah, I took a look at the synthetic surfaces and they are quite pricey. I guess the reality is most people like an off-season to do other things and build anticipation for the next one. This year I'm going to build a wall rack like the one poster earlier, maybe paint my boring grey brahmas for fun, and maybe build myself a little practice jump so I can try to learn a few starter tricks in the off-season. I have my boats, rods, and bike to keep me busy until December
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In reply to Bayou City • 11:10a, 4/29/26
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Has anything become of the the possible corruption scandal since the mayor and mayor pr tem resignations?

ETA- I found a story that answered my question. Looks like a published report of findings is expected within the month.
https://www.telluridenews.com/news/article_cf8a6058-6209-4936-a446-44c2f15a13af.html
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1:57p, 4/30/26
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snowing hard at winter park - maybe get a few laps in?

Update: LOL they got their biggest dump of the year yesterday. I saw 16" on the stake this morning. Already melting - 2" gone. Now it's just water for the lakes and rivers, hopefully it keeps coming.
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11:48a, 5/16/26
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Ski season still going in Banff. They are opening for a summer session for a couple of weeks in June due to the huge amount of snowfall they have gotten this spring.
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In reply to wessimo • 12:13p, 5/16/26
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wessimo said:
Ski season still going in Banff. They are opening for a summer session for a couple of weeks in June due to the huge amount of snowfall they have gotten this spring.


This does not compute as I'm sitting here eating a hot dog and watching my kid play baseball on a 90* day.
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In reply to wessimo • 2:23p, 5/16/26
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5.5 hr drive...

I wish I didn't have anything better to do.
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10:33a, 5/18/26
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I'm about to drive to Timberline. 1.5' yesterday.

MTB at Sandy Ridge, OR. Skin Palmer. Then run the lifts until close. Perfect day.
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10:43a, 5/18/26
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Heading to Banff for the 4th of July. Maybe we get lucky and get a few turns in?
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In reply to docb • 12:06p, 5/18/26
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They will be open June 20-July 5th.


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8:23a, 5/19/26
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T-Line > White River Glacier with traverse down to Palmer yesterday. I didn't realize they were on summer hours already. So Palmer the hard way:



Crust on crust on crust @ 5PM:


Palmer house:
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9:40p, 5/21/26
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I'm off work until 6/15... Decisions decisions
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