You might have to download it to zoom in but it's worth a look. I have a feeling it was a small, biased sample, but it's hard to argue with the findings.
I have, what I believe, is a proper accessible breakthrough (versions of this exist in academia for research)
What are you looking at? Well this is a comparison of two satelite images and one real time* render
Why does this matter? Winter satelite imagery is incredibly sparse, satellites get a good comp maybe once per month if you’re lucky (and costs THOUSANDS for just a few km) and sometimes outright shit due to cloud cover and snow glare so I built a pipeline that uses real time weather stations + hindcast (not a prediction it uses data from the past, in this case 5 hours old), and then recalibrates with real satellite photos so it can self improve over time.
What’s the gain and what’s my question? While satellite data is maybe once a month if your provider forks the money this is updated HOURLY for a 80% cover accuracy or 24hrs for 97% cover and depth accuracy.
What would you, a backcountry sportsperson need to know/see to be able to trust this as opposed to satellite imagery?
(This is not an ai generated image, it is a geographical and meteorological model)
Does anybody have any thoughts on the BCS approach skis? And does anybody know if the company is still up? I’ve been trying to contact them about when/if they’ll restock, and haven’t gotten anything back.
Side bar: if anybody has a pair (2023 or 2025 versions) they want to get rid of, feel free to reach out 🙏
Edit: don’t be a wad like Mr.Deesh, lmk if yall know anything about BCS or if you’ve got a pair you want to sell
Trying to figure out what helmet to get for uphill resort touring as well as backcountry adventures. I usually don't wear the helmet uphill at a resort but if it's light enough, it would be nice to have less to put back on before sending it downhill. The two I'm debating are the Sweet Protection Ascender (MIPS) and the Mammut Haute Route (MIPS). I was considering the Scott Couloir but it's safety rating isn't nearly as good as the other two. Anyone have either or have any input? Thanks so much!
Edit: I agree I need to try them on (currently have a Smith). But I’ll need to order them to try on then return the ones I don’t want.
Any ski tourers or split boarders in Tuscany? I'm Livorno-based. Done a few easy solo missions to keep the fire stoked, but ready for something a bit more thrilling.
*parlo anche IT*
I'm looking into booking my first ski touring trip for winter 2027 (will likely be doing a 3 day trip in the French Alps, specific one undecided as of now). I'm a competent piste and off-piste skier (have done c.35 weeks), but I am mainly looking for advice on equipment.
A few companies I have look at have suggest just skins, some have suggested specific ski touring skis and boots.
I have the following equipment (for normal skiing):
Skis - Armada Declivity 92 Ti (aware I would need to change binding and get skins measured)
Boots - Salomon S/Max 120
I would love advice on if it's best to rent ski touring specific equipment, or the above will be okay (I honestly have no clue, very exciting to start my ski touring journey)
I’ve hiked Marcy 5x Cascade 3x Whiteface toll road dozens of times Colden once as well as Wright all those in warm summer/fall-skied Whiteface on Piste dozens of times over the past 20 years so I am somewhat familiar with the area. Drank many UBUs at LPBP!
This coming winter I’d like to do 4-5 quick and light stealth trips from Northeast Ohio solo to BC-xcD ski. plan is drive up arrive @ 8PM sleep in vehicle ski something BC day 1 grab a cheap hotel-ski next day something-head home-sleeping at rest area on I90 near Rochester day 4 morning finish heading home maybe with stop for on-piste xcD/Tele practice at one of the Buffalo area resorts before arriving home. I can do this mid-week and my wife loves when I’m gone😂. Anyway for those in the know. where can one park for the night Saranac Lake-Keene area or know cheap place to crash for a night or two?
**3rd thread on a sort of similar topic, but I wasn't explicit enough in previous threads so going again
Anyone with experience on Tyrolia Attack Hybrids? How are they going? Issues? Any pre-releasing going on? Considering them vs the Shift^2s for a new hybrid setup (prob 70-80% resort).
All the online reviews about the Attack Hybrids seems great but have barely found anyone that's used them. Any red flags?