WTF

There are often some questions regarding use of randone bindings on wide skis.

Here is a test on differnt skis.

Check it out: http://www.tetonat.com/2009/01/tetonat-black-diamonddynafit-elite-eight/

TetonAT Black Diamond/Dynafit Elite Eight

Over the past few years, I’ve been lucky enough to have the pick of the litter from the Black Diamond ski and Dynafit binding line up. Like all products, some perform better than others in particular conditions and terrain. For fat powder days I like big and fat skis with bindings that can handle the reverse flex of the ski. For ski mountaineering and long tours I like skis that are a bit shorter and bindings that are lighter. Here is a run down of my ski quiver this season and what I will most likely be using each set-up for.

1. http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&mi=10060&pw=12037&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.backcountry.com%2Fstore%2FBLD0368%2FBlack-Diamond-Verdict-Ski.htmlVerdict 190cm

- This was my open terrain, powder ski last season and will surface this season when I don’t want to rid the Megawatts in the deep powder. Plenty stiff for stability when hauling ass, but just soft enough to keep you on top. I think the Verdicts ski short, so don’t be afraid of the bigger sizes if your looking for a specialty ski.

Vertical FT

- The ultra-sheek yellow version of the FT from 2007. With all the user friendly features like ski pole/heel height adjustability, longer toe piece lock-out lever, increased rear pin length and decreased toe pin distance. And if the FT12 weights less than the ST….last years FT must be even lighter.

2. Megawatt 188cm

- This is my first ski with a new-school shape. Though soft and buttery, they ride like a caddy a mach 5 and honestly aren’t very heavy. With a raised tip and short contact length, these ski turn just by thinking about turning. And since they aren’t fully rockered, they are still great for skinning. Yes, I’ve had these out a few times this season, just couldn’t look at them sit in the corner any longer.

Vertical FT12

- This year’s “I’m such a ripping skier I need a DIN to 12″ binding from Dynafit. Strong and burly, the FT12 fits nicely with a super-wide ski where leverages may be higher and/or a soft ski where more reverse flex may occur. For sure to win over some of the Duke, Naxo, Fritschi crowd who think Dynafits are wimpy.

3. Kilowatt 185cm

- This is my resort/loner set-up. The Kilowatts have a lot of pop and rebound and like to be skied, as opposed to just being ridden. I feel they like med to shorter radius turns more than long cruiser types, thought they still rail fast GS turns on hardpack when you ride an edge.

Fristchi Freeride

- Lots of adjustability and compatibility with other boots if a friend is in need of a set-up. Also a nice alpine-like release for skiing the resort.

4. Verdict 180cm

- I loved my 190’s so much last year, I got a shorter pair this season for a bit more versatility skiing couloirs in soft, mid-winter snow. The 180cm Verdict has to be one of the most versatile fat skis around. They can turn on a dime, float in the powder and ski hardpack without making you feel like you’re riding a 100+ waisted ski. For those looking for a shorter fat ski, don’t be afraid of the 180cm length, they are very friendly.

Vertical ST

- The work horse of the Dynafit line-up and the binding most people should get if they are new to Dynafit. The replacement to the older Comfort model, the Vertical ST is super-durable and makes switching heel heights a breeze with your ski pole. These binder so reliable, you can leave your binding repair kit at home.

5. Voodoo 185cm- Officially my ‘rock skis’ this season, last year they were my all-season ski mountaineering ski. I thought the 185 length was little long for the ultra-narrow stuff and I wanted to be able to stick the tails into the snow better, so I cut some of the twin tip tail off the back. The Voodoo is the shining star of the Black Diamond mid-fat skis and is quite light for it’s size and has the perfect flex for all conditions.

TLT Speed

- I’m a huge fan of the original Dynafit design. Light and durable, with a very tall maximum climbing bar height, these things were made for touring. Though a little harder to switch between some heel heights with your ski pole, this is the only model I will confidently pull the Van Halen maneuver with to switch from ski to tour mode.

6. Kilowatt 175cm

- I know, I know…short skis suck…until you have to carry them on your back, or skin for miles and miles….or try to side-step through an icy crux with no run-out for straight-lining. New to the quiver this season and my go to “ski mountaineering’ rig, with a sidecut of 22.5m, a 95cm waist and a slightly raised tail, this ski should be great for long tours and jumping down the steepest and tightest couloirs. The Kilowatts are an energizes ski, so it likes to be weighted and unweighted…hence…jump turning down couloirs.

TLT Speed

- Weight and durability are the top characteristics I’m looking for here…so the TLT is the optimal choice. Today’s version seems to be shipping with only one shim for the heel post, so skiled skinners will want to dig into their parts kit for a second one for step skinning.

7. Stigma 174cm- My shortest non-rando racing ski, and a little wiggly at higher speeds in softer snow, the Stigmas are for firm snow. It’s turny, 17m sidecut likes to carve, and Dual Torsion Bow construction is stiff enough to hold an edge at higher speeds well. At the 174 length, it loves the steeps.

TLT Speed

- Once again, the go to binding for those that know what they are doing around Dynafit bindings. Stripped clean with no breaks or leashes, when I clip into these binders, they aren’t coming off until I take them off.

8. SR11- One of the lightest rando racing skis out there, these things virtually float uphill…at least for the first 2,000′. Carbon construction keeps weight to minimum. Becoming a master at high speed skiing in all conditions on a 160cm ski with a 90/62/76m is will make you a better skier overall. Fatter skis are just a crutch.

Vertical Race Ti

- Stripped of heel posts and made with titanium, at 250g, this is the lightest Dynafit binding that still has full DIN release ability. Without the highest climbing position, it assures your stride will be as long as it can be. The most durable of all the race bindings on the market.

Filming from your goggles..

It must be the beginning of a commercial success, maybe with another design and better resolution.

You can just take on your goggles and go skiing. The camera delivers video (720x480) at a rate up to 30 frames per second with audio. It’s not super but it’s a beginning.

Check out the link:
http://liquidimageco.com/products/cameras/335/index.html

Holes in skis

My old Rossi Scratch can take another round with drilling.

Using them as an early/late seson ski.

Rear binding. 16 holes no problem........!

Hei,

Jeg og noen kompiser stakk ned til Fevik og Arendal i august og hyget oss.
Jeg hadde akkurat gått i en anskaffelse av Go-pro kamera. Vi testet den ut.
I julen har jeg endelig hatt litt tid til å sette meg inn i Imovie.

Denne redigerinen er ikke vanskelig.



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Ossur CTi Knee Braces

Det virker som om det blir mer og mer normalt å stå med knebeskyttere, men det er ikke beskyttelse som vi tenker på med padding. Dette er for å hindre avrevne korsbånd osv.
Er dette noe jeg også må skaffe meg etterhvert?

Ossur CTi Knee Braces
http://www.dme-direct.com/cti-knee-brace-braces-ots-ossur-pro-sport/

Flyswatter by movement skis

Ski revolusjonen begynner å dra på. Dette er skien du ønsker å ha når du vil sette fakie landinger i dyp snø.

Kilde www.movementskis.com
Fly SwatterUser: Advanced to ExpertSize (cm) 185
Radius (m) 17
Nose (mm) 150
Waist (mm) 125
Tail (mm) 145
The FLY SWATTER is one of the most capable reverse skis on the market. As always, our goal is to make a great on Piste ski and in this case a great deeps ski as well. After 2 years of research and market analysis we have chosen a mixed solution with short radius abilities married to our proven progressive flex. Exceptional in behavior and ability, its program is clear: freestyle back country is its groove. Big spaces belong to you now.

Tour de France sykler....!

Her er en liten oversikt over Tour de France syklene 2009
Nice bikes
http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/gear-news/tour-de-france-2009-team-bikes/4164.html

Nedkjøring av Saudehornet

Hey,

Dette skulle vært skrevet for ca. 5 mnd siden.
Bo, Anders og jeg dro over til Volda/Ørsta for å være med på frikjøringskonkurranse i slutten av april. Vi fikk leid bil til en billig penge og freste fort forbi Stryn og ble innlosjert hos Iselin. Tusen takk.

X2 er en konkurranse som er arrangert av Høyskolen i Volda og er et valgfag for mediastudentene. X2 arrangerer elvepadling -, skibestigning - og frikjøringskonkurranse. Vi var spente og hadde lyst å komme til finalen der det gikk rykter om helikopterløft.

På kvalifiseringen "safet" vi med å ta en bratt lang renne som gikk til en "open face". Vi beholdt farten gjennom renna som ga oss nok kreditt til at de sendte meg og Bo til semifinalen neste dag. Anders falt og brakk skien. Gjennomføringen av kvaliken kunne vært bedre med tanke av plassering av dommere. Ut fra startpunktet vårt skulle vi egentlig kjørt en mer hårete linje, men dommerne så ikke utgangen av rennen, så vi måtte velge den safe linja.

Tidelig neste dag bar det opp på Saudehornet! For dere som ikke har vært der så er det en av Norges lengste oppoverbakker som aldri tar slutt, slik føles det i hvert fall. Arrangørene skulle ha semi og finale denne dagen, men været var så dårlig at det ble besluttet at alle som hadde kommet videre til semifinalen skulle kjøre finalen. Da vi begynte omsider begynte å gå opp til toppen av fjellet ble været dårligere og dårligere, og da vi var 300 meter fra toppen ble det avlyst. Je je...

Jeg og 5-6 kjørere bestemte oss for å gå opp til toppen i en blanding av hagel, regn, snø og meget sterk vind. Etter en liten pause bar det nedover i total whiteout. Linjen som jeg kjører er ca 40-45 grader. Bare rolig cruising i blinde da jeg ikke var helt sikker på hvor jeg var...?!

Sjekk linken: http://vimeo.com/4513870

Bo kom på 3. plass, jeg kom på 11. plass. Neste dag var det surf på Stad!
Uansett. Vi kommer tilbake til neste år.

Se yah!!!

Liten filmsnutt fra Eystein

I sommer dro jeg og noen kompiser opp på Tonsenhagen igjen og tok den faste utforløypa ned på skateboard. Etter jeg kjøpte meg GoPro kameraet har det blitt noen fine videosnutter, men denne gangen hadde jeg stilt inn kameraet på foto. Eystein satte sammen alle disse bildene til en videosnutt på 58 sekunder som du kan se på denne linken. : http://vimeo.com/6892076

Ganske kult.

Takk

How large frame should I have on my racer bike

How large frame should I have on my racer bike

Check out this page, they have a modell that helps you: http://www.canyon.com/

Oslo Grand Prix

Mange av de største gutta innenfor internasjonal sykkel sport var samlet i Oslo i dag for Oslo Grand Prix. Den korte sløyfen i Oslo på ca 1,5 kilometer ble kjørt 60 ganger der halve etappen går på brostein opp Karl Johan. Etter ca 1 runde prøvde de yngre norske rytterne å rykke, feltet bak brydde seg ikke så mye om forsøket og ca 2-3 runder senere var de tatt igjen. Under løpet prøvde flere syklister seg i teten, Asle, Pellizotti, Lance og til slutt rykket sykkel Guden Thor Hushovd. Hele løpet ente i en spurt mellom Lance og Thor som "selvfølgelig" Oksen fra Grimstad vant.

Det hele var et kjempe bra arrangement, med god stemmning.

Terningkast 5

The new trailer for Absinte films: Neverland

Check out this link where you can find the tailer to the new snowboard movie: Neverland
http://absinthe-films.com/

Compress, rip, change format on video files...!

This is the best working engine to change format and size on your video formats, and its FREE....!!!!

I had some problems getting it to work with OS10.4, but when I upgraded to 10.5 everything worked smoothly

http://handbrake.fr/

Skate Tosenhagen

Skateboard session from Tosenhagen and down to Oslo.

http://www.vimeo.com/5381837

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Troubleshooting GoPro cameras

I have had some problems with my "new" GoPro camera, but after running thru these steps everything seems to work.

Url: http://pointofviewcameras.com/gopro-troubleshooting

GoPro TroubleShooting Guide
Having trouble with your GoPro Hero Camera? Let us help you solve your problem quickly and easily in this Troubleshooting Guide for all Go Pro cameras.

1. The camera will not turn on…
Make sure the batteries are inserted into the camera correctly.
If you are using alkaline batteries, please try some Lithium or fully charged rechargeable NiMH batteries to see if you get better results.
Try to power up without a memory card. Might need to remove the batteries and card, then reinsert batteries and try to power up.
No luck? Please email us with details uing the contact form and we are more than happy to assist!
2. The camera will not work with a memory card…
Make sure you are using a standard SD memory card. 2GB or smaller.
Check the memory card to make sure it is not locked.
Make sure the card is not full.
Check the memory card format if used in another device. Should be set to ‘FAT’ format.
If you have one, try another memory card to see if the card is the problem.
No luck? Please email us with details using the contact form and we are more than happy to assist!
3. There is NO SOUND when I playback the video…
Well, do not be fooled…there should be sound.
Are you using Windows Vista? Please contact us for a quick solution.
Not using Vista, you should also contact us
4. The batteries do not last very long…
The problem could be related to the batteries, especially if using alkaline. Lithium batteries give us the best results and longest battery life. Rechargeable NiMH are good too and reusable which is nice.
Is it cold out? Battery life can definitely be affected by the cold! Lithium definitely last the longest in the cold. Rechargeable NiMH batteries are slightly better than alkaline which expire very quickly in the cold.
If the problem persists, please contact us.
5. The computer won’t recognize the camera when I plug it in?
Try plugging the cable into the camera and computer with camera off.
Make sure the USB cable connection is good on both ends.
Then power up the camera and the computer should recognize the device.
At this point best thing to do is email us for help.

Be a pro, go pro be a hero.

Siden det er alltid jeg som tar bilder av andre har jeg gått i annskaffelse av helmet camera fra http://www.goprocamera.com/ Endelig kan jeg ha noe film av meg selv. Perfekt for sykling, surfing, ski, skate +++. Prøver å skaffe nok materiale slik at jeg kan lage en liten film over alle aktivitetene jeg kommer til å gjør dette året.

Twitter med spreadsheet

Har funnet en side på nettet der du kan gjøre twitter i spreadsheet.

http://www.elliottkember.com/spreadtweet.html

For dere som ikke har tilgang til twitter på jobben.

Engelberg i vinter

Her er Silje i godt driv i Engelberg. I bakgrunnen ser vi Steinberg et område med mange klipper og muligheter for kreativ kjøring. Dette bildet er tatt ved siden av løypen i nærheten av inngangen av Laub.

End of ski season

Det har vært en lang sesong. Jeg har vært på ski på/i :
Norefjell, Stranda, Fjellsætra, Bondalseide, Stryn alpinanlegg, Trysil, Gaustatoppen, Varingskollen, Hemsedal, Jotunheimen og Engelberg.

Når jeg ser alle disse stedsnavnene skjønner jeg hvor pengene har blitt av denne sesongen. Jeg føler ikke at jeg har spesielt mye klær eller utstyr, meste parten av pengene har gått på bensinstasjon mat, god mat, overnatting og reising. Til helgen gjenstår siste vintertur, opp til Gaustatoppen. Rennene på Gaustatoppens østside som ligger i skyggen hele vinteren er nå i sola.

I forrige uke deltok Bo, Anders og jeg i en frikjøringskonkurranse i Volda. (www.x2ski.no )Anders falt i kvaliken og brakk skia, Bo kjørte samme linje som meg på snowboard som holdt til 3 plass. Linjen var gjennom en smal bratt linje som gikk til en åpen face der vi kunne gi fart. Egentlig skulle vi ta skihøyre ut av rennene og droppe noen klipper, men siden dommerne ikke så klippene måtte vi dessverre velge en lettere linje. Kjøringen ga meg en 14 plass som holdt til semifinale, men semien ble avlyst pga dårlig vær. Jeg gikk opp til toppen av Saudehornet og kjørte fra toppen i tåken. Se filmen: http://www.vimeo.com/4513870

Neste konkurranse skal det ikke safes. Jeg hadde ikke trodd at kvalik resultatet skulle bli slutt resultatet.