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  1. January 24th, 2011 #1
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    What to bring to an alpine event?

    Recent post made me stop and think.

    A 5 mm "T-Handle" allen.

    Skimpy lacy stuff (for the young ladies and the aspre parties of course

    Big Smile and confidence.

    Camera. WITH FRESH BATTERIES!

    Kind attitude.

    Extra cell phone batteries

    Spare boot parts.

    You get the idea.
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    Duct tape. A million uses, most half-assed but it'll get you through better than if you didn't have it.

    Zip ties. See duct tape reasoning.

    Small baggies for misc. hardware and sandwiches.

    Folding hex keys so you don't stab yourself when you crash. Leave the T-handle in your hotel/car/bag.

    Credit card and/or cash for the inevitable 'find'.

    Boot dryer. Yeah, it stinks up that room but it's still worlds better than boots that have been worn wet for a week.

    Small packs of laundry detergent. Finding them at a resort can be hard or pricey.
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    Assuming you're talking at least a weekend event :

    Ibuprofen. Never leave home without it.
    A 40 of your favourite vice, and your best hangover cure.
    Your best bikini, for the hot tub (preferably a new one, in honour of the occasion).
    A killer pair of jeans, a nice black top and your best boots.
    A few good friends.
    A cute snowboarding outfit (Two Ravens has the market cornered on this!)

    Things girls don't have to bring because boys always have them :

    Tools.
    Spare parts.
    A longer board - which you'd love to ride.
    Silence is golden. Duct tape is silver.
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    In my backpack I carry;

    Leatherman
    Paracord
    Gaffers tape
    Wire tires, good ones with the metal tab
    Band-Aids
    Extra binding screws
    Couple of hand warmers
    Radio, FRS/GMRS. They aren't much but it's better than shouting sometimes.
    Advil
    Munchies
    Waters
    Bic lighter, never know when you want to set stuff on fire!

    I'm sure I'm forgetting something...
    Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
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    A good whistle! in addition to all the other stuff. Good for alerting others if you get trapped or hung up. Also good if you just want to be a traffic cop in the lift line.
    just getting from A to B
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    Bacon....just in case
    Bacon will get you through times of no money better then money will get you through times of no bacon.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bjvircks View Post
    A good whistle! in addition to all the other stuff. Good for alerting others if you get trapped or hung up. Also good if you just want to be a traffic cop in the lift line.
    I usually ride with a PLASTIC "storm" whisitle; metal could get stuck to one's lips if as cold as in recent days.

    A 4mm Allen T-wrench OR phillips head screw driver to secure heels. If riding with Intec/FinTec heels, I'll travel with a spare cable.

    Lift Ticket
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    Quote Originally Posted by Galen View Post
    Bacon....just in case
    Did I just use "Bacon" as a verb? That kills me.

    The dog "bacon, bacon, bacon" , love it.

    I love dogs. Dogs love bacon. Rub bacon on, dogs love you!!!

    Stop it.
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    If you're coming to SkES you'll need to bring your own hot tub.
    'It's not every day that's a blessing. Every breath is a blessing.' - Jimmy Zell
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    a $20 bottle of Red
    wine opener
    flowers for the girl friend
    breath mints in case some one activates the launch sequence
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    Corey, don't forget the ziploc for your phone....

    and I always bring bacon with me.

    Oh, don't forget extra camera memory, especially if you can't dump your pictures every day.

    I have a bad case of bring two of everything. So I do. It would suck to miss time on the snow but for a something you left at home.
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    Funny Too!!

    Lots of good advice/ideas here. Funny too!!

    Might have to make up a "Alpine Event Check List" in Excel?
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    Always bring a small headlamp- because when you need it, YOU REALLY NEED IT.

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    To carve deep ruts in the snow,
    Is my destiny.
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    Quote Originally Posted by crucible View Post
    Always bring a small headlamp- because when you need it, YOU REALLY NEED IT.

    Geo
    and condoms...those two items ALWAYS go together
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    Question Pics Please?

    Quote Originally Posted by Allee View Post
    Assuming you're talking at least a weekend event :

    Ibuprofen. Never leave home without it.
    A 40 of your favourite vice, and your best hangover cure.
    Your best bikini, for the hot tub (preferably a new one, in honour of the occasion).
    A killer pair of jeans, a nice black top and your best boots.
    A few good friends.
    A cute snowboarding outfit (Two Ravens has the market cornered on this!)

    Things girls don't have to bring because boys always have them :

    Tools.
    Spare parts.
    A longer board - which you'd love to ride.
    Please post pics, I'm not sure I understand the text.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Allee View Post
    Assuming you're talking at least a weekend event :

    Ibuprofen. Never leave home without it.
    A 40 of your favourite vice, and your best hangover cure.
    Your best bikini, for the hot tub (preferably a new one, in honour of the occasion).
    A killer pair of jeans, a nice black top and your best boots.
    A few good friends.
    A cute snowboarding outfit (Two Ravens has the market cornered on this!)

    Things girls don't have to bring because boys always have them :

    Tools.
    Spare parts.
    A longer board - which you'd love to ride.
    Ok, all of these are great posts but I think Allee wins the prize. a 40 of your fav.....HA HA HA
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    Lots and lots of 80s music!
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    I just bring SMOOTH Paul K, he has every thing in his pack except beer,
    oh and Redman because he has pockets full of little debbies
    Just believe
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    Quote Originally Posted by Michelle View Post
    Lots and lots of 80s music!
    and 80's hair?
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    Glad someone mentioned the little debbies! I havent been to an alpine event that did not include some form of little debbie
    "The notion that a radical is one who hates his country is naïve and usually idiotic. He is, more likely, one who likes his country more than the rest of us, and is thus more disturbed than the rest of us when he sees it debauched. He is not a bad citizen turning to crime; he is a good citizen driven to despair." - H.L. Mencken
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    Quote Originally Posted by Allee View Post
    A longer board - which you'd love to ride.
    She meant exactly what you speculated she might mean. Canuck girls all day.
    There is no "CTRL" button on Jasey-Jay Anderson's keyboard. Jasey-Jay is always in control.
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    Blue loctite
    Portable board vices
    Vegetable spray
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    Quote Originally Posted by kieran View Post
    and 80's hair?
    Somedays. Have you seen my hair?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ursle View Post
    Vegetable spray
    What??

    Did you just think you'd throw that in and no one would notice?
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    Spray for the bottoms of the boots
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