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White one piece: a good idea for big pow?

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switchskier206604
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lol prolly sounds stupid but does a white one piece sound like a good idea on a big powder day. would i dissapear. lol. and no i dont want to hear that its not a good idea on any day. comments appreciated.
Nov 13 2007 2:37PM
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Sno.
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they get dirty quick
Nov 13 2007 2:39PM
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FerrattiPGA
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yes they do
Nov 13 2007 3:31PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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In powder shouldn't they get dirty at a slower rate?
Nov 13 2007 3:33PM
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switchskier206604
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shit i  hope so at least. ill be sittin on cardboard by the end of the season is what you're sayin.
Nov 13 2007 4:53PM
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switchskier206604
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on chairlifts***
Nov 13 2007 4:54PM
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Sno.
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all i know is i wanted the new white one-piece stowe suit by burton, and my mom quickly reminded me of my white ski pants from a few seasons back, which were definitely brown by the end of the season.

and to the guy above who said "pow should let them stay cleaner"...

true, but what about walking through the dirty/muddy parking lots before/after?

if you plan on changing in the lodge and trying to keep it as clean as possible, go for it, just keep that in mind if you're going to be spending a lot of money on it.

but on a lighter note, white is hot like whoooooa
Nov 13 2007 5:12PM
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Carrphotography
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go for it, people will still see your goggles, hat, gloves, etc..  And as far as keeping it clean goes, that all depends on how well you do with not bumping into dirty cars, rolling up the legs when walking through parking lots, falling on rails, eating sloppy food, etc etc haha
Nov 13 2007 5:17PM
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ChronicLines
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my while snow pants still look pretty much perfect.  i wouldn't be too worried about getting it dirty or disappearing.  just get a bright ass hat/gloves/poles/skis/etc.
Nov 13 2007 6:26PM
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miroz
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if you were planning on filming/taking pictures of ANYTHING with you in it, it would be awful
Nov 13 2007 6:36PM
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Mr.Bell
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whites pimp shit
Nov 13 2007 6:44PM
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Skipig25
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white is not good when friends have to find you.
Nov 13 2007 6:48PM
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PaulT
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My roommate wore a white jacket and pants last year and people would always run into him....Im pretty sure they could never see him, especially riding at Big White with the fog all the time.... It was the funniest shit Ive ever seen.  I think his count of people smashing into him was like 14 by the end of the year....
Nov 13 2007 6:50PM
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Matty_C
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other than the obvious dirt issues, there is one thing i would say...

this might seem a bit intense, but is relevant to bc riding, and could mean life/death- if you get buried in a slide and have a bit poking out, your buddy might not spy it if its white, whereas he'd see it straight off if it were coloured. this might seem stupid, and he should find you with his tracker, but sometimes a few seconds really do count!

anyways, hope that doesn't happen, but its a legit concern i think...
Nov 13 2007 8:42PM
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traumacrew
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I back rasta rider on that.  A white one piece is sick, but could potentially be a safety issue on a big pow day.
Nov 13 2007 9:47PM
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ChronicLines
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word, i'm glad i have a green medic.  red would be better but oh well.
Nov 13 2007 9:52PM
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messplay
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you will blend in, so if its deep pow, get a RECCO device installed in your jacket so coastgaurd can track you down if yop become submergedddddddd
Nov 13 2007 9:54PM
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Matty_C
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coastguard? is that a joke, i can't tell...?
and you should never rely on recco.

1) educate yourself about bc safety

2) put this education to good use when it matters: before/when you go into the bc

3)ride with other people that know their shit and are properly equipped (tracker, shovel, probe MINIMUM)

4) IF THE WORST COMES TO THE WORST, rely on a recco device to locate your body for the funeral
Nov 13 2007 10:36PM
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*Koolaid*
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Its just plain dangerous.
Nov 13 2007 10:39PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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don't you have servants to carry you to the powder?
No mud involved there.
Nov 13 2007 10:42PM
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Sno.
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haha, aww. I've decided to give you the season off this year ;)

Nov 14 2007 12:12AM
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switchskier206604
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i mean yeah i have servants to carry me but it was more of the safety issue of gettin covered like what rastarider was sayin. gettin clipped by little kids all day on hardpark will probably be the bigger issue.
Nov 14 2007 1:14PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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How thoughtful...I'm not giving your mom the year off though.

jk though cause you're cool haha.
Nov 14 2007 2:42PM
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Carrphotography
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buy my H/H francis 7 one-piece and you won't have to worry about people loosing you, dirt, and the photographers and filmers will love you!
Nov 14 2007 2:47PM
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switchskier206604
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yeah i think i'd rather try to go for white and be invisible than that color. cool suit though. plus im workin on a lethal clothes-line move for the little skat lovers.
Nov 14 2007 6:42PM
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kepler.
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thats what i was thinking. i'd want to be wearing the brightest colors ever if i get caught in a slide so people could find me
Nov 14 2007 6:45PM
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