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OGoriginal-gaper
Posts: 354 - Karma: 86
is better
May 27 2013 6:30AM
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250r
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there are australians that actually know what tgr is? have you people ever even seen lines of powder other than meth?
May 27 2013 6:48AM
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OGoriginal-gaper
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not really
May 27 2013 7:14AM
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VD.
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I dunno, I've got a TGR account but I hardly ever use it, personally I prefer NS.
May 27 2013 7:29AM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,635
You should expand on this. 'Better' doesn't quantify much.

May 27 2013 7:44AM
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Skiingsnow
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ill choose a steep pow run or a race course over the park anyday, yet i made a TGR account a couple of years ago and never used, i dunno, NS is where its at.

also to the guy who made the aussie comment, im from Sydney, 2 minute drive to the beach from my house, and i would safely say i ski more than 99% of this site. suck it.
May 27 2013 8:36AM
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ski0
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how many times a year do u ski?
May 27 2013 10:07AM
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Skiingsnow
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I have been getting about 230 days a year for the last 4 years
May 27 2013 10:18AM
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VD.
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How are you pulling that one off?
May 27 2013 10:28AM
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teamdummy
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I hate tgr's dumb " locals only" vibe. If you're not an expert on touring bindings or the latest tech gore tex, you're a "jong". Newschoolers makes me laugh a lot. I enjoy NS more.
May 27 2013 12:18PM
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cheener12
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jesus
May 27 2013 12:26PM
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snomaster
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Is a rad film company that works with skiers and snowboarders bringing wild heli mounted cameras to AK as well as park shoots. They also sled ski with Spriggs, fund creative mountaineering expeditions and film with 12 year old shredders at home in WY. I hope their movie this year come out better than recent history. RE:Session was their last banger IMO.
May 27 2013 12:26PM
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VD.
Posts: 4054 - Karma: 4,565
add own at least one pair of praxis to that list ...
May 27 2013 12:26PM
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DeRizzo
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Holy shit
May 27 2013 12:29PM
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sNaubi
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at sucking, yes.
May 27 2013 12:36PM
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Monsieur_Patate
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Yeah, I'm genuinely curious. Don't you have a job ?
May 27 2013 12:49PM
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Ryanvdonk
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im gonna guess he does two winters...which makes it pretty believable...you can work and ski at the same time.
May 27 2013 12:57PM
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Skiingsnow
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yes back to back winters teaching, and believe me, its not 5 year olds on the magic carpet

haha i think i actually lost karma for these posts :p sorry kids, you jelly? :D
May 27 2013 6:26PM
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OGoriginal-gaper
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i prefer tgr's forums over NS because there is more information and hardly any of those help me choose a fucking ski threads how hard is it to choose a ski there are that many reviews, i can under stand if you want an opinion on a ski but those who cant even research or make a decision just piss me off now i am am done with my rant everything else on NS is better.
May 27 2013 9:48PM
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DIX~
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lol I figured you were a ski instructor at Whistler before I even saw this post or your profile. You sound like a doink
May 27 2013 9:51PM
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Mag
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You'd be amazed how much free time you have when you're asleep.
May 27 2013 9:55PM
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Skiingsnow
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If by doink you mean not a typical 15 year old NSer then yes, I am a doink :)
May 28 2013 3:51AM
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Monsieur_Patate
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So let me get this right. You spend 7 months+ in Whistler teaching kids, then you go back to Sydney and you chill for the remaining 4 months of the year ?
So you don't actually get to ski 230 days a year while living in Sidney.
May 28 2013 5:37AM
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Skiingsnow
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no, i spend about 130 days of the season (usually opening day till the end of aprl) skiing and teaching. then i go back to sydney for about 5 weeks, then i go down to the australian snowy mountains where i teach for another 4 months, then i come back to sydney and chill in the sun and work a bit for 2 months, then i head back to Whistler in mid November and repeat.

So I get anything between 220 - 250 days a year depending on injurys and sickness. 230 was a an average.

I say I live in Sydney because thats technicaly home, though i usually call Whistler home because I have spent the most time there in the last 3 years.
May 28 2013 6:29AM
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Huck_Norris
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Well to be fair, they're for completely different things.

NS seems to be more about what's happening in the world of the famous people. You know- What did Henrik throw this weekend, and was there corn in TWall's shit this morning, etc. Also more about the fashion, trends and media end of things for sure. Also more about the lols in the forums Also far less relevant info on snow, weather, gear and the like.

TGR is more about the gear, the skiing and the obsession over both. They will berate you for not searching and making a repetitive thread, as well as haze any newcomer, but if you have at thick skin and don't mind getting razzed at first, you'll be just fine and the hazing will subside faster the less you act like a little bitch about getting ripped on. There is a shitload of actual factual information to be found, and even the hardest questions can be answered there.

All in all, they're simply different animals. I love both but could never leave either completely as they both do things I really like in their own way. Expecting either to just bend simply to please you personally is stupid. you're far better off figuring out what each is good for and going from there.
May 28 2013 12:22PM
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PeppermillReno
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Its well laid out and deserves credit for that easy to find general ski info.

These forums are way better people fuck around and theres plenty who know there shit if you have a question about skiing.

May 28 2013 2:18PM
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TheClap.
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Jongs ftw
May 28 2013 2:24PM
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ILLinoisance
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I like sticks up my ass ∴ I like TGR better.
May 28 2013 2:29PM
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