thomc
Gender
Male
Height
6' 1"
Weight
200 lbs
Shoe Size
US 12.00
Skier Type
Type III - Aggressive
Ski Frequency:
10 - 24 days / year
Website
thomsgear.blogspot.com/
My Skiing
resort and moderate ski mountaineering objectives (Vallee blanche, SLC side/backcountry, etc.) Enjoy access to and descents from high places. Better climber than skier, very moderately accomplished, and getting less so every day.
My Gear
dynafit tlt5s, tl6 performance cls, trab stelvio, dynafit speed turn. dynafit denali, speed superlight, movement vertex, plumb guide, atomic 78s, TLT, Blizzard Zero 108s, dynafit rotation, Volkl Kendo, Shift, black crow Navis, plumb 12, technica zero g
Recent Posts
1/3/2026
First, is this stuff any good/better than elbow grease and some steel/brass/nylon brushes? Second, is this product petroleum-based, or non-toxic? Third, what kind of base cleaner would you recommend for a pine-tar, skin glue mess of a somewhat neglected but beloved ski? Asking for a friend. Happy New Year to Jason, Jeff, Nico and the entire crew
10/22/2025
Hey Team, can you confirm the 97mm is the right fit for the Neve 93 skis I just bought (which are lovely, thanks!)
10/14/2025
Does the TR1 with the 88 brake fit the 181 Neve 93, or do you have to bump up to the 102? Thanks!
6/10/2025
This is a good article. glad I occasionally look back to see what I've missed. Thanks @spencerdillon, great images/illustrations too.
6/4/2025
I do not have the volume of experience on glaciers which will make this an expert opinion, so make of it what you will. I have lighter, more static ropes for glacier travel (I've got 2x30m Beal Randos, or the older equivalent). They are dynamic enough to lead on, but not so much so that extraction is a nightmare. My friends who are guides tend to look to the Petzl Rad, and prefer a 60m for 2 people as a dedicated glacier travel tool (more spare length for rescue, where I'd be fine with the two 30s for 3 peo...
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