Activity for phidauex‭

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Answer	—	A: The best solution for carrying a D-SLR when hiking DSLRs work quite well in cold weather, but there are a few tips to keeping things working nicely from my experience. The most important thing about cold weather and electronics is to prevent rapid temperature changes. In most cases, this means "let the camera get cold, and leave it cold". The enemy... (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: How often should I wax skis? Ski wax, like many subtle aspects of sports, is subject to a lot of lore. While there is strong science behind wax, the details of how it affects your daily ski trip is hard to pin down. That said, there are several situations that cause me to re-wax my skis (and we are talking about PTEX based alpi... (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Question	—	What is the effect of changing side and edge bevel on ski edges? I'm always struggling with how edge bevel and side bevel affect my ski's behavior, and accurately grinding those bevels. What are the effects of various edge and side bevels on the ski behavior, and how do you accurately set those bevels when tuning the ski? (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: Starting cross-country skiing off trails This is a fairly subjective thing, but I think you may be a good candidate for a pair of simple Telemark skis, configured in a ski touring fashion. The advantages for you: Telemark bindings fit nearly any alpine-style ski, so you have many options for length and width to fit your height and weight.... (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: How do you sharpen a hand chain saw? It sharpens just like a regular chainsaw, which is well documented, with one important difference. Since it cuts in both directions, the filing must be done to account for that. http://grounds-mag.com/mag/groundsmaintenancesharpenchainsaw2/ For tools, you'll need a small vice to hold the chain ste... (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: What makes a good head lamp? Here is what I look for in a good headlamp: LED is best for most uses, but you need to decide if you want a "spot focused" LED (usually one high powered LED in the center) or "diffuse light" LEDs (usually an array of many small LEDs). I like headlamps that have both, but sometimes you want one over... (more)	—	almost 13 years ago
Answer	—	A: What are the most important indicators of an high-risk avalanche zone? To expand a bit on the good answer already given: Slope - 25-45 degrees is a good broad suggestion, but your region of the country will have a big impact on this. Maritime snow is wetter and stickier, so tends to be most dangerous at steeper angles. Transitional and Continental snow is less wet, so... (more)	—	almost 13 years ago