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John Persons

Gear Review: 2021 K2 Mindbender 106 Alliance Ski

K2 Minbender 106

2021 K2 Mindbender 106C Alliance Skis  Lengths: 159cm, 167 cm, 175 cm Rocker:  Tip and Tail Stiffness:  8 out of 10 stiff Weight per Ski:  1740 grams per ski [167cm] Dimensions:  139 / 106 / 124mm [167cm]   Sidecut Radius:  15m [167cm]  Construction:  Aspen Veneer Core with Titanal Aluminium Y shaped Layer  Factory Recommended Mount Point: -9.75 cm from center or […]

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John Persons | December 20, 2020
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Gear Review: 2021 Flylow Quantum Jacket and Tannen Bib

      Reviewer Stats: Name:  John Persons Days used: 21 Height: 5’7″ Weight: 135lbs Skiing Level:  Expert Used for: Backcountry Skiing, Alpine Skiing, and Nordic Skiing Jacket Size Tested: XS Jacket Color: Charcoal Snow Pants Size Tested: XS Snow Pants Color: Night Preferred Conditions: Deep Powder and Steep Terrain   Locations Tested: Wasatch Backcountry, UT Snowbird, UT Solitude, UT […]

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John Persons | December 13, 2020
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Gear Review: 2021 K2 Mindbender 98Ti Alliance Ski

To show off the ski.

  2021 K2 Mindbender 98Ti Alliance Skis  Lengths: 154 cm, 162 cm, 168 cm, 175 cm Rocker:  Tip and Tail Stiffness:  7 out of 10 Weight per Ski:  1833 grams per ski [168cm] Dimensions:  134 / 98 / 120mm [168cm]  Sidecut Radius:  15.6m [168cm]  Construction:  Aspen Veneer Core with Titanal Aluminum Y shaped Layer  Factory Recommended Mount Point: -10.5 cm […]

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John Persons | December 11, 2020
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HAPE: The Dangers of Changing Altitude too Quickly

  High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) is a potentially fatal condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs usually due to a rapid change in elevation. According to the Mayo Clinic, HAPE occurs when blood vessels in the lungs constrict, increasing the pressure and allowing liquid to flow into the air sacs (alveoli), limiting the volume of air that can enter […]

John Persons | February 1, 2020
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