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TURNED SCREWS GONE LOOSE

Source: These crappy skis go express ground.

They are a ragtag clique of ski shop employees comprised of first-year rental techs and wily vets sporting neon wigs, throwback ’80s gear, plenty of duct tape, and no trace of the wiser gender. The competitors are martyrs for the pride of their respective shops, representing those who turn screws, fit boots on weirdly shaped tourist feet,

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