Is it too early to start talking about snowboarding?

[motion]

Nice drive on the Beartooth Pass 2 days ago:




High of 36 forecast for today, with 12 hours of snow flurries. I am ready!

[vash]

you serious? it was 103 at my house during my bike ride. too early for me.

that first picture is very good!!

[nynor]

nope. not too early. i picked up my pass to brighton just yesterday. cheers!

[Mark Henry]

This years membership tags arrived in the mail yesterday

I prefer two boards, I don't like sitting on my ass every time I get off the lift.

[Captain Ahab Jr]

Never too early, I've already been talking about it for months.

This year I've promised myself a few off piste days, not done it before and can't wait

[motion]

Originally Posted by Mark Henry

This years membership tags arrived in the mail yesterday

I prefer two boards, I don't like sitting on my ass every time I get off the lift.

Flow bindings: lock and glide off with no ass-time

[nynor]

Originally Posted by Mark Henry

This years membership tags arrived in the mail yesterday

I prefer two boards, I don't like sitting on my ass every time I get off the lift.

hard boots and bindings. one lever flip and gone daddy gone. i do it standing up.

[nynor]

Originally Posted by motion

Flow bindings: lock and glide off with no ass-time

i have those, also. no ass-time. but i prefer hard boots. YMMV.

[Brian 162]

I'm hoping to return to Whistler next year.

[motion]

Originally Posted by nynor

i have those, also. no ass-time. but i prefer hard boots. YMMV.

Hard boots with a snowboard? Don't think I've ever seen that before. Is it somewhat unusual? Assume it keeps your ankles straighter?

[motion]

Originally Posted by Brian 162

I'm hoping to return to Whistler next year.

I would love to give Whistler a try. Lucky...

Still snowing here, after 2 days. No serious accumulation, but it sure is putting me in the mood.

[nynor]

Originally Posted by motion

Hard boots with a snowboard? Don't think I've ever seen that before. Is it somewhat unusual? Assume it keeps your ankles straighter?

like this:



i have a Burton GS race board and an all mountain board. the Burton is 171cm long, IIRC, and the other is a very nice 'Ride' at 162cm. hard boots are good for going really fast and having razor control. and that is about it. i get comments all the time about the hard boots. usually, i am the only one on the mountain with hardboots. usually. there is a guy that works at brighton that rides hard boots and he is insanely good.

one more:

[nynor]

i really want a go-pro for this season.

[Joe Bob]

Gonna get one as well and compare to the Contour.

[nynor]

contour? i hadn't heard of that one. i guess i better research a bit.

[Joe Bob]

I did a write up on it....has it's advantages....but I'd like to compare it. The GP seems a bit unwieldy in some instances.

Small light weight video camera for bicycle use?

[nynor]

from your write-up, i won't be buying the contour.

[tweezers74]

I was thinking snowboarding months ago. put a new stomp pad on my board just two weeks ago! Wooooooo hooooo!

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by nynor

hard boots and bindings. one lever flip and gone daddy gone. i do it standing up.

That's the way I do it!

[nynor]

that reminds me, i still don't have a stomp pad on the all-mountain board.