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Visiting family for the holidays in elliot lake, and the local bump still hasn't opened for the season. After hearing about this resort from this post, decided to make the 3hr drive to searchmont today for some early season riding. With only 2 runs open, I was still excited to get out (first time this season). Started out on the softboot carver and switched to hardboots near the end of the day when the hill was less crowded. Met two locals that hardboot, but they were in soft gear today. They were pumped to see another hardbooter. Home is niagara (9hrs away) so doubtful I'll get back this season when more runs open up. Thanks Chouinard for the reviews

Snowboarder rides up "that board is crazy looking, are those ski boots?" Me on a coiler nirvana with upz boots. "No, they are snowboard boots" Snowboarder "so is that like wake skiing?" Me "ya, sure..."

I'm planning a trip during the Christmas holidays, and need some help. What are some descent resorts to go to? Trying to avoid the bigger crowded resorts like tremblant. What are some lesser known hills? Coming from southern Ontario. Thanks

Just picked up this e61 to replace my trusty 300.

I'm rebuilding a 10ft speed boat with my son. Late 70's Peterborough Jetstar. Floor and transom is rotten, rebuilding to support a 50hp motor. Lol. Currently has a 30hp and does 35mph. Hoping to get it back in the water by August

I learned to just enjoy the ride.... My season last yr was cut short because of covid, and the ski hills just reopened Last week. It's been about 50weeks since being on the board last. Got out for the first time yesterday evening. The day started out promising, with snow in the morning, but quickly turning to rain for the next 5-6hrs... With only 75m of vertical drop, I wasn't expecting much... But after that first turn on edge.... nothing else mattered. Feels great to be back on the snow.

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/snowboard/snowboarding-world-cup-pgs-psl-1.5476981

Liftie "that looks fancy"

Left foot has 1 finger without liner and a thin sock, right foot has about a 1.25-1.5 finger space without liner. Where does everyone get their intuition liners from up north in canada? Nobody seems to stock them for test fitting before buying.

I have some new RC11 upz boots, with the stock flo liners. Tried them out and had excruciating pain in the heel area. The dense foam around the heel is not compressing and putting too much pressure around the heel and Achilles tendon. had the liners heat molded and same results. Should I have the boots punched out around the heel pocket or get new liners?

My buddy just picked this up from the Coiler factory. 158 MFS reg asym

Bruce built me one last year. His hieroglyphics calls it the "MFS" (Mark Fawcett special?). Mark coaches the canadian Paralympic team. Pretty sure Bruce is/has supplied the team with boards....

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Looking for a softboot board for my son. 140cm Let me know if anyone has anything kicking around. Have smaller boards and kids softboots for trade as well

I just started riding an alpine board 2 seasons ago. Im from st.catharines and ride at kissing bridge. Since we live and ride at pretty much the same location, and I just went through the same process, this is what I would do, if I could do it all over again. My suggestion would be to get boots first. Since your so close, go visit Andrea at yyz, and try on the deeluxe boots and watch for heel lift, to get properly fitted for boots. If they dont work, get some upzboots. Get binding after boots, as the sole length is drastically different between upz and deeluxe. Sole length dictates binding size. And I highly recommend stepin f2 bindings, the convenience of stepin is simply amazing. Board, get on Bruce's build list for an early December build. As others have stated, best bang for your buck and he rides the same icy hills as us, so he will know exactly what to build for you. Once you have boots and bindings, go visit Bruce before your build and demo a couple boards to see which you like better. He will set up your bindings, give you a handful of boards, and if your lucky, meet up with you at mslm for a couple runs, and give you pointers on your riding.