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Hi, reviving this thread. Are Start Haus and Blue Zone still the best places around Truckee to get my boards ready?

Hi, the boots went to a member here

@barryj, Smooth Rides say they’re now with BlueZoneSports and at a location closer to you Squaw exit… do you know anything about this. Still recommended?

Awesome, we must meet up!! Thanks for the good data points! And yeah, neither snow nor edges are the pb right now. Only wondering if all the tourists are going to make it tough to drive up right after xmas (my current plan). Good advice! will put Start House on the list. Thank you

Hi wise folk, I need to get my board(s) ready for this season, and was wondering if you could recommend someone good and experienced with carving boards in North Lake Tahoe (around Squaw/Palisades, Northstar... Truckee). Thank you!!!

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Hi, selling the totally new (never even tried on) Mountain-Slope .951 World Cup 120 in Mondo 28.5 (2020-2021 season). I had them shipped directly from Mountain Slope at the beginning of the season. Decided that I’d stick to my fitted UPZ... The box is in exactly the state it came in: original box, stickers, instruction sheet, extra pair of zeppa. Not a scratch and of course liners not thermoformed since I’ve never even put them on. Asking $845 OBO (I paid €876.48 !!). Shipping in the US included. I’m in CA. Will hand-deliver in Truckee, CA Happy to answer any questions, CP

Most excitement of this summer!

Just that... snow blues... do you also suffer from it? lately I’ve been incessantly rummaging around here. Maybe it’s too much sun. Or because they’ve robbed us of the end of the season... can’t wait for the pow even just bought new boots!?!?!!!!

@Jack M, some make it sound like the Apex X is old, out of production and way obsolete . I know that you tried and didn’t like the Allflex in this board. Before I commit to this “older” plate, how should I think about the Apex X? Is it still in use? What’s different about it?

The .951 seem to have become quite popular. Do you know why? I’m what are they “better” than others, eg to UPZs?

Losing screws left and right... (and retightening every evening)

Ok, this is one of these “what should I buy” posts... my beloved and perfectly fitted () UPZ RC10 have seriously self-destructed (see latest fix below)... so now what should I get?? I’m seeing a lot of photos of racers with the (pretty new) Mountain Slope .951 Then there’s of course the simple replacement by the current model - UPZ RC12 and the new co-development with the EC/Swoard folks: the EC12 (there’s also UPZ’s own, slightly different version of this, the UPZ XC12...) I need help! What are your experiences or thoughts on these?

This board is the tits!! It is absolutely mind-bogglingly AWESOME! Had a chance to ride the Alpine 168 I got from Ivan for a few days in great conditions at Northstar, Lake Tahoe, CA. As @Jack M, @skidad62, @daveo,@barryj and others all wrote, it’s a 10/10!!!! Telepathic initiation, great at holding the carve (did not default to exit the turn too quickly as a race board would), unbelievable edge hold, quick, sure, precise, gradual, nimble, incisive... never felt so secure. See, as a very mediocre snowboarder, I need all the help I can get. This felt like driving a McLaren on a smooth mountain road. OMG. Kids kept asking me why I was smiling at the end of every run. No plate for now... but considering how great and sure-footed this felt, I now want to try one... (not clear at all which one)

Just saw this ad on Insta - Swoard modified and commercialized UPZs. Does anyone know anything about this. Thoughts about these vs. Mountain Slopes? I'm still in my regular UPZs, and my gear is way better than I am...