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Added specs above. Flex is similar to custom boards built for me at 150#.

$275 plus shipping to US only Sidecut: 7.5-10.5m Waist width: 19cm Bought used in 2019 so don’t know how old. Gently used

@1xsculler Good on you. Recommended progression at Snoqualmie after Holiday: 1. Outback or under chair at Silver Fir. First 100' vert pitch will be too steep, but rest is longer and narrower than Holiday while still mellow. That will force you to tighten your turns without worrying about pitch. 2. Dodge Ridge at Summit West. Wider and a little steeper. 3. Pacific Crest at Summit West. A little steeper still and a pitchier section at the end that you can avoid. @Soultrencher rides there often

For flights, I pack both SB/HB boards and SB boots in board bag, and HB boots in boot bag. This keeps board bag under 50# limit.

I have given up on trying to find the holy grail of SB boards. You just have to decide where you want to compromise. A few observations this season: Amplid Surfari is my daily driver. A great all around board that can ride powder and bumps. Carving performance is above average. Fullbag Diamondblade is a better carver. I can ride it in bumps, but it's more work than I prefer. Coiler Contra (@crackaddict's board) is the best SB carver I've ever ridden. Didn't try this off-piste, but suspect more compromises as an all-rounder. All ridden with Malamute boots and Now O-Drive bindings. Not as stiff as Jame's boot/binding setup, but above average stiffness, and I feel it's versatile enough for any style of riding. The board is the main differentiator IMHO.

Skier says to me, "Watching you ride almost makes me want to try snowboarding. Almost."

I replaced with Now O Drives. My concern was less about the overall stiffness and more about how tightly I can crank the straps while still being able to step in easily. I like my bindings snug, and I was fussing with the Supermatics almost as much as regular bindings. I actually decided to keep these on my teaching board when I don’t mind running looser straps, and bias towards quick entry/exit.

Nice turns, James. What run is that?

Looking for size medium. Thanks.

I am trying to find some red UPZ tongues, but don't see any NA options. https://upzboots.com/ has been under maintenance for months, and no response to an email to Dan Yoja. Are boots and parts only available from Europe these days?

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Nice! What run is that?

I finished a set of turns at a cat track where a guy had been watching. When I pull up to him, he says “you’re an artist”. Made my day. Glad he didn’t see the crappier turns I made further up the run.

Snoqualmie requires ikon reservation. Bring something for powder. It’s supposed to be a good week.

Beware the weekend crowds. Generally I avoid hardbooting on weekends at any of the local resorts. Also Crystal requires a parking reservation on weekends.