RDY_2_Carve

Not trying to defend anybody here...but with this atttitude I'm glad you're no longer a moderator. This place should be a place where we all share the stoke of the carve but it's really turning into a litter box. I think it started going downhill about the same time Billy Bordy was pushed out. I think if you guys would actually meet in person and put your online differences aside things would be a lot different. Everybody I've met IRL from BOL has been an amazing person and shared the true reason whey we are all here... Oh yeah. Over moderation kills online forums. From what I've seen Fin and Co. have the right stance on moderation here. It takes an act of god to really get banned. That's the way it should be.

Man I love SES. So many amazing and smooth riders!! I don't care how bad it is with my work next year...I'm going.

It sounds like you need a better rock board...

I put several days on plates on mine and no problems. And yes it carved really well.

Here's some stats from Silverton's website: There are loads of bowls, chutes, cliffs and wonderful natural terrain features to be discovered during a visit to Silverton Mountain. It is the highest Ski Area in North America with a peak of 13,487’ and it is also the steepest with no easy way down. The mountain is left in it’s natural state with the exception of the avalanche reduction work which occurs. The chairlift unloads at the top of a beautiful cirque which provides easy hiking along a ridge to access up to 1,819 acres of snow fields. Silverton Mountain is almost always venturing into new terrain on a daily basis providing new skiing and usually new powder opportunities for weeks after the most recent snowfall. Although we cap the amount of unguided skiers to less than 475 a day, most days have less than 80 skiers on the mountain. There are a team of ski patrollers doing avalanche reduction work for our guests. Our base lies at 10,400’ with a peak lift served elevation of 12,300’. There is hiking to 13,487’, which means with a little effort you can get around 3,000’ vertical drop. Our elevation ensures an early and long season. Chairs: 1 Peak of elevation: 13,487’ Peak of Chair: 12,300’ Base elevation: 10,400’ Annual snowfall: 400”+ Skiable acres: 1,819. Plus 22,000+acres heli & hike to Lift Serviced Vertical Drop: 1,900’ Hike-To & Helicopter Accessible Vertical Drop: 3,087’ Trail Classifications: Beginner & Intermediate: 0% Advanced & Expert 100% Guided group size: 8 or less per guide. Private guides available. Guides can take you beyond the unguided boundaries. Need: Liability releases are mandatory for anyone who wishes to participate (contact us for copy in advance). You will need your avalanche beacon, probe pole, and shovel(rentals available). YOU DO NOT NEED ANY AVALANCHE TRAINING. Season: November through May? (Check for dates and times in April and May). Easiest Run: 35 degrees; (30 degrees is a steep run at your average ski area) Contact: info@silvertonmountain.com or call (970) 387-5706. Closest town: Silverton, CO (6 miles) Closest super store: Durango Where to stay: click here for Silverton Lodging options. Closest Airport: Durango (52 miles), Montrose (50 miles), Telluride (110 miles), or Grand Junction (100 miles) Transportation: Renting a car from the airport is the way most of our guests travel.

For extreme terrain I would say Silverton Mountain, Colorado. Then you can go carve at Telluride or Durango and also get the Luxury part there.

I thought I saw this brand carried at Sams Club? I could be wrong. I will check tonight.

F2's are not cheap bindings. You get what you pay for? I think that's not fair to F2. They are solid bindings and I love mine. I actually sold all my TDs because I like the F2's so much. They are completely different bindings and at 160lbs it's going to change a lot for you. The TD's will be very stiff in comparison. Some people like the flex, some don't. Jack is going to roast me and say flex is bad, etc, but to each his own. If you can try TD's before commiting then I'd highly suggest that. They are bombproof, will last a lifetime, and yes the support from bomber is the best in the industry. Don't discount your F2's though they are very good bindings. Oh yeah your weight won't matter at all as far as TDs. They are bombproof regardless.

Guys I'm pretty sure the "colored" ones are the less stiff. My orange SPs came with both Orange and Grey. The grey are stiffer. Pretty sure the black ones came with both black and grey. The grey will be stiffer I'm sure. I'd also bet $$ the orange and black are the same stiffness. It's only logical...

On my orange boots the grey ones are stiffer than the oranges ones. I would assume the grey ones are the stiffer ones in general.

I do get some heel lift in my Stratos Pros so I hope the UPZ will finally fix all my problems. If I can get rid of the width pain issue I have I will deal with the rest of the UPZ oddities (saw Divebombers post on UPZ). I talked to the guy with the pair on Ebay. He sold them locally and ended the auction... I'll find some eventually. No worries as I've been riding the Heads for several seasons now.

Looking to try some UPZ's to see if they once and for all fix my foot width problem. If somebody was willing to let me "rent" some for a couple of weeks that would be even better. I know that's a stretch but it doesn't hurt to ask. I have a pair of MP 26.0 Head Stratos Pros I may trade as well. I may even throw in the BTS that's been modded onto the boots. I really wish I could try the UPZ's first though so I guess it's probably better to just buy some outright. If you can help me out shoot me a PM or reply here. MP 26.0 Thanks! John

I've got about 100 days on my F2 Intec Titanflex and not a single problem. Don't read too much into this one guy and his "others" that had issues.

You should post the serial number on the sidewall.

Lines in NM aren't bad unless it's spring break or xmas to new years. Singles Line is empty most of the time so you can go straight to the lift for the most part. Save maybe a couple minutes per run on average I guess riding singles vs riding with a group... While the time savings is nice I don't see myself doing full days riding solo. With faster laps I could see myself cutting out a bit earlier than normal to beat the traffic coming down the mountain. I'd say the worst part of me not having my riding buddies is I probably won't road trip this year. We normally do at least one road trip to southern CO like Wolf Creek for early season snow. Or a Monarch Invasion. Some years we've even went up to Summit County to hit Copper or Breck. It's just not the same doing 4+ hour drives solo. Granted I drove to Aspen for SES by myself and that was 8+ hours, but it's just so much more enjoyable when you have company.