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My widest board is a 23 cm and I can manage down to 50 and 45 or so. Usually closer to 70 and 65 on 17.8 cm board.

Send some if it up Montana's way. Farmer's Almanac says much colder than usual this year, but I didn't see how the snow outlook was...ah...looking. Last year was great snow, but the year before was rock city. Base was fairly good, but you'd still smack a few rocks each day until Feb.

Would be interesting to see the board using veneers. If it looks as good and the clear topsheet, it's a no brainer. Great looking board!

Also note personal comfort/fit is a matter of personal taste, too. Some like it tighter than others (and even thickness of sock make a difference). My feet both measure 27.3 cm so I followed the recommendations and bought a 27 mondo Suzuka. I was a bit concerned when I did the shell test and they looked a bit too big (Shell test -Remove the liner, put your socked foot into the shell, and see how much room is behind your heal and the back of the shell. Should be only around 2cm). I molded the liners and used them for 4 days. They were too big. I ended up buying a mondo 26 Suzuka, molded them, and they fit PERFECT. I took quite a loss on the 27 Mondo, but at least I ended up with a great fitting boot (the 26) and a fellow BOL carver got an awesome deal on the 27 mondo boots, with 4 days on them, that I sold here last spring. That's my long way of saying, even the mondo sizing isn't fail-safe. My 27.3cm feet required a 26 mondo boot to be tight enough that my feet didn't move around.

DSub, That would be cool. Carver or skiier? Either would be cool. We only know about 20 people, that run the mountain, here so always nice to add a few more people to meet on the slopes for some runs. I know 3 people that run alpine boards here. Not very many people hardbooting. But there are quite a few softbooters that could care less about the terrain park and focus on carving and speed, so they are fun to run with, too. My bomber email is activated if you (or your friend) want to shoot me mail. Thanks. As for the $1300 all-mountain pass, I hope to have enough days on the mountain to make it well worth it. Enough so that I don't bat an eye about purchasing another next year.

Prices are getting me down a bit this year, too. The Big Sky, MT / Moonlight Basin all-mountain pass is up to $1299 this year (if bought by end of Sept. otherwise it's $1399). You can save by only going with the Big Sky pass, since it's the main mountain, but Moonlight has some great runs as well and I have friends with cabins on that side of Lone Mountain, so it's nice to have passes over there, too. Next year I might only go Big Sky and then just buy day passes for the Moonlight side as needed, but this year we went for it and got them for all mountain since we just moved here and it will be our first winter as "locals" rathers than vacationers. Still rather pricey. Maybe they should change the spelling of Lone mountain to Loan mountain.

Indeed more cowbell. Afterall, I'm gumbe dammit. Da da dee. And whatever the hell else you want to put in there.

Yes, please post the specs for the boards.

Like Topgun, I had an African Pigmy Hedgehog. That was about 15 years ago when they first hit the pet industry and were the rage. If you get one, you should only keep it in a cage. No mammals, of that size, should be kept in an aquarium, even with a screened top. The ammonia levels and dust from the bedding needs to vent out. Some people do mice and small mammals in aquariums, but I even question that. As for upkeep, bedding is a constant issue. Yes it smells even with weekly changes. Twice a week (at least the area they use as a toilet) will be about the minimum. Go longer than that and it gets bad. And that was from a little guy about 7 or 8 inches long. If you are looking at something besides a pigmy version, multiply that or go with a larger cage size (my cage was about 2 feet by 3 feet). They do get tame the more you have them out. They'll still huff and puff and roll up into a spiky ball at the slightest provocation, though, so you'll want to use leather gloves whenever handling them. I used to have mine out once a day for 30 - 60 minutes and he got quite tame. He never once peed or crapped when out of his cage. Maybe I got lucky though. He was really curious and loved to run around. The cage cleaning got really tiresome after a while (a year maybe) so I gave him to a friends kid who brought him to school. They had a female in the classroom and were looking for a male 'friend' for her. I was happy because I got rid of the smelly cage and cleaning chores, the kid was happy to get a free hedgehog and be a hero by donating it to the class, and the hedgehog was happy because he was off to get lucky. Happy ending!

Good point, Gleb. But personally, I don't consider snowboarding as being really extreme. Nor motocross, street bikes, wakeboarding, or any of the other things I enjoy regularly. To me, the extreme meter starts to tickle when you start talking about things like sky diving, base jumping, street luge, etc. Or heli-skiing/boarding. All things I think I would REALLY get a kick out of, but, for various reasons, don't think I'm really up for taking up at this point. ;) I guess that's one more example of different people having a different comfort level. One person will say "street luge isn't really all THAT dangerous. You should do it." And the next person will say, "you ride a motorcycle?! So you are saying you have a death wish then?" :D

<O:p</O:p<O:p</O:p Honestly, I didn't see anything in any of Dr. D's posts that looked defensive. And he was agreeing that there was slight risk of stroke with certain manipulations. He said that was one of the only major risk factors. <O:p</O:p <O:p</O:p To quote Dr. D. <O:p</O:p "The only documented major risk factor for chiropractic is stroke occurring after a rotational adjustment of the cervical spine. that being said the gross majority of the documented cases were manipulation performed by someone other than a chiropractor. That would be spouse, barber, orthopedist etc. It is also important to note that while fewer than 2-3 cases of stroke a year are attributed to cervical manipulation (not necessarily by a chiropractor) over 1500 people die each year from tylenol. so like anything else you really need to compare apples to apples. chiropractic is statistically much safer than any of the alternatives out there. You can further reduce your risk by choosing techniques that don't involve rotation. Activator or Gonstead would be good choices and Diversified would be the one with the most rotation."<O:p</O:p <O:p</O:p Seems straight forward, to me, that he was agree with you on the risk (and elaborating on techniques) and not getting defensive. and the risk comparison was to kind of put it in perspective. <O:p</O:p <O:p</O:p Back to the subject...<O:p</O:p As with anything, there are risks. I'm sure How many have read about doctors botching things (like amputating the wrong limb, overdosing patients, etc.) It happens. But it's very rare when you consider the amazing amount of people that receive care at hospitals on a daily basis. If a person perceives an action as not worth the risk, that is their decision. And everyone has a different reaction to risk. Some people won't fly in an airplane because they thing it would be horrible to crash and it's not worth the risk. So they drive instead. And, of course, they are way more likely to die in a car wreck covering the same number of miles than a plane. They may even know and understand that, but to them, it's not worth the 'risk'. <O:p</O:p <O:p</O:p From personal experience and the experience of others that I know personally (I'm not including 'heard about', 'read about', or 'friend of a friend'), I have only heard positive experiences at chiropractors. To me and many, the benefits far outweigh the slight risk involved, which seems statistically miniscule.

Thanks for the thorough reply Dr D. Regarding the wallet sciatica (named, I assume, because it's the sciatic nerve involved), I stopped carrying a wallet in my rear pocket about 8 years ago when I realized how much it twisted my lower back. Yes, even 3/4 inch isn't good for your spine when it's a sustained, ongoing thing, especially when you have a touchy lower back. Pressure on your sciatic nerve is a big no no, too. http://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/sciatica/sciatic_nerve01.html Now I only carry a money clip with my license and one or two other cards in my front pocket. It keeps me from being tempted to put all kinds of things in my wallet that I don't need (others business cards, receipts, etc.) The less junk I carry around, the better. Anyone ever see the Seinfeld episode with the George's big wallet?

Thanks for the link, Jack! That was a good read! I've been riding for 24 of my 34 years and have always worn a helmet. Both dirtbiking/trailriding/motocross and street riding. Everytime I buy a new helmet (they should be replaced after a hard impact or every 4 or 5 years, whichever occurs first), I wonder about what is the safest. This article gives me some new information to sift through. I'll definitely have to read it several more times. I'm not afraid to spend money on whatever is the safest, but if the safety level isn't higher (or is lower) then that is something to consider. I replace two helmets at a time (mine and a passenger helmet) so the cost is always double. Thanks again for another source of info.

I never used to believe in them. I had friends that tried to get me to use them. After a back injury about 15 years ago, in the Air Force, I tried one on base. He was horrible (but then, I was at the Base hospital which tended to have care that was not on par with off-base care). Then, a few years later, my back went out again. This time I went to the chiro of my girlfriend at the time. What an experience! He had fixed in no time. Proves that you have to find someone that is not only skilled, but that is a good fit for you. There are many different chiro styles and philosophies. For a few years, I was in "use him when I needed him" mode, I finally realized that maintenance was the answer. It kept me feeling good all the time and not just "I can live with the discomfort". Some months I'd see him two or three times, but usually it was only once every 4 to 6 weeks. I credit that maintenance with keeping my back from going out or being more problematic over the following 10 years. Then I moved to Chicago. I didn't see a chiro for two years. I finally decided to find one because I couldn't take it anymore. She is not quite as good as my St. Louis chiro, but still makes a huge difference. After seeing her once a week for a month, she had me all fixed up. Now I only go every 3 to 5 weeks for maintenance. When I wait longer, everyting starts feeling crummy. Yes I work out and am very good shape. A lot of this is the fault of my job. I sit at a desk behind a computer all day with few breaks so it takes it's toll even with my desk, chair, and computer adjusted to the 'proper' levels. And then there is the motocross riding, wakeboarding (and associated crashes learning new moves), snowboarding, etc. My shoulder was acting up for the last 6 months. I hadn't gone to the chiro for 4 months. She also does accupuncture so she did her usual adjustment to my back and accupuncture to my shoulder. UNBELEIVABLE. Now I can say I'm a beleiver in that as well. By the way, why is this in the carving forum rather than the off topic? Is there any way to move it?

Detailed explanation of the difference: http://www.alpinecarving.com/bindings.html#stepin

Bindings sold today.

Hi, The boots sold today. ...But to answer your question, Intec heals allow you to use a step-in type binding (quick release) vs. a standard bail type binding. Detailed explanation of the difference: http://www.alpinecarving.com/bindings.html#stepin

To answer a few of the emails that I've received recently, the bindings are still available (as are the Suzuka boots in my other post), but I'll be out of town until April 18th. I will only have access to email every few days, at the most, while on the road. Thanks

To answer a few of the emails that I've received recently, the boots are still available (as are the TD1 Step-in bindings in my other post), but I'll be out of town until April 18th. I will only have access to email every few days, at the most, while on the road. Thanks

Still available. I bought these used (in great shape) and am only selling them because I bought some used TD2. I'm selling them for what I paid for them which still seems like the going price. Thanks.

Fin, What can I say. You are a marketing genius. Hope you sent off for your patents already, otherwise I fear there will be a lot of copy cat "I Gotta Have It" sellers in the near future. Of course immitation is the best form of flattery. So you have THAT going for ya...(do I really have to say the rest of that line?!)

I wouldn't worry about using softboots as a mid-step between alpine carving in hardboots. I was a mediocre skier and wanted to switch to alpine boarding. I spend one day on a softboot/freeride rental setup and then went and bought some used hardboot gear. The hardbooting was so much easier in my opinion. Instant transmission of rider input allowed for better board control. I'm glad I didn't get hung up on learning in a soft setup first. Now is the time to buy used gear, too, since it is off season and come next season, used equipment may be priced a bit higher and get snapped up quicker. Start collecting your pieces parts now.

I'll probably catch grief for this but... this thread should be on the "Wanted to Buy" board and not on the "For Sale" board. :rolleyes: Two separate animals to help us sift through it all.

D-Sub only ordered 47 because any board order over 46 gets a free Bomber Tshirt (and that was only to answer the Zylon Tshirt complaint). I think at 100 boards, you get a 10% discount on one pair of used TD1, a $10 gift card to the bomber store, and a small plaque with a picture of a RIP gravemarker for your wallet. Shipping is free.

Bryan, I'll keep you posted. If I end up finding a 6 degree to purchase, then I'll be willing to sell a three degree. Thanks