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tackleberi

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  • Location
    Wachusett
  • Home Mountain/Resort?
    Stratton
  • Occupation?
    Law Enforcement
  • Current Boards in your Quiver
    I've only thrown two boards away, so here goes....

    Burton Ultra Prime 162
    K2 SLX 154/Checker Pig plates
    K2 SLX 164/Burton Variplates
    K2 HC155
    K2 AC 166
    Burton Safari Comp II
    Burton M8
    Burton Elite 140
    Ride Timeless 161/Burton Carrier plate
  • Current Boots Used?
    Rossignol Raid
  • Current bindings and set-up?
    Various/55 front 50 rear
  • Snowboarding since
    1985
  • Hardbooting since
    1990

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  1. Thanks for the heads-up on Berkshire East...that's exactly what I was looking for, and not too far away. I'm currently riding Wachusett at night (need to update my location in my profile, no longer in CT), so it wouldn't be that much farther a drive to go demo some stuff.
  2. I'm currently riding a Burton Ultra Prime 162 with Burton plates and Rossignol Raid boots. I've been away from riding for around 10 years pursuing another sport at the international/World Cup level, went to law school after that, and bought the Ultra Prime from Chris Klug's website when I was getting back into riding over the past few years after being frustrated about not being able to find alpine gear in the local shops. Just last week I took out my K2 SLX with Checker Pig bindings, and have a Burton M8 in the basement that is waiting for an opportunity to get up to Stratton and make the most of North American. I wish I had a set of soft boots, because I'd really like to see if my Safari Comp II is as much fun as I remember. This said, the reason I haven't updated since getting back on snow two years ago is the general inaccessibility of alpine gear in shops and mountains. It used to be any well-stocked shop would have the full line of alpine boards, boots, and bindings available for demo, and it was easy to find a demo day at the mountain where manufacturers had their alpine wares available for a few rides. The stuff available today is entirely different than what was on the market back when riding was a primary life focus, and at current prices, it is just too daunting to lay out the $$$ hoping the gear lives up to expectations. I do, however, have no doubt the newer stuff is improved versus the older stuff and look forward to when I can get on it. This said, finding this forum has been huge and I'll be chewing through it as I prepare to buy a whole new setup next season. But my answer to the OP's question is that carving gear isn't anywhere near as accessible as it once was, and the costs are far more than they used to be.
  3. I'm looking to purchase a new Burton FP/UP, and wanted to touch base with klugriding.com to inquire about product availability, etc. Does anyone have contact info, and positive/negative experiences dealing with this business? The only reason I ask is because the website doesn't seem to have anyone on the other end of the line if you want to order a board from them. All info/comments appreciated.
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