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  2. Coiler Contra (Room to Roam version)

    in Alpine Board Reviews

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    I finally was able to get 5 consecutive days on my beautiful Coiler Contra.  The first day out was a day I wouldn’t have taken the Monster (the board that I’ve been enjoying for the past 12+ years) because of too much fresh snow! Sorry, first world and alpine snowboarder problems. Just 4 turns in and there was a comfortable and confident feel to the Contra. I was making the same giant turns that I made on the  Monster with a nice even flex for such soft snow. On the second run I focused on staying centered and putting the board farther on edge and even before I got to the steeper section of the run my trailing knee struck something, I looked back and saw a 4” ice ball in the middle of the run. Good thing I wear protection on the trailing knee. When I got to the steeper section I set the Contra on edge and I came around heel side as easy as can be, I found myself setting my hand down and noticing my hip was almost dragging. This day was only my third day on the mountain this season because of the late snowfall here in Utah, getting this low usually takes me most of the season. Went down the remainder of the run with a lively feeling edge to edge.  I love to snap turns off the tail of a board but the Contra kept politely nudging? “telling” me to stay centered so that’s what I focused on for the next 4 runs. 6 runs in and I forgot that I told my wife that I would take it easy for the first day. 

     

    During the following 3 days I was grinning so hard my face hurt, the Contra was nimble and lively under my feet. I was railing turns on the steeper sections easier than I ever have. On the lift I looked back at my tracks that were going back uphill on a blue run, I never felt like I lost any momentum on those turns, grinning even harder.

     

    Fifth day on the Contra and the snow is more solid, finally seeing what it does on firmer snow. To make it short and sweet the Contra is just coming to life! I have so much confidence while setting an edge that all I think about is the craftsmanship that goes into such a thin board holding all my weight and ego, I am in awe of the master Bruce.

     

    P.S.  I still sit back on that tail when I’m tired, sorry Buell. So playful, so surfy, hang loose my friends.







     

     

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  3. New Board Porn 20/21

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    We've been watching Back to the Future, I wish I could go back to the day I received my first alpine board. I'm going up in the morning and going to rail turns just like when my Donek AX was new. The Apex Geckos are like shock absorbers. Carve on Jake

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  11. Anybody Committed to a 20/21 Season Pass?

    in Carving Central

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    On 6/24/2020 at 10:53 AM, boardguru said:

    Already bought passes for PowMow online back in March. Looking forward to some winter surfing fun once they open.

    Let's go riding, room to roam at Powmow. New Contra on the way, bowing to the master Bruce. The Dupraz is eagely waiting if it snows too f***ing much! Big Invite this season to my mountain. Powder Mountain. Kipp, come up and teach me something. 

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  14. Poll: How did you get started out on hardboots?

    in Carving Central

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    I started snowboarding because the boots looked more comfortable, back in the Sorel days. I rode a Burton Supermodel and it was incredible in the powder and it liked to make round turns, just not on firmer snow. After years of trying to modify softboots to act more like hardboots I had to find something else, got on Bomberonline, went all in and I've been hooked for the past 18 years. 

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  17. What are you learning this season? 2020

    in Carving Central

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    On 2/17/2020 at 6:43 AM, Carvin' Marvin said:

    I've been working on keeping my hands out of the snow.  After Inkaholic endlessly berated me this week for touching the snow, I realized how even the slightest hand pressure on the snow was almost integral to my balance.

    Buell taught me this about 10 yrs ago, best advise I've received. Each year I get stronger and my shoulder is feeling much better. And I'm on a budget, I can't afford new pants and jackets from wearing holes into them.  thank you Buell.

  18. Good Old Powder Days

    in The Lodge

    Posted · Edited by Gossamer
    spielinng

    Up here in northern Utah we're getting smaller amounts of snow this year, enough to keep a decent base but definitely a odd year. Freezing rain at the end of last week made for some early ice riding but I'm dying for a good 2-3 foot day. Cold temps are keeping what snow we have fluffy. I'm hoping things turn around soon.

     

     

     

     

  24. Happy Trees

    in Utah

    Posted

    I feel it in my bones, a big powder year coming, I've lived here for 52 years and I'm half Indian (thanks Mom!) The white man's almanac says so too, thanks dad! Wish me luck in keeping the second board I bought a secret from my wife. Happy turns, (Bob Ross)

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