Pat Donnelly

Taken from POC's site http://www.pocsports.com/poclab/index.asp The POC Lab is our scientific forum. It brings together experts who provide us with invaluable assistance in ensuring that we develop the most relevant, reliable and advanced protective products on the market today. The POC Lab enables a close and rewarding collaboration with some of the world’s foremost sports medicine experts, back specialists and brain scientists. As a complement to the POC Lab, we also seek help from materials technologists – and from people such as you who make avid use of our protective gear in practice, ranging from proficient X-game riders to the elite at the World Cup level. One of the major issues that concern the members of the POC lab is the rapid evo-lution of skiing. The speeds are increasing, drops and jumps are higher and playing around in parks, with jumps, banks, and grinders are available to most. Downhill racing, Skier X, or moguls are also disciplines where the limits are being tested. The whole scenario is actually a bit freightening. With this pace, we are likely to experience an increased number of serious accidents in the coming years. Therefore, it is important to underline that protection can’t guarantee your safety. What it can do is reduce the risk of being injured. The most vital ingredient to avoid injuries is you. Skill and good common sense are the assets that need to be prioritized. Members of the POC Lab are carefully selected for their unique expertise. Each member shares POC’s mission to save lives and reduce the severity of injuries resulting from accidents.

Anyone remember how the landscape change forever when COPPER installed the Super Bee six-pack? If this were happening at ALTA, I am sure management would run the chair at a reduced speed OR load every 2nd or 3rd chair to preserve the conditions for their riders.

And where do you ride? I am nearby and can help you next season . . . Pine Knob is my home base.

http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/146621 Published on Aspen Daily News Online (http://www.aspendailynews.com) Klug to be inducted into skiing hall of fame Writer: Chad Abraham Byline: Aspen Daily News Staff Writer <!--paging_filter-->Chris Klug of Aspen will be inducted into the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame, making the Olympian one of the youngest people to be named for the honor. It’s been quite the month for Klug, 38, whose wife Missy gave birth two weeks ago to the couple’s first child, a girl named Bali. On Friday, not knowing he had been nominated for induction, Klug received a call from a museum official telling him he will go into the hall during a ceremony in November. “I was blown away,” he said. “I’m so proud to join such a great group of riders and skiers who have contributed so much to Colorado.” The nomination was written by Bill Tomcich, president of Stay Aspen Snowmass, and seconded by Aspen Skiing Co. President Mike Kaplan and David Perry, SkiCo senior vice president. “Chris is an inspiring ambassador to the sport of snowboarding, our resort community and the state of Colorado, and we believe a most deserving candidate for the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame,” their letter read. The son of Kathy Klug, a college counselor at Aspen High School, and Warren Klug, general manager at the Aspen Square hotel, Klug is the only organ transplant recipient to compete in the Winter Olympics. He won the bronze medal in parallel giant slalom at the Salt Lake City Games in 2002 and also competed at the Olympics in Nagano, Japan in 1998 and Vancouver in 2010. His long career, which included 20 years on the World Cup tour and finishing his professional career by winning the U.S. title for snowboard parallel slalom in 2010, almost never was. In the 1990s, Klug contracted a liver disease and underwent transplant surgery in 2000. In the years since, he has devoted time to his namesake foundation that he started in 2003, which spreads awareness about organ donations. “Perhaps most impressive of all is Chris’ dedication toward spreading the life-saving message of organ- and tissue-donor awareness since becoming the fortunate recipient of an organ transplant himself,” Tomcich wrote. “His story has literally touched hundreds of thousands since.” This winter, Klug said he spent a lot of time freeriding in the backcountry around town and participating in ski mountaineering events like the Grand Traverse and Power of Four. He is also focusing on his real estate career. Klug will join 30 or so other Aspenites, including Walter Paepcke, Fred Iselin and Klaus Obermeyer, that make up the nearly 200 inductees in the hall of fame. “When I got on a snowboard, what, 30 years ago, I never envisioned where it would take me,” he said. “What a ride it’s been.” chad@aspendailynews.com

Be careful as these types of products may be difficult to remove if you need to access the bolt heads.

Prevents ice nipples from forming over bolt heads. I only apply to the rear binding, and the formation occurs when conditions are ideal for packing snow. When the ice nipples built up many times I was not expecting it and suspected ice build up on my heel only to find this was not the case. A few times I had to use either a key or ski pole to chip away the build up. Duct tap alone worked fine but the black was better match eh black p-tex top sheet. I will stick with this band-aide or temporary approach as I can readily access the bolts to make sure they are snug.

http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20110407/NEWS/110409924/1077&ParentProfile=1058

<TABLE class=contentpaneopen><TBODY><TR><TD class=contentheading width="100%">Fresh News from Nub's </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE class=contentpaneopen><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top>It's just another strikingly beautiful, sunny day and the conditions are excellent! Late season rates are in effect! Adults and teens are $35 everyday while seniors and children are only $28. As always kids 9 to 12 ski for just $10 on non-holiday weekdays when accompanied by a skiing parent and kids 8 and under ski free anytime with a skiing guardian. UPCOMING EVENTS: Sunday April 10 - The annual Nub's Nob Telebration returns featuring a fun day filled with demo's, tele turns, swill and chill for all our free heel friends. Contact Josh Baker at The Outfitter at (231) 526-2621 for info and registration. Our annual Demo Ski Sale is underway! Save BIG on our slightly used, but not abused, demo fleet of the latest skis. Contact the Demo Center at 800-SKI-NUBS for details. We will be open through April 10th! </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Excellent weekend, full on sunshine everyday. Rode Boyne Mtn on Fri - 9 to 1:30, then over to the Highlands form 2:30 - 3:30 and finished the day by taking four rides up the Purple (free) chair at Nubs. Sat & Sun rode Nubs - conditions were very carveable; firm and fast!! Nubs will be open through Apr 10th. Some great deals if you lodge locally with the free lift ticket package. I stayed at the Birchwood Inn @ $68/night including a lift ticket. Good at Boyne or Nubs but The Highlands is now closed for the season (except for a tentatvie last hoorah on Apr 9/10?). Nubs will be in better shape. www.birchwoodinn.com

Anyone in the area planning to ride? Fresh snow + Sunshine could be a good one! Boyne Mt - Superbowl will host snowmobile races on Sat + there is a benefit pig roast on Victor Boyne Highlands - race weekend Sat N Challenger video http://www.boyne.com/Winter/Two_Mountains/Current_Conditions/boyneMountain.html Nubs - crazy days on Sat Crystal?? I am leaning towards the Mt, at least for Friday

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http://www.mynorth.com/My-North/August-2010/Born-to-Be-Wild-Centenarian-Lou-Batory-and-Wife-Lou-Hit-the-Highway/

"Anyone see this?" Hey Clebner, We met John, a "90+" skier up in Harbor Springs this past weekend and he filled us in on his group. He couldn't leave the lodge early Sunday as he had to catch the CBS Morning show to see himself and friends on TV. Seemed like a great guy and was living the life! Check this http://www.mynorth.com/My-North/February-2011/100-Years-Old-and-Still-Skiing-in-Northern-Michigan/ The snow was great on Sunday at The Highlands, no crowds and sunshine from 9:45 until about 1:00. Saturday was fun riding as the snow was falling but the micro-brew fest more than made up for the lack of sun; had a big tent with 130+ different brews available. I liked Short's Humalumalicious IPA of what I sampled.

gauge or thickness, as measured with a steel rule is about 12mm "I have no idea what Pat Donnelly is measuring." - previous measurement was for the heel receiver TD3 SI (3mm)

CarvPatrol - it may be time for you to replace your Leedom as helmets are generally designed to take an impact then replace. You stated you have had two hard impacts! In 99 I bought a Leedom and the next day I did a hard heel side head plant. I sent the lid back to Leedom and for $30 they rebuilt it. Upon inspection (by dis-assembly) they asked if I was taken off the hill in a sled as they determined the point of impact was at the back of the helmet (cracked styrofoam) and the reprocussion cracked the styrofoam in the front of the helmet. Not sure if Leedom exists today, but you may be able to find a Leedom replacement on-line?

Ordered for myself to replace Leedom & GIRO lids as time to retire and POC are "high-end" . . . Mats said so and I believe. http://helmetsandarmor.com/blog/hab/article/poc-sports-2011-helmet-lineup

Replacement heels for step-in systems come with M5 mm screws with a Phillips or pozidriv head that is highly susceptible to stripping. You can replace them with hex socket cap screws. The hex socket cap will take a 4 mm hex key. M5 / 20mm - stainless http://www.alpinecarving.com/parts.html

Jacob, The area in your clip looks familiar, would it be Mt Holly? I ride nearby at Pine Knob.

Second Annual Brew-Ski Festival at Boyne Highlands Resort On March 12 Boyne Highlands is hosting the 2nd Annual Brew- Ski Festival. The event starts at noon in the tent at the base of the slopes. We'll have over 100 craft beers to sample and of course no beer event would be complete without brats on the grill! The party heads to the legendary Zoo Bar after 4 p.m. with live entertainment. A special weekend package starts at just $233 per person and includes: Friday and Saturday night accommodations at Boyne Highlands Resort Unlimited lift ticket Saturday from 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Friday reception Breakfast Saturday and Sunday Five drink tickets T-shirt Commemorative mug Although the tent is for anyone 21 years and up our weekend package can include child pricing too, so bring the whole family! Rates are per person, per weekend based on double occupancy plus taxes and resort fees. Must be 21 and older to enter tent and purchase tickets. Anyone 20 and under can not receive drink tickets, t-shirt or commemorative mug. Subject to availability. Restrictions may apply. To make your reservations today, call 800.GO.BOYNE (462.6963).

A great day to ride at Beaver Creek, by Larry Castruita http://vimeo.com/20598226

Attempting to book lodging, flights and car in advance, do we have the dates dialed in for next year?

The "EPIC" day flag is hoisted on them perfect days for just such rare powdha days. Perfect cord happens mulitple times per season, but blow pow is just . . . WOW. Kinda like explaining how great love is to someone how has never been in love. They just don't get it.

http://vimeo.com/19948823 Chasing Mike Doyle at Buttermilk

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