Pat Donnelly

Geoff - youv'e got mail http://www.larrycastruita.com/ - enter and pull down Aspen 2006 Riders Larry Castruita Joey Cabell Joel Parker

Thanks for the compliments and the interest in Haber Vision goggles and sun glasses. Here is my affinity code which will allow you to purchase Haber Vision products online at a 50% discount, #LC1231R . Please feel free to use the number and pass it around to everyone you know, uncle Earl from El Paso, your second cousin twice removed from your third stepmothers side or whoever. All of the goggles are polarized and the best one lens goggle I've used. Enjoy. Larry Castruita Affinity code number #LC1231R www.habervision.com

I wrenched my back one year during SES which I believe was due to riding at lower angles ~ 50/45 and over-rotating my heel turns. I usually ride 65/62 and with this set-up I do not experience lower back pain.

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Thanks Dmitry!

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Minted Jan 2006 and in very good condition. Top sheet had a small nick from another board stricking it while on a chair which nicked off a small piece of the top sheet; roughly 1/8" x 1". I sealed the void with white caulk (see photo). Side edges polished to 2* and base is at 1* SB250 Core and built for a 200 lb. rider $430 shipped lower 48 via US Mail - Bindings are not part of this offer. Jan 31 - This board is SOLD.

I believe this is a 2004/2005 model and is in very good condition. Ground once in Jan 2006 and has no major dinks on top side or edges. Base has a few very minor hair line marks; not gouged. Side bevel polished to 2 degree and the base edge is 1 degree. Waxed and ready to go. 10.5 SCR $360 shipped to lower 48 via US Mail.

Couldn't let this one go un-announced. Welcome! IMO, the best Warren Miller films featured you!

If others would remove their liners when they break for lunch they might be surprised. Former 324's, snow used to enter near the tongue hinge and around the ankle flex points. Current Suzukas, snow is getting just a bit around the flex or interface points. I noticed there is snow under the clear screw cap on the ankle pivot point of my rear boot (heel side). BOOT GLOVES - have em but no longer use them as I blew out two times on the first turn. Extra material can interfere and give a false positive feeling to being locked in with step-ins.

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Most Helmets are designed for a single impact, could be time to replace or have the mfg inspect. I did a similar heel side smack back in 1999 with a hard shell Leedom lid. I could not detect any damage but Leedom said the impact was so hard it fractured the styrofoam at the point of impact and the reprocussion fractured the front. The cost to rebuild was $30 + shipping. When to Replace a Helmet A helmet will generally last 2-3 years under ideal conditions. However, a hard fall or other impact can render your helmet useless. Frequently inspect your helmet for cracks, dents, imprints, etc. Don't take risks. When in doubt, replace your helmet to save your noggin.

Hey Ike - Jan 2nd p.m. was a blamy 7* degrees. Should have spring conditions tomorrow. Study hard Sky Pilot!!

Brian, Your e-mail from your profile is not working. Otherwise, I will be at Pine Knob locally as only 4 miles from home. Nubs / Highland trips TBD on short notice.

I believe Bobby Buggs has one available as well as Larry Casturita

Use the SEARCH link above and enter SPORTUBE Lots of info

What areas do you usually ride in MI?

Aspen Daily News Wed 12/19/2007 12:00AM MST Tiehack fans will get whisked up the east side of Buttermilk Mountain a whole lot faster if a plan now entering the public process is approved. The U.S. Forest Service is inviting public comment on several proposed improvement projects on Buttermilk and Snowmass ski areas. This initial “scoping” process will identify issues and kicks off a public process that could last 18 months. Proposed Buttermilk improvements include a new high-speed, detachable, four-person chairlift to replace the upper and lower Tiehack lifts, both fixed-grip double chairs. SkiCo mountain planner Victor Gerdin said replacing the lifts with a high-speed quad is something the company has been wanting to do for a long time. The Forest Service has actually approved the lift replacement twice, in 1997 and 2001, he said, but since the agency adopted a new forest plan it had to redo the review. “Buttermilk is such a great mountain, it separates skiers so naturally with beginners on the west side, park skiers on main Buttermilk and powder skiers and racers on the Tiehack side,” said Gerdin. “But the Tiehack side gets so little use because of the old, slow lifts. You’ll see that much more utilization on that side with a high-speed lift.” Both main and West Buttermilk are serviced by high-speed quads. Two short lifts and a magic carpet serve beginners near the main base area. SkiCo also wants to add two new snowmaking reservoirs next to the compressor building near the Midway Avenue trail, along with additional snowmaking equipment. An upper and lower pond would be the first water storage facilities on Buttermilk, and would make the ski area’s snowmaking capacity more efficient, said Gerdin. For example, with water storage crews could make twice as much snow during cold periods than now, when they’re drawing directly out of Maroon Creek. It’s also like insurance for snowmaking on the lower part of the mountain early in the season when Mother Nature doesn’t provide as much. Another improvement is a proposed skier overpass at the Teaser Trail/Homestead Road intersection between main and West Buttermilk. This is a place where many beginners and terrain park users tend to cross paths, and should be separated, said Gerdin. At Snowmass, SkiCo wants to deepen Rayburn’s Pond near Elk Camp to make snowmaking more efficient, and add a switchback to the work road up to the Big Burn, because some big trucks can’t make the steep grade up a portion of the mountain access road on Sneaky’s. Initial public comments on these plans must be received by Jan. 21. Forest Service staff will then review the comments and determine what level of environmental review the proposal should go through. Further public comment will be invited on both the draft and final plans. The whole process is part of the National Environmental Policy Act and generally takes around 18 months, said Gerdin, so it’ll be a few years before skiers and riders get to experience the new lift. Written comments should be addressed to Maribeth Gustafson, Forest Supervisor, c/o Roger Poirier, Winter Sports Program Manager, White River National Forest, P.O. Box 948, Glenwood Springs, CO 81602-0948. Comments may also be sent by fax to 945-3266 or by e-mail to wrnf_scoping_comments@fs.fed.us. For more information, contact Jim Stark, Aspen district snow ranger, at 945-3314. lutz@aspendailynews.com

Just need to center the heel and toe blocks and we will be all set. Dave Winter's on the set from the SES 2007 DVD.

Update: 6mm x 20mm with a 5mm drive DO NOT EXIST!!! Fastenal's catalog contains a typo as the drive size is 4mm; not 5mm as stated.

The current version has better or longer life battery and they do not require monthly discharge / recharge. Our original version only lasted two seasons. Have yet to buy into the new and improved. I am not sure about punching a hole in my Thermo-Flex liners and being able to re-mold? They were the best thing to keep the toes comfy. I have tried multiple ideas to help keep the feet warm. When you take a break, remove your liner to see if you are packing snow under your shell near the toes or at other flex joints. You may be in for a surprise. IMO - the battery packs are better off clipped onto your waist than riding on the back of your boot as sometimes a low chair will land on the battery just as you are sitting down to ride the lift up. Alternate brand http://ecom1.sno-ski.net/bootheaters.html http://forums.epicski.com/archive/index.php?t-50820.html Tips: Make sure your boots start out dry and warm. Remove the liners at the end of a riding day. Applying a foot cream, like Gold Bond can help. Do not over tighten the toe buckles which can reduce blood circulation. Boot Gloves. Spray your liner with anti-perspirant. A Grabber hand-warmer pack placed on top of your toes helps. If I am doing this then I need two thin pair of nylon socks or liners with the heat pack between the inner and outer sock or liner. The ones under the toes tend to curl up when I put my foot into the boot. I find if its cold, teens or colder, I will need to go inside after an hour and remove the boots and socks to warm my feet. After 15 or so minutes and a cup of coffee or cocoa I am good to go.

Thanks Mike, but I must pass credit and thanks to Scott Firestone for mentioning Fastenal under "other sources" for parts on AlpineCarving.com Any Catek owners in need of some M6 x 20mm (4mm hex drive). I bought a bag of 25 of which 8 have been spoken for [M6 / 20mm bolts for Catek toe/heel blocks]

the 4 on the floor are clear polycarb with white protective backing still in place. the 2 on the board are white polyethylene. NOTE: lengths are 9.50" which is about one inch shorter than Catek's template. Materials from McMaster.com and here is a link to the 3/16" thick clear polycarbonate http://www.mcmaster.com/itm/find.ASP?tab=find&context=psrchDtlLink&fasttrack=False&searchstring=8574K27 6mm X 20mm bolt (if using Bomber TD 2) from McMaster's require a 4mm hex wrench. Update: 6mm x 20mm with a 5mm drive DO NOT EXIST!!! Fastenal's catalog contains a typo as the drive size is 4mm

Brian - Sat 12/8 was about as good as it gets and I was first up. My quads keep telling me I had some good turns. The next day the light went flat so I only stayed about 45 minutes. The snow should be very fast this weekend!