Buell
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Really not one to get in the middle of this sh!t, but, here it goes.
If you are going to needle someone for no reason D-sub, you might get messed with. FYI - Oldsnowboards (or what ever your nickname for him today is) didn't buy the Prior! I doubt he was interested, but you certainly set yourself up.
Bryan does so much for hardbooting up here in the Northwest. What is your fricken deal? I know you two have ridden together some in the past and are obviously not currently the best of friends. I know, as well, that there are a few others on Bomber who do not agree with some of Bryan's actions and methods, but why do you waste so much energy on a person who overall is a really good guy?
A couple of years ago Bryan let me ride a mint condition board from his collection, BEFORE I had even met him! How many of us would do that? A few days later he came up to meet us at Timberline on our third day of hardbooting, just to help us out and be a part of the stoke (It was inconvenient for him to come up that day, but he did anyway)!
You know as well as I do that Bryan has taken the time to answer thousands of questions from people all over the world about snowboards and older gear. He has helped huge numbers of people find gear (including yourself) that they would enjoy or they needed for their own collections. He spends countless hours shooting, editing and posting alpine snowboard videos and photos for us all to enjoy, and he certainly gets more days on the snow than most of us here, and on, and on.
Sorry Bryan if this is more than you want to see in print.
D-sub, please move on to something else, this is old!
Sincerely, Buell
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Hey Bryan,
Thanks for the mid-summer stoke!!! Looking forward to this season's OES!
Buell and Rebecca
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First and foremost, don't break any bones!!
If that goes as planned:
The last part of November and the first part of December at Bachelor. Then, Snowbasin and Powder Mountain through February. After Utah, we go back to Bachelor for March and the Oregon Expression Session. The odd day after April first if work allows. Needless to say, we are looking forward to winter.
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Rossignol Premier 159
Steepwater Steep 164
Donek FC II 163
Prior 4WD 169
Donek Axis 172
Madd 170
Donek GS 175 olympic
Rossignol Undertaker 185
Tanker 200 *
Pogo 180 Longboard *
Garage 173 *
Burton Fish 156 *
Prior Spearhead 166 *
Prior Khyber 160 *
Prior Powstick 176 *
Prior Metal 177 *, 183 *, 187 *
F2 Speedster 177 *
Coiler Metal AM 177 (on its way!)
I currently own the ones with the *.
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I have no idea what you guys are talking about! ;)
Unfortunately, as you might understand, there seems to be something of an addictive quality to snowboarding, no matter if it is groom or powder.
At the moment, we are back to thinking Utah again. We'll see.
Buell
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Nice rooster tail, Kirk! Good to see you got the Metal through the committee.
Utah is still on the short list with a few other locations. Who knows where we will end up this winter, but we had a great time last season. The powder days came late, but we got in some great carving and rode with some great people.
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Hey Kirk,
Me too, me too!
My new 187 doesn't have my name on it though. Rebecca also got herself a custom 18cm width 177! Needless to say, we are very ready to ride them.Take care, Buell
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Dr. D, thanks for the tip. I certainly know Big Mtn would be a lower cost and lower key option for us with great terrain and minimal crowds. Even our Garage snowboards could be near their maker. Having ridden for a week at Schweitzer in the fog however, Big Mtn's reputation for being foggy makes us a little leary of spending a couple of months there mid-winter. We really like good visibility. At this point, I have not heard of Big Sky having significant issues with fog, but I could be wrong. Storm days are fine, especially since they bring snow (although they can be a bit rough up here in the Northwest).
Take care, Buell
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bjvircks, got your PM, thanks for the info.
Bryan, yes, first floor please! Just in case.
Rough spell for us? Three out of four broken legs from snowboarding? And crazy enough to try another year. The mid summer, "I miss the snow" shakes have set in. Start working out the details for the winter to keep ourselves a little more sane. Just one day off right now would be really nice, but it is nowhere in sight. Come on winter!
You guys are welcome to the bedroom / closet. ;) We store our boards in the living room in the winter so we can see them.:D
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Does anyone have any info on lodging options in the Big Sky Resort area? Rebecca and I are looking into spending both January and February there this winter and are not quite up to paying $3500+ / month. Bozeman is of course a lower cost option, but the drive might get tiring (and expensive) day after day. We also have two dogs to make it more difficult.
Thanks, Buell
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Mr. E,
Check the open days for Willamette Pass this season. They have only been open Thur - Sun for the last few years. I have not carved at either WP or Hoodoo, but from my softboot season, I would say Willlamette is the best for carving and Hoodoo is the best for free riding and powder days. The grooming can definitely leave you a little frustrated at either place.
Buell
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Welcome Mr E! The move from SLC area to Eugene will be quite a change in so many ways. Let us know if you need any Eugene beta, though it sounds like you have been here before.
Are you planning to teach at a resort in the winter?
Mike and Bryan have pretty much covered the mountain options in their posts. Willamette (1:20 drive) and Hoodoo (1:40 drive) can be fun little hills, but are small and low elevation (it rains). The drive to Hood (about 2:30 drive) is actually a little shorter, but most of us here ride at Bachelor, which is about 3 hours from Eugene. When you get here, if you want, we can get you more detailed info on the riding options. You can contact us through BOL.
Safe travels, Buell
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Blackin out is part of the game.
Hey Gleb,
I really hope you are able to move beyond this concept quickly. Be safe.
Buell
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Hey abakker,
Do a search for "body armor." A number of threads will come up.
Heal well,
Buell
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Hey Ed,
You can count Rebecca and I as there in spirit. We would certainly be there if we could - those are some great pictures coming from T-line right now. I am doing my best to be able to ride a little in June.
Enjoy the mountain for us.
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queequeg,
No shortage of old hippies here in Eugene.
I know of a few hardbooters who live in the area, but I don't think I have met either Steve or Gabe. Some of the other carvers in Oregon probably have ridden with them.
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Hey queequeg,
Glad you had a good time at T-line.
I think from your profile you ride Cateks. I had a pair of OS2s and found the same issue with the intec adjustment. One spot and there was play, the next spot up and I could hardly get the pins to engage. The TD2s have the ability to be very fine tuned by using the threads on the front bail and the shoulder bolts.
I would not be concerned about the one increment difference in your heel bail alignment. I set my bindings up to keep the toes and heels on / near the board edge. Due to the sidecut, this results in my front heel and toe blocks being pushed forward, and my back heel and toe blocks being pulled back in relation to the center of the binding, so mine are definitely not matching.
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I consider myself, reluctantly, an aggressive, dare I say, expert level carver.I am just a wee little man whose a hack of a carver! :)
So which one is it? :lol: Nice to see you finally owning up to your abilities!
I'm sure the 187 will be just as friendly as my 183. When you bring that thing out west next season, we can have people again asking us "was there a special on that board, why do you both have the same one?" :rolleyes:
Regarding the round tail, I am fully in agreement with Fleaman about it saving my butt when I get spun around.
Buell
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Hey Jeff,
Round tails really help with fakie EC!
Your are really going big with a 187 Metal. I find my 183 rides slightly smaller than the Donek 175 GS Olympic. That said, I ordered a 187 to go with my 183 for next year.
After riding my Prior Metal with a round tail, I don't expect I will return to square tails.
Take care, Buell
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The ride of Prior's boards has really won me over. I've got my first Coiler coming this summer though! Donek was also great to work with. Thanks guys!
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heh...pretty solid form even on water. Your "trailing" arm is a bit high, man. don't reach for the..
oh...wait...
That's awesome, I had a similar thought. Hey your dropping your shoulder...... Holy sh!t, that's on water!
Great stuff Eric.
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In powder, you will use the base of the board, not the edges - much softer touch. As you have found, you cannot power up the nose like riding on a groomer. With the right powder board though (short or long), you can ride very centered (not on your back leg), and hardly worry at all about burying the nose.
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rw, it is about personal preference. There are a good number of riders here who love their AM alpine decks in powder. There are even a few who swear by their race boards. I personally have found that I want a true powder board, with softies, in real powder.
There are a lot of different options out there. A short tapered shape will be a blast in the trees and turn tight, while a longer powder deck, like a tanker, will draw bigger turns at high speeds and be better at busting through the crud when the powder is all chopped up. I have a variety of powder boards, big to small. Often, I ride the bigger ones first thing in the open powder, then the shorter ones the rest of the day off in the trees. Mmmmmmmm powder.
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My new 187 doesn't have my name on it though. Rebecca also got herself a custom 18cm width 177! Needless to say, we are very ready to ride them.
Rough spell for us? Three out of four broken legs from snowboarding? And crazy enough to try another year. 
Used Prior 4X4 (4WD) 169cms Alpine Snowboard
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Congrats twelsch,
The 169 Prior 4x4 was one of a couple of first boards for me, but definitely my favorite (and the easiest to learn on). It will treat you well.
Buell