Buell
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Heard there was another big turnout for Saturday. Where's the big group pic? What happened, couldn't stop riding? :lol: :lol::lol:
Congrats on the weather, I am so stoked that it turned out so nice. Looking forward to seeing more photos and video.
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Keep'em coming! Heard it was another great day at the OES! See you guys tonight.
Gimp
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It might also be to protect the metal boards.
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"Most snowboarders progress rapidly from skidded to carved turns...." :lol::lol::lol:
Also here:
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/sports_columnists/article/0,1299,DRMN_83_5397449,00.html
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Just got a lunch time update from day one of the OES. Sounds like a decent crowd of hardbooters is tearing it up on Bachelor today. Thin overcast, some blue sky, firm and very carvable conditions. Get your butts to Bachelor.
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There you go D-sub! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
D-sub and "dynamic" go way back.
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I expect the 166 will be stiffer and therefore will make a bigger radius turn for a given rider in the same conditions.
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Very thought provoking post Phil.
Is it correct to think that the longer board, with the deeper sidecut, needs to be softer longitudinally than the shorter board with the shallower sidecut, for a given rider. This is so the rider can fully decamber the board into the snow and achieve the same angle of tilt as the shorter board.
When you say that the F2 GS boards (168 to 183) are designed for the same GS course, are you saying that each length of board is designed to make the same radius turn when matched with the rider it was designed for?
Would it follow that F2 could design each length of board to make the same radius turn for a given rider by adjusting the longitudinal flex only? I assume the turns would feel different, even if they are the same radius.
Thanks, Buell
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If you own this car, you can make national news just for wrecking it!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/surrey/6422215.stm
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I think most of the recommendations are good, but for your budget, I would buy the $200 Steepwater Plow in the classifieds. The 171 length might be a little long for tight trees, but it might be fine for you too. I am 145 and the 164 Steepwater Steep rode fine for me in the trees and with plates.
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I have owned both the Donek 175 GS Olympic (which I believe you ride RaceBoarder) and the 183 Prior Metal and I also weigh 145 pounds. They are certainly very different boards and need to be ridden differently. I had to ride the Metal a number of times before I began to understand it, now it is my favorite board. These are my thoughts on the two boards:
The Donek is fairly stiff, very stable, and lively with zero taper and will hold an amazing edge in good snow. It will really lock into the carve. I find it has a very constant turn radius and wants to hold its line until the end of the carve. I think for obvious reasons the Doneks have very wide appeal.
The Prior, on the other hand, is incredibly damp and has a softer flex. It is more playful and just sticks to the snow. I can carve it in conditions that I couldn't touch with the Donek. For me, the Prior will turn tight or wide, and will easily release from a carve, or hold an edge until the end, depending on what I want. It really absorbs the terrain and requires much less energy to ride than other boards. Additionally, I have never felt like I was going to fold the nose on the Metal, except on the first few runs I made on it. It is definitely a different ride.
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Ouch. Must have been some realignment of the vertebrae on that one.
My surgery went well and now I'm just waiting for the bone to heal and focusing on the rehab. Looks like I have about 6 weeks left on the crutches. If it all goes well, I am hoping to get some days in early June at Hood. We'll see.
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Hey Randy,
Its a good thing you came out unscathed. Sounds like quite a wipeout. Any video? :D
Bomber and Hardbooter have this year's F2 SL on sale in various sizes.
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Yes, so fun and forgiving, the thing just runs over anything.
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Yeah, imagine that, most everyone else got chased off that day. Carve, carve, skigee, carve, carve, skigee. It was a great day of carving for us though. Fortunately, this is only Saturday and the forecast rarely holds 6 and 7 days out. Hell, we are all from the northwest anyway.
I would certainly be on the mountain if I could. Rain or shine though, Rebecca will be there to ride!!
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Well, as I said in the OES thread, that is really too bad to hear. :(
Take care and heal fast.
Buell
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Hey Trikerdad,
So sorry to hear that. Six weeks of misdiagnosis. Is it surgery for you now?
If you were to make it to Bend, we could be on the gimp squad.
The bottom of my femur is broken, but I will be there with Rebecca (who is riding), enjoying the night time events.Buell
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I thought that must be Jeff. That guy rips EC switch like no one else! :D
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Pebu, dickish? Real advice?
:smashfrea:smashfreaThe tree riding question has been fairly well covered.
Phil Fell needs to be thanked for putting the time and effort into demonstrating to the OP, just how dangerous it is to ride out of bounds. Especially, right now in Utah! There is a serious problem with the "trendiness" of the "nearcountry." Riders who think they will be safe because they are next to a ski resort. The lifts allow easy access for those who are unwilling to put in the time to learn the proper ways to ride BC. In Utah, you can watch visitors head off daily into conditions they do not understand that might kill them or someone else.
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Philfel's most recent avalanche post of the buried skier yesterday is the same spot that the kid in Gleb's article died just one week ago! Lift served at Snowbasin, just out of bounds. Avalanche WARNING in effect. The stupidity just repeats itself.
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Don't worry Bamboo_Girl, Jrobb's post could apply to any number of regular posters on Bomber. :rolleyes:
But, we all have fun anyway!
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This might be what he is talking about. No hints needed, just google it!
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Slides can happen in ski areas, though, they are fortunately rare these days. I have been caught in a shallow, new snow slide at Taos (yes, on skis) in the mid 90's that took me down the hill a bit. Fortunately, when it stopped, my head was above the snow. I am always aware that the snow can slide.
Last year there was a large slide at Mammoth, inbounds.
http://www.snowboard-mag.com/node/10973
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12359894/
Generally, most of the slopes inbounds get compacted by riders or cut and blasted by patrol. This will create a much different snow layer structure than found just out of bounds at the resort. Patrol does a great job keeping us safe!
The bottom of my femur is broken, but I will be there with Rebecca (who is riding), enjoying the night time events.
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Thank you for all the well wishes. It really helps keep the spirits up.
Well, 4 weeks from my injury and I finally have some images of the damage. The first two show the CT scan of the broken lateral femoral condyle. The x-ray shows the 4 new titanium screws which now hold the bottom of my femur together. The two thick, threaded screws are from my ACL reconstruction in '95. I think my right knee has enough metal already!
My recovery is going well. I just finished 4 wonderful evenings of the OregonES here at Mt Bachelor. Fortunately, Rebecca got to enjoy the days as well. I certainly missed riding with everyone, but it is really nice to visit with so many great people. Next year!
I meet with the surgeon on Thurday to get my first x-rays since the surgery and find out how I am healing. Hopefully I can start some more aggressive rehab. Can't wait to ride again next season.