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Perhaps this is a silly question, but inward canting refers to canting towards your instep, right? I've got two of those unicant burton things and I was planning on on canting three degrees on front and back.

Sweet! Sometime in the next few weeks (assuming I can get a ride) I'll be hardbooting for the first time. Did you start with trying to do The Norm, or just applied some of the tips to your softboot carving technique?

Bump...anyone want to go this weekend?

Nope, 3.2 months regardless. It's science, yo.

3.2 months, across the board. Scientifically. Don't feel a need to give us any details or particulars.

But in terms of abrasion and water resistance, they're pretty good?

I'm not reading that there's any leather in those gloves...

These ski areas have graciously extended the following special offers to our season pass holders. The offers are valid until Meadows opens for the season. YOU MUST PRESENT YOUR 2006/07 MEADOWS SEASON PICTURE PASS as well as additional photo I.D. in order to receive the discount or special offer. Make sure you check the operational schedule and snow conditions before heading to a resort (some may not yet be open). <table width="85%"><tbody><tr> <td class="text11point333333" align="center" valign="top" width="25%"></td> <td class="text11point333333" style="" valign="middle" width="75%"> Timberline is offering 20% off a 5 punch pass (normally $115 - just $95 with your Mt. Hood Meadows season pass).Receive a $99 Timberline Room with a queen and twin bed valid Sunday - Thursday Nov. 19-22; 26-30; December 3,4;6,7;11,12. 1-800 547-1406 to make reservation. Mention Meadows when you make your reservation and show your Meadows pass at check in to confirm the discounted price. </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text11point333333" align="center" valign="top"></td> <td class="text11point333333" style="" valign="middle"> Mt. Bachelor is offering $10 off a full price daily lift ticket </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text11point333333" align="center" valign="top"></td> <td class="text11point333333" style="" valign="middle"> SKI Anthony Lakes will offer free skiing. Discount lodging packages are available by calling the Historic Geiser Grand Hotel in Baker City at 541-523-1889 </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text11point333333" align="center" valign="top"></td> <td class="text11point333333" style="" valign="middle"> 49 Degrees North will offer a $10 all day/all mountain ticket </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text11point333333" align="center" valign="top"></td> <td class="text11point333333" style="" valign="middle"> Hoodoo - Present your Meadows Season Pass to receive Club Hoodoo privileges including up to 40% off regular full day prices. </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text11point333333" align="center" valign="top"></td> <td class="text11point333333" style="" valign="middle"> Schweitzer is offering $25 lift tickets to Meadows Season Pass holders AND 10 TIME PASS HOLDERS. </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text11point333333" align="center" valign="top"></td> <td class="text11point333333" style="" valign="middle"> Stevens Pass will offer free skiing and lodging specials can be found on their website. Once Mt Hood Meadows is open for operations, no matter which part of the highway is used to access the resort, the offer will go back to Stevens Pass usual $5.00 discount with a season pass from other resorts. </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text11point333333" align="center" valign="top"></td> <td class="text11point333333" style="" valign="middle"> Crystal Mountain Half price lift tickets ($27.00) for Meadows season pass holders any day of the week until Meadows is able to open. Crystal Mountain Hotels is offering half priced rooms Monday-Thursday, walk-ins only. Their toll free number is (888) 754-6400. Silver Skis & Crystal Chalets will offer a “Suite Deal” on condos (sleeps 4-8) starting at $100, Monday-Thursday only. Please call for availability (888) 668-4368. </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text11point333333" align="center" valign="top"></td> <td class="text11point333333" style="" valign="middle"> Alyeska Resort will offer free skiing and they have a lovely hotel that also has great rates. </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text11point333333" align="center" valign="top"></td> <td class="text11point333333" style="" valign="middle"> Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort Complimentary skiing & riding privileges to season pass AND 10 TIME PASS HOLDERS during the time that Meadows is unable to open due to road reconstruction. Once Meadows gets is in operation, season pass holders can enjoy the Bomber Card discounts off the daily ticket rate throughout the season by presenting their season pass at the Ticket Office. Lodging in Wenatchee, Leavenworth and Lake Chelan can be found at www.missionridge.com. </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text11point333333" align="center" valign="top"></td> <td class="text11point333333" style="" valign="middle"> Spout Springs - Free daily lift ticket when you show your Meadows Season Pass or 10 TIME PASS! . </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text11point333333" align="center" valign="top"> </td> <td class="text11point333333" style="" valign="middle"> Hurricane Ridge 100% free ticket for Meadows Season Pass holders when Meadows is closed. Hurricane Ridge scheduled opening is December 16th. </td></tr></tbody></table> Anyone want to carpool from Portland post-thanksgiving to one of these? I'm itchin to get up....

Anyone used these gloves? http://www.thundercloudmarketing.com/Page17.htm

My guess is that the wookie suit is slightly out of my price range.

Either neutral (black/grey/white/brown/any dark color), or bright yellow or red to match my Ultra Prime. Mainly just looking to avoid neon pink/green, though if that's the trim on an otherwise stylin' suit, I suppose it's ok.

Lookin for a stylin' coverall for the slopes. I've got about a 27-inch waist (though I could probably go an inch down or a few up if needed) and 26-inch inseam.

That's about the gist of it. Preferably cheap, and if you're into trades, I have some size 7.5 northwave softboots and salomon bastard freeride bindings (spx3 base, spx6 highback and straps I think).

Do you guys ever toss your plates on freeride boards for pow or early-season board-eating snow?

I just bought my season pass, too...damn. Yeah, let's do some offroad carpooling.

1) You don't need to modify them to use a third strap 2) They're about 1/6th the price.

Honestly, I just don't get how the base works. P-Tex doesn't strike me as particularly stretchable; do you just get two draggy, flaccid tube things when you deflate?

I had seen the 'setting up your bindings' article, but somehow missed the cant/lift one. Thanks.

Got myself an ultra prime and some race plates with unicants. The UP is a 162 and I've got about a 26" inseam, so I figure I should make my stance as narrow as possible. However, is there a good starter cant/lift combination? I've heard front toe up + inward, heel up + inward. Is there a particular angle that I should try at first?

If someone wants to drive me from Portland, sure. That, or move the team to Mt. Hood.

Moved from a freeride setup to my first alpine board: Burton Ultra Prime 162 Deeluxe Suzukas Burton carbon race plate bindings. Also need some snow pants and gloves...

1) Opinions on the bomber board bag? How tough is the nylon (compared to, say, Burton or Dakine)? 2) Are there any cheap (sub-$50), durable gloves out there? 3) What sort of stomp pads do y'all use? Stoked about the rain here in oregon; I keep checking the Mt. Hood Meadows webcam to watch the progress...

They certainly talk it up, whether they're selling tennis rackets, skis, or boards. Has anyone ridden a Head board? Is the technology noticible? If so, why isn't it in any alpine boards? Just curious...

Woke up this morning and the air made me completely feel like hitting the slopes. Alas, Mt. Hood meadows is still dry...

My boot shifts the whole strap assembly side-to-side. My normal softboot bindings have an ankle strap placed significantly higher up, which resists lateral force before it's magnified by distance. It may be that with very stiff boots, there's no difference.