Silver Bullet

Does anyone have a new pair of Fintec heals they want to sell? I picked up a new set of step ins just before the Bomber Store crash and didn't get the heals.

Looks like I am late to the party, but hey, at least there is a party! I was sent some nice black TD step-ins back in September, but don’t have the Fintecs for them. Can’t wait for the store to reopen.

Are those Sidewinders mounted directly to the Sigi Deck?

I had that issue and used to study the half pipe images and try to figure out how to do a hand plant. Of course I knew I was more of an Alpine guy when I took in hard in the chin on one attempt. I was 17 and had ridden for 4 seasons by then. In one of those issues there was a photo of Damian Sanders riding an Avalanche board in hard boots [Koflach?] and flipping out the end of a half pipe. Amazing! Of course my next set of boots were Koflach, but I never had the guts to flip out of the halfpipe.... sj

I'm not sure how Sean did it;)

I know it is late in the season, but I just got this ride from Donek. 177 Metal AX with PTex top sheet. Yeehaw.

I just had Donek make me a modified 177 Metal Ax at 23cm wide that is my new go to board. It floats really well in powder due to the reverse camber, slight taper and binding setback. I've also ridden it through bump fields and off cornices too and it handles them quite well. The board carves extremely well is a lot more lively than I expected. As a matter of fact it consistently launches me in the air coming out of toe side turns---Yehaww! It has the pop of my F2s with much grippier edges. The only thing I haven't figured out yet is how to keep the back end in when doing EC turns on hard snow, but this is surely operator error and I'll adapt my body position one of these days. I had Sean put a PTex topsheet on it as well - I love this board:1luvu:

Spring break is later in April. When spring arrives, the locals start golfing and biking and the slopes open up. I'd recommend staying in the valley. If you like Apres' Ski there are a number of hotels downtown such as the Peery Hotel, Crystal Inn, Hilton, Monaco, Marriot etc, that are right in the middle of the dining scene. From here you can get to Snowbird, Solitude, Brighton, Park City, Canyons, and Snowbasin in 30 - 45 minutes. If you want to stay in the mountains, there are plenty of options. This time of the season, Snowbird and Solitude (perhaps Park City) also have hotel and pass deals such as room and ticket for $99 per person. The snow is excellent now with bases averaging near 120". This week's forecast is snow every day. March does tend to be a snowy month. You'll find the most consistent groomers at Solitude and Park City, although the other resorts are splendid. Pick up discount tickets at the ski rental spots in town such as Canyon Sports or go to Costco as well. Enjoy.

It's still February and we almost to 500" in the Cottonwoods. Over 5' of new snow this week. March is generally the snowiest month, but then again, there was the 100" May a few years ago... You know why there are not too many people on here saying come to Utah, don't you? We like the lines short. When you fly into SLC, you are 30 minutes from everywhere;-)

I just noticed they Bomber is out for the season.... Anyone have a spare set?

I'd take it if it were the 187W. But alas.....

I went to Surefoot and had an orthotic and injected Conformable liner made. These are incredible. They grab your ankles and hold them in place. I'm going on 4 years with these and they are just as good as they were on day 1.

Hmmm... I kind of knew I was asking a dumb question when I wrote this post. I'll call Bruce and see what he thinks. What I'd really like is a metal board for bombing on the groom, EC when it hits 40 deg, slicing though the chop, dropping into a chute, face shots in the pow, and hitting the bumps. I know that is a tall order, but I just described 1 run from the tram at Snowbird. Do you ever feel like alpine riding is a lot like golf? Perhaps all I need is a board caddy to follow me around with my quiver. "Here you are sir, ride this one for the next 300 yards."

What do we know about the Coiler Monster? Is it a titanal all mountain board? Is it a NS tapered shape or variable radius? I'm looking for a rugged all mountain board to ride on and off piste when the groom is worn out. I'm not looking for the taper of a NSR or FLC. Does this fit the bill? Thanks for any help, Stephen J

I threw the Sidewinders on my powder board this last weekend. (The Wasatch got 6' of fluff last week). The combo of BTS and SW make for a viable solution soft board. The ride was very comfortable and the boots did not over power the board.

I have 28 feet and set angles t0 70 front and 65 rear on a 18 cm board. I also use Sidewinders and love it.

I run 65 & 70 deg angles with red BTS and weight 200 lbs. Before SW, all I had was fore-aft flex. Now I can flex along any axis.

Took the Sidewinders to the hills today and thought I would share my impressions. Here is a little bit of context. Height 6'2" Weight 200lbs Riding since 1983 Hard booting exclusively for 5-6 years. Boots Deeluxe Track 700 Custom conformable liners (stiff) BTS red with preload Angles 60 - 70 deg based on board Lift 6 front 3 rear Cant none Stance 21" Snow conditions were hard with some Ice - in other words, great conditions for carving. Based on Thor's recommendation I replaced the yellow Sidewinder spacers with the blue ones. - Good call. I replaced my 6-3 lift base plates with 3-0 thinking that the extra flexibility would allow a comfortable stance without the all of the lift in the front. This is getting too long, so I'll cut to the chase.......the bindings are, well, AWESOME!!!!!!!!! and I tend to understate. For the first time on a hard boot setup, I felt connected to the snow. The ride was damper, and I could use my legs in a way I never had before. The added flexibility allows you for float over the board and make nuanced movements to pressure the edges, tweak balance and feather the edge in tight spots. The lateral movement when combined with the BTS flex movement allows your body to adjust to ruts and other sudden changes to terrain without impacting the entire body. They add noticeable comfort, control and dampness. In other words, you've gotta get a pair of these! edit - This post just got moved, so I did not see Thor's review until now. I must admit that while riding yesterday I questioned whether or not I should invest in a metal board now. Interesting that the same idea came to Thor. The Sidewinders made THAT much of a difference. I have never experience such an immediate improvement in comfort and control. FYI - I installed the BTS and the Sidewinders at the same time, so my jubilant review takes the combination of both BTS and SW into account.

Thanks. I'll give that a shot.

I'm not even optimistic, I stoked!I'm going to love these, and I see the softness as a plus. I'd like to ride hardboots on my powder board and these will help. I am simply wondering if my size necessitates the stiffer spacer. As I had Bomber expedite the shipment, the instructions for replacing the spacer was not included.

I've got them set up and ready for Saturday. I could see throwing a pair of these on a powder board. There is a lot of movement, but I'm close to 200lbs. Perhaps I should put in the other set of cushions. I am assuming these are stiffer? Okay, I think I need the instructions..... Fin????

Are you talking about the KST shape that the Catek folks are selling? sj

I got an impact driver and removed all but one of the bolts. The head exploded on this one. I guess I'm on to the drill. This kind of stuff is way out of my comfort zone.

Is an impact hammer going to cost me more than a new set of TD3's? A storm is rolling in and I'm not good deep pow with my Speedster 183.... arg....

Thanks for the ideas. I'm off to the hardware store for some tools;-) I almost twisted the top off my T wrench last night. And yes, when I loosened a few of the screws, I heard a loud pop and could smell smoke. At least there was no worries about my binding popping off while riding today:o