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I would have to say it was awesome. I went not expecting to get a whole lot out of it other than getting together with old and new faces for a small session and boy was I wrong ‘cause I got some new voodoo in my bag now. Four days of personalized instruction/coaching does come with a price but the reward (at least what I got and think most of us got) was worth it. Free carving and gates for 4 full days. Video analysis too. There were so many small and minor adjustments made to every ones riding amounting to nothing less than great advancement. For those who don’t know there were about 15 carvers of different abilities and 3 coaches. We divided up into groups and it worked out to 1 on 5 for the most part. The coaches/instructors that were used at this particular camp were great and I would have to say they absolutely rocked. Free carving or racing these guys know how to observe every one as an individual and not put you into a box and say this is how it is done but rather take what you have and modify, change, and tweak it in a way that can take you to the next level. I was lucky enough to be under the wings of one of the best instructor/coaches of any snow sport that I have participated in. Mark Harris, Thanks Again! You rock! Justin, you too rip. And Sean, thanks for organizing the camp and finding these other two. One more thing to the group I was in. Marty, you rip dude!!!!!! Gavin (2), don’t be so hard on your self. Eric, you are too smooth, stop it you are pissing us off. J, beat Sean just once will you. And. Charlie, stay strong, ride hard, and keep the voodoo. kt

Don't think the $200 season pass sale is hurting them. Up until the $200 was first offered to the public, their price was as comparable to any other resort. They were just the first resort to offer the deal (soon copied by other areas) as a test marketing idea and realized immediately that when they sold 25,000 plus passes they could capitalize on a great cash flow. This $200 pass is what has generated the funds for all of the improvements over the last few years (2 new high speed quads, additional chair upgrades, a few new runs, lodge expansion, new Nordic center although most of the center was donated time and material, expanded parking, just to name a few). How this deal works is $200 just before the end of the season, (sometime in March with the sale ending usually at the end of April) good for the following season. Great way to get investment money for the improvements. And I have to say a good idea is worth coping. More smaller areas are doing and should do this sort of thing.

Yes you are right (sort of). Both do either and the same thing near as I know. I do not think that there is an easy way to explain this. Perhaps this: When you move the spring assembly down the forward lean increases. When you lower just the lower nut the static lean increases and the flex softens allowing for even more lean when loaded. Reverse this for less forward lean/flex. What I did with my 700s was first find the spring tension that I liked and then second was to move the entire assembly up (or down - both nuts the same turn count) to get the forward lean that I wanted

Brundage is my favorite little mountain in ID. Bogus can get good during the week but it's grooming is unpredictable, and when its bad, its bad. Brundage has the best snow quality in the NW and some great grooming. It is not unusual to have 3 to 5+ out on alpine gear. When it snows the powder is great too. If you think that you will get to Brundage, drop me a line off line and I will give you all of my contact #'s.

may count as deep breathing exercise

Nice! Now I may not feel so bad about missing opening day at my favorite little spot in Idaho. I have only been to Schweitzer once (about 7 years ago) so if you don’t mind, fill me in on what chairs you usually ride or where you meet up in the AM so that there is some hope of finding you guys. That is of course they open as scheduled. I will most likely not be there Thursday but would ride on Friday and /or Saturday.

Family will have me in North Idaho over the holidays (Thanks Giving) and am wondering if any one carves at either and might be there.

read here http://www.reliableracing.com/WintersportsCatalog/detail.cfm?edp=10448801&category=4750 no extra drying time for you boots either

Boot Juice works!!!!!!!!!! I found some at a shop in OR, Government Camp last year. Check on Reliable Racing or other similar sites

http://www.ussa.org/PublishingFolder/assets/Files/SB03-04NorthAmericanEventsv.2.pdf Just some of the races being held in North America

I have a Burner 162 that I would sell at the right price. Email me an offer off line. kt

You should be more careful about posting in a public forum………….you may just get some people from ID butting in. It’s not that far.;)

As for a car top box I would get a PackSport now owned by Yakima. Fiberglass / different sizes / a lot of money but worth it As for the TD2's read this: http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=65 It will just pi..... you off because you will now have to spend even more of your hard earned cash.

Has any one been on the snow with the new TD2? and if so, what do you notice/like the most that is different about it from the TD? I really think I want some of these and need some one to inspire me to get them for my new Coiler. All of my other TD's are not very old and I am feeling thrifty right now. k_t