lstzephyr

I'd like to start with os2s as they are substantially cheaper, but I think they may be too narrow. And catek doesn't seem to want to sell just the plate.

Ted I NEED to see these flowteks and any info you can give me on making them. I love my flows but I want to go to cateks(very impressive with the hardbindings I had last year). My email is zephyr_8ajc@yahoo.com. Thanks edit cancel that its right here- http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=176660&postcount=14 I'd still like to see the updated version though. We will see what I can cook up once I get a hold of some fr2s. Used to be a welder/fabricator once upon a time, but I'm lazy so it will probably still be ugly. lol

I bought the full set up last year head/cateks etc. And while I enjoyed it, I found out some funny things about myself. I didn't carve a lot harder on the hardboots, I tended to carve harder after switching back to softies. I also found out the support made me much more comfortable in the air on hardboots. I work as a lifty so it was pretty common for me to be riding either(and skis at times) randomly. I started dragging my hand on the softboots, but had a lot of trouble with the hardboots. I tended to just be hauling ass everywhere. Which was fun but cost me a broken left arm for a half a season(plated/bolted back on). Most of the reason for my crash was I spread myself out too much, and consequently wasn't good at any one thing. My first season I progressed as a snowboarder an amazing amount, last year I didn't really get anywhere. Anyway so this year I'm thinking catek free rides(plus power strap or 3rd) and softies. One setup for everything and concentrate on one thing. I don't have anything against hardboots, but they just don't work very well for me in trees and powder without rediculous speed. I'm 23 by the way, alot of the people I ride with are jibbers as well. hardboots aren't lost on all of the younger crowd, but there are a lot of people that just don't want to do it. Softbootsailer...do you ride buttermilk alot? Your binding setup looks familiar. There is a guy who tends to ride west in the morning that I used to always try to copy his lines on my hardboots. I will probably be copying a version of your bindings this season.

I'll be there. My arm is bolted on pretty well now so maybe I'll be able to keep it attached this year. I NEED to try a slalom board this year, just maybe take it a bit slower at first.

Just thought I'd tease/let you guys know that there is a ton of snow in the high country. Had to use a snowmobile today at work, and after about half way up snowmass the snow was pretty deep. We're talking sink to my knees in fluffy stuff up top. Pretty impressive for the first week of november. How's the rest of the country doing on snow? Excited yet?

I haven't been wearing my boots around the apartment but the stair comment reminded me of a story. I was running late for the bus one time wearing some hardboots and I found out I could run while wearing them. Now granted its not quite a sprint, more of a large jumping stride but you'd be surprised the crap you can pull if you try hard enough. Lol, I bet everyone thought I was a dork that time. Some people seemed impressed though. I went snowboarding last weekend. Gotta love Colorado! We got a foot yesterday at the top of the mountain.

Don't know whats different this year but last year I ordered my bindings, had them in a week, and they were perfect. Had all my emails answered promptly and they seemed like great guys. I plan on ordering some fr2s this year because I was so impressed by the 0s2's I got last year. Yes I got a pro deal, but I am in no way sponsered or paid. I just really liked their products.(p.s. I only buy stuff I get pro deals on anyway(i'm poor) so that really has no bearing on it)

Gear by a long shot. I get paid to ride, free pass, hop on a bus for 1.50 and get to the slopes. Makes my gear look crazy expensive. Think I spent a grand on gear last year.

bump still available.

Ah, I guess my memory was sorta bad. I could have sworn everyone in sight had hardboots on. Doesn't matter of course, I just may have to change the title to thanks to the community and hikers.:D Either way you all rock. Thanks again.

boots are sold, others still available

Sounds like an awesome guy!! By the way, My name is Alan.

I'll definetly do that. Is he on here? I really appreciated not having to worry about that metal prior being lost or unable to be demoed. Thanks for stopping. It helped me deal with the pain to have people around to distract me. Yes it happened at the SES. I demoed a 176 prior wcr metal. I had been skiing the day before, I hadn't warmed up on my own board, and I didn't take it slow to learn the new board. It was also the narrowest board I've ridden. I was going down a run in a carve, and came up on a roller I had forgotten about going far too fast. I went to flatten it out to jump it, overcompensated and caught the edge. Basically I was unprepared and screwed up. Oops. It is healing fast, seems like everyday it feels 5 times better. thanks for the well wishes

I can drive well enough. My truck is a stick so its interesting but beats getting bumped on the bus. My arm has finally stopped hurting and I'm starting to get some flexibility back. I'm back to work(well "work" I don't do alot but I can watch the lifts) and figuring out how to do stuff so I'm definetly doing good. They tell me 6 weeks or so. I think thats just aspen. Its crazy sometimes, there are beautiful women everywhere.

Hi, I just wanted to say thanks to those of you at the ses that helped me out. I took a roller wrong and crashed heavily on my shoulder, breaking my left arm. It was excruciatingly painful and I couldn't manage to help myself in anyway despite having the numbers to call for help/ski patrol. I have no idea who you were and I couldn't concentrate enough to even remember your face but all I need to know is that I crashed and there were multiple carvers/people gathered around to help me on the slopes. Someone took the demo board down to the tent and for that alone I owe you quite a bit. Someone took the board off my feet when I couldn't, they kept talking to me and trying to help, offering to take my backpack off and other ways to make me feel more comfortable. And they didn't even just immediately go on with their day when ski patrol showed up. You were my friends I never knew and for that I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I went to the hospital(or rather was carried there), scanned a ton, xrayed, and eventually patched up. I now have a titanium plate in my arm and a scar from the surgery. The nurses, doctors, paramedics, mri techs, cooks and everyone was just amazing. Just reminded me how awesome people can be. ride hard, I'll be back with you soon enough.