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  3. Big Mountain Expression Session!?!?!?!?

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    Well it snowed all day and was still snowing at the end of the day. Chair 1 only ran for 10 minutes this morning then was down for the rest of the day. Chair five did not run till late after noon so there was no lift to the top. Chair 2 was packed because of this, while the backside chair had nearly no one on it. So Johnasmo and I hoofed it to the summit house, and rode the backside. The temps were a little colder back there so it was much friendlier to the goggles, not so friendly on the goggles on chair 2 today. Near the end of the day chair 5 opened up but most folks had left so there was lots of untracked snow to be had. Good Medicine was Very Very Deep!!

    I did get to see ???(cant remember his name) snap the nose of his Madd off right in front of the front binding. It was his first run. Not such a nice way to start the morning but he had a great attitude about the affair. Glad you were not hurt.

    Tomorrow will be far from a carving day. 4-8 more inches predicted and storms lined up for the rest of the week.

    West Carven we keep looking for ya! We will be @ Chair 2 @ 0900 then off to Chair 1 @ 0930.

  4. Big Mountain Expression Session!?!?!?!?

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    OHHH! So Fine!!

    Started out the day @ Chair 2. Firm, Fast and Carve-a-licious!!!! Johnasmo was driving his newly acquired Violator. They became good friends very quickly. You never would have known that the board has a 17+ meter sidecut. I was on the loyal 201 Das Amputator. It was the first day the two of us have ridden this season. I do love the Amputator!! Sqwalguy was on his custom Donek Sqwal laying it down and generally ripping in his finest form. He did not even share his Little Debbie's snack cake with me...

    When Chair 1 opened we headed to Toni Matt that was in immaculate condition. Everyone was leaving their mark in the perfect corduroy. Visibility was excellent till about 2. Then back to Chair 2 that was below the fog line. It started snowing from then on. By the time Johnasmo and I left @ 6 about 3 inches had piled up. It is still snowing so it may be a powder day tomorrow.

    Sorry no pictures. We were just too busy having fun! I will try tomorrow.

  6. Big Mountain Expression Session!?!?!?!?

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    Good morning. Yes for breakfast I would like toast, bacon, hashbrowns, eggs scrambled (for safety reasons), juice (fresh squeezed) and a gallon of dark coffee. Then I would like you to get the Das Amputator and the Violator readied for use. I expect the 4WD's ready by 1:00. Chop Chop get to it I have a lift to catch.

    Just a touch of fresh snow last night. Good Visibility. Should be a very fine first official day of the Big Mtn Expression Session.

    Shred, even though you will not be here we will be riding your boards with pride. We will even show our gratitude by trenching up Ed's, Toni Matt, Inspo, Heaven, Big Ravine, Many Falls, Hell Roaring.....

    Dude you should have been there, The Dixie Chicks showed up and started.....

  7. Big Mountain Expression Session!?!?!?!?

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    Johnasmo and I started up the session tonight. It was some fine carving under the lights. Looks like tomorrow will be excellent with a little light snow falling tonight.

    John just finished up mountain the Violator. The Das Amputator nearly jumped out of the bag when it heard the Violator was around.

    No worries we will catch the first lifts tomorrow!

  9. BTS. the first impression

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    I went Red on Bottom with blue on top. I was having a hard time matching the #1 forward lean setting with the blue spring on the bottom for my back boot. I had a ton of preload also. I really did not like that much flex on my heelside, so red seemed like a logical choice. This way I can vary my preload without losing my forward lean. It has been working perfectly for me. I am 5'11" @ 175-180lbs.

    Hope that helps

  16. Big Mountain Expression Session!?!?!?!?

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    I just checked the temp on the top of Big -12F!!! Looks like the cold temps will break by Thursday-Friday. Usually very good conditions follow a cold snap like this. Once they get to run the groomers over the hard pack it gets pretty fun too, just have to stay very bundled up.

    It seems to always snow at Targhee and Kelly.

    Cant wait to be back in Montucky and riding the BIG!

    Thanks for the update Dr.D!

    Nice work on the 1.2+ Million Vertical Feet @ the Big! Keep up the pace!!

  19. Going West - Alpine Only?

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    I was recently at Sun Valley expecting lots of sweet grooming so I only took my Coiler 180 Race Carve. It dumped 20 inches the night I got there. I was pretty bummed riding up the lifts dreading riding the 180 in that much snow. So I just pretended it was a pow board. I had a blast!! The board floated very well with speed and I ended up having a great time.

    For one board trips go for an Donek Axxis, Prior 4WD or Nidecker Proto. Then no matter what the conditions you will have a great do it all ride.

    It is much easier to get a carving board to float in powder than to make a powder board carve on groomers.

    Have a great trip!

  20. length of 4WD for me?

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    I am very very happy with the versatility of the 4WD. It truly is a quiver killer. I was very happy with its carveability and also the looseness that it could be ridden in the off-pist. It is a very stable and relaxed ride but if you get aggressive with it, it takes it well...very well.

    I am just under 6ft and 175lbs. I wanted a board that I could get in the trees with and still carve some turns on the groomers. Well simply enough it does both very well. Most equipment that is mixed purpose usually does neither purpose very well, but the 169-4WD is an exception to that.

    If you could only have or take one board on a resort trip and were expecting mixed conditions a 4WD is the board to take.

    Thats my 2 cents...

  23. BTS. the first impression

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    It has been said before but I will say it again. The BTS work amazingly!! I thought I really liked the T700 but with the BTS it makes it an entirely different deal.

    I am riding with the blue springs(175lbs) with quite a bit of preload. It most certainly helps with edge hold and seems to dampen the whole ride altogether.

    Putting them on the boot is super easy too.

    This is a great product! Why are you waiting?

    I give it 2 thumbs up!!

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