dredman
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Yes DrD, John G. did get that on video and I have a copy. Looks like more speed is the answer.
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I managed 45 days this year at Big Mtn with 1,031,050 vertical feet logged.
My good friend John G. who finished the season with a broken, plated and screwed(10) collar bone logged 4,602,790 vertical feet to win the vertical challenge for the 2006-07 season. I am not sure how many days he logged??? He is the first snowboarder to win the vertical challenge at the Big. Great Work John!!!
Another honorable mention is Rick S. who logged 3,060,578 verticle feet 6th place on the Big Vert Challenge. He was there every single day they were open and hard booting every day!!
Below is John (yellow coat) and Rick (black coat) getting ready for the last run of the season. Also is an X-ray of John's sweet new titanium hardware.
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That I can agree with. I just do not fit into my boys pj very well. I do believe that they did help with a aerodynamic advantage!
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I did not show crack. There was a heaping helping of cleavage on scene!!
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Good times at the BIG!!
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It was a beautiful sunny day at the Big Mtn for pond skimming. DrD, Eric P, and I all competed in the Second Annual Big Mtn Pond Skimming Contest. The pack started out with a mix of 80 snowboarders, skiers and Eric P on his mono-ski.
The first round was brutal with nearly 60 of the competitiors left swimming. The second round was equally brutal with another 10 swimming.
The third round was the true test. The pond had lost nearly all of the water and left about a 4 foot drop to the water and nearly no run in for speed. The skiiers were able to skate for speed.
When it was all said and done skiers took the top 3 spots. From fourth to 7th was a mix of snowboarders and skiers.
DrD did had a great run but ended up swimming. He still had a big happy smile on his face.
Eric P in his retro 70's Disco costume and mono-ski ended up blasting over the nose and swimming on his 2nd run. He too had a great big smile.
I placed 4th overall and 1st for the snowboarders on the Kemper Aggressor Comp in my Sponge Bob "UNSINKABLE" pajamas.
Many of the snowboarders were waxing up with Rain-X but I just used regular yellow swix, seemed pretty fast.
I am fairly sure that 4 kegs of beer were drained in the process. Everyone had a great time and are scheaming for ways to win next year.
I will post pictures tomorrow.
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Another amazing carving day at the BIG!! I did have to cut the day a little short the wife tipped over (snowboarding) and broke her wrist. It was a "Good" break and should heal up nicely.
Tomorrow Pond Skimming!!
Be Safe out there!!
42 days and 1,000,000 vertical feet and counting.
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I agree!! It was some amazing cord today!! Carve-a-licous I must say!!! Das Amputator and I are still giggling this evening. We shall go give it a try tomorrow too!!
John is riding very consistantly, even with one arm in a sling. Still about 4 runs a hour. Hour after hour after hour.....Rick and I run as blockers for him to keep the SPORE's (Stupid People On Rental Equipment) away from him.
See ya up there on Sat!!
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DrD How about the skimmer who makes it the furthest gets both boards! If you won you would get a fine Vintage Kemper Aggressor Comp that has been drilled and remounted only 5 times!!
I think that board shoud treat you very well in the contest.
I should be riding at the Big Thursday through Sunday. I should pass 1,000,000 million vertical feet tomorrow.
John G. is closing in on 4.5 million for the season. Not too bad for a guy who broke his collar bone 1 week ago, had surgery, 10 screws and a plate, and was back riding. Yes... back riding in less than 100 hours from cutting him open.
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I have one of those but Regular foot. It too is signed (graphic't) by P & J !! If that one truely sells for $1000.00 I will be very sad that I did not find that sucker buyer first!!
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Yes I am skimming!! You can sign up below Moguls at the ticket office or on the phone with the events center. I am mounting up a vintage(late 80's early 90's) Kemper Aggressor Comp 170 for the contest. It has very little sidecut, a nice nose and is very very wide. Last year I could feel the sidecut of my tail (Burton T6) and my boot overhang dragging so I am going with freestyle binding and soft boots with around 45 front and 40 rear for no overhang. I am very tempted to use the Das Amputator, but I think the stiffness of the boots could be a hinderance for the delicate edge control and feel I think I need. I have been training all week by jumping into a frozen pond near my house.
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Yes, Yes it was!! So was Saturday and Sunday!! We are down to the final weekend. Pond Skimming on Saturday. Sunday as the final day of the season.
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$1000 on the line for the winner at the Big Mtn 2nd Annual Pond skimming contest.
Check out www.bigmtn.com for info.
Anyone with any experience with skimming? Longer boards? Wider Boards? Sidecut? Split Tails? Other than getting the right wax for the day any advice on base prep?
I rode a 161 freestyle board last year and I could feel my back toe and heel dragging a bit so I will get my angles right this year.
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I spent all day at the Big Mtn. on the Das Amuptator. That ride leaves me giggling. I am constantly amazed at how tight of a radius turn you can make on it. It really loves to be as close to perpendicular to the snow as possible. It seems to prefer having your body as close to the ground too. Stable..Did I mention how stable it is in all kinds of turns? Not suprising its a 201. It is smooth, damp and loves to hold an edge.
Shred, How do your newer customs compare to it? What is your weight? I am 170 and it seems to be just the right flex. I am just wondering how my next custom should be built to impove on the Das Amputator.
Thanks Again Shred for dreaming up the Das Amputator!!
Thanks Dr.D for parting with it!
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I put another full day on the Das Amputator. It wonderfully carves many sizes of arcs. Load it up with lots of energy and lay it over very steeply and you get a small radius turn. Magic!! I have to say the Das Amputator has been a great addition to my quiver.
Those of you that have the luxury of trying or buying a 180cm+ board and have a riding area that you can really open it up... should really check one out!
Dr.D-I will not be able to make it up on Thursday. What other days are you planning on this week?
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I am the proud owner of the legendary Shred Groomer Das Amputator. I spent my first day on it today at Big Mtn. First I want to thank Shred for dreaming up such a fine board. Second I would like to thank Dr.D for selling it to me. I was amazed at how easy it is to ride and generally rail around. I did not expect that from a 201cm board that is stiff, very stiff. The snow was in very fine shape today and visibility was favorable. It loved to be powered up and laid over then repeated. Great stability and a very fine carving tool. I was amazed by how it held a turn (even when my boots would drag a bit) and easily set you up for the next one. Every time I would hit the lift line I would be grinning and giggling like a kid at Christmas. Wahoo!! I can't wait to ride tomorrow!!
Thanks again Shred and Dr.D!!
Bought a pair of Tele's, any advice?
in The Lodge
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Every turn is another toe-side turn.