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kibber - i sent you a message but it didn't show up here.
contact me at 720 nine three nine 8275. you'll get voicemail: leave a message and i'll call you back. or email at peter . zrd @ gmail. com.
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name the price. i sell what i don't ride.
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i wish. this is a quick hit: visit my sister for four days, fly back to ABQ.
also, based on the number of viewers of this page, i'm going to drop the price of this board. apparently, i've priced it too high.
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i'll be near big sky riding march 23 - 26.
i'll have a carving board and at least one pair of skis.
let me know if you want to make some turns.
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coiler contra 172 cm
$500
board has been used 4 times and is in immaculate condition: topsheet, edges, base.
waist 18, sidecut 11
on the sidewall: "021 6 - 1 - + 9"
text at 720 939 8275; calls go to voicemail
pete cogan
albuquerque
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selling coiler
contra, and figured i'd post it here first since i know many of you.
172, 18 width, 11 sidecut
"021 PC - 6 - 1 +9" on the sidewall.
rode it 4 times, and it is immaculate: top sheet, base, edges. covered in summer wax.
$500 and shipping.
text me at 720 939 8275. calls go to voicemail.
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greetings from new mexico, where 188 inches has fallen at ski sante fe this year.
i'm looking for some used carving boots for a friend, size 10.
i'm trying to increase the number of carvers at our local hill from 2 to 3 . . .
many thanks. text 720 nine three nine 8275.
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Greetings from the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico.
i don't know when / if i'll get to loveland this season -- my one day last year there was a blast -- so again, i offer an open invite to ride down here. both ski sante fe and taos offer excellent carving, and i know both areas very well at this point. i get to taos midweek on occasion and sleep in the parking lot (in the Vansion) the night before -- the hardy are welcome. i also make it to wolf creek (like last tuesday; no one was there and the groom was quality).
kevin has all my contact info.
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greetings and happy new year from new mexico.
miss riding with you guys/gals. the crew at loveland is unmatched.
if you want a tour of new mex carving -- both taos and ski sante fe have quality carving -- give me a shout: pete cogan /// peter.zrd@gmail.com. i'm out every week.
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enough said indeed. great clip.
i took a few runs with him at loveland, perhaps 15 years ago or so. super nice, gave me some advice, way way cool.
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2020 - 2021 update
118" at ski sante fe, so it is in fine shape for carving. they haven't groomed muerte this season, but they have groomed parachute: fairly steep, fairly narrow, a really terrific line.
rode taos last thursday, mainly off lift 8 next to the west ridge: quality groom, snow just fine, no crowds. taos is excellent carving, period.
bottom line: another excellent season, despite the pandemic, despite a bit lower snow numbers.
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greetings from new mexico.
i was at taos today, which is known for steeps, bumps, trees, and cliffs. it also has excellent carving.
i was on lift 8, which heads up right next to the west basin ridge, doing 15 minute laps on excellent groomers. no lift lines, huge windows. admittedly, this was a thursday, so i don't know what the weekend is like.
i don't know about accomodations, but you can sleep in the parking lot. must have been 30 vehicles there, from low rent to custom busses.
something to think about.
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coiler update, day 3.
first, mario: bring it on.
bruce commented, "weighting is different," and that is the key. i've been going back and forth with bruce, and these emails have been very helpful.
i was riding it like i do my nirvanas, initiating the turn by pushing on the tongue of my front foot. that doesn't work (for me). instead, i initiated the turn by putting the board on edge. with the 11 sidecut, it moves into the turn easily.
the big difference is what happens next. instead of keeping the pressure toward the front of the board - again, like on the nirvanas - i feel like my weight is now centered on the board, and even with a little more pressure on the back leg. the board locks in very solid, which i assume what makes it ride well in variable conditions. again, i was on a very smooth groom.
i need more time on the board, of course, but now i think i get it.
i hope all this verbiage helps.
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Coiler contra review
Please note: This will be lengthy and detailed. I asked Bruce if I could post my review and his response to it. So here you go.
Background: I was an east coast high school / college ski racer, and began alpine carving in 1996, mostly at Loveland in Colorado. Now I ski, soft boot snowboard, and alpine carve in New Mexico. 5’3, 135 pounds.
I’ve been on many boards, ranging from a 162 Sims slalom board to a Sims 188 Burner. I rode Burton Factory Primes, Sims, Nideckers and Doneks for years, and got on a Kessler once, but for the last decade plus I’ve been on Coilers custom made for me by Bruce.
Current carving boards:
Coiler Nirvana VSR 2013 174 84 days 19 width 12/14
Coiler orange energy 2016 170 23 days 19 width 10.5 / 12 / 11
Contra 2021 172 1 day 18 width 11
Coiler 2009 177 63 days 13.2
I gave this one away, since I haven’t used it much in the last few years
and NM is a bit tighter, a bit narrower, in general.
All boards have the same set up: Bombers, 60 degrees front, 55 back, and are tuned the same way (by me, with a file). The bases are in the tightest holes: the front is in the middle hole pattern, and the rear base is as far forward as possible (attached). In other words, tight stance.
January 7, 20201 Ski Sante Fe
Very good groom, 25 degrees, beginner/intermediate terrain, not narrow.
8:30 – 11:30.
I took 2 runs on the VSR and then switched to the Contra. I wanted to feel the comparison. I am very comfortable on the VSR, and the first two runs felt great. On the Contra I rode the same slopes, slopes I know very well. I was pushing the board, letting it turn without much push, doing longer turns across the hill, shorter turns across the hill, and short turns down the fall line.
The Orange Energy was designed to perform on steeper slopes (because I couldn’t clean 1776 at Beaver Creek, while Paul Miller could. Hence, I needed a new board – the “Miller Killer”).
The Energy turns so easily it is initially startling. It holds very well between turns, and with the 10.5 nose it initiates turns astonishingly quickly and seemingly effortlessly. I have never been on a board like it. The “learning curve” from the VSR to the Energy felt virtually immediate.
Since I ordered the Contra last spring, I did not remember the specs, and I chose not to look. The board turns easily – not like the Energy, more like the VSR, but not as easily as the VSR. I think the radius would be 12, like the VSR. It was very stable across the hill, but I did not feel as smooth as on the VSR. My take is that it is a new board, and I need some time on it. In addition, I need to ride it on steeper terrain. The Miller Killer, for example, comes into its own on steeper slopes. It is very good on all terrain, but on steeper, narrower terrain it is magic.
I could feel it holding very well say 3” in front of my front foot, and 3” behind my rear foot. I’ve been on lots of boards, and this was a different feel than normal, and of course very cool. I did some experimenting on trying to be less forward. Normally, I am pushing into the boot tongue to initiate turns, and I’m wondering if I can be less forward, more neutral. The biggest surprise was when, during some fall line slalom style turns, it “popped” like a pair of slalom skis. Which was also very cool.
On the easier terrain I experimented with slower turns, still down the fall line. The board was super smooth here.
My one thought is that I could move the rear bomber binding base plate one hole back, changing the balance point of the board and putting me slightly less forward. If you think this is way too anal, note that perhaps 5 years ago I felt slightly off on my board, so I checked the set up. I had inadvertently changed my position on the base plate by one hole – about 3/8” – and it was noticeable.
Bottom Line: Clearly, I need more time on this board, and more time on different terrain and different conditions – not just nice groomers. The transition from the VSR or Energy is not immediate; I feel like I will have to learn this board.
Bottom Bottom Line: Bruce makes great boards. I haven’t even talked about my MFS soft boot carving board, which is yet another great board. He is a master craftsman, constantly working on making great boards even better. He is also really fun to talk to.
Reply From Bruce.
Sounds about right.
Since you have ridden the Nirvana style of board for so long, these do require an adjustment since weighting is different. Moving bindings by one hole can make quite a difference for sure so any adjustment can be tried as worst case you just move it back. I've had one guy who adjusted his front foot angle more forwards and that was the trick for him to get it to where he liked it. No doubt it is just getting the body to weight the board when you need it. These do not need the forward/back weighting of a Nirvana so the way it effectively does a turn is different. The theory is that a softer tail will allow you to keep your weight neutral more at the end of the turn so the nose stays more planted as you do not have to get your weight back to a stiffer tail.
Do they do everything better? Of course not but they do have a great ability to grip especially when you start to go over varied snow surfaces. They feel more efficient and that is what gives the grip. The pop comes from mid board which I like as it is safe and will not launch you off the tail which can be fun or also hazardous. Turn initiation at slower speeds is not their strong point but they are stable at higher speeds for their particular sidecut size.
You summed it up by mentioning that they are different and do have a unique feel. I find it fun to try and challenge yourself to become efficient on something a bit different for a change.
BV
Bruce Varsava486 lakeshore Rd East
Oro Medonte L0L 2E0
info@coiler.com
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The new season has begun. We need some snow, but Ski Sante Fe has good groomers for carving. It's not open to the top yet, but they've done a good job with what they have. Right now they have about half as much snow as this time last year.
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thanks for posting pat. good stuff.
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February, 2020, year 2 in Albuquerque.
second season, and now i have a gang to ride with. the folks are mostly on skis, good riders. fun folks, super inclusive. great vibe.
i'm riding mostly ski sante fe and sandia peak. quality grooming, excellent carving at ssf and very good carving at sandia peak, just not as steep.
will get in a few days at taos of course, just not yet.
anyone coming down to carve just let me know. i'm carving. you will not believe how good it is.
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and, for the record, arne(burner) absolutely rips.
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sold, thanks
contra, and figured i'd post it here first since i know many of you.
coiler contra 172
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SOLD
thanks all
pc ABQ