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burton says alpine is dead, guess I'll go to my grave as a necromancer, (still riding 25 yr old stepins which should last me till I'm doddering so much I'll have to revert to 2 edges. I refuse to give up stepins and alpine style, especially as I approach geriatric status) burton said stepins suck, and they were partially right because all of burton's stepins did suck, including their newly revamped Device called stepon. Phantoms are awesome but development stopped at 30* so I won't use them, (gorilla stance hurts my hip and knee when I ride, aint gonna happen) rando boots are the way forward just like they were 30 yrs ago, still love my Nordica TR9s and SBH but they are heavy weight history ps thanks for inventing the high back John, but I gave those up in '89 because back country boots didn't need them and ratchet straps suck

I sure would like to see more than a few seconds of chopped up drone footage some acoustic dampening at Cabinet Mt Brew pub would be nice

I'd put the eldo up against the short tanker, the old steepwaters are more of a plank, the arbor steepwater is very similar, as is the 3800, and atomic radon comes close the nidecker escapes (174x23, 166x21.5) were my go to all mt carvers till I got the Thrirst, they're feeling negleted the last couple seasons. I've had 4 different eldos (all from Vashon) and 2 pairs of escapes ps all these boards on hardboots & plates, oldies but goodies

nice, been wanting to see some of that drone footage

This season, being a bit short for me, I've settled into a 2 board quiver, the whole 9yds including extra layers fits in my dakine bag. 172 Thirst BX. you might call this a "jack of all trades" but, if versatility is your main criteria, it is a master. Carves great in most conditions including afternoon harbor chop, variably frozen spring corn off piste ripping fall line bumps. Surfs pow easily up to 6-8ins, deeper than that I bust out 169 K2 eldo (duct tape graphics are the best vintage) not as surfy as my Arbor D70 koa(2nd choice for 2nd board), but eldo eats rough terrain way better and carves like the Madd BX. both boards carve switch nicely, I've given up skinny square tails which limited my Demo choices at MCC

The most likely replacement for my aging BX that I'm wearing out

Last day open,they say reopen April 9 when things calm down We'll see.

If you still have it when I get back to work in a couple months...

Location location location, we,re 2hr from home staying in the RV Keeping our social distance .

49*north open, BYOB eat in your car, bathroom and lifts only, snowing lightly, great spring conditions, only a few cars in the lot besides employees, plenty of distance to be had here. Still hoping for the weekend, despite the stay at home edict from Pugetropolis.

49*North is going at least this weekend, with restrictions; no bar, no food service but pre packaged snacks at the door no eating or gathering on the deck, eat in your car ,or on hill RV and popup chairs and BYOB for the win

North Idaho still open with precautionary measures; '' '' COVID-19 Statement from Tom Chasse, Schweitzer President & CEO March 15, 2020 Update The COVID-19 crisis is an evolving situation and at this point, we are taking extensive precautions to protect our guests & staff from the spread of the virus. We hope to continue operating until our closing date of April 12 but please continue to check in with us for updates as this situation progresses. Here are some other precautionary actions being taken (many of which help limit large gatherings of people): We are no longer accepting new lodging reservations. (We plan to honor all existing reservations.) We are no longer selling advance purchase lift tickets or Spring Fling Passes online. We are removing/limiting seating in large venues like the Lakeview Lodge and Chimney Rock to increase spacing/social distancing F&B options like the salad bar, breakfast buffet and burrito bar are being closed. All season-long ski school programs and school group programs are done for the season. We have canceled all live music in Taps for the remainder of the season. The Stomp Games Banked Slalom has been canceled. The annual Season Passholder Appreciation Party has been canceled. The summit Easter Sunrise Service has been canceled. Maximum attendance in our Day Care facility will be cut in half. We will have increased access to cleaning/hygiene products for guest/employee use at all outlets. The Caribou Room will be open on a daily basis to allow for extra spacing. All Guest Services interactions will be moving to the outside ticket windows. 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The N.I.C.E. guys will once again be trenching on a select few of 59 groomed runs, be on the look out as man made hazards do exist and will change throughout the day!!! Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Mostly Sunny High / Low 27° / 17° Summit 13°F Visibility Good Wind Light Village 21°F Visibility Good Wind Light

no line but the fall line

waiting for the electric version

wait... there's a line??

to quote big k the quiver breathes in, the quiver breathes out

yesterday was great riding w/Kram, Brudda Dane and Excelsior

looks like a lot of fun, but $5K worth not so sure, for that price I could get a timbersled

Total "hollywood" hore here, and it don't need to be groomed to prove hardboots work great for for pulling spins while lacing the bumps under the lift, https://live.staticflickr.com/video/4430751140/a90af4c4ab/700.mp4?s=eyJpIjo0NDMwNzUxMTQwLCJlIjoxNTgzODQ5MzQ5LCJzIjoiMDYzZjE4ZDIxOWM3MmE2NzJkZWQxZGMzMDdjMmUyZjkyNTI0MjMxMCIsInYiOjF9

the park at 49*North is always last to be groomed in the morning; last week on a bluebird day, I got there just as the rope dropped, ollied over it as the patroller rolled it up and laid the sweetest carves of the day around the rails, spines, and jumps like a super giant slalom course in perfect untracked cord

many happy turns were had today, and we're all boomers

just keep it on the pavement this time

buy a onewheel, and wristgaurds, knee and elbow pads, helmet,