when you're on ch2 at Alpental you look down on Snoqualmie Summit it looks like a golf course so that was our nickname for what is now summit west
Alpental is not a golf course
this is where I bent my 186 Nitro Diablo, so then I bought a libtech Grocer
I remember that golf course!! Lived at the pass from 85-96, snoqrummie and the t-bird lodge hold a permanent place the my heart. That's where I learned to snowboard the 1st year they were allowed.
actually with the pair I had, the problem was the adjusting lock lever under the toe and heel that locks in to the notches in the bottom of the rails wouldn't stay in place when the notches get worn a bit.
all mt boards, front boot minimal forward lean, back boot walk mode for range of motion
skinny carvers, same front, back locked more forward than front
that's my take away,
205 slalom skis were my go to before snowboards had metal edges, then the grocer showed me the light
porpoise or float a good board can do both; but I'm done trying to get 170-80 through tight trees
would like to try a squash but I wanna switch on the groomers inbetween
The train was running away last century, we ain't stopping it, even if we stop all fossil fuel burning including every military flight in every country on the planet tomorrow the momentum of browning in snow zones will continue the warming. Our great grandchildren will have to change society fundamentally.