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http://www.alpinecarving.com/boots.html#ski **disclamer** I have not tried it and are looking to get a pair ski boot for both ski/snowboard. Just to share some of the infomation I found. Raichle Flexon have the "right flex" and many have use it with great success. However it was discontinued. Fulltilt ski boot bought the mold and it's bascily the same as origional flexon. ie bumbble bee dalbello krypton line is based on the flexon design. However they did make some improvement on them. The goal for me is to have 3 boots in one. Alpine touring boot. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_touring_binding Which mean you can use it on approach ski to skin your way to back country. You can use the same boot on your alpine board. You can also use it for inbound ski. Backcountry Access Naxo nx22 is the type of binding you would use. -- David

http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=24192 :) don't think anyone actully bought/ride one though.

Thank you for the feedback!!! I kinda want to learn how to ski. Would those boots be a good idea to learn ski on? Might have to pick up a pair when sierra have a 50%+ off in the summer time Thanks -- David

hmm... so tempting a donek rusty metal razor. sounds very sinister in a very good way. metal construction rusty in this context is the cool rusted look http://www.donek.com/04_graphics/metal_graphics_2.jpg -- David

what about the IL MORO? anyone tried it? it's got the id thermo silver; and seems to a bit softer compare to the pro. There is one thread about it: http://bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=178956 seems very interesting as it's "cheap" when on sale. http://www.sierraskis.com/Dalbello-Krypton-Il-Moro-ID-59714.asp -- David

it's TGR so take the good and leave the bad. http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137368 From that thread: http://www.air-zone.com/sportsozone.html I removed my liner after every ride and use DryZone Boot Dryer. It work pretty well. -- David

solaris 7 date command suck.... had to use /opt/local/bin/perl -e 'print time. "\n"' 1234556846 I thought there is no way on a snowboard forum epoch time would show up :) it's going to be y2k38 all over again. Hopeffuly we are all retired by then

http://homeboyski.com/2008/12/13/new-dalbello-alpine-touring-boots-prototype/ It sounds very promising to have 3 boots in one. ski boot, approch ski boot and carve boots. Since the dalbello are based on the old Flexons design. Some have use the Flexons for carving with good result. I have never tried and are temped to pick up some il Moro Boots but might hold off until the AT boots came out. I have ski only for a day in my life but I do want to learn how to do it. -- David

thank you thank you thank you!!!! I can face another day of work now :) -- David

Is it only me or anybody else want more frequent pic/video/review update and etc etc? :) I know everyone is probably have too much fun riding/partying... Only ask to share some of the joy for those who's stuck @ work. Any update/impression on any of the following: td3 "race" binding? Coiler AM3? Coiler X3(lunch tray)? Prior WCRM? VIST plate(demo available from hardbooter.com) Donek Razor -- David

What's this "feed the dollar" technique? I am very interested. I was talking to a skier/boarder and he also mention of rocking front and back. thanks David

ref: http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=22722 Then came the X3 lunch tray its the black one with the ghost flames... 159cm 23 cm waist and 11.5m side cut.. Hyper Bx board schtubby...

Thank you for the infomation casper!!! Your club sounds alots more fun than the jackson hole one How does one join? If anyone is @ jackson FYI: Vertical Foot Club Pick up a "Ski The Big One" scorecard at the Guest Service Center or any ticket window and keep track of the vertical feet you ski. Become a lifetime member of the Jackson Hole Vertical Foot Club by skiing 100,000 feet in a week. Prizes and certificates for 300,000, 500,000, and 1,000,000 feet are also awarded in this program conceived by Harry Baxter in the 1970s. 300k get bronze belt buckle 500k get silver belt buckle 1 million get a 14k belt gold buckle -- David

caspercarver: That's some real nice workmanship!!! It's almost not a repair but an improvement. I worked for a local ski shop on the weekend(I run those bus trip so I get to snowboard for free). I haven't seem any repair remotely close to yours. Seems now a day all the shop want to sell you something instead take the time to properly fix it. If you don't mind me asking how much did they charge you for it? Did they inject some epoxy first? or it's just held together by 4 screw and tnut? My goal this time @ Jackson is to get the Vertical Feet Club bronze buckle. I would love to meet up with some local; however me being a super duper ultra advance East coast beginner :) don't want to slow anyone down. -- David

carbon butter fly didn't peel off. top sheet+carbon seems to delaminated pretty clean off the wood core. It was shred's old new board. It's a 2006 model board. He's got about 10 days on it. I got about 25 days on it. I will def get in contact with the Madd folks to see what the best course to take in term of repair. Any one want to trade their queue with Bruce? :p I think my next new board will be a coiler metal. -- David

seems like the epoxy failed? I am tempted to glue and clamp it back... What do you think? -- David

Thanks all!!!! softie it is. my poor madd.... -- David

thanks!! I am also looking @ http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=23842 -- David

I will be @ Jackson Jan 31- Feb 6. My beloved Madd 168 CF BX suffer delamination yesterday(Jan 25). Will post pictures later. the 168 bx is what enable me transition from soft boot to hard boot. Starting this season I havn't been on softie once. Powder/tree/groom it handle eveything well. That's the board I planned to bring to Jackson Hole. If memory serve correctly Jackson doesn't have much groomed run. I have a donek 180 GS that I didn't really spent much time on. First thing I want to do is get a board that's similar to the 168BX and save my vacation. It's probably too late to order a new coiler/donek/madd to have it in time for my vaction.... By no mean I have master the 168BX but I can explore the whole moutain with it. On the blue I might even carve some nice turn with it. The waist is wide enough that I can ride from lift open to lift close. Or I can man up and graduate to the 180. training wheel coming off in a way... The things I fear that I will probably limited to blue or maybe green run. My leg will probably get tire much quicker. Can't ride with my ski klub... and etc However it will be a good week to really work on the technique. Or Bring the old softie setup with me. Which I should be able to ride all day Which I should be able to ride anywhere. What I am looking for is 1. Trials recommendation for Jackson 2. Possible demo/rent alpine board in Jackson 3. General thought about how to get the most out of vaction when equipment suffer failure. thanks David

I took 3-4 week long ski trip every year to West Coast/High Altitude area. If you are in decent shape; it should take no more than 24 hours to get used to it. Arrive a day earlier, drink tons of water and get plenty of rest. I also take baby asprin (81mg) a week before my trip. Which might also help as it thins out your blood. However check with your doctor first. HTH -- David

http://forums.tdiclub.com/forumdisplay.php?f=51 anyone know if the 2009 VW Jetta TDI still qualify for the 1300 tax credit? $250 under invoice: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=235977 Only if disel is cheaper.... -- David

why am i helping? lol I want this board.... :) -- David

LOL... our boots are way too complicated Head Stratus Pro + BTS + fin-tec does look like something that spaceman wear. I did overheard the TSA tech question it :)

Just went throught the whole air port thing. Vail <-> NY This is with delta/North West. Just in case anyone is wondering TD2 went through the security check without issue. I had to pull it out of my checked luggage cause it's overweight. Got 2 boards and cloths in the burton wheelie locker. ~50 lb Boots + 2 set of binding + helmet == carry on ~40 lb laptop bag = personal item. -- David

I have 2 standard catek OS2 one td2 step-in. Just receive my fin-tec. Can I use my fin-tec on the standard binding? any caveat? Or Do I need to switch the heel everytime I am on a different binding/board? Thanks David