CarvingScooby

Just found out the hard way...Vid Cam was off all the way yesterday :( RT

Next SES everyone will "Google"ing before they leave...:D Good way to know your own place... RT

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How many times u can BASE GRIND? Most ex racers decks going thru at least two - three unless it's a backup board. I understand each level of grinding is depending how deep the scratches are. I'm worried that 3 times base grind is in the border between max out or 1 last grind or more(?) Anyone have xperience with Base Grind? Thx, RT

+100% with you....what even annoying skiers or SBer manage to pass me then taking my line and slowdown...what do I do...SLOWDOWN!!! Last week I got cought behind an old skier that doing so call "traversing" all of the width of the run on a narrow run (Benny's) on my 180 deck - I have to slavering, skidding all the way down to the lift - I can't pass her or I just don't want taking risk. ...and you do have the right away (Period!) RT

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WHITE or YELLOW - Let's not talk bout other than ALPINE RESPONSIBILITY CODE: Who ever you are...when you behind / uphill follow: #1. Always stay in control. You must be able to stop or avoid other people or objects. #2. People ahead of you have the right-of-way. It is your responsibility to avoid them. REMEMBER:The person ahead of you don't have eyes behind their head ;) But I do agree with Neil's father::rolleyes: then wear xtra xtra protector :D or sit in the pub and watch other enjoy carving the snow...:pStay safe, enjoy the snow. RT

SAD NEWS HERE: The death of a Calgary man at Alberta’s Castle Mountain Resort is being called a tragic accident. The man, 30, was snowboarding on Buffalo Flats, a green – or beginner – run, with his 28-year-old fiancée at 3 p.m. Saturday when he slid into a ravine and hit a tree stump, according to Castle spokesperson Andrew Rusnick. The man, who was wearing a helmet and a chest protector, was trying to avoid some people on the run when he lost control, he said. From the equipment he was wearing, it would indicate the man was at least an advanced snowboarder, said Rusnick “Indications are, from the witnesses on scene, is that he was travelling at a high rate of speed on a flat slope." It appears the man died of blunt force trauma to the chest, said Rusnick. The name of the victim won't be released until his family is notified. “Skiing and snowboarding – there is some risk involved with it, but we try to mitigate all the potential issues that are out there and this was, like I said, on a novice run where typically this kind of impact wouldn't happen,” said Rusnick. “Our condolences go out to the family – it’s a very unfortunate, tragic accident.” The resort is located near Pincher Creek, Alta. Prayer to the family. HardBooter? Anyone know this person? Stay Safe - enjoy the snow, RT

I might have what you lookin for, no trade thou... RT Email me direct: carvingchanel@yahoo.ca

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To make u feel better; Wind that day stop most chairs not to mention you need infra red vision goggles ;) I'm lucky so far pass 20 days for this season and counting but for how long..:o Aah Don't want to think about... what's come next I wont worry now... I just wanna enjoy my trenchin the snow... On the side Note: Bro, dont loose your grip on trenchin Cypress Mountain - Carvers is thriving coz of u Cheers RT

AJ, I might have the right length you looking for. Enable your email or email me direct: carvingchanel at yahoo dot ca RT

+1. Thursday Jan 19: The best days of this week. Kaz & me was bombing JJA, Rainbow and last Midway. The first time I heard Kaz don't wanna leave the mountain Too bad BB can't join due last minute E call. Rainbow has better coverage but not enough, some places are booby traps when you trench it hard. Horizon you still have to watch for one or two sharpy floating "golf ball" rocks. Met Tony "Cousin..." and Bob "LeSnowman". Toys for the day: Kaz - Ogazaka+VP16(7?), Scooby - SGFR185, KSTBT180, Lesnowman - KSTBT159(167?), test drive latest Burton (no idea which model) Kaz is always consistent with his clean turn . This season looks like the SG will play lot more then my other decks, the 20 waist seems does the trick from EC to Ex Carv. Due too perfect carve cond; I had to switch back to SG on Midway and it was a good call. I was be able to push away the board to the fall line and lean to the surface (not pat the dog style:rolleyes:) without loosing the board edge grip both toe and heel side over and over again. Not smooth yet but it was a good feeling and snow is firm enough to hold even I move around to adjust body position and the main thing snow was fast. Friday Jan 20. Kaz & me was so excited to have another good day but it turn out to be a disaster. We need wipers on our goggles that day and infra red somekind to see thru. Stop after 2 runs and head for Lodge and left CM after an hour. Saturday Jan 21. Met Rod "the Edgy" and later BB + Luka on skiies. Same foggy condition and I had the WCRM173W on duty and it was a good pick for that day as I choose Raven chair on early runs. Was alot of 5" freshies with firm wet snow underneath. I had a blast on Crazy Raven (#1) & Cayote (#2) . We both bombing these two runs and when both got choppy we move to Three Bears with another untouch run that connected back to Raven chair. It's a tricky run where you have to pick up speed on some spots specially the one that pass thru the parking lot.. I had to bail out at 1PM ish as my liners start compress... RT

What:eek:...Alright:mad:... lets find who's this person is... :rolleyes: Cheers RT;)

Went up today with Peter the skier; 1st run around 10.30AM, snow on JJA start to get choppy. Snow was kind a slow...Mixed crust/crud with fresh snow and some pebble size ice on certain location. 1st time tried Rainbow - need one more dump to cover some srubs. Ice start showing past noon. Hope will get better with a few more dumps. RT

Shoot Yoshii/Rebeka and email; they went couple weeks ago. Powder mecca...but I heard be ready for low overcast aka cloudy... Have fun, RT

Selecting your SWOARD here. According your weight & hight your board length is 168S and depend your boots size; if MP 30,4 or bigger then you move to 175S NOTE: 130Lbs = 59Kg, 5'11'' = 180 cm and Boots size (MP)?? Shoot Nils an email; he ride all kinds of SWOARD. Ask for his personal experience with this RED deck. More of deck discussion with Nils of SWOARD - Gen 2, 3 & 4 here Hope this help, RT

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JT, thx but that vid is STP, I just embed it. But we do have nice corduroy here and here Snow will come... RT

Great days, I've been riding 9 hours that 2 days. John"Eastcoastcarver", Mike"SaKa" was nice meeting you. John - hard to catch up and Mike keep the good work, wow 3 days and you're trenchin!! Geo, sorry I wish I can stay longer. After chicken wings & Honey Lager my legs turn jell-o :o, I guess 5 hours on the slope the day b4 took alot of my legs...I sudn't step-in to Raven cave; Blame it on Rod"Edgy" ;) More pixs: here Missing on Saturday was LeSnowman??? RT

We are very lucky that JJA (Eagle Chair - Black Mt; Upper Pix) run almost always carving condition, mixed MMP and fresh. Might not last till noon but at least you've got 2-3 hours enjoying time but when freezing level drop like that day - stayed for 5 hrs and 4 hrs next day. Bottom Pix: Mt. Strachan covered nicely but some steep slope need a few more dump. RT

Kaz & me will be out there...:D Whos else? Comon booters get off the couch get some fresh air and do your turn...;) RT