rdietz

Thanks for the reply, I saw those but don't need/want the entire assembly. The SnoPro's are pretty burly and they used to sell just the platic toe piece without the wire bail.

I've got a couple of old pairs of Burton race plates but the toe bails were junk and all but one have snapped. I'd like to refurb them for my son to start riding hard boots. SnoPro doesn't seem to making them any longer. Any guidance would be appreciated. Rob

Thanks Jon, good to know. I'm riding Reichle 123's right now and they are getting a little long in the tooth. I'm not a big fan of the ultra-stiff alpine board specific boots (heavy too) and will be doing some split-boarding as well. So I'm debating on whether to go with a mid/hi-end AT boot that accepts crampons as they seem to be signifigantly lighter than the hard boots for boarding as well. Anyone else out there have any experiences (good or bad) with the AT ski boots? If so, what brand/model? Cheers, Rob

Does anyone out there on this forum have any experience with the newer gen AT ski boots on an alpine board?? Looking for a new pair of boots and will be split boarding with them as well. I've seen that most of the higher end AT's have multiple forward lean settings as well as a lateral adjustment. Any first hand or technical knowledge would be greatly appriciated. Thanks, Rob

Payment will be sent today. Rob 719-238-7040

If these are still available, call Rob 719-238-7040 or email rdietz001@gmail.com

Will buy if still available. Call Rob 719-238-7040 or email rdietz001(AT)gmail.com

Had my left knee scoped a few years ago from several minor cumulative injuries. Used to moto-cross as well as road race and picked up a pair of Thor double articulated knee protection (hard plastic outer with removable padding and 4 straps). I've tried them on the board and they are comfortable and surprisingly supportive. I do like them towards the end of the day when my legs are spent. Swelling is much less and the next day they do not hurt nearly as much. I'm a proponent of braces but they are not a must. I do think the psycological effect is real.

Your logic could not be more misguided when thinking about alpine/carving. I can tell you that I bought a new to me board that I took and got "tuned" locally here in Co Springs. The board is like new. The shop owner de-tuned the tip and tail. I took it out and was very disappointed in the performance and I kept washing out on heel side carves. I borrowed an edge sharpener from a friend and sharpened the full effective edge with a 0 degree till it almost cut my finger. The next time out I was completely impressed me with it's edge control and turn in ablity. The control was 100% improved so I'm absolutely conviced that to de-tune is to be avoided at all cost. Even though you may think that it's a small amount of real estate but @ 170+ cm, it turns out to be more than you'd think and it makes a huge difference.

I was working @ The Aspen Times and my cousin Steve was managing the Merry Go Round (mid mountain restaurant @ Aspen Highlands) when we were riding up Cloud Nine lift one day. We were about half way up when Steve kicked his front toe clip off. The leash failed and the board (K2 177) landed flat and started toward the sundeck of the Go Round. I thought I was about to see a decapitation or serious injury when it hit some bumbs and started to flip. It came to rest a few feet from some tourons that were bewildered and had no clue how close they came to seeing the business end of a sharp 177cm samarai sword. The moral of the story is to make sure your leash is in good shape and secured firmly before loading.

Does anyone know who these guys are? I know these have to be snow carvers but these speeds on the street are wild. No brakes, just confidence and control on their long boards. I was totally impressed by the brass balls these guys have. I just got a total kick from this clip. Hope you check it out. http://www.break.com/index/three-men-one-death-wish.html

Does anyone know where a SnowPro toe bail can be had? I can't find anywhere to get parts. I know UPZ Boots website has bindings but I didn't see any parts. I will email them to see if they can get just parts but is there any other website that anyone is aware of? Rob

I wish I had the dinero but I found this listing on Denver's CL. Looks to be a complete tuning shop for sale in Highlands Ranch. Anyone interested in opening a tuning shop or keeping your 20K quiver in tip top shap. http://denver.craigslist.org/spo/956222555.html <TABLE summary="craigslist hosted images"><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Welcome back to the dark side luke. I left softies back in '91 when my sorrels and burton air killed my feet. You have to crank down so hard that it's not even worth it. Have ridden soft boots a few times since and always welcome the hb's and wonder why I ever deviate. I guess I think that the newer softies will get better (which they have) but they never give the control and confidence that I'm used to. Come out west and ride some pow on an all mtn board and you'll want to stay. Keep up the fight against the mainstreem. Hasn't been a time that I haven't been out on an alpine setup that some skier doesn't ask me what I'm riding. I've made more than a few converts from skiing to alpine snowboarding. Bwa haa haa....

Was watching my collection of ski porn yesterday and ran across some featured hard booters on Warren Millers Snowriders2. It's been a while since I watched that one. Although it's circa 1997, there's a good bit of carving action for those of you may own that one. I've got several box sets of WM's ski porn and it's always nice to watch this time of year. Get's the juices flowin' ya know... Anyway, if you can get your hands on a copy of that, check it out.