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Hah, no but I had to take the helmet off! I was in snowpants and a long sleeve tshirt I think.

Yeah I'm pretty sure I got 11" back in like 2009/2010... I can't remember if that was the winning height though!

Looks like all the stuff disappeared in this edit: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alpine_snowboarding&type=revision&diff=633609928&oldid=626714410 It was not a bad collection of information, but it would be hard to add back in as it was; it definitely wasn't written in the encyclopedia-ish tone that the rest of wikipedia is written in, and worse, it cited basically no references or sources, and probably all qualifies as "original research." It probably deserved to have been deleted according to wikipedia's rules, unfortunately.

Thanks, Pat! Super cool of you to follow up for me. You going to the SES this year?

Do you have his number? I can't seem to find it on the various websites. Thanks! John! It will be good to see you. Yes, I was trying to buy these gloves for the SES this year, but looks like it'll be too late. As to being able to carve: I feel like my brain will be up to the task but my legs (and back) are weak and out of shape I think.

Hah, no - I think I ordered Medium!

SO, back to the original question: I ended up ordering these back on Jan 21 (when I first posted this thread), and haven't heard a peep from the guy. I sent an email to his customer service email as well. Anybody know him or what's going on with him? Is it a company or just one guy? Off skiing somewhere? Horrible family emergency? Just slow on fulfilling orders? I was hoping to have these for the SES but looking less and less likely...

I only have one glove left to compare :) , but it has a little plastic loop on the cuff you could tie something to. I assume the matching glove has a similar loop (probably with a little clip that hooks to the first glove), but am not sure. It definitely does not come with them though.

Thanks! Am ordering now...

Hey! Nice to hear from you! I have not even seen snow in 5 years! I'm out of practice. I will probably not ride in Tahoe - too spoiled to ride anything but hero snow in Colorado :) Come kitesurf in the bay with me!

So my last Thor gloves (that people here seem to love) lasted forever but apparently I lost one, so I need a replacement. Was just wondering if anybody had a link to a reputable online seller, or any experience buying from either of the two online stores I could find: http://www.texasmusicnews.net/THOR.htm http://www.texashuntingnews.com/THOR.htm I just ask because those websites seem really... sketchy to me and don't have anything to do with snowsports. musicnews? huntingnews? iirc the last time I bought it was from a different but equally shady-feeling website (thundercloudmarketing or some such) and it turned out just fine, but I just want to make sure I don't get scammed. Thanks.

The pipe insulation is great - also, it comes already cut down one side so you can just slide it right on. When I travel, I usually: 1) pipe insulation on edges, also on tip and tail. 2) nylon straps to hold pipe insulation in place 3) pack tight in hard case so it doesn't slide around/bang around in there (sportube). 4) ship a week in advance with fedex (seems less likely to get lost/broken/delayed). I have had fairly good luck flying with gear, but even so it's just too stressful for me to deal with gear getting bumped to the next flight due to weight, or lost for a day or two, or whatever. Also, lugging giant boxes or bags through the airport and messing with it is generally a huge pain in the ass, too. It might even be cheaper shipping than paying for extra bags at the airport now, anyway.

That video didn't work - but I found http://video.mpora.com/watch/5Pgs2slxu/ Scary as hell, man...

I do what Angie does. If your legs are extended, your center of gravity is quite far over, and it is quite difficult to get up without twisting your knees in half. If you align your entire body (hips, shoulders, etc.) towards the nose of the board (sideways to the slope), it should be easy and painless to bend your knees all the way so your butt is quite close to your board. At this point, your hip should be on the snow, not your butt. Your thigh may even be contacting the snow. From here it's easy to just push off with your uphill hand.

I have a landline that comes with DSL which is the only reason why I still have one. Although even if I switch to cable or something, I would consider paying a nominal fee for a landline anyway, just in case (for emergencies in case power goes out and I can't charge my cel phone, etc.), and continue giving that number to stuff like Safeway.