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I think the point there is that looking up the hill is not to protect yourself from a hazardous skier/snowboarder, it is to prevent you from being the hazard and becoming a moving roadblock for the person above you. There have been countless times since I first started skiing at 10 where I have watched someone come down the hill, lose it, and hit me or come close because they overestimated their skill level. It's just like driving a car, you can drive as cautiously as you can, and be aware of your surroundings, but all it takes is a careless individual to not check their blind side and drive right into you, or a dangerous/underskilled one to be driving too fast and slam into the back of you. Unfortunately on the hill you don't have all that metal surrounding you to provide some protection.

Heck, if your driving back to DIA, it's worth diverting to Boulder for a few hours to check out AllBoard Sports too and saying hi to Bola. http://www.allboardssports.com/

Because that was what I had available, and I grew up skiing and still like to break them out. That's the thing, I don't have the control yet to carve as tightly as a skier and as in control. :(

I've bagged it five minutes after getting out of bed at 5:00AM. :D Seriously though, I actually bagged the board today after two runs as it was getting way too crowded for me to feel comfortable trying to carve and I just couldn't focus on what I was doing with out feeling completely paranoid of running into someone. Threw on the skis for a bit, then headed home. Which led me to to ponder how many hardbooters are affected by the crowds? Do you guys just bag it or just work through it? As a newb I get so paranoid about what is going on around me when its getting crowded that I completely lose focus and it goes to hell. Big ups on the season pass and staying near by though.

Kind of like the Dark Knight's special cape and claws. (6:00 minutes in)

Computer chip really? I thought you were joking....

TVR, You going to be around 12/26 - 1/3? I'm gonna be up at WP for that week and would be great to meet up with you guys.

For me, I felt like I was overpowering the 155 and as I was going faster and making turns the board was breaking free. When I switched to 166 that all went away. Could also be better technique and I may have weighed too much for the board. There are other riders here with more experience who I'm sure will weigh in on board size vs. weight and experience. I do have pics and the board is in good condition. Like I mentioned it was used around 12 times for one season. You should definitely look around and get more opinions, demo some boards if you can, and figure out what you want. If you think that you might want it, let me know and I'll send you some pics and then we can figure something out. I'm sure you'll get lots of good information off of this forum, and maybe a better offer on a board. Good luck!

My first board was a Burton Clash 155, and was great to start out on. I would consider selling it if you were interested for $125 +shipping. That would include a Burton travel bag. One thing though, I am 5' 7" and I grew out of the 155 size pretty quickly, after riding it about 12 times. I ride a 166 arbor a-frame for softies now, although I weigh 35 pounds more than you. Just my opinion but if you are looking for something to hang onto for a while, you might want to consider a 162 or 166.

Because cell phone use, and Ipod use is DISCOURAGED, not FORBIDDEN! :AR15firin:angryfire:angryfire Just waiting for Bobdea to weigh in.

From the Princess Bride Vizzini: You only think I guessed wrong! That's what's so funny! I switched glasses when your back was turned! Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha... From Army of Darkness Duke Henry: You Sir, are not one of my vassals... who are you? Ash: Who wants to know? Duke Henry: I am Henry the Red. Duke of Shale, Lord of the Northlands and leader of its peoples. Ash: Well hello Mister Fancypants. Well, I've got news for you pal, you ain't leadin' but two things, right now: Jack and ****... and Jack left town. From They Live "I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass....and I'm all out of bubble gum."

Really Explore The Space!

Dave, You need to learn how to double push!

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I got a fever...and the only cure for it....

Just curious as to what your current angles are for the slalom board? I have the same foot size.

I know...I Know...but please don't discourage me. :D Jessep: You want answers? Kaffee: I think I'm entitled to them. Jessep: You want answers? Kaffee: I want the truth! Jessep: You can't handle the truth!

discourage and prohibit are not the same. From the Keystone webpage: 4. Electronic Devices. Keystone discourages the use of electronic devices – cell phones, music players, or earphones – while skiing and snowboarding, or loading and unloading lifts From the SkiHeavenly webpage: 4. Electronic Devices Heavenly discourages the use of electronic devices - cell phones, music players, or earphones - while skiing and snowboarding, or loading and unloading lifts. From yourdictionary.com: http://www.yourdictionary.com/prohibit prohibit definition pro·hibit (prō hib′it, prə-) transitive verb to refuse to permit; forbid by law or by an order to prevent; hinder discourage definition dis·cour·age (di skʉr′ij) transitive verb discouraged -·aged, discouraging -·ag·ing to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten to advise or persuade (a person) to refrain to prevent or try to prevent by disapproving or raising objections or obstacles From thesaurus.reference.com http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/prohibit <table class="the_content" cellspacing="5"><tbody><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="top">Main Entry:</td> <td>prohibit</td></tr> <tr> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="top">Part of Speech:</td> <td>verb</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Definition:</td> <td>make impossible; stop</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Synonyms: </td> <td> ban, block, bottle up, box in, bring to screeching halt, constrain, cool*, cork, debar, disallow, enjoin, forbid, forfend, freeze*, gridlock, halt, hamper, hang up, hinder, hold up, impede, inhibit, interdict, jam up, keep lid on, kill, lock up, nix, obstruct, outlaw, pass on, preclude, prevent, proscribe, put a lock on, put a stopper in, put chill on, put down, put half nelson on, restrain, restrict, rule out, shut out, spike*, stymie*, taboo*, throw cold water on, tie up, veto, zing </td></tr></tbody></table> http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/discourage <table class="the_content" cellspacing="5"><tbody><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="top">Main Entry:</td> <td>discourage</td></tr> <tr> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="top">Part of Speech:</td> <td>verb</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Definition:</td> <td>dishearten, dispirit</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Synonyms: </td> <td> abash, afflict, alarm, appall, awe, beat down, bother, break one's heart, bully, cast down, chill, confuse, cow, dampen, dash, daunt, deject, demoralize, deprecate, depress, dismay, disparage, distress, droop, frighten, intimidate, irk, overawe, prostrate, repress, scare, throw cold water on, trouble, try, unnerve, vex, weigh </td></tr></tbody></table>

I believe that there is a shrine.

just use water, drain it out after every use, blow out the tube, paper towel in the bladder, hang dry. Every few times, dip the mouth piece in some vodka/alcohol to keep it clean. The new winter insulated camelbaks are great, haven't had a problem with the water freezing.

Haven't tried it with these, but Handbrake should convert it to mp4. http://handbrake.fr/

I have 50 - 60 days penciled in.

excellent point.

I think the system works pretty good as people are getting called out on sketchy sales so is banning really necessary unless someone is a repeat offender? Maybe a better way to go is after someone receives an item they purchased, they finish off the thread by providing a comment on whether everything that was received was as expected, or whether there were any issues. That way, if someone wants to buy something, they can search on the previous sales and pull up the closing post and see if the person has a good or bad history.

VLC did the trick. Thanks for mentioning that it repairs avi files!