Seraph

Coiler AM was received promptly after our deal was made. Enzo did a great job packaging it and the board was received in the condition stated. It looks like he took amazing care of the board, the base is spotless. Thanks Enzo!

I'll bring rolls (burger and dogs) and cookies. Gonna be awesome! :rolleyes:

Ok, I've been following this thread with great interest and Beckmann's comments make me feel like I need to jump into the fray because it has me thinking about alot of what I have been trying to work on this season. So Beckmann, if I understand correctly, part of what you are saying is that carving involves a few basic principles, and if you apply those principles, things go right. If you apply those principles, and add extraneous stuff to the mix, things might go right (or not), but in the end you have still added extra unnecessary movements. So if you put yourself into a comfortable efficient position on your board by setting up your position correctly, then its about applying those basic principles, nothing more nothing less. So the goal should be to strip it down to the basic elements. Or did I complete misread this? And if this is a threadjack, and you feel a reply is worthy, but not here, feel free to email me your response instead.

http://bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=323344

Was out at WP last weekend, conditions were good, getting a little icy in the early morn, a little slushy in afternoon. Just got 10" the last two days, supposed to be a few inches tonight, and some potential big dumps over the next week. Temps been pretty variable from mid 20's to high 40's. http://www.snowforecast.com/WinterParkResort BTW, the Loveland Carving Session is Sunday, April 3rd. If you have transportation, you should go, lots of carvers, lots of fun, only about 45 - 60 minutes from WP, might even be able to find someone to hitch a ride from.

Ink - pass Concussed - pass KarverKai - pass - very excited to be able to participate finally Big Mario - pass Seraph - Covered, I have a 4 pak tik.

Count me in.

I'll be paying a visit on 4/3. :D

There are a couple of Coiler AM's up for sale right now.

Interesting article with video in wired: http://www.wired.com/playbook/2011/03/smart-surfboard/ Sensors record all sorts of info on the boards performance with a graphics replay. Very interesting stuff, would be interesting to see this on an alpine board and what could be learned.

Woof! BTW, did he fall down the opposite side of the ridge he climbed up? That would double suck having to climb back up to get down to the other side.

We need to get the two groups together! Sounds like a potentially fun apres boarding party. :D

Good stuff, great editing, love the music choice from the Inception Soundtrack.

Is it from the actual account or is the email address spoofed?

Should be a crew that Sunday at Loveland. Post a message on the Yo Lci! Thread.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6761002583

BTW, I didn't mean to imply that you guys don't work hard. It is very obvious how dedicated you guys are. I think the level of caring, customer service and dedication is a big plus for the industry.

I would get started with the approvals now if you can. Show them some footage from SES, explain to them how this value added service makes their resort create more value for their customers without extra work on their part (besides offering you space, maybe grooming a nearby run for accessibility). One other thought, if you think the demo tent idea is good, has Bomber and Donek ever considered building a low cost demo board that would be able to handle the basics and would appeal to a large audience, 160 - 166cm (not much larger than a freeride board), all-mountain capable. Make it stick out with very large Donek and Bomber logos on it, use standard bails (maybe the TD2 version) so the individuals can use their ski boots if they want. Basically a model T version of the carving snowboard that could be used in the demo tent. Have a dozen of them on-hand and ready for quick setup. Don't get into having to select a board that is generally available for the knowledgable carvers, keep it simple. At the end of the day, if the newcomer loves the experience, then you pitch them on the higher end gear, or you make available the possibility of purchasing the demo model priced at around cost. It gets them on the gear inexpensively, gets them into the sport, leaves room for them to move up later and buy higher level gear.

Michelle, I think there are some good points here as well as some of the other posts regarding demos and visibility. Bomber, Donek and All Board Sports are right in the heart of one of the most traveled to location for snowsports and yet how often do you guys set up a demo tent at the various ski areas on the weekend and offer the opportunity to try out the sport? What if you picked a different area every Saturday, set up a demo tent, offer the opportunity to demo the gear, and recruit some local carvers to come out and take a few runs with each of the interested parties (maybe create a demo team, throw some gear their way in return for the assistance, jackets with a highly visible logo, etc.), and have the demo team go over some basics of starting to carve (i.e., the norm, etc.). In the demo tent have a TV showing carving videos. Sounds ike a lot of work and effort to do every Saturday during the snowboarding season? Uh yeah, probably is, but you also have a captive audience. Probably more cost effective than a magazine ad too. Every weekend I ride, and every weekend I get at least one person that asks me if the local resort rents alpine gear....that is one potential convert, so I tell them no, but that their is various local options, but if its not readily available for them to try, they probably are not going to make the effort to seek you out. If you want to grow this sport, you need to increase your visibility, and create opportunities for people to try the sport. Your physically positioned to market to the untapped part of the market. Just curious during the most recent SES, when the demo sign was up, how many people per day, did you have stop by and ask questions and how many actually demo the gear. Did anyone offer to go take a run with those individuals? Do you think that if the sign said free demo and instruction that you would have more individuals stop by?

Breckenridge...No Abasin or Loveland (especially on a Sunday with the LCI)....Yes! As far as staying in Breck, talk to ShredderJen, I think she has a condo she rents, and there are some pretty reasonable motels too.

Hire a professional who knows what they are doing. If you want media attention, then all of the carving industry companies need to pony up together and hire a PR firm to give you some direction and help you get the message out. I don't know if there are any members on the forum that do PR for a living, but I would at least tap them for advice.

I pack a zipbag with almond, cashews, and M&M's (regular, peanut butter, and coconut). I'll ride straight through lunch time, and just munch on the lift line or the chair up.

Agreed and well put.

How uncivil!

Cord is awesome, Pow is magical.