BulletProof

Ouch, des temoins? Branche toi un physio aussitot que possible, au public les temps d'attente sont ridicule... donne des nouvelles

faut que je revois avec le vendeur, mais il a mentioner que c'etais des longues...

I've been using F4 HB Universal for the past years (one of my last purchases at the outdoor store, 1+kg for 40 CAD) without any issues (minus one time not scraping enough). I also keep a can of mint deluxe (F4 paste for a lot cheaper, packaged for snowboard, don't know if still available) in my bag just in case of warmer weather.

je vais voir si les OS2 sont disp separement de la planche sur lespac (je porte du 8.5-9). En passant, je crois que Jeff etait au SES, je sais pas s'il a laisse qq derriere pour le service a la clientelle.

the guy @ the demos is Cédric Bissonnette. I'm not sure if taking a day off from work can be an option (went from engineering dept. manager to becoming the eng dept...). Next monday afternoon should be fine, I work in St-Eustache and could drive up early afternoon from there. If someone feels like doing some old-schooling, I can drag along my Burton PJ 5.6 asymmetric (regular).

hum, we've got to setup a meet! I guess we all need some tweaking... next sunday I'm @ St-Anne's, that will be the last trip with Rod Roy. Evenings may be tight but should be possible a monday or tuesday late afternoon/evening. I've got the business card for the snowboard instrutor @ Shark's demos (level III). Now if I can just change my bindings... keep me posted!

The angle of the bindings on the board are still at 60°-60° What I meant was the boots forward lean :) But I still need to work on facing forward when heelside, gotta find a physical way to prevent myself from rotating toeside until it gets burnt into my reflexes...

Morning was ok, not much sun on the mountain... except as the day went on, the trails turned to ice. I can deal with ice, but only when racing down, problem with racing is trying to avoid all to slow / unsure / moron skiers etc on the hill. Basically, I killed my quads by 1430 after hitting the brakes too many times on ice. at least next Sunday is Mont St-Anne, and they are expecting snow!! ;) Setting my boot angles more tilted helped with my heelside carves, when I had set them upright, it was locking my legs / knees.

I'l be riding under chairlift II (Mohawk / Sutton 1k) if anyone's interested to meet.

Kuu has a lot of good tools... Cleaning / prep / wax: -Citrus wax solvent. -Fiber base cleaning cloth roll (picks up a lot of crap). -Compatible base repair stick (p-tek) and steel scraper. -Base prep pad (3M scotchpad), nylon and brass brushes. -Wax(es) (depends on where you board). -Old iron. There's a lot of good sites for techniques for waxing etc.

Connais tu les pistes a Sutton? premiere fois que zi va dimanche..

90° and what edge bevel do you file at?

I'll be there around 10am with the Rod Roy buses. Looking for any carvers... maybe even an instructor... Got to fix my technique, I've been riding a stiff asymmetric for too long. I can carve, but I know I can improve a lot. Je devrais etre la vers 10 heures avec les bus de Rod Roy. A n'importe qui qui fait du carve / race meme peu-etre un instructeur (niveau 2+?) J'ais probablement ben des defauts a corriger...

hey snowie, es-tu sur FaceBook? rajoute si tu veus: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=570051301 The 4WD is good for someone crossing over from the soft-boots, pretty wide, lots of lift for powder days and it still carves. Tried it a few weeks ago at Mont-Blanc, a bit too soft and not as nervous as I would like in edge to edge, then again I've been riding stiff boards for a while. I'm at Sutton next Sunday (Rod Roy buses), would like to find experienced carvers to ride with, I need help...

talking about ice, I was at Jay Peak last Sunday, everything thawed on saturday, add some rain. A bit of snow in the morning and -10°C with 40kph winds. apparently the glades where fine, everything on the right of the tram (which was closed) was an ice rink. Never saw a blue sheet of ice 5m wide x200+m long... saw a couple nutcases try their luck.

no one hitting Jay next Sunday? what trails do ppl suggest? Ullir's Dream Northway Goat run

I'm coming in with the Rod Roy buses. I'm re-learning how to carve on my new acquisition... I use to ride a Burton PJ assymetric, major changes needed in the way I ride... anyhoo, what are some of the better runs to break out of my old habits and seriously start laying some trenches? I was at Tremblant on the first, after going from 60-57 to 60-60, I managed to carve Sissy Schulz more than 50% of the time. Also have to find some bindings... The Snowpro Interchanger rental bindings are great to easily change your angles, but I'm stuck with a 3° inner cant and no toe/heal adjustments. Not to mention the fact that they seem iffy in terms of flex and boot fit. Reminds me, If anyone can help me correct my technique and gimme some tips...

Boy, now if I can just find a pick of me on my friend's Switchblade... I'm getting old...

Nice info, wen't to check out Pata's website... They only show a fraction of their products and/or they've removed a lot of gear from their collections.

Been riding for years on a Burton PJ 56 Assymetric. Demo'ed some boards at Mont-Blanc a few weeks back and noticed the boards had completely changed... Fell in love with the Volkl RT SL 158, but I'm not able to afford a 'new' board. I tried my luck at the ski dump and was amazed to find a single Alpine board, less than a season use, for 95 CAD. Hot Shine 162 with STP? quickswitch bindings. Still riding with a pair of raichle first generation SB boots. Boy, took a while to get it carving. I can't believe the pain I've suffered over the years riding my assym. Now I just have to get rid of all my old habits and learn how to carve again... i.e. DON'T slam your weight on your front foot when starting a turn, might still work for a stiff raceboard but not on a carving board. Good thing bout those bindings is that they're tool-less for angle changes. I was having problems bending at 60°-50°, so I went 60°-60°... lets just say the change was sick, I managed to carve 80% of my way down the hill. These bindings have a very small inward cant and no way to heel-toe cant. Probably be looking for a used pair of bindings. Anyway, heading down to Jay-Peak on the 8th of February with Rod Roy, and doing Sutton on the 15. Any preferred runs to re-learn / train / carve? Anyone willing to help out on my technique? Thanks in advance!

I liked the Patagonia R3 stuff, but tonight I just bought the arcteryx RHO pant. R3 is way too warm to be active in, I wear Pata midweight + R1 when it's -20°C. Kjus... still wondering.. but I keep thinking I would look like a total skier in that stuff.. Also jackets are 800+ USD though perhaps less as closeouts approach this season. never heard of Kjus, probably hi-end fashion? never mind, just looked at their website, you are paying for fashion wear, put your cash in something technical. Favorite insulation material is polarguard 3D...very wide temperature range and won't lose its loft like down if it gets sweaty or used in rain under a waterproof breathable. Fine for lounging around in a deck chair or around a camp fire, not for use when actually on the hills. You can probably find a thin polarguard 3D bomber that is made to be used as an insulating layer under a shell.

Well, I've dealt with outdoor gear for many years (buyer+tester+selling). Base Layer: Patagonia capilene midweight thermal underwear, keeps you very dry, newer versions slide better below other layers, good cuts, anti-bacterial (they don't smell after 5+ years). Mid Layer: Pata or Arcteryx or Marmot or Mountain Hardwear. (polartech 100) I like the pata heavyweight/R1 thermal underwear. I managed to get a very rare R1 hoodie with stretch panels, angled chin zipper, reinforced thumbed wrists and a crotch strap, fits great under a helmet and guaranty to never get any snow down your neck. Outer layer: I'm a bit limited here, most of my gear has been for Ice/Alpine climbing. Arc'teryx makes amazing shells, some Pata and Marmot, TNF sold out for cheaper manufacturing / city users a few years back. Don't get anything that's insulated, snug but not tight over your warmest layers, full range of motion. If you normally use it below -5C, try to find a 'windproof' shell, you'll be dryer, more comfortable and they are generally lighter, more flexible and cheaper. Bonus if the hood fits well over a helmet and can be properly folded as a collar (good climbing shells are made for ppl wearing brainbuckets). Try to find good bibs, less bunching at the waist, warmer, no snow down your pants. Some bibs have adjustable hems (with snaps) that allow you to wear them with your usual boots without looking like bell bottoms. Short jacket if you have bibs.