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Bromont aujourd'hui,
33/92, beau gros soleil, conditions sensationnelles de 8:30 à 12:00. Pratiquement pas de monde, malgré la fermeture de 5 versants sur 7.
Railing like there was no fu¢*!n tomorrow on a new 182 baby !
Devrait être similaire demain ... avant la pluie annoncée.
J'veux rien savoir de la fin de la saison. It ain't over yet :)
SnowieQC
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It doesn't alter the sadness of this event in any way ... and all our sentiments goes to family and friends. What we've been hearing in our local news regarding the helmet is that she was offered one or strongly suggested to wear one, but she declined. When the accident happened, and the patrol arrived, she later decided to go to her hotel room, instead of the hospital. But like KingCrimson mentionned, it was later that she had other symptoms. An hemoragy between the skull and the brain is pretty hard to detect by anyone, patrollers or not. Only hospital equipment can diagnostic that far I presume.
Anyway, it's a sad event. I hope it will convince some to wear head protection.
Regards
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+1 pour la prise de note aux niveaux des angles ... surtout si tu as quelques decks / set de plates et que ta mémoire diminue avec l'age !
+ 1 pour le démontage / clean-up complet. Ca va sans dire.
+ 1 pour la couche de cire épaisse avant de storer tes decks, ou de les ensacher.
Donc ne pas attendre à l'automne !
Pour le reste, c'est ce qu'un "atelier de maintenance / tuning" permettrait d'approfondir. L'investissement matériel représsente +/- une centaine de dollars pour faire un bon entretien / tuning de façon autonome (je ne parle pas de structure ou autre fait dans un pro shop, mais du tuning "autonome") .. mais la technique n'a pas de prix.
J'aimerais personnellement profiter de l'expertise d'un gars comme Ernie (watch le pot qui suit Ernie!!), une après-midi de printemps, pour jeter un coup d'oeil sur son process from A to Z.
Paraitrait qu'il accepte les paiements houbloneux ... c'est à voir :)
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An awesome table you got there, thanks for sharing these pics !
You girls look great :)
If only JJ wearing the CH tuque would help us around here ...
SnowieQC
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Hi Galen,
Seen that one for the first time this morning ..
Bomberonline.com uses NS.WEBPAN.COM AND NS2.WEBPAN.COM for their DNS servers ..
I don't think the problems are coming from your side.
Good luck,
SnowieQC
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... En faisant ma dernière descente j'avais l'impression que c'était la dernière de la saison également.
Ouais ... c'est ce que je me suis (re)dit aussi avec les deux cuisses en feu en faisant ma dernière à 14:00. Je suis retourné à Bromont ce matin en softies. Pas trop de monde, malgré la fermeture du quadruple #4. Fallait aimer les bosses. J'ai eu du fun. C'est des bonnes journées pour le bronzage :) On va prendre ça positif ...
Pour Tremblant BorderYUL, c'est encore drôle. C'est certain que la pluie et les températures plus chaudes les affectent aussi, mais plusieurs semblent dire que c'est pas si mal. Ca va tenir encore une dizaine de jours ? hum ... Don't ask Colette ...
Ernie : je ne t'oublie pas ! J'ai une Advance 7.1 à vendre si jamais ça t'intéresse. Et je vais devoir descendre pour de nouvelles cordes bientot (4 X 750 lbs test !) .. si tu veux embarquer et venir voir les gros morceaux en même temps.
Faudrait qu'on jase aussi "atelier de maintenance / tuning" vu qu'on va accrocher dans pas long ... On s'en reparle.
SnowieQc
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Salut les amis,
L'Estrie commence à manquer sérieusement de neige ...
Avec les températures et le beau soleil des derniers jours, ça commence à faire dur.
Bromont ce matin entre 8:30 et 13:00.
Bonne couverture sur fond ferme (max 2 pieds). Quelques plates glacées sous le groom mince selon les pistes, mais surtout de la croute dure jusqu'à 10:00 ... rien mordait la dedans (Cote Ouest, Du Lac).
Beaucoup de cailloux, petites et moyennes grosseurs. Et faut pas sortir des trails .. on est à veille de voir passer les vélos de montagne ... y'a plus de neige. Ca coupe carré.
Beaucoup de monde aussi, petites et moyennes grosseurs ;P
I hate lift lines ... I really do. Y'a des claques qui se perdent ...
Donc, j'ai retenu ceci de ma journée :
- Je vais prendre un rockboard pour l'estrie, à moins d'une bordée de "secours" ... keeping my good bases away from rocks.
- Va falloir s'éloigner pour la qualité qui reste. ie : Charlevoix (Massif) ... meilleure couverture. Moins affecté par les hausses de températures .. si vous revenez de là-bas, n'hésitez pas à confirmer.
- Ça achève .. et ça écoeure.
On va commencer à préparer la saison de kites .. et de longboards.
So long,
SnowieQc
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Original Skateboards also deserves mention in a discussion of carve-oriented boards.
Your link (nice one btw) brought me to this one : http://www.pipelinesurf.ca/
Might be a cheaper way to get a setup for all Canadians longboarders ... free shipping from coast to coast. Less choice than on daddiesboardshop but with the current currency exchange ... it might represent a lot of savings.
Cheers
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Yes, that's the Carveboard.
Thanks Skully. Quickly comparing the photos available on their site, with the vid, I was sure it was another kind of board.
Nice links too, especially the first one. thx
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Thank you Gecko for your trendiness explanation.
I was thinking too much in french I presume ... clearer now
I'll tell you .. like in the hardbooting world, the longboarding one has many ways that one person can take ... hardware speaking. With a small local crowd that practices the sport ...and the lack of longboarding ressources (stores specializing into it, etc) over here, it can be another money hole before you reach the perfect setup ...
As it's always the case with any non-mainstream sport I guess.
Cheers !
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I bought a Loaded Dervish last year and I love it...
Thanks for sharing some comments on the Dervish !
speaking about carve, carve, carve ... came across this vid on the tube :
First of all, I'm sure they're loved in that neighborhood !
But .. to me it doesn't seem like they're using carveboards like those found on daddiesboardshop .. It looks more like mountainboards. anyone on that ? anyone tried one of these: http://www.daddiesboardshop.com/search.aspx?manufacturer=154
Jetkin : no one will argue with ya about teh "now go ride" statement ! Whatever you got !
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Thanks Gecko. Good to know.
I thought everyone were going "no assembly" ! Is this what you mean by setups ?
Quote corrected. :o
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Included tax, the big expensive wheels, fast bearings, trucks, snazzy tool. My recollection could be a little hazy too.
Will sell to BOL person for $350.
No hazyness intended !
I was just surprised at the difference.
You'll find someone for this bad boy !
Always think in terms of the system, not just the components.I'll drink to that :)
Anyone ever ordered from http://www.daddiesboardshop.com ?
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Paid around $550 out the door.
sounds like a lot ..
Complete package with Randal 180 and Orangatang Orange 80a (for example, more choices listed) for 304.00 $ (+shipping) on their site. What explains the difference ? The wheels ? Deck just came out when you bought it ?
Anyone here rode a Dervish ? I'm also looking at Loaded like bhh1128, and hesitating between the two (close specs). If you're into "footwork" between carves, the Dervish looks awesome.
regards
SnowieQC
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What if I want mine to go to 11?
You could add a "1" to the existing "1" with a marker ! Cheapest way to go !
cheers
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Having problems seeing exactly what you mean in 2), but yes, heel lift is a way to cheat your boots lean possibility to some extent ! But it'd be great for some to be able to lean more than the default available, only boot speaking. No accs. Especially when switching setups.
But even then, without a 0 or -1, I just love my 225.
Like a good member here once said about Deeluxe (Ernie00), they're like slippers or in french : Comme une bonne vieille paire de pantoufles !
regards,
SnowieQc
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Uh, maybe the new boots are different, but my old ones worked differently.
They must be kjl.
I have the 2008 model .. if the knob is rotated, I can lean from 1 to 5.
Maybe others can confirm the diff.
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You're welcome !
Interested to know what you'll be using :)
I have personnaly set my 225 to 1 for the rear foot, and 3 for the front one. If there would be a 0 or a -1, it'd be just perfect !
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Hi,
Pretty simple : rotate the knob before setting your lean to the desired position, then put it back to the normal upright position and lock it. It should stay at the number you chose.
Good luck
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Package received yesterday.
Exactly as advertised, even some original stickers in the box !
Would have used a second box to protect the first, but weight and $ would have been different. USPS or Canada Post we're pretty rough with it, but what counts (content !) was all in one piece - nothing missing.
Clean sale.
Cheers
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Salut nitros,
En relisant ton premier post dans le thread, tu as probablement du penser que je faisais référence à vos setups "softboots", mais c'était pas le cas, j'y allais d'un énoncé bien personnel, du fait qu'après 24 ans de softboots riding, c'est pas toujours évident de laisser le background de côté pour un nouvel apprentissage. Le fait que je ridais déja avec des angles élevés m'a légèrement aidé.
Du fait, je ride encore ma Ross Strato (freeride / softboots) de temps à autre, justement quand les conditions ne sont pas propices à un race deck. Et effectivement, ca fait un board de plus dans la valise à trainer ...
See ya ;)
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Rarely do I step into the "do this, not this" camp... however I have to disagree on this one.... in my opinion, the biggest boost to one’s own riding is not countless days on the snow, but rather hooking up for a day or two with a more experienced rider. Follow that rider, emulate that rider (assuming he or she knows what they are doing), have the rider follow you, let that rider bark out orders like; "rotate you fu*$%ng shoulders", bend your knees, relax.... you'll probably do more for your riding by doing that than you ever will reading articles and posting about what you should and should not do....
just my 2-cents
Carry on.....
Your 2 cents are worth a big CAD dollar !
There's so many routes one can take ... spending a whole lot of snow days alone, trying to get it the best you can and repeating over and over, or having an experienced rider to tag along or even an official instructor if available in your corner. Live tips are of great value.
In the mean time, at the root of it, instructor or not, carving buddy or not, one has to find the sweet spot like SWriverstone said. Gotta cleanly risk it at some point or another. Not under fatigue or stress though. If you accept to fall, it may help too :)
Good thread
Regards
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Surement oui !
La PTT va tomber "ouverte" les weekends de jour bientot ... si les conditions restent potables, on risque de se croiser avant que la saison ne se termine. From 8:00 to 11:00.
Je garde un oeil sur tes trenches dans la Miami
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123,
Blanc mon deck. Haida Eagle White.
Je ride seul ou j'étais avec ma copine, mais pas avec un autre carver. Pas que j'aimerais pas ça, mais ça n'a pas adonné encore à Bromont :)
J'ai également vu une autre Prior blanche (WCR je crois) il y a quelques semaines itou ... le gars était seul avec 1 ou 2 autres skieurs.
Je sais que tu rides surtout le weekend je crois. Moi la semaine à 90%.
See ya
Pendant ce temps au Massif...
in Canada - Québec
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That was it ... the last day out for me this season. La c'est vrai ...
On finit ça sans blessures majeures, sans deck splitté en deux.
Beaucoup de neige effectivement, mais ouverture progressive des pistes ce matin (c'est ca que ca fait fermer pendant une semaine). Conditions bien dure surtout à 8:30AM - conditions rapides. Le temps que ca ramolisse un peu (12:00), les moguls avaient pris le dessus. Si les BRs travaillent ça comme du monde cette nuit, ca devrait être bien pour ceux qui seront là demain.
Neige ou pas, le Massif offre toujours de bons clichés en tout cas.
La bière était pas méchante non plus ...
SnowieQC