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effin cold today. 2 was the best, but variable. The wind made the top really hard, but below the crest was super soft. Took Tent's advice and got the boot gloves, and they really are amazing. No one was out in the morning, michelle and I were 2 of maybe 20 people at afton total. If you get a wrangler, make sure to get the four door. The shorter frame on the 2 door, makes them real easy to spin around on you.

Long body jeeps are the way to go. I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. Got me from the cities to Afton and back great.

Just got back from the morning at Afton. The riding was good in the morning, but as the snow was setting up in clumps on the hill it started to get really choppy. Michelle and I called it around 11:30ish. On the drive home, we saw a guy riding a snowmobile down Como Ave, which was sweet. We did not see one city or state plow on the road plowing at all, it was a mess. Haven't heard back from Nate yet, left a message yesterday. I will be back out tomorrow in the miserable cold, right after I am done shoveling.

I will call today and try to get contact with Nate. I will post up, once I have talked with him.

I will be rocking chair 2 or 7 tomorrow.

Anyone have the contact info like e-mail or phone number for the NASTAR guys at afton? I want to call them and maybe get some panels set up this weekend.

I wound up buying the heads. Much better fit and ride.

Catfish, you said you might be down for a night in the future for setting up your stubbies. Want to set a night in the next week or the week after? There is a USASA GS race on the 18th. I would like to run my NSR through a course before that. Anyone else interested?

yesterday was a great day. It was a little choppy on the traverse, but other than that it was a nice day to ride.

Anyone been there since the rain? How has it all held up?

I just got these boots at the beginning of this season, and I have ridden them about 5 days so far, and think I have them really dialed in for me. I put the softer tongue on the back foot, and adjusted the spring to be a little softer. This was a great move and feel great in them. But it is all personal preference based on how you ride.

American Association of Snowboard Instructors used to say there were 3 levels of carving (keep in mind there are other types of turns as well), but it has been a while since I was teaching so correct me if i am wrong. 1) Carving - having the body cross over the board extended and maintaining the body extended throughout the turn. This is often the most common seen, slower transition. 2) Dynamic Carved Turn - looks like pumping in the turn. This type of turn the rider is extended in the transition, sinks the body into the turn, then pumps out to an extended position before the end of the turn, and is extended during the transition. 3) Advanced Dynamic Carved Turn - rider is compressed during transition, uncompressed to the apex of the turn, then as the turn completes re-compresses to complete the turn and transition to the other edge. In this type of turn a riders hip maintain the same height off the snow, and the board appears to move like a pendulum under the rider. Hope that helps to provide some information.

I am rocking yellow on the outside with blue on the inside. I think this allows me to flex the board by sucking my knees together, but yet during a turn doesn't force my knees together as hard. Also still cuts down the chatter on the not perfectly groomed.

nice day out today. they opened chair 2 which was really nice. I was able to carve it up pretty good with the VSR. It was a little too crowded and choppy to rock the NSR.

Great day today for the first day out. I rode the VSR for a while then got to switch to the NSR for a bit. It wasn't too bad. The meadows were pretty empty, looks like 2 might open tomorrow or sunday. I am planning on heading back there tomorrow or sunday. The grooming was a little spotty, but it is early season.

Afton opens tomorrow at 3pm. I will not be there till at least 2 or 7 open.

Alpine snowboard racing is not as marketable at the BX or HP. Even alpine ski racing is seeing less interest. Keep in mind also that new skier/snowboarder numbers are down as well, and return ski/snowboarders after the first lesson is also down. With the increase in pricing and the decrease in smaller "feeder resorts" the market base of avid skiers and snowboarders will continue to decline. Alpine snowboarding does have a unique opportunity right now to capture all of the current 18-25 year old base of snowboarders who are realizing that they are too old to be doing flips in the pipe anymore, who may just loose interest. The problem with that is that there are limited places to try alpine snowboarding.

Thanks for the link, but it costs 44 dollars to ship to the US from that site. I am hoping for something a little cheaper

Also emailed Deeluxe directly, and they dont have the smaller arch strap either. Next step is to see if I can find something from another manufacturer, or look into different boots possibly:(

I signed up for USASA a few weeks ago. I will be there.

According to this site http://www.altbikeboard.com/pointseries.asp the half pipe event is on the 29th and the alpine is on the 30th.

Yes, it is the NSR+Asym. Bruce and I exchanged several e-mails. I got the inserts if I decide to rock a plate. We will see what happens this season. I have the sidewinders to throw on there, which I wouldn't use if i got a plate.

Just got a package from Bruce :) From left to right: 2011 170cm VSR, 2011 182cm NSR+, (who knows) 160cm Burton Speed

Yeah I check that pretty regularly too. Although I do agree that it is way too highly priced most of the time. I need to stop checking those sites though, I have 2 brand new coilers heading my way right now that depleted my spending money.

nice find. I am a steepandcheap.com addict though, so I already have 3 pairs of goggles. I did find some gloves that should stand up a little longer to the abuse of hardbooting than typical ski gloves. If anyone is looking for some like I was. http://www.gemplers.com/product/159862/Auclair-Insulated-Cowhide-Gloves-Safety-Cuff