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Oh!.....So sad to hear! A great rider and a great loss! I still have my Noah Salasnek Sims Descender which is one of my all time favs....and still a great ride to this day! Shred On Noah!

Jim 2/1......as in 2 edge and 1 base??

Thanks for that clarity Jim Yean, I'm not sure what the Winterstager can do or if I should avoid them......... What base and edge angles are you and Angie running on your pow boards?? 0-1, 1-1, 1-2??

Hey Jim, Thanks for that Reno connection. A little far to drive but good to know. Shane at the Arbor House in Truckee knows a thing or two about board tuning and has done a great job on my boards So Jim, "Always remove your bindings when getting it ground"...... your not saying I need a Grind on a new board??

Hey Randy, I'm sure Ladia will add the specifics your looking for but do I know Ladia has been taking his boards there for awhile. It used to be called Cosmos Footwerks?? and it's in between the 7Eleven and Coyote bar and grill on Palisades Dr. Truckee......across from the town ice rink and skate park. His hours were very random from my recollection. Ladia - did I hear he was not only closing this coming weekend, but also retiring??

My Moss Performance Quad 160 REALLY likes to carve the groomers as much as crush the pow....even on the same run alot of times! Wondering what the sages say as to edge tuning a pow board with an alter ego? I understand it came as 0 base and 90 edge and I'm running TD3 SW SI's at 55/50 Here are the stats on the board as a refresher - LENGTH: 1600 R.LENGTH: 791 EF.EDGE: 1210 SIDECUT: 10000/9000 NOSE/TAIL: 302/289 WAIST: 258 STANCE WIDTH: 520 (480-600) SET BACK: -5.5 Would you guys suggest a 0 base and 1 edge bevel as good idea? It surely wouldn't have any negative effect on a pow day, but could certainly increase the Wow factor even more on groomers - Right? Also - anybody trusted their board to a Winterstager machine for edge tuning? The local shop http://www.tahoesportshub.com/ski-repair has a new Winterstager machine and they seem confident they can lay edges with it....after you remove your binders, which makes me even more reluctant...

Hmmm....since your in Milkland I assume your looking for the Nirvana of never ending turns........just head West, then take a right at the Rockies. That's the direct path to Nirvana

Well day 1 was a success......the board at 175cm is pretty long for out here and there were lots of lift line goobers who ran up on it or over it and nar a nick or scratch!! The 3M film is holding strong on the edges with the nail polish. Michael... I still have some bubbles that still have air trapped?? I'm thinking of puncturing them with a safety pin to get the air out.........what did you do?

OK.....here's the final results with the 3M Pro film applied. There are some minute air bubbles I could not get out.......but whatever. I'm ok with it but we will see how well it holds up. I used Corey's technique for sealing the edges with clear nail polish Additionally you will see I put a thick piece of white crab grab on the tail to keep the lift line goobers off the tail and from pulling up the clear vinyl.......looks tacky but I thought the softness of that crab grab would stick better to the tail than the stiffer hard plastic spikes.......and possibly deflect more ski tips....we will see....... I'm gonna turn it loose on the Mtn. tomorrow!

Yeah, With my all Mtn. board, Swoard Dual , on Super Deep powder days, 3ft.+ I also was moving my bindings back so the nose wouldn't sink and to reduce leg muscle strain from having to lean back. With all the snow we have been having out here in Tahoe CA, 600+ inches so far, I got tired of moving bindings forward for groomer days and back for pow days....so I wen't with a dedicated pow board from Moss snowsticks.............and it was a huge difference in ride and comfort. Check it out: mosssnowstick.com Most every snowboard company theses days has a dedicated pow board in their catalogs......and their pow board lengths have gotten much shorter over the years. It's the shape that is more effective in the pow than just length........and now you will see all these companies touting their "surf inspired shape" which are short lengths like current surf board shapes Im currently riding a Moss Performance Quad 160cm for pow and it does the pow and will lay down the carves.....but the point is 160cm is short for my height/weight, but it is the backset for the binding position and the shape that makes it a Renaissance shape and ride......so don't get all focused on the length = better pow board Longer boards do work for pow but are more work when the conditions gets all chopped up or in the trees.....and more work equals more thigh burn and shorter time before your legs give out and your done. Have fun what ever you go with.........

Shaun, What's the waist on the Proteus.........looks wider than standard to me??

Now It makes sense - Thanks for the clarification Corey!

Alright ...just about ready to do this with my new Swoard Gen5 So Michael......are you saying you sprayed the board with diluted dish washing liquid AS your laying down the film??? What's the reasoning there?? compared to laying the film on a dry board??

Road biking., lots of road biking 200-400 miles a week. I do 10+ centuries over the spring/summer fall. Also with all the snow we have had and are still getting here in Tahoe (another 3ft. tonight/tomorrow!) I can't get out on the road consistantly so I bought a smart trainer - Tacx Buschido and am using Zwift Zwift is pretty cool, really pushes me to keep up the pace to stay with the pack or beat a PR. Really good workouts Also still hitting the weight room 3x week Really should do some Yoga!

QQ, I was wondering the same thing, especially considering Timberline's inconsistant grooming??

Videos.....Hmm Back in the day..........I thought Chris Karol was a living legend and "Don't Pat The Dog" was the ruling video and style of the day - Later this photo from 2001 of Mark Fawcett was and still is inspirational:

Would love to go but 9 hours drive from Tahoe is a little much for a day or two............but I hope somebody represents and post back how it went!!

Looky, Looky what was waiting for me today!!.......... the just released 2017 Swoard Extreme Carver (Gen 5) 175 H Flex waist = 23.1, radius = 13.3, running length = 156 Sadly were expecting over 3ft of pow Thurs-Sat Guess I'll just have to ride the powder board a few more days So I will have to wait until Sun. to turn it loose on some soft groomers It looks Freaking FAST just sitting still!! This should come with consumer warning labels, "Breaking Sound Barrier Will Cause Avalanches And Possible Bodily Harm"!!! Patrice from Swoard says this is 1st Gen5 EC in the states!! I'm a Lucky boy!!

Ok....went with the original: 3m Pro 8 mil 12x72 USPS Priority - -$4 extra for Priority = $39.95 Should be here Monday http://www.ebay.com/itm/142322569722?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Here's a 4mil 12x72 for $69 https://www.amazon.com/Rshield-Paint-Protection-Film-Sheet/dp/B0058NW13S?th=1 I would think 4mil is the way to go - Anybody found anything better??

Ha! Jim you may be right but I'm always tinkering on something and looking for a new project - Additionally this topsheet protection idea has been on my mind because with my Swoard Dual I've noticed scratches on the edges of the topsheet from ECing the board. When laying out toe or heel side turns the board is tipped over to around 90 degrees and it's dragging the sidewall and about a couple of inches of the topsheet through the snow!!.... so this could be the answer

Hey Michael I was just thinking how am I going to protect my new 175cm Swoard Gen5 EC carver from the lift noobs and here you go and spell it out for me - Thanks!! What do you guys think of this - 3M Scotchgard PRO Series Paint Protection Film Clear Bra 12" x 72" Sheet $35.95 and Free Shipping!! http://www.ebay.com/itm/142322569722?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Great price with free shipping - I've seen this 12x72 inch size/cut for as much as $51 Supposed to be the latest generation of 3m film protection. It doesn't say anywhere but from looking around the internet I'm pretty sure this pro stuff is 8mil thick - my only concern is the thickness.......is 8mil too thick??

Hey RS Check the forecast ...........could be a tough weekend for carving - another big storm is heading towards VT and NH for Fri/Sat!!! I see 9 inches at Killington by Friday night...................and it looks like it sweeping across between Mt. Snow at 13 inches at 13 inches Friday night and Killlington, .....and personally, I would go anywhere But Killington.............south of Killington is Okemo, Magic, Bromley, Stratton, Mt. Snow.....not sure if their all still open but they all are better options than Killington and their all are supposed to get over 10 inches by Friday night! Hope ya got a Powder Board!

Ryan Impressive on multiple levels.....soft boots, duck stance, avarage radius board and not to mention filming at the same time! Is that Gopro or your cell phone your filming with?? Your on the right track....with your board you look most comfortable and locked in to the turn when you grabbed your toe side edge........other wise try stretching it out like the European ec riders, see photo below....straight knees and leading arm way above their head and head is leaning on the leading arm dragging through the snow ......toe side arm is straight down by their hip. Not my style of ec.......but some where between the two is where you will find the sweet spot for you and your board...........of course you will have to leave the filming to someone else....which could be a game changer by getting both hands into the reach and rotation!!

Haven't heard........is it on this year? Looks like closing day is April 9th