Bricky

I don't have problem with it, but I believe that I have read that it is a caused by a buildup of Lactic Acid in the leg muscles. Eating bananas during the day is supposed to help. If you contact Sportlegs.com they may be willing to send you a free sample. I got one but have never used it. Try a Google search for " thigh burn" and see what comes up. I love to lock my boots down, most of the time, and wouldn't want to give that up. Bricky

trikerdad, It is just a piece of crushed stone. You probably got it while Rockboarding. I have sharp tools and could have taken it out for a lot less than your Doctor charged. Bricky

Carvers, Snow Conditions were "Epic" today. 2-3" of Carveable Snow. No ice. Sunny all day. Tomorrow looks just as good. More Carvers planning to attend. Bricky.

Scotty Pumpkins & GtheGardner. Come to join the Windham Carvefest. We had a great time today, Saturday. Snow conditons were excellent. Bricky

I have started a Ticket Signup List, revised the Attendance List, "Get Dialed In" signups and I suggested providing emergency contact info. 13 more ticket signups needed. Do all of you Carvers LIKE to pay FULL price ? Bricky

Scorpio, go on TrailwayNY.com and check the schedule. The bus stop is close to the Mountain, at the Exxon Station, at most a half mile away. Maybe we could pick you up, since the walk is uphill or there will always be people stopping at the Exxon on their way to the Mountain. Call me at 732-604-0594, if you wish. Bricky.

I revised the attendance list and mentioned a group photo and other scheduling info. Scorpio, have you investigated taking a bus? Trailways stops in Windham. Bricky

See original post for update. Bricky

Some new info has been added to the original post. Please note the name change to "CARVERS GONE WILD" See: Lessons & Instruction-especially, "Get Dialed In" Attendance list revisions Apres' Board RSN network Thanks. Bricky

Tripine, I'm very disappointed at your negativism and lack of respect. Your objective is what ? To ruin someone else's fun? To quash my event? Upon reading your post, I assumed you were from a big mountain somewhere, disrespecting those of us who prefer not to drive 6 hours twice a weekend to get to a big mountain. Low and behold, I checked your member profile at Bomber and you are from HUNTER MOUNTAIN, 10 miles from Windham!!!. Unfortunatley, you don't have the guts to put all the information about yourself in your profile, so you are chicken to communicate as yourself. I'd love to ride with you - at Hunter. But I am a gentleman, and if you come to one day of the Windham Carvefest, I'll buy your ticket! Why don't you give me a call? My phone number is 732-604-0594. I enjoy carving there enormously. Many people feel the mountains are nearly equal as far as enjoyment. I know one excellent carver who carves both. Last year, Steve Prue, Ronski, Maciek, BobbyBuggs, Mike B. and one other guy attended. Why don't you host a Hunter Carve Session and do something FOR Carvers? Bricky.

Announcing.... the 2nd Annual Windham Carvefest at Windham Mountain, the best spot in New York State for Carving. Warm up for Okemo, March 9-13! Great destination for all you Pocono's Carvers! March 5 & 6 (Saturday & Sunday) FRS channel 2 subchannel 7 We will mostly be riding the Qaud or the G lift on the East Peak, so we will look for you. Rental Alpine Boards & Bindings are available in the Demo shed, for beginners. ATTENDANCE LIST AS OF 3-4-05 Bricky Ronski & Adelaide Mike B. Jeff V. Gary B. PC Viking1918 Ed F. Jr. Ed F. Sr. Matt TonyZ? Pat Reen Maciek Scorpio MAD1 Linda Mark Peter That adds up to 19 !! Let's get together each day for a group photo. Time to be decided. Lunch: 11:45 am, in the base lodge cafeteria or in the bar upstairs, if you prefer. Apres' Board: 4 pm in the Bar. More info coming!

I have added quite a bit more information. Go to the original post. Especially see: Why Carve Okemo in '05 ? Group ticket sales. I haven't received much interest in this and we need 20. Mountains of Distinction TonyZ's Best Carving Runs Startingate Store info Attendance List and some other small stuff. Print the whole thing out before you leave for Okemo.

Do any of you know where I can obtain or who could design digital images of: Aerial view of a carve sequence. End view/cross section of a carved trench. A carver, carving, sort of like the old ECES logo. These would be for designing carving fleeces and hats, etc. Thanks.

Do any of you know where to obtain plain goggle straps? Thanks.

Some of the boot colors are really ugly. What would be the best way to paint them ? Acrylic paint? Epoxy paint? Thanks.

If you know anything about Carving a 360, let's hear about it!! Best board flex, sidecut, length, (old and currently available new) Riders who can do them Techniques Slope & snow characteristics Video Thanks.

2/19/05. I HAVE AMENDED THE 1ST POST. SEE THE TOP.

EAST COAST CARV...RENAMED "CARVERS GONE WILD"/Okemo '05, MARCH 9-13. "CARVERS GONE WILD " OKEMO '05 "Carvers, show us your.....Boards" To fill the "carving vacuum" left by the disappearance of ECES, lets get together at Okemo. Many carvers have already committed. We will look into housing deals, ticket deals, sponsors, demos, video & stills, etc. Please indicate your commitment to attend, questions, expanding the dates, etc. by posting here on Bomberonline.com. If you are interested in helping us organize this, please get in touch by Bomber email or call me at 732-604-0594 (T-Mobile cell) or 856-404-4990 (Verizon cell for Vermont starting on the 9th) NAME CHANGE: I was asked to change the name to avoid confusion with next years event"ECS", at Sugarloaf.....I picked "CARVERS GONE WILD". Hope you like it!!! DATE EXPANSION: I have expanded the dates to March 9-13 to help out "weekend only" Carvers on the 13th and Wednesday the 9th for those who can make it. WHY CARVE OKEMO IN 'O5? 1. LOTS OF BLUE AND BLACK GROOMED RUNS 2. KNOWN FOR EXCELLENT GROOMING, EVERY NIGHT. SOMETIMES DOUBLE GROOMING, THEY SAY. 3. NICE WIDE RUNS. TREES HURT. 4. BIG MOUNTAIN 5. LOTS OF SNOWMAKING 5. CHARMING TOWN 6. DON'T BELIEVE ME? SEE PSR's POST ON THE OLD CATEK F0RUM. TICKETS-GROUP SALES. Okemo requires a minimum of 20 persons to participate to obtain a group discount. Sunday thru Friday, ticket prices would drop to $45.00 from $61.00 Saturday would drop to 52.00 from $67.00. Please email if you wish to participate. They will only accept 1 or 2 checks to make payment, so I will open a special checking account, if it looks like we are going to get 20 or more. Pick any days you wish. Group rates at even lower prices are also available for 7-18 year olds and 65 and up. They need to know the final details 48 hours in advance. If you want to participate, I need you to send your check to Had Brick, 67 Bay Shore Drive, Toms River, N. J. 08753. with ticket dates to be purchased. Checks need to be made out to Saybrook, Inc. If we don't reach 20, you will get a check back immediatley. I should have your check by March 5, 2005. LIFT TICKETS- Skier Appreciation Day is Thursday, so your lift ticket will be $39. Sunday Solution. for those of you planning to attend Sunday, please note that they have a "Sunday Solution' for riding from 8:00am to 1:30 pm for $55 for adults instead of the full day for $67. LIFT TICKET DISCOUNTS- "MOUNTAINS OF DISTINCTION"- See the separate post below for list of Qualifying Mountains. If you have a Season Pass at a Qualifying Mountain, you will get $10 off on Saturday or 50% off for Sunday through Friday. A midweek pass will only get midweek discounts, though. HOUSING - GROUP SALES. Minimum of 20 people needed (not 20 units). Since many of you have secured private housing, and they don't have enough rooms at this time ($900-$1,100 per 3 day stay), this is not going to happen. HOUSING- NON GROUP, AT THE MOUNTAIN. CALL 800-776-5149 800-786-5399. www.okemo.com HOUSING - LUDLOW AREA. Okemo suggests calling: 1. Strictly Rentals at 800-776-5149 2. Killi-Kemo Real Estate 800-333-2504 also try: Trails End Accomodations, Inc. 888-872-4544 HOUSING- MOTELS, etc. 1. All Seasons Motel, 888-228-8100 2. Best Western Ludlow, 802-228-8188 3. Happy Trails, 800-228-9984 4. Magic View Motel, 802-824-3793 5. Motel-in-the-Meadow 802-875-2626 6. Timber Inn Motel, 802-228-8666 7. Slopeside Only Condo Rentals, 802-228-8999 Don't forget some offsite lodging places will have a package deal with ticket. There are other more expensive locations. Contact me for a complete listing whcih I can fax to you or pick up a copy of the Okemo Mountain Guide at your local board shop. AIRPORTS. Please see the post from Pat Moore regarding airports. BEST CARVING RUNS. TonyZ recommends his top 10 carving runs below. If you arrive late, this is where you will most likely meet other Carvers. TONYZ'S BEST CARVING RUNS, in order of priority. 1. Upper Chief, a good warm up if no racing is scheduled. 2. Upper and Lower Fall Line ( If lift is open) 3. Rimrock to Wildthing (underneath the Southface Quad. 4. Timberline (Hopefully triple chair will be open) If the chairlift is closed for Timberline, still do the lower section. the snow is always good that area (Solitude) 5. Sapphire to Solitude base area 6. Exhibition and Heaven Gate (Solitude area) 7. Lower Limelight to Jackson Gore Base 8. Quantum Leap (Jackson Gore area) 9. WarDance (Hopefully no race warmups) 10. Jolly Green Giant (Narrow trail but very nice) 3 more- Sunburst, Upper Tomahawk and Upper World Cup. Meeting location at 10 am, for late arrivals: Ride the Solitude Express Quad and you should see Carvers. You will spend most of the day in the Solitude area. You can go back and forth to Jackson Gore and the Summit Peak very easily from Solitude, via high speed quad. CARVERS ONLY, PRIVATE RUN. I have put a request in for a run for "Carvers Only". They are going to see what they can do. Midday regrooming is not possible. I tried! Print this out now and put it in your carving jacket! FRS RADIO CHANNEL. 5, SUBCHANNEL 12. STILL PHOTOS. Bring your camera VIDEO. Kevin Burke, (pawblo.com)who did much of the Video at 2002 ECES at Stratton may be able to make it. I suggested Friday and Saturday. He skis very fast and can simply follow Carvers down the hill, besides the stationary shots. I would hope that everyone can make a small $$contribution. CHANNEL 12, BRATTLEBORO. They will consider airing some video or .JPEG stills on Saturday, if we get them to them by Friday. their email for stills is spotsrsn12@adelphia.net. Can any of you locals with internet help with this? Video would have to be sent by a server, Todd Maietta, at Channel 12, says. RSN NETWORK. We have contacted RSN.com, which now covers Okemo. They have agreed to look at our video and if it is good enough, they will consider airing some of it!!! I also am looking for volunteers with or without cameras to record all the fun. Several of you have offered to bring video cameras. TonyZ suggests the Solitude area and Jackson Gore area and Upper Chief for carving photography spots . EVERY MORNING: At the Lift at the Base Lodge, or earlier in the cafeteria for breakfast. Lifts open at 8 am on the weekends, 9 am weekdays. Then let the degrooming begin! TonyZ reports that although the lifts open officially at 9 am during the week, he has gotten on as early as 8:35. You groom smasher !!! Maybe they will let us on early on the weekends, too. LUNCH: 11:45am. Let's grab some seats, Sugar House. Outdoor and Indoor service. Located on the slope, above the Base lodge. Close enough to ride down and get something from your duffle bag or switch boards at the Base Lodge, and return to the Sugar House. APRES' CARVE: 3-6 PM. Sitting Bull Bar, In the Base Lodge. Let's do a daily group Photo outside the Sitting Bull. I need some of you to bring Carving Videos/DVDs to play in the bar, if they will let us. They have a big screen TV. Does anyone have the SES 2003 and 2004 DVDs? DINNER: Some final info or changes may be spread by "word of mouth" or posted on a possible "Carvers Gone Wild" Bulletin Board. See me on the mountain. I'm always in an Orange Jacket with Black pants and black helmet, and usually on an Orange Board Wednesday: You're on your own. Thursday: 7pm, Christopher's Sports & Spirits, The Mill, 145 Main Street, across from Factory Point Bank. I've told them 30 Carvers will attend. Friday: 7 pm Christopher's Sports & Spirits. Let's have a Brainstorming Session" about expanding the number of Carvers and a Q&A session about "Tips and Techniques". I've told them 30 carvers will attend. (Okemo wanted $500 just for the Banquet Room, plus food, so I didn't do it.) Saturday: 7pm, Christopher's, no reservations, it may be packed. If there is a consensus, we can go elsewhere Saturday. Ronski suggests the Roundhouse. Restaurant/Bar suggestions from you locals would be appreciated. HOT TUB: One of you needs to rent a place with an indoor pool and/or hot tub! Hard Carving needs Hot Water. ALL DAY GATHERING SPOT/TENT: Do any of you have a tent like the Bomber tent? Chairs too? TonyZ is bringing a tuning stand. BULLETIN BOARD: I am thinking trying to erect a small "Carvers Gone Wild" Bulletin Board - a piece of Orange cardboard on a wooden stake or a wall at the bottom of the Solitude Lift and outside the Sitting Bull. You could leave messages there for other Carvers, too. GROUP PHOTO: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 4:20pm, outside the Sitting Bull, or we may try it outside the Sugarhouse after Lunchtime, say 12:30pm. BOARD LEASHES REQUIRED. TONY Z RECOMMENDS BOARD LOCKS. DEMO GEAR: There will be some privately owned boards to demo. I will pursue Manufacturer's/Dealers demo gear. I will bring a Burton Alp 164, with Burton Bindings, to loan. SWAP MEET, USED BOARDS, BINDINGS, BOOTS, ETC: Every evening in the Sitting Bull. Bring your gear you want to part with for hard cash. Make a new carver happy! Ronski will be offering the following boards: 1. Elan Ballistic 171 2. Volkl Renntiger 168 3. Sims Burner 167 Split Tail 4. Volkl Cross 159 5. Volkl Renntiger 158 CELL PHONE COVERAGE: I am researching this. Can you assist? T-Mobile is still dead in Vermont, I presume. Verizon reportedly works. SPONSORS: All sponsors are welcome. Please contact me. BUYING GEAR: The Startingate, the Carvers Headquarters is less than an hour away, near Stratton. CMC works there. Get those new boots with bootfitting, new bindings, new boards, overnight tuning, etc. www.startingate.net. Route 30, Bondville, VT. 802-297-1213. Ask for CMC a/k/a Curt. Alpine Trader near Mt. Snow, 316 Route 100 in West Dover, VT sells Prior and Nidecker boards, tunes Carving boards and some of the staff are Carvers. (Rob will be attending) Walk in the front door and carving boards will be staring at you!! 802-464-7101, fax 802-464-3841, www.alpinetrader.com This store is about 60 minutes south of Okemo. Out of Bounds,Top of the Killington Road, Killington, 802-422-8778. Ask for Vinnie. www.oobsnowboards.com. Open 'til midnight on Fridays. Performance Downhill, Route 1, Hampton Falls, New Hampshire,sells Deeluxe Boots, see their ads on Ebay. 866-766-9700. Ask for Eric. Fairplayusa@mindspring.com INSTRUCTION, LESSONS" In response to popular demand.... John Gilmour may be here to give his "Get Dialed In" Seminar. This is a chalk talk and "on the snow" format event. He will help you with your board/binding/boot setup "on the rug" and then go out and watch you ride, with further comments. He needs a minimum of 6 carvers at $40 each. Please indicate your interest here on Bomberonline.com. The Seminar is conditioned upon John returning from Aspen in time. PSR (Eric Brammer) WILL BE RIDING WITH US ON THURSDAY, WITH CHRIS NELSON. He and Chris will be available for lesson time/tips. See my March 9th post below for more details. PSR suggests that you contact Chris Nelson, a Level 3 Carving Instructor at Okemo on the other days. Ronski has volunteered to help out with tips also. New Carvers, don't be bashful! Ask questions of all the carvers you see, anything you want to know. MEDICAL EMERGENCY: Although you won't be injured carving, you might be hit by a downed airplane or helicopter or attacked by a Bear, Elk or the Easter Bunny so I would suggest providing Emergency Medical Contact Info to me and a couple of other carvers. You should also keep a printed sheet in your pocket. OFFICIAL ADDRESS: If you need to have something FEDEXed to you, the address is: Okemo Mountain Resort (Your name) - Guest, ATTN: Admin. Office 77 Okemo Ridge Road Ludlow, VT 05149 802-228-1780 ATTENDANCE LIST, AS OF 3/7/05: Bricky (Had Brick & Jeanette Brick) 856-404-4990 (Verizon cell) THE "CARVEFATHERS" Ronski (Ron Maita) Elliot Mike B. Jeff V. Wes PSR (Eric Brammer), Thursday Only Chris Nelson, Level 3 Instructor TonyZ WillyWhit JP1 Frappe Aisling JTslalom Tpalka Mad1 Jeremiah & 2 newbies Patmoore Fred Murray Chubz Jesse Aikidan GtheGardner Miguel & 2 friends Ethanpt BanjoBill BBQ Chef Motopilot Rusty Scott Ncermak GlennC Mike Tokar, had to cancel, daughter's recital Mike Tokar's 3 friends BobbyBuggs Bob L. Wes Coleman and 1 friend on softies, soon to be converted kfots Steph SWriverstone & Holly Rob Barry Mr. Colon PC Viking1918 Mikemcse JBS GlennC Kmartshopper John Gilmour, possibly Kriss EZE Ursle Zurfer Donna so far, that adds up to over 50 !!! "GET DIALED IN" SIGNUPS as of 3-7-05 Is this everybody or did I miss you? Date is not set yet. Mr. Colon Jeremiah SWRiverstone Holly Patmoore Zurfer Nucarve John Gilmour is thinking of being here Thursday, and can stay Friday if he can find a ride back to Boston Friday evening. GROUP TICKET SALES - I DIDN'T RECEIVE THE MININIMUM OF 20. .....and I am sure others who have not posted their intentions. The Fever is building! HAPPY TRENCHING!! MORE INFO COMING!!!

Count me in too!

Mike, I can't make it, but please contact me next time you can make it up. I'm there most weekends and a few other days. They're making lots of snow. Let's plan the 2nd annual "Windham Carvefest". Had Brick

Patmoore, can you please post the info about the Mt. Southington contact info ? Thanks.

This is not OT. You gotta see the June/July 2004 issue of SKI Magazine. On page 102 there is an article about the #1 ranked pro slalom waterskier Jamie Beauchesne. There is a nice picture of him on a toeside carve, on one ski of course. He says he snow skis 120 days a year. Here is some of the dialog: "New- school slalom watersking technique parallels the technique of alpine ski racing" "In this photo, I'm at the point in the turn that most simulates snowskiing. I've got equal pressure on both feet, and I have a quiet upper body. My eyes are looking down the slalom course, not across it. My hips and knees are angulating. I patiently finish the turn by tipping the ski on edge allowing it to carve underneath me" "Everything a snow skier thinks about is what I try to do while waterskiing" [sure, like, which ski is the downhill ski? Oops, I'm only one ski this season!! Or, Oh ****!, where did my other ski go?] To stay "ski-tough" practice tipping your waterski on edge and allowing your legs to move side to side underneath your quiet upper body. Cut across the wake of your boat and imagine your legs swinging like a pendulum underneath you. Try to feel your edges. [To practice on waterskis to snow ski better, try using two waterskis, not one!!] If he thinks he performs better on a slalom waterski by training on two skis in the winter, just think how much better he would perform by training on an Alpine Snowboard.!!! I plan to write a "letter to the editor" of SKI Magazine and think you should, too. liftlines@skimag.com You must include your full name, address and daytime phone #. Does anybody know this guy and where he snow skis? We need to turn him onto Alpine Snowboarding. Had Brick P.S. Why is waterskiing one word and snow skiing two words?

I heard on the radio that Mountain Creek will reopen Wednesday on the Vernon side. I'll be at Windham on Wednesday and the weekend and maybe Thursday and Friday too. Please call me on FRS channel 2 - 7 and we can carve together. Had Brick

I'll be there Thurs, Fri., and Sat. nights. Does anyone need a roommate? Thanks, Had Brick

It just snowed a little and they are making snow. The forecast is for some snow and then on Saturday, a mix. Saturday looks like the big day. Several carvers we already plannng to go to Hunter Mountain on Friday (8 miles East of Windham), so let's change the schedule to say Friday is at Hunter and Saturday and Sunday are at Windham. Lifts open at 8am, so let's meet at the Quad at 8am. Hope to see you there !! Had Brick