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I.e., take the potential for earnings out of the picture, and instead assume a monetary setback for the season.

Working on a project, need parts, critical being base plates and spherical nuts. Can be dinged, scratched; coated with glitter, fingerprints, sharpie doodles, etc. What do you have, and what will it cost.

NO COLLiSION! Is this winter his gap year, or is this a plan for next winter? A season or two of instruction can be a worthy pursuit, but at this stage in the degradation of the industry, advance planning can really help. I'll knock down a tree or two if he wants to park that custom 4wd Sprinter conversion van next to the camp. Will have to move the Timberpro and diesel bulk tank, so give me a few days notice. Could type for hours about the pros and cons of ski instruction. By all means, if either (or both) of you want to have a phone conversation, get in touch.

Will do better next time to establish parameters. Meanwhile, context should serve as an able guide.

I'd never touch the stuff myself, but I hear tell that Mariah Carey gak is popular. Somewhere...

RJ, Might be mistaken, but I think the smaller footprint was more of a problem with the early generation metal boards, and not so much with subsequent designs.

What is his intent/goal(s)? How far from home does he want to go? Generally speaking, it's easier to get a job with no experience at an eastern resort, whereas the western resorts will often require a minimum level of certification, or at the very least a letter of recommendation along with CV. Experience comes before certification. Don't recall the specifics, but usually someone higher up on staff has to sign off on a minimum number of teaching hours prior to attending a given cert event. Having done a lot of hiring, I found those without certification better candidates for the program than those with. Not always, but usually. So if he interviews well, it might not be a non-issue. Also in hiring decisions, the 'personable' part has always been more important to me than the skiing ability. Assuming a baseline of skiing competence, effective communication and an outgoing personality is far more important than how one appears to ski. East coast pay can often be described by the fraction Diddly/Squat. Some resorts pay a minimum per diem, others do not. Some resorts require you to show up at lineup whenever you are at the mountain, regardless of if you are on the schedule. Others do not. Some resorts will offer useful discounts to employees, often depending on full time/part time status. Higher pay at say, Aspen, but also higher cost of living. Affordable housing can be a problem, especially if he's applying late for a job. It's customary to work more than one job, absent trust fund, generous parents, or lottery winnings. That's becoming something of a problem at some areas with recent consolidation. E.g., Sugarloaf (and most likely other Boyne resorts) are making it difficult to earn enough, on account of owning many of the service points, and not wanting to pay overtime, thereby limiting employment options. Speaking to a former co-worker this evening, there aren't enough instructors this season in several departments, so if he could find a place to live, he'd be a walk-on at Biggerloaf. And then back to the beginning, what is his motivation?

Bonus points awarded for subtle Star Wars reference. It's definitely a filter.

The base plate of the OS2 will flex and give a lot more than that of the OS1. If those attributes figure high on the shopping list, then you're in luck. Depending on your weight and riding preferences, you might be better off with the new receivers on the old bindings. Alternately, you can use the OS2 top assembly, minus the 'bridge', on the OS1 base. Might need a longer/different kingbolt, but the diameter and pitch is the same. The upper section of the OS2 has been carved out to accommodate the bridge, so that will save a little weight.

It's most likely cheaper to build a boot with the ramp integral to the shell, rather than involving a removable bootboard. The latter is superior if one cares to tune the boots to the feet and to the job at hand, but what-ev. As to being counter intuitive, not really. If you aren't well versed in cause and effect, and you stand in a boot with excess ramp on the retail floor, you'll get the impression of being in an aggressive, assertive position. And so much of being a good rider must certainly depend on being aggressive and 'forward', therefore excess ramp translates to an easy sale. Back on snow, it's all too common to blame a lack of fitness or athleticism, rather than poor boot design or faulty binding configuration.

Condolences. Most of the re-issues suffered adhesive failure. Once the top sheet starts to come unglued, much of the structural integrity is gone, and you're only a few turns away from what you've got.

In the interest of clarity, and minimizing variables, maybe leave the Sidewinders for another day.

Because some is necessary. And then most want the convenience of intec heels, so that adds even more heel height. Generally speaking, from the mechanical standpoint and what the board wants to see for effective inputs, the front boot ramp should be less than the rear boot ramp, with both values dependent on bone structure/connection and chosen 'style'. If thinking were easy, more would do it; and there would be fewer incoherent suggestions in this thread.

For the front foot : Visualize where the plantar aspect of the heel bone and first metatarsal bone make contact with the interior of the boot shell, then locate those two points a similar distance from the respective edges of the board by moving the toe and heel pads of the binding fore and aft on the baseplate. Then set the rear binding in similar fashion. The heel and ball of the foot bear the load, and it's generally a good idea for the toeside/heelside leverage ratio to be balanced. Otherwise one edge will be more reactive, while the opposite will take more effort at the expense of accuracy. BTW, a flat front binding, combined with a lifted heel and inward canted rear binding is a pretty good way to develop some funky habits, and/or retard the learning curve. http://beckmannag.com/hardboot-snowboarding/hardboot-binding-configuration

Pump the brakes, Braddock; and quit projecting. (You get a bigger lens? Or did 4H drop the protective order...)

Different solutions to this problem, depending on the overall mass and contours of the lower leg. Do you have any issues with excessive forward lean/quad burn while riding softboots? Maybe post a few photos?

Wright Flyer redux.

Jeff, In the event you travel as far as Sugarloaf, you can probably get a decent tune at Happy Tunes in the valley. Granted, I just go for a base grind and do the rest of the work myself, but I've had good luck so far. Has made a few recalcitrant and nasty boards ride properly. As with most tuners, you may be better off doing the de-tune yourself, and make sure to specify any particulars with regard to base/side bevel. Call ahead and talk to the owner, Lionel. He tends to do the snowboard grinds on specific days of the week, and may require it to be left overnight.

My good sir, this par-boiled accusation of nativism has cut me to the quick. Postponing pants pet preference particulars, I doubt your cohort from the league of extraordinary officers and gentlemen would approve of your position. You’ve crossed the line of forum decorum with your impolitic political prattle.

Howdy Elliptical Prophet: The wise trade in complete/coherent thought, rather than alluding to the notion of having such. Keep that in mind if your intent is to pass as Po. If your hopes include better riding performance, (as I suspect they do), consider that the board will eventually work better when you modulate pressure through the soles of your feet, rather than through your shins.

Amateur. The pros use Roxul. Better R factor, and it wards off the pesky trouser squirrels.

Apologies to the late Frank Herbert. "You have steeze. You shall be known as G’abe, which is the steeze of the base of the Coiler. This is your secret name in our group, but you must choose the name of manhood, which we will call you openly." "Could I be known as Brian Napkins?" "You shall be known as Brian Napkins."

50 shades of barryJ? In no particular order of ease or effect: 1. As TTrash suggested, HP foam liners. If they're done right, and thats a big if, they should be reasonably warm, and will outlast at least two sets of boot shells. 2. Zipfits with extra sauce. This mode will be more forgiving of installer error than HP foam, should last as long, and may be more versatile should you decide to ride in something other than D-Lucks plastic. 3. In the event you've not tried on the UPZ, do so. If you did previously, do so again just in case. There's enough room in the optimistically named 'ankle pocket' of the Deeluxe to conceal a patriot missile, or qualify as an in law apartment. As mentioned in your other related thread, using the UPZ liner in the DL is a mismatch waiting to happen. 4. Learn how to ride in a modified ski boot. All sorts of ankle contour available in that ecosystem. 5. Examine your preferred technique, and figure out how to get it done without using your shin as a lever, or your boot tongue as a fulcrum. "This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day: If no fulcrum, and no lever; then no heel lift." Self-negating advice. Sage. "The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command"

Those are specific to your angles, correct? Inserts for the binding mounts, or through bolts with nuts? Plate thickness? And of that, how many layers of fabric v foam? Do you want any flex in that plate, or rock solid? Held to the board only by way of the 4x4 pattern, or?