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So i'll be in Aspen for a week starting on the 19th of this month. I have never been to CO. Wanted some advice on what the popular carving trails are at the aspen resorts. I'll be staying at snowmass.

I have never been to CO. Planning a trip for a week stay starting on the 20th of this month. Where would you guys recommend given the current weather patterns? As far as i can tell, it looks like conditions will still be good. Thoughts? Recommendations?

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Bruce does offer a softy board that he can taylor for both free ride and bx.

You would need a torque wrench to measure torque. You can pick one up at home depot but not sure if you can find the socket adapters needed for our screws. Though, i don't think bomber has ever published torque numbers. Honestly, i think that's overkill. Most modern boards can probably handle the screws being as tight as you can make them. if you are concerned, just back off a bit and carry the t handle with you in case the binding becomes lose on the slopes.

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Track 325 T mondo 26 Completely Stock. Liner was molded once. I bought these boots one size too small. Used them on the slopes less than 10 times. Few scuffs on the outer shell but besides that they are in perfect condition. 320 Shipped CONUS. (paypal only) Pics show bomber bts which ARE NOT included in this price. I'll install the original heels and 5 step locking system before i ship them out. Will most likely sell the bts separately or keep it. Also willing to trade for bindings, or something...let me know what you have. I'll consider anything. (Wouldn't mind trading for a powder board)

Selling intuition powerwrap liners size 26. I molded these once but never took them out on the slopes as they are one size too small for me. Available until marked as sold. Paypal only. I'll consider a trade for size 27 powerwraps if anyone is in the opposite situation as me. 150 Shipped Conus

Posting this here since i know/think it will get more views than in the regional forums. Our season in the DC area is over. Especially after today and impending high temps this week and the already very weak bases. So, i have never been to CO and i have heard it is amazing. I'm thinking of going 3rd or 4th week of march. Where would guys recommend? And why? This will probably be a 1 week long trip. I've been told the aspen/snowmass area is great but also loveland and a basin. Where should i go? I can't possibly go the rest of the year with just the 2.5 crappy months we had over here.

I think it's just Skill + Amount of dedication it takes to learn. I remember being at my local mountain (whitetail) while still riding my softies and i saw, what i didn't know at the time, was a hardbooter. And i thought, "that is so !@#$ing cool!, i need to learn that". That day i went on youtube and searched for carving snowboard, and found the russian extreme carving video and nearly jizzed my pants. Then i found Ryan's how to really really carve video and i lost it again. Very next day i switched my softboot setup to forward angles and started experimenting very aggressively until eventually i learned how to properly ride the sidecut. Then i ordered the wrong size deluuxe boots, td3's and f2 carbon eliminator (don't ask me why i ordered that board, might as well have ordered a solid sheet of steel). Got on the setup towards the end of last season and i was in so much pain and didn't know what i was doing. Ordered a coiler at the end of last season, had my boots properly fitted (which eventually led me to realize i bought them a size too small) and had pius help me with the initial setup and "carving theory". This + a local hardbooter helped me progress tremendously this season and i'm carving some fairly nice trenches now and having a blast. ( still a lot of room for improvement) So yeah. I say commitment. I could have easily said "screw this jazz" after my first half assed attempt on the f2, but i decided to keep at it. And once i locked in on my very first toeside carve, i fell in love. Though, i think the industry could really benefit from a more economical entry level setup.

Wow! Nice quiver!

pics or it didn't happen! :-)

So when is this finally going to be available?

Good conditions. They made snow last night. Snowpark was excellent. Limelight was good at first but then got cruddy/skid out. Angeldrop and homerun had solid edge hold but end of homerun had some deeper stuff i wasn't expecting. Saw another hardbooter there, riding a red board with older bindings and boots from what i could tell. Never did catch up to him. Tall skinny guy. Tomorrow will probably be ok if you get there early before it turns into hero snow. I won't be back till next weekend do to a work trip. Enjoy.

I'll be at WT tomorrow morning. In case anyone else is, i'm in light blue pants, grayish jacket with neon green.

Somebody should update the carvers almanac. I think we have enough minds lurking on this forum with up to date info. And then it should just be hosted on this website.

All of sudden after i ordered new upz boots, everyone decides to sell theirs. :-(

OMGWTFBBQ!

This is one of the reasons i got into carving. I used to surf back in Florida (well the few days where there were actually good waves). And yes, it really is the same sensation. Like surfing, except that with carving, you don't have to worry about catching a wave. Though, there are many other variables. Welcome!

The on edge video is amazing. I have watched it twice since yesterday and it falls perfectly in line with what many veteran hardbooters have told me.