mikel45

2014 Skwal Riding Festival - looks like fun

Feeding the addiction - notice anything at 01:46

Welcome to the club! Sounds like you had a great time on the board. I can perfectly relate to your lactic acid and unused muscles syndrome. Going to pick up my Thias next week. What board did you get? What happened on your second day out?

Skwal Riding Festival 2014, La Norma - looks like fun.

Hi Don, you were correct - the CODA 4x4 pattern is dead-on - I suspect the problem lies with the Catek combo baseplate. Still researching the problem. In the meantime, I would like to apologize for reaching a hasty conclusion regarding 4x4 pattern. Looking into sourcing longer screws. CHEERS! Mike

Hi Don, you were correct - the CODA 4x4 pattern is dead-on - I suspect the problem lies with the Catek combo baseplate. Still researching the problem. In the meantime, I would like to apologize for reaching a hasty conclusion regarding 4x4 pattern. Looking into sourcing longer screws. CHEERS! Mike

As promised . . . thanks also goes out to unitednihilists for video shoot

Friday - 2 dudes @ Tremblant - confirmed

early a.m. - postcard perfect again at PAK - Pow Ben.

Anyone have a pair of these sliders that they would like to unload? Let me know. CHEERS!

For the most part my complete skwal kit is budget oriented. With this perspective I decided to go the DIY route with a make-shift booster strap for my Raichle 324's boots. Here in Canada we have MEC which carries reasonably priced ($9) heavy-duty cinch straps that has a nice rubberized buckle protector. For our southern brethren the product is Sherpak based out of Seattle. After a couple weeks usege I'm happy with the performance. CHEERS! Mike

Those sliders that Richard Spector was holding on the photo above were invented by Boone Lennon, U.S.A. alpine ski team coach back in mid 80s. Here is a nice short video featuring Boone Lennon. http://vimeo.com/7628238 Source: Originally post by lonbordin within the skwal thread - thanks Enjoy!

Been riding the CODA quite a bit lately. A few days ago I was prepared to say that production imperfections were long forgotten and acknowledge to the forum that my skwal riding has improved immensely with the softer flex and the 10m sidecut since receiving the CODA - which it has. The most recent problem, my CODA 4x4 insert hole pattern is off kilter not allowing binding screws to sit properly within my CATEK lower plate 4x4 pattern. Also, the insert depth below the surface of the board is so great that it will not allow one to obtain a three full thread turn engagement. Last night I discovered two of my front binding insert screws were totally loose. I consider myself lucky that I only lost an elastomer and that the front binding itself didn't tear completely off the board.

Looking for a pair of sliders for ski poles - let me know. CHEERS! Mike

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Invented by Boone Lennon, U.S.A. alpine ski team coach back in mid 80s.

Our Patron Saint of Carving, "the General", Richard Spector (87)

We might be out-numbered but per capita we carve the most.

Club Name = The OK Club Mantra = "It's OK" Examples: 1) You still think a jug of draft beer costs $8 - "It's OK !" 2) You feel awkward attempting fist bumps - "It's OK !" 3) The chair-lift sags closer to the hill at your end - "It's OK !" 4) You have multiple pairs of reading glasses yet can't remember or find a single pair - "It's OK !" How to join: post in thread = automatic membership

Yup, my mind keeps telling me that I'm 30-years-old, the body tells me quite a different story. Started going regularly to gym. Added specific exercises in the fall to get prepared for carving season. This year I've realized I'm as stiff as couple of my skwals - seriously thinking of adding yoga. In the meantime, stretching exercises beforehand and plenty of recoup (sleeping) time day after visiting the hill (I call it meditation). Times they are a changing.

another option or possibility . . .

I have confessions to make. Mikel45 is misleading, it should really be Mikel59. Doesn't end there, never ever been on a skwal at Kicking Horse, oh the shame. How about night skiing at -20 C with foggy goggles staring at a 280 feet vertical drop - that must count for something - yes?

I believe that will be included within the club's vision, or is it the mission, maybe our goal(s) statement. FREE season passes for everyone!!