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  1. Beer in Bend OR

    in The Lodge

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    I’m working in Bend OR this week and went to 10 Barrel Brewing Westside Pub for dinner and some beers.  They have a Beer It Forward program that’s pretty cool and a great idea.  There is a beer waiting for someone in this community. 
    Cheers to the one who claims it, and please keep it going!

    🍻

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  3. MCC Gear Swap/Sale

    in Montucky Clear CUT 2023

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    Interested in the 109 Chopper.  My boy is wearing size 3 right now.  So I would say binding that can do 3-5.

    Also interested in one of the 126s.  Other boy is wearing 4 right now. I’d say bindings from 4-6.  
    I don’t know kids binding sizes.  Both boys are at the bottom sizing of those boards, and will grow into them for about 2-3 seasons.  Choose bindings accordingly.

    what would you want for both boards with bindings?

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  5. 2023 Montucky Clear CUT - Info

    in Montucky Clear CUT 2023

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    Hey Everyone,  just a friendly reminder.  If your traveling by air to MCC, be advised that all airlines consider skis/snowboards FRAGILE items and waive themselves of all responsibility from damage while in their possession.  I found this out the hard way after Alaskan Air fatally damaged two of my boards while in a padded Dakine wheelie bag.  Total loss!!!
    I found a company called World Nomads that specialises in travel insurance for action sport travelers like us!  Their Explorer plan $105 covers $3000 in lost or damaged equipment (ski/snowboards included). Plus a ton of other things are covered, delays , cancellations, etc.
    I’ve been using them every year since!  

    Protect those babies!!

    If you have any other travel recommendations please share

    OH YEAH!!!  Carry on those boots!!  Bindings and Boards can be scrounged once at the event!

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  12. Contra Contra

    in Alpine Board Reviews

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    8 hours ago, SunSurfer said:

    @Jcara Have you ridden your Nirvana or Superconductor since the MCC trip? Has your Contra experience improved your ability to extract performance from other boards? A new board teaching an old dog new tricks?

    Unfortunately I haven’t even been out on a board since MCC.  As far as number of days goes this has been a dismal year!  
    When I do get back out there I will definitely get on my other boards and see if that is the case. I hope this old dog has learned some new tricks!

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  13. Contra Contra

    in Alpine Board Reviews

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    I received my Contra 166x19.5x10.5 in Dec for the 21-22 season.  I wasn’t able to get on it till my MCC 2022 trip.  On the first day of MCC we were greeted with 3-5” of snow over fairly firm chalky groomers.  Conditions were great,  but as you could imagine they went south very quickly with 100 carvers slicing it up.  This was my first full day on my 166.  Even though my eyes and mind were telling me the conditions were getting worse as the day went on, the board kept cutting through the surface crud and gripping the chalky snow underneath with ease.  I started to trust the board more than my eyes and mind.  This was a very strange feeling for me!  My mind kept telling me to hold back, don’t push it too hard the conditions are rough and choppy.  However the 166 had a completely different perspective on the conditions.  I really started to trust this board to hold an edge.  I’ve always been hesitant to push hard later in the day as conditions deteriorate.  As I started to trust the board more I started to push harder as the conditions worsened.  It kept holding more and more the harder I pushed it.

    I heard over and over that the Contras likes to be ridden center weighted…. I find that not to be the case.  This board can be ridden where ever you need it, at any given time. Needless to say the first full day of riding on the Contra 166 really surprised me!  

     

    The conditions on day two were way better than day 1, while day 3 was even better than day 2.  We had HERO snow!!  Day 2&3 brought out the nuances of the Contra.  I really started to become one with this board.  Conditions were so good that it allowed me to focus on my riding techniques without having to worry so much about what the board could do. It was all about me. I knew the board could do it; the only question was “ could I”.   If the board blew an edge and chattered out, it instantly became aware to me that my hips weren’t squared, or my shoulders were too open… it was my fault.  That really helped my riding, to keep me honest, and on it.  Don’t get me wrong this board can also be ridden lazy if desired.  It just depends on the terrain and the input you give it.  Day 2 & 3 were definitely confidence builders.

    Day 4 was a completely new experience for me!!  The groomers were the best I’ve ever ridden!  I spent the morning riding with the PA Boys (Greg, Carver Bowlby, and Dolf Marche).  They took me outside my comfort zone, but at this point on my Contra I was willing and feeling confident.      We rode runs that in previous years I really struggled with.  They were narrow and steep and by turn 4 or 5 I was looking to check up because I was just going too damn fast, and started to skid out to keep my speed in check.  That was not my experience on my Contra 166.  Like I stated above, this board can handle being driven by a heavy front foot.  The steeper the terrain the tighter it can turn.  There were several times were I thought I was going into the woods, but if you load the nose and throw your weight over your front foot this thing turns so damn sharp it literally stands you back up and transitions you into your next turn.  This thing makes scary narrow steep runs into “that was fun, let’s do that again”.  I spent the rest of day 4 doing nothing but all the steep runs that I was afraid of in previous years..  By the end of day 4 I didn’t want to stop.  I was so comfortable on this board, my riding style actually changed.  I was able to quiet my upper body and keep my outside arm close to my body instead of it flailing, and wanting to touch the sky.  I felt smooth, quiet, and completely in control.  Even though I was pushing it to the max of my ability throughout day 4, I made it to last chair.  There was something about this board that I have never experienced before.  I became so comfortable on it that, I actually started to burn less energy even though I was still pushing hard.

     

    I have never clicked with a board like I have with the Contra 166.  It did everything I wanted it to do, and I know it could do even more.

    At 49 years old I will admit I’ve slowed down.  I no longer have a desire for speed.  What I want now is full C, cross the fall line turns with control, finesse, power and style.  Bruce’s Contra series gives me all that… so much so we’re building another one for next year, maybe a 160x19x9 or a BX Contra…. Maybe even both!!

     

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  17. New Board Porn 2021-2022

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, slabber said:

    Thanks @Jcar, that does help.

    I'm trying to figure out if the Flaming Logo will show well under carbonium - I'd prefer not to do gloss topsheet...

     

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    I was actually trying to hide the logos more than how they actually turned out!  I wanted more of a ghosted out logo.  The flames should really pop.

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  21. Board & Boot Garage Sale!

    in For Sale

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    On 1/18/2022 at 5:05 PM, pmorita said:

    I have a set of Mission Smalls or Custom Smalls, both two strap bindings in Black and White.  Just add $50.  

    I’m definitely interested in the Chopper w/bindings.  However I have to wait till after MCC.  If it sells before that then good on you!  If not I’ll hit you up in a few weeks!

  23. MCC advice for the first time attendees.

    in Montucky Clear CUT 2022

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    Sportube, Sportube, Sportube!!!

    The Sportube Series 3 will hold up to 183cm and can easily hold 4 boards w/o bindings. 
    Please be advised, that all Airline Co. consider all ski equipment as “fragile” and release themselves of ALL liability.  
    TRUST ME…  Alaska Air destroyed two of my boards while traveling home from MCC 2019 while they were in a standard padded wheelie snowboard bag.  Total loss!  I found this out the hard way.  
    I since bought a Sportube, and even put padding on the inside of the tube and also had mom sew furniture blankets into board socks for all-round protection.  Yes… I’m now overprotective of my boards during travel.

    I also buy insurance through World Nomads.  Their Explorer plan $100 covers EVERYTHING, even equipment damage up to 3K (unless it’s changed).

    Our equipment is very expensive and is not easily replaced.  
    PROTECT YOUR BABIES!!

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  24. MCC 2022 Who's ready.

    in Montucky Clear CUT 2022

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    Gear wise the only thing new this year is a Contra 166.  Also new for this year we are traveling to Missoula on Saturday.  The last 3 years we have been plagued by travel issues, and we are tired of getting into Libby well after midnight on Monday mornings.  If all goes well (for once) then we get to ride Sunday morning somewhere🙏.  If not we sleep in on Sunday then travel to Libby.

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