I believe you possess the ingenuity to come up with not only one, but several excuses if need be. It’s not like there’s a verification process for excuses at creek so you can feel free to use flimsy ones if you’d like.
I got them and they helped. Also got the power strap thingy with the dual straps. It helped lock down the top of the boot as well giving a more secure feel overall.
I’m currently working with my sherpa on oxygen deprivation training to deal with the extreme elevation difference from the mall to the summit of creek. So far it’s going well and we anticipate an arduous but successful summit bid on the aforementioned day and until that day @kneel, keep your ear to the grindstone.
It’s definitely hard to get speed but for New Jersey in the summer it’s pretty good. From my work parking lot to theirs it takes me 4 minutes and I get there a half hour before they open. Perfect amount of time to gear up and get first tracks when conditions are as good as they’re gonna get. I’ve seen a few other hardbooters there and have been lucky enough to ride with the mystical unicorn @Kneel.
Today at the indoor snow dome, aka “the mall”, the person behind me in the lift line behind me said “check out that set up, he’s got downhill boots”. Downhill boots? Good googly moogly. SMH.
Today while taking a break and eating some fries I saw a guy looking at my board and knew a question was on its way. He came over and asked “is this board light?” I responded “it’s lighter than some things but not as heavy as others. You’re welcome to pick it up if you’d like”. He did and then said “sick”. I guess that’s good. Last week I also got a “that’s the most aggressive stance I’ve ever seen”.
Yes, Mark knows about this. At first he thought it was a photoshop/ April fools joke. I made a post in this forum a while ago about it and how it’s more than just a company logo but symbol to me about how much I love snowboarding. I rode softboot for 33 years and switching to hardboots and Thirst has rekindled that love. I also had a scar there and thought the snowdrop would be a perfect way to cover it.