[Should we all just start straight lining? Is getting smoked by the general public from behind the new norm?]

Yesterday, last day at Kirkwood. I have my orange bibs Visually impaired printed on. Two idiots, you have a nice costume. What more you can say.

[Should we all just start straight lining? Is getting smoked by the general public from behind the new norm?]

My this winter helmet, jacket, it did not helped me, I got hit again about month ago. Second my new shirt for the rest of the season.

[carving boards in Tokyo (Gray, BC Stream, Moss, Ogasaka, Yonex, etc.)]

Let’s face the reality. Carving is dying in America. I have been carving for over 30 years. If I see another harbooter at resort in these days it is almost miracle. Just for fun was is an average age members here? It would be also interesting. I am 64.

[MK Mutant Review Day 1]

Barry, about night ridding, I am not sure with my visiion.  Just a single cloud over sun put me out of business immediately.

[Mt. Rose '23-24]

Grooming at KW was no miracle either. End of the season is coming. They cut on staff significantly

[Heard it in the lift line 2023-2024]

This one was new for me. It is Clip ON board.

[MK Mutant Review Day 1]

What next season?  Go to Mammoth. It was very hot this weekend Kirkwood was good for just a couple hours, after lunch time to go home, but no people it was great. They closing next weekend. Another reason for Mammoth. Good you like your custom Donek. I found also board working best for my disability. I know people will be laughing 157 Kessler Alp. 

[Centering boots on bindings]

Last thing I care about. My set up.

1 Stand width and position on board.

2 Front foot angle. As I am using Bomber since it came on market I found when the bail straight section is parallel with the edge in spot where front binding is mounted it works the best for me.

3 Back foot angle.

4 Minimum over hang.

5 Boots will not be centered for sure.

 

[Who’s done for the season?]

3 hours ago, barryj said:

Heavenly  is running the. CA side until April 21 I believe.   Nevada side closes the 15th

Palisades is in good shape and says open until Memorial day......we will see! 

 

And there is always Mammoth

[Should we all just start straight lining? Is getting smoked by the general public from behind the new norm?]

Rule #1:

If you are in the coma you are automatically guilty guy.

[Who’s done for the season?]

Snow at Kirkwood yesterday. Absolutely perfect.

[Softboot Carving worth watching]

I always like to hose empty slopes on ALL  published videos. Just wonder how you guys do it? I probably can count on fingers of one hand how many times I experienced something like that.

 

[AIL "Alpine Injured List"]

Insanity. Idiots are everywhere. Wish you speedy recovery. Luckily no brain trauma. You have some witnesses if it will be somehow useful in Switzerland. In my case nobody saw anything.

[Should we all just start straight lining? Is getting smoked by the general public from behind the new norm?]

I can’t do in this weather as I pretty much don’t see at any except sunny conditions so two weeks ago I got hit again at Kirkwood idiot just flew out of woods. I saw him in last moment and hit him with both fists as much as I could in chest to push him aside. I still fell but except to be sore for several days I survived. People are absolutely insane. This weekend another stormy weather so I will not even try to drive there, but on the other hand no idiot on ski will hit me. Not to good winter for me this season

[Downsizing Boots]

20 hours ago, SunSurfer said:

Scrunching the toes up seems counterproductive to me, given that the big toe in particular is an important part of fine balance mechanics. 

Very interesting topic and sentence above is extremely important. About 12 years ago I had my  big toe on my left ( front) foot fused . ( put 2 screws in and make joint solid). I can’t put. Any pressure on it now as it was a little bit lifted during surgery to make walking easier. Since that time my toe side became horrible. I tried many boot fitters but no success, they  just try to sell you new insoles but they have no really clue what to do. One guy actually admitted it. I have box of useless insoles.  During cancer treatment gout started at right big toe. Bad one. I recently bought older UPZ  26.5 size and pain on right big toe is bad so I bought another older pair 27.0 to get some extra room. I am just waiting for delivery to try them. I probably will have to used two different sizes before I will make a final decision what size new boots will be. I was at 26.5 over 30 years. That big toe transfer about 40% of force if I remember correctly. Treat it with respect your turns depend on big guy.

[23/24 Board Porn]

Nothing special, just standard production Kessler. I need any help on toe side. Shorter board : 157,checked

          smaller starting SR: 7 m clothoid  on start, checked

          Metal board : checked

Now just some nice weather on the hills to try it. Not all boards I have are working for me now  on toe side with my new disability.

[Softboot Carving worth watching]

There are still a couple of us around Tahoe. I am usually at Kirkwood. North Start is too crowded for my taste on weekends.

[Heavenly 2-4-24 3-24-24]

Thanks for answer. I completely forgot Heavenly zoo on weekends. One of the reason I go there maybe once in winter. If I will make it I will go to Nevada side, but most likely I stay with Kirkwood.

[Heavenly 2-4-24 3-24-24]

Who will be this weekend 3/16-17 at Heavenly and what run do you ride the most. Maybe I can stop instead of Kirkwood.

[Should we all just start straight lining? Is getting smoked by the general public from behind the new norm?]

I vote for castration, but in my accident I was almost killed on empty slope on Friday by 70 years old skier, so castration would be useless in this case. Absolutely nothing happened to him I just hope Vid took care about him if there is any justice on the world.

[How do you buy new board in these days?]

I liked  SES. You can try a bunch of board and get what really worked for you. For several years now I got board base on reading this forum or just go for it. I can’t say this method works for me well. Last week I bought old Kessler 157 with damage on base. The shape and length work perfect for my permanent physical limitations, so I bought new one on e bay. So to spend 200 on old one I consider we’ll spend money.

[Carve Steady]

Good old days. I remember on my Lacroix Nidafly I  had binding set up at about 15”. You had to  actually drill the holes. No inserts. The board had metal plate inside. You pretty much had one shot where to put it. Over weekend I started experimenting with narrowing stand again. My stand is narrow to compare most of you guys anyway, but I must go narrower as wider stand putting  unpleasant stretch  on my stoma bag on belly. Pretty much I had to change everything, stand, board, boots. That’s goal for the rest of season, find the most comfortable way how to continue. Maybe I am closing the circle.

[Should we all just start straight lining? Is getting smoked by the general public from behind the new norm?]

It is getting worse and I have been sliding hills over 55 years. One must be on constant watch who is above you.

[Gone Back To The Deeluxe OEM Forward Lean Device]

Barry, that is a minimum. With my new physical  limitation I am fighting with everything. I need post separate topic and pick up hopefully some brains. I am now done after lunch. It will take probably rest of season to get somehow closer to normal and you have much better chance.

[Goode snowboards]

These boards are more than 20 years old. I remember Granite Chief at Squaw Valley sold them for season or two.