icecarver

After another hiatus from hardbooting I'm hoping to get back to it soon. Last board I had was a Burton Ultra Prime 6.2 with carbon plates. Never did get the stance dialed in before parting with it. Here's my riding situation and I'd like some suggestions: The hills I ride are tiny. Think 400' or less vertical drop. I am in northern Maine so Mom 'n Pop mountains are mostly what we have(www.skimtjefferson.com). Runs are short and fairly narrow but well groomed. On skis, at speed, I can get 10-15 good carves linked together. This, I'm thinking, rules out big side cuts and long boards. So given the riding conditions, if you had to pick a board for small mountain carving what would it be? I'm 6', 175lbs (maybe a bit more post xmas binge ) . Thanks in advance.

After doing some more research I think you are probably right. That being said, I think I will post for recommendations and put the notion of a "home made" skwal to rest. Thanks all!

Good call. I'll keep that in mind. I ride smaller mountains (hills more like) so a tighter radius would probably be best.

I'm interested to see how it goes as well. I certainly understand what you mean though in carving on skis and a regular alpine board I know where to keep my weight so I'm hoping that will translate over to the skwal. I can carve on an apline board so hopefully that will work for me. been a couple of years since I was on an alpine board since my kids all like to ski. But now they are independent enough that it's time for Dad to do what he wants :)

Ok then... I am one to heed experience. Sounds like you've "been there, done that" and didn't like it. Guess I'll just have to keep my eyes on ebay/classifieds for an affordable setup. I've ridden alpine boards off and on over the years (first was a Burton PJ asym with rat trap bindings) and I'm a slalom water skier since I was a little tyke. I think Skwal sounds like the ticket for me. Too far into the northeast to be able to demo such a beast so I guess I'll just have to invest. Thanks for the advice.

Meh... not too hard to find a 100mm + wide ski with less than that. Surface makes some with 15.5m. A little smaller would probably work better. I'm thinking stiffness would be the limiting factor though I own a pair of Surface skis and they're pretty darn stiff. Carve real well.

Just jones-ing the idea and looking for thoughts: Mount a fat-ski (110-120mm waist) with a skwal binding setup. What do folks surmise would be the challenges/drawbacks of such a setup? Also, if this were to be done, what specs would one want in the ski donor?

I just sent a shipping quote on the board/binding combo... if that falls through there are 2 people in line for the plates, you're third.

Sorry, I've never had good luck shipping internationally.

CT, I have another interested party. If I don't hear from you by tonight I'll assume you're no longer considering.

Sold!

CT... The plate buyer has stepped aside.

@CT-Carver Here's the camber pic. Lots of life left. I've got someone in line for the plates. If I don't hear from him by tomorrow evening you've got first dibs on the combo deal.

Bump for price reduction...