Mr. T

Looks like the SPORE has dispersed!

This supposedly made the today show this morning. That must have been a long seven minutes of upside down Mr. Bojangles.

For the Sasquatch out there, a pair of raichle AF 700 boots Mondo 30.5 (I'm a 12 but they may fit a 13 ) black w/ grey tongues. Included are a set of thermofit liners in addition to the stock liners. Boosters straps are included and mounted to the boots. Not sure what to ask for them, they are used but not abused, Soooooooooooooold!!!

I'll email you!!!!

I managed to weasle out of work. I think I can get Big Jim out on the slopes for the MES this year too, just let him go first. Scuff, I can write you and Mrs. Scuff dental ecuse slips if that'll help get you there. Trent, hi guy, any chance of doing a shirt or hoodie color other than black?

Nice work!!! Your latest pics look like you are really directing force down the hill and into the turn instead of into the back seat. I agree with others in working on leg flexion / extension ( and boot stiffness ) but also keeping shoulders parallel to the hill. While it's a PITA, dills with poles, bamboo or otherwise (go hit up the race department at yer local hill or just keep an eye out behind the patrol shack) really help to force you to position your upper body. Carve easy but try holding it both palms up and palms down arms in front like a kayak palldle, then try it over your shoulders ( pure fun ). Sort of a skier derived drill along these same lines is carving while holding cups of water, or beer. Another one that is pretty good at isolating body parts and forces you to be in the right position for turn initiation is riding with arms crossed across your chest, you'll love it. Ride on!!

If you have a bit of time tonight, before going to the hot tub, crack open a beer or three, put your board down on the leaopord skin rug in front of the fireplace at the condo, and clip in. Try and make sure that your set up is comfortable in a static setting. Try this before having too many beers. Try out some different angulations and see what feels awkward and what doesn't. If you have been to see Fin today you probably already feel awkward, but beer will help. What I was triing to convey in my earlier post about canting was I think was made more clear by others, try and set it so that the canting is only lifting your front toe and raising your rear heel as opposed to laterally angulating either boot towards the nose or tail of the board. I like the steer the motorcycle analogy, but I'm not sure i would get so caught up in the coutersteer thought. While on the board, trashing the condo rug, get a feeling for how the motorcycle steer translates to rotational pressure on the boot. Also notice that the more your legs are bent the sooner the rotational force is felt. For getting turns initiated think also of using your lead knee to steer you into the turn and get pressure on your front boot cuff, sort of a lateral movement for heelsides, more of a bend/flex for toeside. Now go to the hot tub and dream of Andy's Encore at Copper.

Proceed immediately to the Copper ski school desk and ask for Sean Mccarron, don't let his smell or wily accent scare you. He is a great hardboot instructor and will provide you with all sorts of good info. As far as setup, start by checking out your stance width, initially don't go much wider than the width that you end up at jumping up and down off the board. Next I would suggest more angulation on the front foot vs. the rear, also try the canting in a different position to achieve more of a toe / heel lift respecively and see if that has any effect. It's not uncommon to feel restricted the first days on a hardboot setup. Also bring a tool with you when you go to the hill so you can stop and adjust if it feels like a change is needed. Good luck and keep at it.

Hi Tom! Board is on hold pending payment.

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I have a few more pics but I'm having download issues!?! More to come.

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Up for sale is a Donek Freeride 180, used and slighty abused, but not too badly. I think I am the third owner, origionally built for KenO, I bought her from tpalka a few years back and have only ridden it a handful of times. There is a small 3/4" indent of edge and slight dimpling of the base on the nose of the board, the indent looks pretty minor, and is not delaminating. Even though it did not look breached, it I added a bit of hi zuit epoxy to the sidewall area just to make sure it was sealed. The board is otherwise in fine condition with general scuffing, a few base and edge dings, none of which are major. Specs are available on the Donek site, model is the Freeride 180 Delrossi http://www.donek.com/specs.htm . Great all mountain big freeride board that is stiff enough to be a confident carver. Asking $250 shipped to the conus. Please contact me with any questions, pics to follow.

You may be out the door already but check out skinnyski.com, it's a great trail report resource. The nordic conditions at most centers are even dicier than alpine conditions in most places. Hyland might be a good place to check out also as they are pretty good about frequent grooming. I went out and did some nordic yesterday and it was sort of like an ice baja in underpants, luckily no one got hurt, physically at least. Tom

... . . . blame me. Fun first day out for the season, thanks fellas! Sorry for emiting the crash JuJu !

Thank goodness Jessie is keeping that gold fishes' carburetor clean cause that tank looks filthy!

Both burners are sold. I miss them already!

This may not be constructive but I'm still a fan of the old old Donek bird logo and really love plain but tech looking tops. How about a clear top sheet with the carbon sheet showing through and a simple logo? Of the options so far, I liked 1 and 2 of JK's but it would be nice to get a more full image of the bird as I sort of had to stare at it a while to get the image. Perhaps with the bird in smaller scale or more centered and on the nose, I dunno, guess I'm thinking of the older donek base graphics but slightly morphed. I'm guessing the bird in JK's design is clear and we would be seeing the carbon sheet below?

Both platters on hold pending payment!

The 197 is on hold pending payment. Price drop on the 188 to $400, shipped to the continental US. Please contact me with any questions!!!!

Happy B-lated birthday Michelle! Milk another day out of it!!!! Luv Tom

"Arcing isn't sexy"?.?.?.? C'mon!

Just emailed you on the Burners, sorry for the delay! Tom