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I'll keep an eye out for that spiffy green jacket.

thanks for the update, pan. if a bunch of people are going, i'm hoping you guys would go during the long weekend so i can join :D

Yeah, scoob, pics? I want to see just how bad my infamous "ass-up" technique looks :D

Yeah, she's a tough cookie, getting right back up after getting taken out by an errant boarder. Oh, I can just picture you racing in one of these

Is anyone going tomorrow? Looks like another super powder day. I just hope they don't wait until 11 AM to open the peak chairs.

I go up to Whistler every Saturday anyway so yes, I'm confirming the 18th. I have no problems with 19 either, but 20 may be pushing it.

Count me in if it's going to be on the 18th or 19th.

I thought I saw someone's wcr and deeluxes parked outside the entrance of the cabin. Too bad I didn't run into you folks. Maybe next week.

The board in question ended up in my hands and I felt inclined to add what I know. I bought the board for $275, if I recall correctly. The ebay description of the 4WD was This being my beginner board, I did not care much about such specifics as board flex. That said, I had a pleasant interaction with Ms. Price. Given that some details may have been wrong, I don't think it was ever her intention to misrepresent the board and profit from it. Disclaimer: I am not taking sides.

Hi, Boris! Expect a call from me soon :D

Burton race plates. They felt very soft. I'm in a pair of UPZ RTR's if that helps.

... was rather painful. I sprained my ankle last week but after getting new liners for a pair of used boots, the idea of trying out my set up was too much to resist. So there I was on top of the bunny hill eager to see what all the fuss is about this carving business. Clip in front foot, check. Clip in rear foot, wait, this is harder than it looks. How the hell do you get the rear bail behind the heel and have it stay there? It's worse than threading a needle blindfolded. I gave up trying to do it standing so clipped in while sitting down like any real noob would. Okay, clipped in and ready to conquer the bunny hill. Slid down, picked up speed, tried to dig in toe edge but couldn't because 60/60 angles are too steep. Faceplant. I go back to the shack to change the angles down to something like 35/35. I try again, this time with somewhat better results. Why does my back leg feel like it's useless? Man these angles feel weird. At this point, my feet were throbbing so I decide to take a break and walk back to the chalet. I slipped on an icy path and further hurt my ankle. Funny how it should happen now while I'm off my board. So i called it a day. It was fun, albeit a little demotivating. I'm trying to get this "norm" thing right and see how it goes from there. I think I was actually trying to ride this set up like how I would my softboot set up. That said, what practices carry over over from softbooting to hardbooting? What do I avoid? Inputs as to how I should progress are very much appreciated.

Most people seem to recommend getting new liners. Fortunately, Intuition's office is here in Vancouver. I'm going to try to get one of their low volume racing liners (HD Racing, I think). Does anyone have any experience with them? I pass the shell with 1 finger fitting between the back of my heel and the shell. Now my only concern is getting liners that can fit in between. How much do liners typically thin out after being cooked, if at all?

Vancouver. I'm guessing you ride Sun Peaks a lot :D

Hi queequeg. Dan Yoja is looking into getting me liners for my RTRs. Can you elaborate on how UPZ liners are bad?

What size shell do you have? Mine says 279 mm so If I get the liners that you're offering, would they fit in the shell? Maybe it's worth knowing that the 26 liners that came with my UPZs are not the original liners and it's nearly impossible to do the lower clasps.

Hello, everyone. I'm new to this carving thing and have just received my first pair of hard boots (hi, Pierre LeFrancois!). They are 09 model UPZs, I believe. Here's the situation. I went to my local ski shop to have my feet measured and the bootfitter told me I'm a 26.5. I figure I could get a pair that was size 26 and have it punched. The UPZs I have are size 26. The shell itself says 279 mm. My foot fits in the liner, albeit some bunching of the toes. It's a struggle to even get my foot inside. I'm pretty sure that if I ride in them that my toenails will turn black and blue and fall off by the end of the day. My question is where can I get replacement liners? Would this be a good idea? Go easy, please. Remember that I'm a first-timer :D