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"To be fair to the racers, I had few funny ones from the non-racing BOLers. At one instance I had full refund without even having to send the board back" What exactly do you find "funny" about that Boris? You should be thankful that the seller acknowledged the problem and was honest enough to provide a full refund, don't you think? ;)

Le Massif or Mt. Ste. Anne have NEVER failed me in late season.

Don't forget about Michelle Gorgone!!!!

Yessir.

"Sflex works with 4x4 but it will shorten available stance area by 4cm, so if you dont have paly enough that can be problem." SFlex requires a minimum of 5 rows of inserts. That said, they are perhaps the best option for non-racing use given issues of weight and size. "Gerab works also with 4x4 without problems it just needs looong screws" While Rabanser may have a set or two of these for sale, I don't know that they are actively producing Gerab plates at this time. The link to the Gerab site has been down for quite a while.

Uh...........no. Doxapram is simply a central respiratory stimulant. Acetazolamide (Diamox) is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor which is often used prophylactically to enhance the acclimatization process.

As another "specialist anesthetist", I second the sage advice of SunSurfer. A touch of acetazolamide would be a more worthy investment than canned O2.

Seb???

Seb, How about $625 shipped? Email me. Thanks.

Pat: Sorry to hear about your mishap. I congratulate you on avoiding the use of acetaminophen with the shiraz!!! Hope that there isn't any significant injury. See you soon.

Yeah, kids are indeed kids, but geez, these are Olympic uniforms to be worn by a number of folks, more than a few of whom are not kids! In any event, as is often the case with this medium, a bit of time and we see that we have more to agree upon than a single post might reveal. It was nice "chatting" with you. Enjoy the snow....in whatever form you choose to slide upon it!!!!

I don't know that I'd go with the "golf" analogy, but I understand the premise. I will admit to finding some irritation with the prevailing culture of snowboarding being so anti "sport". Just today I saw coverage of the unveiling of the US Snowboard Team Olympic uniforms by some aging queen "fashion" expert at Burton. His primary goal, above even function was finding a look that was as iconoclastic as possible. That strikes me as being cheap theater and nothing more. I guess that when I see things like this and hear folks like Mr. Richards suggest that "anything racing sucks" it pushes my buttons. That said, enjoying the day on a snowboard can take many forms. Truthfully, what I'm afraid of are retards with 2000 dollars worth of gear and clothing smoking cigarettes and listening to music while they bomb out of control past my family and then flip us off when we get annoyed.

Depends upon the day and the conditions. Given that I live in Vermont, groomed hardpack is the prevailing condition and yes, the majority of the time is spent carving the cord. That said, with fresh snow, all of the other options are on the table and I enjoy them all. Did I pass?

I'm a conservative, I don't "express" myself!

"this is for some members of this forum" Yourself included I'd hope?

"I will admit that Richards comments were unnecessary... as good as a rider that he is, he has always suffered from 'cool guy' syndrome. Back in the day he would always trash talk the X-games, but sure enough he attended them every year." Then we are in complete agreement. I know nothing of his riding prowess and have not once commented upon it in any fashion. I simply said that he seems to be a bit old to still be a "cool guy" and that by this point, he should have the requisite maturity to realize that being a bit more inclusive when commenting on his "sport" would serve him well. As for the other stuff, what could be more "one dimensional" than spending the entire day doing skateboarding on snow?

He didn't say uncool, he said sucks, as in .."anything racing sucks.."which frankly, is quite an uncool position for someone about to earn a few dollars announcing at the Olympics to take. Jumping around in baggy pants with bull**it music blasting in ones ears is hardly the way to enjoy the pristine beauty of the mountain environment, but many seem to enjoy it. Just more proof that the masses are asses.

"Both groups stereotype with the worst examples of the other." Perhaps, but stereotypes don't exist in a vacuum, do they?

"I hate to say this...but TR is right" Gee, silly me for thinking that he was simply expressing his opinion! While he is welcome to his opinion, one would think that someone in his position would be inclined to demonstrate a bit of support (even feigned support) for fellow snowboarders from other disciplines. Instead, he takes the opportunity to pander to the jib-set (using jargon that is clearly unfortunate for a man of his age) and those for whom snowboarding is a "cultural phenomenon" and not a sport. When marching into the Olympics, do the half-pipe crew keep their distance from the BX'ers and alpine team members? Do they tell them that what they do "sucks" and that they should march with the skiers?

Well, based on this one interview, he's a 40 year old, underemployed gentleman without much of an appreciation for snowboard disciplines other than those in which he participates. I suspect that frisbee and hacky sack are "sports" that he would find acceptable, as they don't put much emphasis on a bottom line with respect to competition.

Tickets sold. Get your own.

Given that I cannot use them, I would prefer that someone here who might actually appreciate the event (and not simply being at the Olympics) could have the opportunity to attend.

I have two tickets to the ladies' PGS qualification and finals at Cypress Mountain on Friday February 26th from 1000 to 1400. I will sell them at face value ($50.00/each). Should you have an interest in these tickets, please let me know. Thanks.

Perusing (however peripherally) this rather amusing thread whilst keeping an eye on the patient slumbering under my pharmaceutical spell, I am curious as to just one thing. What constitutes a "fanboy"? I suspect that I might be one.

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