Jack M

Sure, I agree, snowboarding is like sex or pizza. Even when it's bad it's still pretty good. I had been having the time of my life on a snowboard for 20 years before I got a metal board, but the new stuff is just better. I simply have more fun on it. Selling my new stuff now and going back to the boards I was riding before would be imposing a limitation of sorts on my fun meter, now that I know the difference. I would say that the new tech is most critical on GS boards, or on less than hero conditions. On great groom, yes, it makes way less of a difference, or no difference, or it might even be less desirable. But those days are pretty rare, at least here. On dicey conditions or if you like to go very fast, you will like the new tech better, and that is that. Even if you don't ride at GS speeds, chances are still very good that you will like the new stuff better. My NSR 185 is simply hands-down better than the Madd 180, Donek 186, Prior 175 I used to own, and the Prior WCRM 187 I demo'd, in all conditions. And I loved all those other boards.

See this is exactly the kind of person who should be riding new or lightly used modern equipment. 60-70 days? It's your winter life!! Why limit your enjoyment with obsolete, worn-out gear? Don't say money. You are already spending a lot of money to slide down a hill that much.

What?? This makes no sense. Reverse snobbery is more elitist.

:rolleyes: If carving feels easy or like cheating, you aren't going fast enough.

Speed. Larger sidecuts can go faster. And the gates aren't that close. Here is a more detailed answer: http://www.bomberonline.com//articles/physics.cfm

Nice post Dan, funny stuff. I would just say that you don't have to be an F1 driver to enjoy a Porsche. I am especially curious about the people for whom snowboarding is an A-list activity/passion, or even a lifestyle, and yet they still go bargain hunting for gear.

Why not get a modern metal freecarver? Coiler VSR or Stubby? Donek Metal Freecarve? Prior WCRM/FLC? Much easier on the legs, much nicer flex.

These videos are such a tease, I wish I could see more of the action. Kinda frustrating camera angle. I wish you would let someone else do the filming...?

Thanks Henry!

Welcome home, son!

Awesome!! Man we need more of this type of World Cup reportage throughout the season!! What kind of plate is Klug riding? Tinkler? So jealous, looks like a great time!

I tried the PayPal method too. It was there for me. Scroll down. If you still can't figure it out, call them tomorrow.

I just tested it. You choose the shipping method after the page where you enter your credit card info. You have to enter your credit card number without spaces, and the expiration date should be four digits - MMYY - like, 0414 for April 2014. Make sure you scroll and read everything. If you still have trouble, call the shop - 970-513-7733. They were at the World Cup race in Telluride yesterday, not sure exactly when they're getting back.

Definitely honored to be mentioned, but it is really a shout out to all the ECES organizers and participants who's raffle ticket/t-shirt sales generated $600 towards Tyler's racing effort. Thanks everyone!

my former Kessler? Amazing board. A few more variables in the equation than just the metal, but that is definitely part of it and I get your point. Congrats and enjoy! No need to put the Vist on it.

With all due respect Rob, "riding" is being able to go, turn, and stop, under control. If you can't do these things you are sledding (tobogganing, sliding, etc), and are a danger to yourself and others.

ok, let's try again. too much good info in this thread.

aaand we're done. :(

Fixed. The color codes are the same for the TD2 and TD3 e-rings.

No worries. That story from Keenan just spiked my blood pressure. I hope not, but someone seems to have told Keenan that. I have no problem with people who ride duck as long as they're good and were thinking for themselves when they chose that stance. I would say all of the snowboarders on the hill who suck, and that seems to be about 80% these days, are only riding duck to look cool (how's that for irony?) or because they don't know any better. There is, it's called Transworld Snowboarding Magazine. And apparently, maybe also the AASI. Not really. Rental equipment is getting better and better. Sugarloaf's rental gear was great for my son last year. I rented softies in Jackson Hole and was treated to some great Burton boots that fit like a dream. The rental setup was a quantum leap better than the last softie setup I owned myself. And, what BobD said.

:lol: Coiler Boiler... eeeeuuuuwwwwww!

Hmm, clever. :rolleyes: Whatever, this thread is not about falling leaf, which is not a trick you need in your bag, the trick you need in your bag is how to get them out of falling leaf (which yes, I had). That said I won't participate in this thread-jack further. The point is if what Keenan said is in fact AASI policy and not an anecdote, then AASI is run by complete fools. It is no wonder skiing is cool again. So many snowboarders just look dumb anywhere outside of a park.

If they use it to go down the entire bunny trail without turning, after the point where you have tried to teach actual turning, yes, most likely. Talk about a cop-out shortcut. I didn't do that. That's a good idea... as long as you fix the bindings to a proper stance once they decide. What is this, Waldorf school of Snowboarding? Kids with snowboarding aptitude know which way they stand before the lesson, or they figure it out in about 20 seconds. Maybe for a fleeting moment after you teach side-slipping and traversing. But a good beginner lesson plan needs no falling leaf step. Hundreds of satisfied customers say I'm right. Anyway, falling leaf is not really what I was arguing against. The idiocy of not choosing regular or goofy was.

WHAT THE F***?! These people are stupid. A regular person who has never snowboarded before should not try to learn to ride goofy, nor vise versa. If the student has never skateboarded or surfed or ridden a frigging Razor scooter, you ask them which way they would run and slide across a frozen pond, or across their kitchen floor in their socks. I suppose next the "industry" will be teaching "falling leaf" as a skill! When I was instructing, two HUGE signs of someone who was not meant to snowboard at all were the inability to choose regular or goofy, and resorting to falling leaf in lieu of actually turning the goddamn snowboard. OMFG. AASI What a bunch of bed-wetting hand-wringing window-lickers.

Yes, the different cant disks for the TD1 required different bumpers. Check out the links below for help getting started in Alpine. Good luck!