Jack M

Just watched the first couple of minutes of JJA, will watch the rest later. Nice job getting him to give an interview!

could have been the top of your front boot. I've done that.

tick tock tick tock...

Seth is friend of mine from Sugarloaf. He's going to the Olympics for Snowboardcross. Check him out on Friday night!

Our first hard deadline is now a mere 10 days away. After February 3, our lodging block will be released to general sale. You will still be able to get the ECES discounts, but if you want the package deal with the accomodations you will be competing with the general public for space. After February 19, the ECES discounts will no longer be available, and we have to submit our headcount for the banquet. If you haven't signed up and paid for your dinner already, you must at least contact us directly before the 19th if you want to dine with the group. We can then save you a seat, and you will be responsible for the fee. If you HAVE signed our attendance page, but have NOT paid the banquet fee, we will NOT assume you are coming to the banquet. It looks like winter is back, and with history as a guide, conditions should be back to their usual epic selves come March. Hope to see you there!

No problems here, I never reach down for the heel bail.

One of the best things about being a moderator are you get to see all the incriminating photos people post and then take down when the woman sees it. Nice work Paul.

Results are here: http://bomberonline.com/events/world_cup_watch.cfm

That's nothin'. Last time there were a flurry of signups in the final weeks, even right up to the event. We had over 90 on that page.

This sunday, the resort is going to adjust our lodging block based on how many reservations we have in. If you have already made one... thank you! If not, now would be a great time to do it. This is not a hard deadline, but I would just hate for anyone to get shut out for procrastinating. Thanks.

I remember seeing that board in the TWS buyer's guide, along with the Look Lamar f/s board with "easy grab" nose and tail.

I certainly believe this. Our elderly neighbor across the street is Austrian. She is very direct and abrasive with her opinions. In general she means well, I guess, but the fact that she is European does not excuse her and does not change the fact that the whole neighborhood can't wait for her to have to vacate her home. The point is, such a direct, hard-line approach is not well received here. It puts people off and I think it invites a negative reaction, such as Phil's. Personally I would like to think if I were reviewing the Swoard I would be more diplomatic than that, but I can understand how those words came out. Perhaps. But I made two comments about rotation - 1, it is unnecessary. Fact. 2 - imo, it is wasted motion. Opinion. Note the "imo". <b>Nils,</b> I appreciate your letter above very much. Thank you. Hope to ride with you guys someday. That opening shot of Zinal in Stoked is burnt into my brain. I <i>will</i> have my way with that trail someday.

Although I was not the culprit in question, I can't help feeling like I was being addressed indirectly here. Speaking for myself, the way the Philosophy and Technique sections of extremecarving.com speak in rigid, absolute terms and take a fundamentalist tone turns me off. It says things like this is correct, and that is incorrect. This is fun, that is unfun. You must set up your bindings like this and not like that. One irony is that the Rotation page is in direct contradiction to the Gesture Purity page - rotation is not necessary, and imo, wasted motion. Notice I said "not necessary", not "incorrect". You can rotate to your heart's content if you like it. Also, as someone who was promoting the advancement of alpine technique in the mid and late nineties, I take offense to the "alpine killed alpine" manifesto, and I sincerely believe it is wholly false. I have never met any of you, but I hope to someday. You seem like good guys overall, and I admire your carving style for what it is. I'd love to see it up close, and especially here on the ice-coast. Your efforts to get more people into alpine are to be congratulated. But when you present yourselves like this, and you tell other expert carvers that what they're doing is incorrect, you open yourself up to this kind of response. I'll admit there was a time when I took a more black and white approach to technique, but I have moved on from there. I wish you guys would too. After all, we're all on the same team. Cheers, -Jack

1st I've heard of this, will look into it. This can happen by accident. Also, jsyk, Bob Jenney and Michelle are also Moderators. Edit - he does not appear to be banned, Fin will have to figure this out.

The Madd 170 actually has a very tight sidecut for a 170cm board. And wouldn't you know, I have one for sale!

she kept it, right? deer's good eatin'. ayuh.

That was really bad, but I can think of worse. These two pop to mind... 2004 Sox-Yanks ALCS the yanks scored a double play from second to first, but the second baseman was nowhere near the bag AND missed the tag by a solid TWO FEET. But no, it stood as a double play. Then this year in an important Sox-Yanks game, Matsui practically ran to the pitchers mound on his way from first to second in order to dodge the tag. The call? Safe at second.

http://media.putfile.com/Hunted-Deer

This just in... Shred just let me know that airfare into Manchester NH (MHT) has just dropped significantly. The other options are Portland (PWM) or Boston (BOS). Drive times from each to Sugarloaf: PWM: 2.5 hrs, MHT: 4hrs, BOS: 4.5hrs.

I've seen <i>rivers</i> running down the slopes in January, and somehow it all shapes up eventually.

compatibility with Burton Physics bindings. My Burton Fires have this, and it has not been a problem, but my understanding is that they are t-nutted whereas UPZs are not.

One thing that is important to note I think, is that the Prior is regular sandwich construction - not cap. I don't think I'd trust a metal cap after Volant's sordid history with them. Another interesting point about these boards is there is no glass in them - it's all unidirectional carbon fiber.

the 170 has all that. not sure what you're talking about....?

I've never ridden an old 158, but I am quite confident the new 158 and 170 are very similar if not identical construction. Personally, I think the 170 is easier to ride than the 158, due to a larger "sweet spot", but it still rips very tight turns. It's a weapon on ice.

We will not be taking reservations for demos. Note, I said "reservations". Bribes are another matter. It won't be a sausage fest - Michelle will be there!! :D