Jack M

Looks cool but there seems to be an underlying agenda to put Burton in its place. Not sure why after all these years they can't just share the glory.

I think the site will survive this. I have a tiny bit of inside info that I can't share yet, but it gives me hope. Wheels are in motion. All is not lost.

Way to go Ladia, you figured it out. Jim and Angie, with the help of the moderators, perpetrated this scam, destroyed their business, and ruined their credit in order to abscond with your $300 and that of a few others. You cracked the case. Gold star for you. It's obvious to me that forum content has been actively managed for legal purposes. Yes, better communication was probably warranted, but you are an adult, call your credit card company and get your money back. Accusing people who run a business not to get rich but for the love of a sport, along with their unpaid volunteer staff, of maliciously scamming customers, is pretty low.

No, in that case the temporary accommodations would (as of today) be the Facebook page Alpine Snowboard Trader, which is administrated by Bryan Sutherland (oldsnowboards) and Matt Roth (tex1230). You don't have to be a Facebook friend of theirs to join. But I'd be surprised if that happened.

Keep in mind, whenever "the news" reports on something I am intimately familiar with, they almost always get it wrong. "Ceased operating Bomber's business" could just be referring to the fact that they closed the physical storefront (iirc) and moved the business and inventory elsewhere. I placed an order through the site for a new board on Friday September 29th, and it shipped on the following Wednesday. Before I ordered I sent Jim an email asking "Can I buy a board?" and he got right back to me. I believe Jim is under lawyer's orders not to comment on anything, but orders are continuing to be processed, albeit at a slower pace due to all the extenuating circumstances. I also believe that the "court-appointed receiver to handle its operations" has been appointed... stay tuned.

I got a softy setup 2 years ago after going about 10 years without one. Very glad to have it for days when it's just too crappy for carving, or for powder or spring.

Can't go wrong with either. Enjoy your new board!

LOL thanks West... but someone outbid you by $400 plus shipping!

Mint. 9.7 out of 10. About 5 days on it. Tuned once, bevels are 1 base 2 side. Again, selling because I bought a Kessler 168 from Bomber and so I need to thin the quiver. This board retails for $1025. Scoop up this DEAL before someone else does. Very aggressive thrill ride. 161cm, 18cm waist. Sidecut radius and shape are top secret, but I would guess about 8.5m. The hype is real, spectacular board, but I am just not a tight slalom guy anymore. $695 + $40 shipping to the 48 states, more elsewhere.

This board is for sale again. I think I rode it 1 day last season, so same deal. It's a super board, but I thought it might help Jim if I bought a board from Bomber stock. I did, so now I need to thin the quiver. Check it out @kiteparsons. Obligatory crappy phone pic:

Thank you. Really open minded and enthusiastic. Donek and Bomber should just give you gear (and mold your liners) in exchange for an ongoing series. A few suggestions... you guys, especially Jeff, are riding some seriously cowboy stance widths. I think you'd be more comfortable and have better mobility and agility if you narrow it up a bit. For example I am 5'11" with a 30" inseam and I ride 20" to 21" wide depending on the board. Also I hope you are using some toe lift on the front foot and heel lift on the back foot. Major comfort/mobility upgrade. A quick heelside tip, you'll know you're doing it right when your front hand stays on the heel side of the board and doesn't swing over to the toeside. Really LOOK across the hill where you want the carve to go. Toeside, think of dropping the hips into the turn first, rather than trying to get your chest low. Let the ground come to you. You're absolutely right about banked slalom. I do well in the Sugarloaf Banked Slalom as one of only 2 or 3 hardbooters. When the course is smooth and has good flow, we kill it. Last year Myles Silverman (19) in hardboots took 2nd overall to Seth Wescott (40) by 0.07 seconds. (I wasn't able to do it last year) However when the course is bumpy and tight, we don't do as well.

168 from Bomber. 20cm wide, 8-12m progressive radius. My new "short" board and beer league SL stick. New topsheet is dope. Seems to be a super-structured ptex. Picture doesn't quite do it justice.

Right? Curly maple. Looks like a guitar.

Almost done... Winterstick ST166 custom wide.

Wait, someone said you weren't active because you married Aisling and were busy having babies... no?

What a maddening picture! ;-) Could that be.... an MK 172 in the middle there?

he told me to tell you he doesn't like you anymore, and to stop sending mix tapes.

Speaking of drones... this guy has large balls...

Yeah Ace, that really is the best way so far. The only problem is that you need a competent person to follow you. Sugarloaf actually quietly revoked their no-drone policy.

Sorry I'm late to this party, I just saw this now. I have a Mavic Pro. Ironically, I bought it specifically to take videos of my kids skiing and my friends and myself carving. I thought it would be a working version of what the ill-fated Lily was supposed to be. For that purpose, thus far, the drone and I have been a total failure. But I love the thing for everything else it can do and I use it for real estate photography. I say it has paid for itself and then some through that pursuit, so much so that I treated myself to the $450 goggles which are completely frivolous but fun. I tried taking a video of carvers once. The active track would lose the snowboarder if they went into a shadow near the side of the trail, which on this particular day was almost unavoidable. It was a bright sunny day so the drone probably couldn't see into the shadow. Also, the drone would lose the snowboarder if the background changed from snow to trees. But more importantly, as suggested above, indeed the Mavic Pro will not descend below the takeoff point itself. You can use the controller stick to make it descend while Active Track does the rest, but that was tricky. I have not tried takeing off at the bottom of the run, flying up to the subject and then turning on active track. I think in theory that should allow the drone to descend itself, but again, haven't tried it. Airdog makes bold claims, but if they're true it could be a better choice for the task of filming snowboarding. https://www.dpreview.com/news/1424144326/the-airdog-adii-is-a-lightweight-autonomous-extreme-sports-drone However I'm very pleased with my Mavic Pro. The portability is a huge plus. It easily goes right in my camera bag. Folded up, it's about the size of a 70-200 lens, and much lighter.

No charge for the mojo!

SOLD. Size large, color gray with white zippers. Used 1 season, excellent condition. Superbly waterproof and breathable. Only selling because I am changing my color scheme this season and getting another Subsonic. US $250 shipped. Compare to CAD $659 new (US $535) Here is the FA Design website: http://www.fadesign.ca/2018-collection/subsonic-jacket Here is my jacket in action last winter:

how's the back foot?

Back to the OP, I can imagine a new binding (TD4?) that would attach sideways like you say, and then a retro-fit kit for existing boots that would bolt on in place of the boot's toe/heel pads. Then grind off your toe/heel ledges and voila, ride lower angles.