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I rode a 177 proto and a 183 PGS last year. (reviews are posted around here somewhere) Great boards. THe 183 PGS is one of Bordy's designs, and the new FLC 183 looks close in geometry, but a bit tighter on the sidecut...definate a good addition for freecarving. Damp, great grip, fast, smooth and a bit of pop off the tail. Lots of fun for sure! I found that the PGS sent you down the hill very quickly (i.e lining you up for the next gate) a board that is a bit more turny would be awesome, so the FLC fits the bill!! This design is close to what I have in mind for my coiler build coming up. -Gord

Don't mean to thread-jack Bob. I've got a set of long and a set of short OS1's for sale. PM for details. -Gord

Vitamin C until you pee as bright as the sun!!

Sent a note back. Tex, this is the PR184 we talked about a few months back. -Gord

After a number of fun years, I am selling a pair of coilers. I’ve got a new custom shape coming from Bruce and need to clean-house…and free up some money so I can afford more bike&tri swag… 172AM – non-metal My go-to board that is so much fun and has lots of life left. I am meticulous with keeping my gear in top shape. The base is perfect (one small scuff, will come out with a light base grind), edges have lots of life (2deg side, 1deg base), and the topsheet has the regular cosmetic scuffs. Overall 8.5/10 Scr: 10.5m waist 21.5cm Made for a 210lb aggressive rider. 172AMW 06GT1-7.9 $400US + shipping 184PRII – non-metal Mint condition. I’ve ridden this board maybe 10 times for only a few hours each. Unfortunately, my circumstances don’t allow for me to take this board for a spin very often and I didn’t even get out on it this year, so I’d rather see someone else enjoy it. Fun, fast, stable...I do hate to see it go. Base is perfect, topsheet has a few scuffs, edges are perfect. Overall: 9.5-10 Scr: 13.4m Waist 19cm Made for 210lb aggressive rider 184PRIIW 06GT2–7.0 $450US + shipping Bindings for sale on another post. -Gord

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Dirty minded just like me. So To clarify, One pair - short plate one pair - long plate Both Standard. :)

Standard, sorry about that. -Gord

I've got two pair of Catek OS1's that gotta go. One short plate, one long plate all in good shape. I'm 90% sure that both have the combo 3x3/4x4 base-plates. $125US+shipping per pair. Email for pics Let me know, Gord Pics:

email sent.

Price Dropped. $150US shipped to Can/US (lower 48). -Gord

158 Volkl RT for sale, see classifieds. $150 + shipping (negotiable). -Gord

MEC, sent you an email. -Gord

It's hard for me to relate to your situation (I'm just over 200 lbs). But let me try nonetheless. The board had a softer nose and is rather flexy under the front binding. It is stiff through the tail, so it has the potential to spring you nicely into your next turn as you get more comfortable. I think the board would be fine for you considering your comparison with the Option board and comfort with its stiffness. This board has a hammer-head style nose, so the running length of the board will feel longer than the Option even though the length is only 4cm longer. Personally I have not ridden any other volkl boards, so I'm not sure how it compares to a longer model. PM me and I can send along some pics for you to take a look at. -Gord

Bump...Open to accept reasonable offers.

Hi Boris, From what I understand the dual sidecut became more dramatic this year (15.5 tip and 17.5 tail), and I believe that the Berube is a consistent sidecut. Eitherway it was a fun ride with an ugly green topsheet that was so offensive to the senses that it was great! -Gord

Sweet little board. Ridden a half-dozen times by me and about 10 times from the previous owner (Mr. Alipinecarving.com himself). Yellow with black stripes, base is perfect and just the odd scratch on the topsheet. $150 US + shipping or trade (plus$$ if req'd) for BX board (mid 160s). -Gord

While in Whistler I also got to spend two days on Bordy's shape, the PGS (pretty good stick) 183. This particular board didn't get sent to Hardbooter because it has slightly less camber than Chris and Bordy were targeting for. 183 PGS (or GPS as is written on the board) – dual sidecut – 15.5/17.5m Two fun-filled days on this one. Width: I loved that this board was a bit wider. It suited a race-driven riding style, but also responded very well to cross-under and EC riding. I’ve never ridden a board that was so apt to “slarving”…I could let the board drift and lock up without feeling like I was going to take-off across the hill or get thrown over the front. Stiffness: Nice cruiser. The decambered/rockered nose allowed the nose to track through all sorts of crud, as well as hook up wonderfully on hard-pack and cord. I had to make a mistake on my body position in order to lose an edge… The nose also allowed the board to ride shorter between the end of one turn and start of the next turn before the nose completely hooked in. This made for a great combination, nimble and maneuverable, yet solid and stable through the turn. The board did feel a bit “dead”, meaning that I couldn’t get any air-edge changes as the mid-tail was softer and damper than the 177 WCRM, but I was able to maintain speed through the turns and still accelerate through turns as I varied body position. Shape: Love the nose shape and feel. I’ve been converted to rocker/decambered noses. The extra length combined with rocker just let the nose bounce around and absorb chatter, thereby allowing the edge between my bindings to track like there is nothing wrong. The dual side-cut was very interesting. I spent the entire day wishing that I could find some gates to bash around. At the later third of the turn, the board would straighten out and point you at a 45deg angle down the hill (i.e. setting you up well for the next gate)…awesome fun. In order to complete nice ‘C’ carves, I really had to keep my weight on the front foot (i.e. ahead on the sidecut). In some cases, this resulted in the tail of the board washing out slightly. It remained carving throughout, but the tail didn’t feel engaged for the later part of the turn. Overall: Very fun board, quite maneuverable and shorter-feel than I expected, but was tough to let it lose in the late afternoon crowded runs of Whistler/Blackcomb. It was nice that I was tired at the end of the day, but my legs weren’t completely dead….and believe me, my legs should have been screaming all afternoon. The “slarving” capability and rockered nose allowed the board to ride rather well in the bumps…I had to pay attention, but I wasn’t nervous about getting ejected over the nose. If /when I go back to training/coaching racing, I’d pick up one of these PGS sticks or wider WCRMs for sure. Good race board, lots of fun - Great design Billy!! -Gord

A few weeks back, I managed to demo a prototype for the new 2010 WCRM shape from Prior and wanted to post a review. A few quick notes though. THis board was stiffer and had WAY more camber than the new stock design. 177 WCRM 2010Proto: - 13.5m sidecut I had a good full day on this board, which allowed me to really test its characteristics on varied terrain. Width: First off, I normally don’t like narrower boards for all-mountain riding, but the 19cm felt alright on this one, aside from some boot-out when trying to EC. Stiffness: There is a TON of camber on this board (I think I measured 1.5” with TD2’s mounted) which is more than Chris has on the new designs. What was interesting is that the camber increased as the board got colder. The board was stiff, and I felt that I had to really throw my weight forward into the turns to force it decamber, and I was definitely surprised with the amount of rebound. This prototype was is not a cruising board. I tried to ride it with my weight forward, centered and on the tail, and overall, I found that the forward loading allowed the board to make quicker turns with some awesome rebound (very un-metal-like). I managed to load the nose a few times to see if I’d get thrown off, but the extra length that Chris put on the nose plus some nose rocker allowed the board to just ride over the snow like it was no big deal. Overall good stiffness for a 200lb aggressive rider, but the stock board is less so and will be a better all-round ride. Shape: The 13ish sidecut suited the board nicely and the slight taper felt fine. There weren’t any times that I was locked into a turn, nor found myself pointed straight down the hill due to early release. If I really threw myself into a turn, I could bend the board to feel like an 11ish sidecut (again with wicked/air-inducing rebound). Overall feel: The metal characteristics of the board were definitely there, but surprisingly subtle. The stiffness/camber kept the board feeling like a stock glass WCR, Coiler AM or Volkl RennTiger, but it tracked much better and readily absorbed irregularities in the hill. A fun board with lots of life, yet tiring as you really had to work and push through each turn. The board was too stiff to handle tight bumps. The white topsheet was great for keeping the snow off (never melted and stuck to the board). If you are looking for an AM board that has the rebound of non-metal, but with some awesome edge-hold, a stiffened up WCRM is for you. Personally, I'm now having an issue deciding on a Schtubby or wide WCRM...grrr decisions decisions. -Gord

I know sounds weird, but be sure to have an upper-back pad if you plan on taking them on the shins. I remember we used to finish a PSL race and then we'd all take off our shirts to compare bruises...essentially as you hit the pole with you boot or shin, if you have enough velocity, the pole can wrap around and hit you on the back right between the shoulder blades before whipping to the ground... ouch. -Gord

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with an RBC riders program at their hill here in Canada? This is a program being developed by the CSF which focuses on grass-roots rider development with a 2022 Olympic vision in mind. The idea is to get riders between 8-13 that can already ride. We then build their skills using a BX-based riding program (sling-shot) where we focus on how to use terrain properly, how to carve, how to be stable when in the air. The reason behind this is that the CSF is witnessing kids showing up at provincial slopestyle/HP competitions and while they are awesome in the air or on a rail, they can’t turn, carve or use terrain effectively. This will result in their progression reaching a plateau until they can become a better over-all rider. http://www.csf.ca/en/dev/rbc_riders/ While working the World Cup last month, I was approached by the CSF to look into starting this program here at my local hill in Fort McMurray due to my experience as a competitor as well as event execution. Unfortunately, I wasn’t met with much enthusiasm by the hill. The owner seems to only want to pursue Alberta Winter Games athletes rather than long-term or overall rider development (and doesn’t necessarily see how the two are/can be related). The winter games apparently only have slope-style, big-air and maybe a banked slalom…again in my mind exacerbating the problem, but that’s another issue. Has anyone else seen a program like this be implemented on their hill with any success? What have been your experiences or perception of the programs’ execution? Any thoughts or comments on how to make it more successful or effective? I’m planning on developing a plan/proposal over the spring and summer with the owner, with an implementation timeline of next winter. I’ve also been chatting with the CSF on the development, but I also wanted to see what the carving community thinks. Race/BX coaches and competitors, I’d also appreciate your thoughts on rider development (Phil, Bordy, Rob, Ballard et all). Thanks, Gord

I gotta get on the list for this summers build... Nice graphics too!

I got to lay my paws (and some drool) all over a Silly-Good at the Prior shop a few weeks back...it looks awesome. ..... .... ....

This years world cup Fisher (I think...somthing that starts with F) have holes on their longer GS and SG skiis.