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What is the Split-nose board being ridden (guy with black helmet, backpack and red jacket)?? A tinkler perhaps?

That's Jasey Jay Anderson.

FYI, I know Bruce has toyed with asym cores in some of his slalom boards...neat concept and my old coach loved his board. -Gord

Woops sorry about that: 27.5-28 -Gord

Size 26 Intuition Thermo Liner for sale. Baked twice, so 4 more bakes remaining. $75US+shipping. Email for pics. -Gord

Used 2002 Burton Fire Shells (dark blueish green). $100USD + shipping. Email for pics. -Gord

Prior ATV, I've ridden their 4wd and the ATV is supposed to be a softer carver that is also inter-changable with soft boots. -Gord

I was refering to the ability to hit the trees and bumps. There are some fun chutes and bowls to check out and the 178 may just be too long to see the whole mountain...nothing to do with the board make or design. -Gord

Norquay is crazy steep - but fun if you have an extra day. I say take the 168 out and see the whole mountain (especially Louise). It has soo much terrain to experience! Don't limit yourself with the 178...IMHO Have fun! -Gord

At Blue Mountain in Collingwood, a couple of kids thought it was funny how I would be asking them to stop (making fun of me and what-not), so I lifted up the 178FP and brought it down HARD...snap goes their plastic ski racing tips...that shut them up.

Brice, I've got a set of Burton Fire shells (27.5-29mp) if you're interested, email me through the forum. -Gord

Allee, Bail on work!!!! Also I'll be riding all weekend around. So Saturday and Sunday may be at sunshine/LL/Norquay...not totally sure. I'll let you know later this week if you want to hook up for some turns. To the rest of y'all how busy is Sunshine on a Monday...I'm debating bringing out my big-gun or not. -Gord

Derf, Again without seeing you ride in person, I'll give it a shot. Many riders keep their hips and knees working as one...ie you feel like you have to get really low to bend the board and get it on edge. In fact, try to keep your knees independant from the rest of your body. So what I mean is keep your body upright and try driving your front knee into the slope (on toe-side) and same thing on backside (early-mid turn). While keeping your body upright, you'll end up getting your board more on edge while still keeping your center of gravity over the edge. And when I say drive the knee, I really mean to bend it and pur some force into the board, with a 9.5m sidecut, you'll likely feel it kick you around and into the next turn. The best example of this is a picture of a Mathew Boisetto (sp?) toeside carve http://snowboard.mountainzone.com/2001/worldcup/html/ischgl/psl-photo01.html . He tends to ride more upright than Jasey, but they both have the board high on edge. Hope this makes sense. -Gord

Ok got the days off I'll be there. Red and black suit, either a Coiler AM or PR. My fiance will be there too (skiier) she'll be wearing a green jacket with black pants. Looking forward to it, Gord

My plant kinda lit on fire the other week, so I've been working like a dog since getting it up and running...hoping to be there (sunshine) this weekend and also through to Monday. I'll update tomorrow. How many do we have for Sunday and or Monday??? -Gord

I'm riding it with a set of Burton Drivers and TechNine Pro model bindings, so not as stiff as hardboots, so I guess the question is what would you be riding the board with soft vs hard will definately change the feel. Huge, I've had this board everywhere, waist deep pow, groomers, trees and bumps, and a bit of ice...like I said earlier, one of the better freeride boards I've ever ridden (compared to Burton Republik, older salamons, Oxygen SX, O2 freeride). I don't feel tired riding this board, it's quite relaxing, but when you do push the tail, it pushes you back, and I think that's an indicator of a fun ride. -Gord

I'm 210 lbs and definately ride hard. Althought he nose is softer, the tail does have some pop. It rides like a solid free-ride board (similar to older salomons). I got mine from Boris aswell and it was a perfect tansfer on his end. I say givr Hope this helps. -Gord

Check out the Ski-Cellar on 17th or near Chinook. There is one guy (forget his name, I think he's the owner) that knows a fair bit about hard-boots and should be able to help you out. Otherwise, check out TechnoSport also on 17th (near the stampede grounds), those guys also are good at boot-fitting and what-not. Read through the welcome center as well as alpinecarving.com for more detailed info. There are a few other riders in the calgary area that may be able to help out. Talk to Neil or Allee, they may have more info. I'll post when I'm headed down to Cgy from the great-white-north and we can maybe go for a ride. -Gord

Some of us have made home-made versions, just 2x4's with some screws and C-clamps. Do a search and you'll find another thread in the "community" page that I started a few months back. -Gord

I personally have a set if TechNine Pro models and they are so comfortable and sturdy (plus lifetime warranty). I can still carve hard and they are good with conveying the power directly to the board. BTW; I'm about 210-215 in weight. I have also heard that the Nidecker bindings have some great dampening. Good luck with your search. Gord

I owe it to you Boris, great board, worked like a charm in the Whistler pow-pow, I've never had a free-ride board of this length with so much float. Any like I said, it can hold a rail and is manueverable in trees. Someone BUY this board! The topsheet changes color too (green fades to blue). -Gord

Careful, you may never go back!! -Gord

This is a blast to ride. A great freeride board with an incling toward softer conditions...but still holds a rail.

Yes, I had just finished an epic run a few years back on some hero snow. Some "well-to-do" (i.e. pompus poser - see $3000 spyder suit, new skis and doing the beginner tuck/snow-plow) gentleman proceeded to go straight over to the patroller and start yelling that this "ski-boarder" was ruinning the mountain and that I should not only lose my ticket, but be forced to take a snowboard lesson... well the patroller knew I was a regular and also knew that I always rode in control...so the partoller proceeded to tell the gentleman "Well perhaps YOU are the one who needs a lesson..."...and with a huff, that was the end of that conversation. The guy then came over to me and said "I'm not done with you yet..." he proceeded to log a complaint with the hill management (who happened to be my coach)...needless to say that the issue was put to rest and apparently this gentleman hasn't returned. Made for an interesting morning, Gord

I'm thinking the 11th at Sunshine, likely to have less people than Saturday. Unfortunately, I'm only around for the weekend at the moment. Monday is unlikely, but I'll check look into it. -Gord