[New hard-boot rider needs help...offering exchange.]

WHOA! Thanks for all the quick responses! What a community!

nekdut: I wear a size 9.5 US, I noticed most hard-boots are measured in the UK sizing, is that right? Why is that? I weigh about 175 lbs.

Sinecure: Come on down man, anytime! I don't have my own hard-boots yet but is it true ski-boots can double as snowboarding hard-boots?

[New hard-boot rider needs help...offering exchange.]

I live in Mammoth. Years ago I saw a man carving meticulously down a groomed run, I stopped him and the bottom of the run and got the scoop about the carving community. I really want to try it this season, but have no idea where to start. I want to offer an exchange: Ill provide you a bed at my place in Mammoth for the weekend if you can perhaps let me borrow a carving board and give me some tips on the sport and what equipment I should buy.

-Matt matthewerobertson at hotmail.com