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And don't forget the specs (sorry for the small sideway image, max for the forum here. Derf

Here's what I have from the catalog, I've never ridden it though. Derf

10... YEARS that is! Ride mitts with Kevlar palms, bought the winter of 95, almost like new, with minor upgrades. Derf

I'll be there next weekend (March 19-20), so I could meet you or drop it in your mailbox. You can send me an email through my profile for more details. Derf

I CarvCanada, I don't know where you are in Canada, but if you are in Quebec city or Montreal, I could burn it to CD for you. Derf

On a personnal not, I would think lower angles would maximise "toilet sitting". Higher angles (60 for now) helped my technique a lot (compared to mid 50s). Derf

Size 27 boots, 18.5 cm board, 60 degree angles. Derf

Wow, the amazing carve that doesn't spray snow or dig any trenches! I wish I could do that!:p Derf

Hi John, I did not use Loctite on plastic, I used it on the screws so they would stay in the insert, but there was a little excess, and this excess melted my disk enough to have the screws rip out of the disks with the washers. Derf

I've had blue loctite destroy plastic bindings disks, this stuff melts the disks! Maybe it is ok for aluminium bindings, but not plastic! Derf

Can't go, still in Quebec city:(. But moving back to Montreal this summer. Going with the Amp, not the Coiler? Derf

Angles: 48 degrees is a good place to start, especially on a wide board like the Alp. I started there and went progressively steeper as I progressed. I am now at 60/60 and I am quite comfortable. Parallel or not depends on personnal preference. I was thinking that I had 6 deg difference at first, but it appears I did not (because of Burton cant and special disk that were not precise enought), I was riding parallel all along. Cant: I tried Burton cants (front, back, both, none), and I prefer to ride flat. Back only felt like it was throwing my weight forward too much and I had less control. Front only was comfortable, but lacked control in heelside turns. With both, it was not so bad, but nothing exceptionnal. And riding flat is the best for me (for now). Boots: The first boots I bought, I chose them 1 size under my shoe size. I had to remove them between each runs because of the pain. I was able to exchange them for some the same shoe size I wear, and they are comfortable enough (not perfect). I am not ready to spit out 600-700$CDN for boots with custom fitting, so I'll keep mine. Knees: The toughest thing when carving (or at least riding a carving board) is trying to sit on the snow, this really hurts the leg articulations and it is more comfortable to lie on your side if you are going to be sitting. But still, it is even better to keep standing up! Derf

I though it was LT as in LeeT (geek speak), or eLiTe Carver! Derf

I remember seeing one freecarving clip on TV. It was in a weekly skiing show in the province of Quebec (Ski Mag on the RDS channel). It was in the mid-90's, asym boards were still popular and symetric baords were making a comeback. There was some powder and some groomed runs carving, all in hard boots. The music in the background was "Big Sky" by an unknown band. I had it recorded, but it accidentally was erased a little later. Maybe I could call the station and see if they still have it archived somewhere. Derf

Burton boots: In my days, Burton boots were more solid then this, we didn't have Physics or even Intec thingamajig, just plain snowboard boots that clipped in standard plate bindings. I still wear my 1997 Burton Furnace, not a crack, still rigid enough, and to say I paid 350$CDN for those new! Just need a new liner eventually!:p Seriously though, I've several post about recent Burton boots cracking and all, so I would guess you're not the only one. Maybe I'm right in the previous paragraph. Head boots: Those are really nice and really comfy, almost bought some a couple of months ago, but new boots do not fit in my budget. Head boots are made by the same OEM (Dalbello) as Burtons are if I'm not mistaken. I've read lots of good about Head boots though.

Nitro... the name says it all! Seriously, I like my Nitro GTX 166, and I like Mazda cars, so I'll say: Nitro GTX = Mazda RX-7 or RX-8 Derf P.S.: I only drive a 1992 Mazda 323, and it gets me where I like to go without a hitch, no need for fancy cars.:D

Don't forget that the canting plates is fixed to the board using shorter screws, 12 mm long (I learned it this week when my plate was moving around on my board). Derf

I am lucky with my goggles. They are really old Smith with a double lens, but each lens has a different colour, and this makes it work well in the day and the night. The exterior lens is grey and the interior lens is yellow (or vice-versa) and it is great for all lightings, sunny days on the snow or badly lit streets at night (winter biking). Cost me 30$CDN 10 years ago! Never was able to find anything smilar as the lens is starting to be pretty scratched up. And they fit with my Giro Nine. Derf

I have some Burton Furnace boots, which are pretty much the same as the Reactors with a different shell material. I have wide feet and the Burtons feel a little narrow for me. They are stiff enough for my liking and hold down the foot quite well, and they have an optional heel hold down sticker you can put on the back of the lining. they are NOT Intec/StepIn compatible. I wear between 8.5 and 9 in shoe size, and my boots are size 9, or mondo 27 if you prefer. Derf

Oberson in Laval has Head Stratos for 500$. You can go check Obsession en Ligne on St-Denis downtown, they have some Fire and/or Wind leftovers. Maybe check Bernard Trottier, they can have some Burton leftovers also, but I'm really not sure for them (they have 3 stores). Maybe Diz in Montreal West, but I don't know either. It's the places I know in Montreal. I'll be in Montréal on the 30-31 to see my family and firends. Translation: Oberson à Laval ont les Head Stratos pour 500$. Obsession en Ligne sur St-Denis vers le centre-ville ont peut-être encore des Wind et/ou Fire. Bernard Trottier ont peut-être des chances d'avoir des restants de Burton, mais je ne suis vraiment pas sur (il y a 3 succursales). Une autre place à voir est Diz à Montréal-Ouest. C'est les places que je connais à Montréal. Je serai à Montréal les 30-31 pour voir ma famille et mes amis. Derf

Burton cants came in a couple of flavors: - 3.5 deg, big for softboot bindings, aligned with center, 3D only - 3.5 and/or 7 deg (unsure which), small for old plates, aligned with center, 3D only - 3.5 and 7 deg, oval for recent plates, aligned with center, 3D and 4x4 (different center piece) - vari-cant, adjustable from 0 to 8 degrees for cant and/or lift, bigger than the old ones, but generally considered unreliable, 3D and 4x4 at the same time I have two of the 7 deg ovals, I experimented with several combinations, and went back to both bindings flat. Derf

I know some places in Montreal that has some leftovers, but for Quebec and/or Saguenay, I'm not really sure. Derf

It's been a while since I went to the Eastern Townships. Here's what I can tell you for these mountains. Orford: It's where I learned to snowboard. I haven't been there for about 8-9 years. I remember they had enough variety in the slopes, not too many flat sections, some jumps on the sides of the slopes. Lifts were slow, but I thing they changed some recently. I would suggest you check on their website for this. But, like I said, I haven't been there in 8-9 years. Sutton: Last time I went there was around 6 years ago. They are mostly known for their glades. the glades are mostly bumps and/or expert terrains. When you face the mountain, the glades and steeper trails are mostly towards the left. At the right are easier runs, greens and blues, but they have much less height from top to bottom. It is a beautiful mountain, but the chairlifts are very old and I don't like the layout, because a lot of skating has to be done to go from one part of the mountain to the other. Owl's Head: I've never been there, but I heard it is a nice quiet family mountain right next to the lake. I've heard it's not too crowded and the conditions are nice, but, like I said, I've never been there. Mont Glen: never been there, but I think they are a 100% natural snow mountain. I think it is also smaller than the other 3 you mentionned. I've never been there and I don't know anyone who has, so I can't say anything about this mountain. Hope this helps you out. Derf

10 year old Kevlar mitts from Ride, that I have nicknamed IndestructaMitts. Derf

Thanks for the info, never thought of it that way. Derf