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A tree well took another life this week in Oregon. I decided last year to switch to the Intec system because it gave me the best solution for disengaging my bindings in awkward positions, not to mention being able to come into the lift line without even bending down. My solution, and I'm sure it's not original, was to thread 1/2" climbing webbing through the Intec handle, tie a figure 8 in the webbing to secure it and then run it through my side zips (2 way zipper that can meet in the middle) tie a loop in it and attach a plastic caribiner. I run the zips up to where my hand naturally hangs, so I just reach down feel the biner and pull. I can slide into the lift line, and politely answer the question "What the hell was that?" So I'm figuring that for those that find it impossible to do a situp while hanging upside down, you should at least be able to raise your hand to mid-thigh and release, although that would further ensure not getting rid of that gut. Safe riding to you all, and check your T-nuts.

I know what you mean. I wear a 9 1/2 shoe and use the 9 thermoflex. These are for a friend of mine who wears a 10 1/2 shoe mondo size 28.5, so the 9's will be too small for him. I have several pairs of thermoflex size 9 already, but thanks for the heads up.

Haven't connected yet with the right size.

Send me picture and a price on my home email. Thanks

New or gently used. Thanks

These can be lightly used, but not aromatically challenged.

This one has about an 18.5 waist. Just picked it up on a whim. More than stocked up on boards, but it was sitting around and looked gorgeous. Brand new and never been even mounted.

Anyone ridden a 164 Burton Speed 2003?

We passed on a seasons ticktet to the Summit this year. We are buying the corporate pass for Crystal. Needed a change in venue for a year. I'm leaving for about a month back to Minnesota, tomorrow. All my gear will be here, so we can hook up then. I can't put up anything till I get back. All the Burton step-ins will still be here then. Actually due back Nov 8th. Still riding a bunch of boards. I had the O'Sin swallow tail last time I saw you. Who knows what I'll be on next. You can contact me via my personal email and I'll give you my cell number if you want any other info. CYA

This was the biggest shock to me. Hitler had an academy set up to train Administrators to rule the cities of the US. No accents, perfect command of the English (American) language and knowledge of the cities they were to take over. The GI that had captured the German soldier that was to be the Administrator of his hometown. Why haven't we heard about this before. Best series to date on the ramifications and costs of war. I wonder how many Americans would have ended up in mass graves?

Are you going to ride switch? If not, steeper angles would probably be better. Bumps and off piste on a carving board I ride 55 and 40, on a swallow tail and wider all mountain carvers I ride 45 and 30. I don't ride switch and the only reason I don't ride steeper angles on the wider boards is because it requires too much torque on my knees and ankles. I think the board you decide on is going to dictate what your angles are. I'm pointed down the hill and like to stay that way.

Have a couple of these in different sizes if anyone else is interested. Have used and new both.

Saw you up at Hyak. I have about 8 pair of these. White just like you had and also the tan. Email me back at home and I'll give you my phone. I live in NE Tacoma

As noted above.

Saw this and I thought it was a pretty good explanation on how to. About the only thing I would add is DON'T ROCK HEEL TO TOE when molding the liners. It will create a bump in your arch that will feel like a hot poker after an hour on the slopes. If you're not a crossdresser and don't have a pair of nylons to use for socks, use the thinnest socks you can find. Also if you use exceptionally thick board socks use a thinner sock for the molding session. The following was cut and pasted When molding thermo liners for backcountry skiing (or alpine skiing) use a nylon stocking instead of a sock. When doing so, mold with the usual toe cap (under the stocking), but add a small wad of duct tap to any toe areas that tend to need more room (cover with tape so the spacer doesn’t stick to the inside of the toe cap). Liners molded this way may feel slightly tight for a few days, but after a few days use they’ll usually pack out to perfection. If not, re-mold with a thin sock. You can mold thermo liners at home, but doing so can be a real freak show the first time you try it. Best is to do it at a shop with expert help, then mold at home after you’ve seen how the pros do it. Here are thermo boot liner baking instructions gleaned from my own experience and various sources on web: Put the liners in a convection oven at 210º- 225º F for 12-13 minutes, or use regular oven with plank of wood on aluminum foil to keep radiant heat from scorching the liners. With nearly all ovens, use some sort of accurate oven thermometer to check temperature. When the liners are “baked” they will look big and puffy. If you have any sensitive areas on your foot that could result in rubbing/pressure problems, duct tape foam spacers on such areas to create extra room in the liner. Ditto for ends of toes that may not have enough room. If you use thick spacers, bevel the edges. Put your footbeds on the bottom of your feet, and a toe cap over your toes. If you don’t have a toe cap, use tips from 2-pair of socks. Place a women’s stocking foot over everything to hold the parts together. Don’t wear any sort of sock, as the liners will pack out and compress quite a bit as you use them, and fitting them without a sock will eventually make them fit perfectly with a sock, usually after just a few days of use. The toe cap should cover your toes and come down to the ball of your foot. Prepare backcountry skiing boot shells by making sure buckles are easily worked and power strap is out of the way. Switch randonnee boots to walk mode. Sprinkle some talc powder in shells to ease entry of puffy baked liner. Make sure there is nothing inside the boot that will catch the liner and tear it, or keep it from going in smoothly. If such things exist, cover with some duct tape or something so the liner can go in easily. Many randonnee boots have a vertical tongue of plastic in inside the shell in the rear, take care this doesn’t get folded down while you’re molding. Following must be done quickly: Take the liner out of the oven and wrap it around your foot, making sure the overlap is done correctly. Have an assistant shift the liner around so that the seam on the bottom of the liner sole goes exactly down the center of your foot. Having help from an assistant is important. Stand in the liner and pull up on the cuff to make sure your foot is all the way in. Then put your foot (with the liner) into the shell. This method prevents wrinkles from forming in the liner due to compression, and it also prevents the footbed from getting warped. When placing foot in shell, have your assistant hold the shell open and help the liner slide in. To further make sure that your foot is all the way in the liner, have your assistant hold down the shell of the liner, and lift your heel and the liner up about 2 inches. Then while pulling up on the liner, push the liner back down into the shell with your foot. Do this procedure twice, but don’t over-stretch the liner by pulling it up too much towards your knee. Too much stretching and pulling will result in the liner being too thin and high. Tighten the buckles half-tight, so that the liner just molds to your foot. Do not tighten the buckles any further while the liner cools. Hit your heel on the floor several times, and flex a few times, to get your foot into the heel pocket of the boot. Do the process with the other foot. Then wait 10 minutes while standing with your toes up on a book or some kind of spacer that’s an inch or two high, so your heels are low. Stay in the boots until the liner cools completely. To fine tune, you can re-heat parts of the liner with a heat gun to puff it out a bit, or compress on a boot press at a boot fitter if it’s too tight in spot areas. You can re-bake liners a number of times, but each time they will puff slightly less. This entry was posted on Monday, December 26th, 2005 at 8:23 pm and is filed under Boot Reviews. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site. Comments are closed.

We're bored.

Actually how many rich people declare the Mountain areas as their primary residence, leaving the less than rich to grovel for their existance? I'm going back to quality of life, environment, ability to enjoy their rustic surroundings, physical fitness and no big city suck your life out before your time factors as the longevity key.

What's the ratio of rich people to poor people in these "Wealthy Enclaves"? We all know that it takes a bunch of poor people to take care or rich. Let's figure out the numbers. 1. One to wipe their noses when they get runny. 2. To clean the hankys after they're full of snot. 3. To put the hankys back in the dressers when they're clean. 4. Someone to pick them up from the airport because they don't know how to drive in the snow. 5. To pack all their bags and skis into their house (rooms). 6. To take care of their spoiled rotten bastard kids because the only parenting skills they have are to buy things. 7. To buy things for their spoiled rotten bastard kids because they don't have the slightest clue as to their likes or dislikes. 8. Caretaker, because they don't know how to light a fire, turn on the hotwater, work the stove, use a snowblower, unplug the toilet cause they're so full of ---- 9. Police because they attract the criminal element that would love to get into their houses. 10. Restaurant employees to cook, serve and wipe their runny noses in the restaurant and take the abuse they give out to the "POOR" 11. Ski and snowboard instructors giving private lessons, because they're too rich to be in a ski school. 12. Dirt bag ski and snowboarders that can fly and only remind them they can't buy everything. I could go on, but I'm very polite for a poor person.

We did Salt Lake 2 years ago. Rode 5 different Mountains in 8 days of boarding. Stayed in Sandy Utah, close to the Cottonwood Canyons. The rental cost $50/night with a Kitchenette and 2 queen beds. Lift tickets averaged $52 when bought at the local rental shopo. The area we stayed had 15 or so places to eat with clean healthy food at very reasonable prices. Conditions on the slopes were very good, but not much in the way of powder when we were there (last part of March). Nobody asked us what ward we belonged to. Highly recommended for all of the above reasons, and a tremendous amount of terrain in those 5 different resorts. The other plus, is that if you take a day off, you can putz around in the city and get suckered into becoming a Mormon, if you have a soft spot for young Mormon girls at the temple. They are very friendly, and my advice is to ask 6 or 7 of them to become your wives (all at the same time). Also, if you fly in the very early morning, Park City will give you a free lift ticket on the day you fly in. It's only about 45 minutes from the airport. You do have to preregister there though.

Boyne to operate Summit at Snoqualmie To set the record straight, Boyne/Crystal DID NOT buy The Summit. Boyne will carry the lease and manage operations at The Summit and Loon Mountain. CNL Income Properties, Inc., purchased The Summit and Loon Mountain from Booth Creek Ski Holdings last January. Possible benefits to both Crystal and The Summit pass holders are being discussed.

Where can we stay for a reasonable rate around Aspen? We'll hae 4 to 6 guys, all well behaved and no drunks. Anyone know of a private residence to say at? One where the rental companies don't get involved.

Art, from the looks of you avatar you're used to being in lines.

Gettin' out while the gettin's good. Don't know, isn't that the insurance company's worry.

I just read that Crystal Mt. (Booth) is taking over the summit at Snowqualmie. Anyone know anything about it? Also anyone have a promotional code for season's passes there?

quote Barb Sanders, a part-time private ski instructor on Ajax , got the idea for an upscale magazine while she was writing a feature called "Private Lessons" for Skiing magazine. Here's how the magazine's media kit positions the publication: "Snow defines the premier alpine experience. It speaks with the voice of a seasoned, skilled, and well-traveled snowsports enthusiast, who also happens to be well-educated, socially active, and fashion-forward. Our readers aren't afraid to drop a couple grand on an '82 Chateau Margaux. They know that the softer the linens tonight, the harder they can hit the mountain tomorrow." The cynic in me wants to know what kind of part-time lessons is this woman giving to be able to afford the wine, not even to mention driving up prices for all of us. Oh yeah wasn't there something about sheets. quote They know that the softer the linens tonight, the harder they can hit the mountain tomorrow." What is this mountain anyway. Is that a euphemism for something like "gettin jiggy wit it". Sour grapes for $85 plus lift tickets.