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I need to step up my racing game. I race in a beer league, getting two runs once a week. I feel like a deer in headlights on the course, not anticipating, not committing the edge. Some mileage and coaching will do me good. There's a camp at Mt Hood in summer. Does anyone know of any other multi-day programs for adults in US or Canada? Looking for next season. Thanks!

Softboot carving has finally stepped up, but I would argue that it does not help to promote hardbooting. The majority would decide that the cost (financial, wearing "ski" boots, looking like a freak, learning time) for a perceived marginal performance benefit is not worth it. One only needs to look at the softboot carving videos from Japan and Korea to realize that most riders are far from extracting all the possible performance from a softboot set up. For the outside observer, top level softboot carvers look every bit as impressive as a hardbooter, so where is the motivation to make an investment in time and money? Their opinion would differ once they got on a hardboot setup, but as we all know, the opportunities to try before you buy are slim.

Monoskier pulled up behind me in line. Me: Usually people confuse me for a monoskier Mono: You could turn that into a monoski Me: (under my breath) Why the hell would I do that?

UPZ liner size 5, not US 5. I added for folks familiar with UPZ's weird sizing system. See photo where there's a small 5 on the cuff. Mondo size is correct.

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2019 model used a few days, molded once. UPZ liner size 5 which fits 25-25.5. $50 plus shipping.

Width is definitely noticeable as you change edges. If you change edges slowly, it feels almost like two discrete motions rather than a smooth roll. The effect can be minimized with technique, so I would still recommend trying it as there is so much good about the board. It holds an edge nearly as well as a hardboot board, and handles powder, bumps, and chop better than any freeride board I have ever ridden. The only time I would bother with my powder board now is if I know I can get untracked all day and there are flat sections I need to get past. The shallow nose dives in powder if you don't carry speed.

Any reason why your front foot angle is so steep? Shallower angles will make toesides easier to initiate.

Cannot stress enough to focus on form over weight. There’s no shame with starting with just the bar. Too easy to get injured.

Many strength building programs recommend only 1 day of deadlifting per week. It’s tough on the body if you’re lifting heavy. Recommend mixing squats in.

There are signs alerting folks that there are no walk up tickets in Enumclaw about 40 miles from Crystal just before heading onto the 2-lane mountain road . On Saturday, they sent a text at 7:18 that if you had not passed Enumclaw, you would not find parking. On Sunday they did not run out of parking. The difference was that Saturday was a powder day (a few feet during the week, with a 5" Friday night refresh). It was glorious, but getting the family out of the house at 5:20 was brutal. I think Crystal is mostly trying to preserve their reputation, and fend off all the angry calls from people who prepaid for tickets. Parking was the limiting factor, not on-mountain crowds. Lift lines were long, but better than holiday lift lines at destination resorts. I don't think we can completely blame Ikon. This weekend showed that great conditions were the driving factor. However, on powder days, Ikon pass holders probably have a disproportionate impact since they have no reason not to hit the slopes; whereas, the $138 weekend rates would force a non-pass holder to make one extra decision.

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@1xsculler It’s ok to like what you like but you are at the wrong mountain. Grooming and terrain at Crystal are suboptimal for carving. It’s a much better mountain for off piste. I would be bored too. Mission Ridge is the best in western Washington if all you want to do is carve.

Always a pleasure to meet hardbooters in the real world. Happy new year!

We leave tomorrow morning unfortunately. Enjoy the pow! Btw, this will be my setup

We spent the last few days in soft boots so we could explore more terrain, and to keep things interesting for my other son who’s a skier. Yesterday was mostly trees at McConkeys and Jupiter. Amazing that there was so much powder several days after a storm during the holidays. Today there will be two of us hardbooting. Thanks for the photo. We’ll be on the lookout and will likely move towards Canyons as the crowds build.

Will look for you. Will be riding either a Fullbag Diamond Blade or white Coiler with octopus graphic. If you see a grom hardbooting on a Factory Prime, he’s with me.

I will be at PC between Christmas and New Years. Forecast looks dry so will be bringing hard boots. Any recommendations for trails to hit or avoid during holiday week? Thanks!

Saw this on my YouTube feed and was shocked to see a carving screenshot for a slopestyle video. Watch to the end and prepare for disappointment.

Yes still available

Price drop

Good size for kids up to 10 years old or so. $120 plus shipping.

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Actually, it's not stripped. After looking at it more carefully, I noticed that it's just threaded for a smaller bolt. Strange quality control miss from Donek. Updated post.

I had this custom built for me in 2016 for off-piste freeriding, but I decided to go with something different. 160cm, 24cm wide for a 150# rider. Insert distances from narrowest to widest - 15" to 21.5". 3rd insert from top on right is threaded for a smaller screw. Attached are some photos of rock damage. I have ptexed the gouges, and included one of the repair pics. $300 plus shipping