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On 4/24/2024 at 3:25 AM, SunSurfer said:
Daytime, I'm with @Odd Job been wearing red snow clothing for 10+ years. Photographers know that red catches the eye in any image.
Maybe it’s time to switch to yellow, or start dressing as a fire truck:
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Now if only he could engineer the board to, while railing on ice, produce that grating, "Why? Why? Why?" sound...
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16 hours ago, gawdzira said:
Being over 60 yrs, there were only 2 competing at Nationals in the half pipe so I figure that if I can show up next year, I can podium.
You're Damien Sanders!
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5 hours ago, inkaholic said:
My son and I used to sweep hills for him to longboard DH...
C'mon, man. That's like two forms of crazy in one wrapper.
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Everything Marvin said here, but this is the 30th anniversary edition with the flat profile. Set up with F2 step-ins and softish UPZs.
A bit more detail from two days on the snow:
- Handled all conditions with aplomb. Milled through chop and cut-up windblown like it was creamy schmaltz. I didn't run into a lot of groom, but edge hold was strong on hardpack. Does not drift when flatbasing on cat tracks.
- Hiked the south headwall at Lovey and the light weight was noticeable on the climb. Confident fast turns on the steeps. Holds speed well on the run out.
- I was sure I'd be looking for a replacement after uncovering a string of rocks on a deep heelside but the base/edge were barely nicked.
- Like all Rad Airs, it looks great.
Compared to the old Glissade I fought with on every single maneuver for a few runs earlier on Day 2, the Tanker feels like an extension of myself ("No think, no think, no think, just ride").
The updated 186 is quite a bit wider than my old Heli-cat but I still have to run pretty steep angles. It does make me curious about the 200, though...
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11 hours ago, Corey said:
Now I'm waiting for street sweeping to clear all the sand off the roads so I can play on the surf skate.
Good on ya. This week I've taken mine to one of the local skate parks to ride the bowls/transitions. For something that feels flowy, it's a quad burner.
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On 3/21/2024 at 3:56 PM, Neil Gendzwill said:
It would be cool if he did one about us.
Hmmm…do you think there’s enough source material..?
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LBC!
For the 25th consecutive year, I will not be in Stuben for the Longboard Classic. But the Stateside version - The Longboard Poseur - was held at Loveland on April 2! Here are some shots from an unforgettable day:
The full participant quiver!
Actually, the Arbor was just left there by some guy who went to take a piss. But all the rest are from the event!
The full lineup at the top of Patrol Bowl! Plus some rando skiers observing the hill:
And a panorama of the sponsor tents! A great place to meet fellow longboard enthusiasts ...
...and rent a locker and refill your water bottle and pee.
Fine, it was just me, by myself, sneaking up to The Luv on a Monday. The old Glissade Big Gun 195 - I really want it to be my all time favorite board - rode like a pig. F-ing awful. The Tanker 186, the 30th anniversary model, rode like the opposite of a pig. Spent most of the day off 9, including a seeing-eye ride down Patrol Bowl in a squall (if you don't like the weather at Loveland, wait 10 seconds) and a hike to the south end of Super Bowl (the UPZs did surprisingly well in the bootpack). And I strafed Mario's Yard a few times because it was very inviting and I could. Not the LBC and not Stuben, but it's ours.
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So stupid it might be smart.
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21 hours ago, MR. JOHN DEERE ! said:
and not care about hitting rocks, snowmaking pipes and stumps with it.
Jibber…
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10 hours ago, DMKW said:
Riding 173 coiler with hardboots etc and an older ski patroller asked: "That's quite a contraption, what's it for?"
My god man, she may have needed your help! Were there any other signs that she was hopelessly trapped in the 90s? Was she humming Ace of Base songs? Wearing Vuarnets and Roffe stretch pants? Maybe her hair didn't move in the wind? Think, damnit, think!
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5 hours ago, big mario said:
I told her to have a $hitty one and try to turn. I have no patience left for obliviots.
Don’t know about you, but my past few days at The Luv I’ve seen Ski Patrol and Eccentrica Galumbits the same number of times. They may have moved to a Frontier Justice model.
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On 3/6/2024 at 4:50 AM, st_lupo said:
A big part of this (for me) was realizing that I was consistently letting too much speed build up even before the first turn. You very likely accelerate through the apex of the first turn, so you need to learn how to keep your pre-turn speed low enough so that the exit speed is acceptable and controllable.
On 3/5/2024 at 11:37 AM, skhil said:The second one is to finish every turn with a little uphill climb. It's not hard to do if the slope is wide enough. Although it's not as intuitive as the first one but it's a really effective way to shave off the speed.
I'll be the first to admit I don't know s*** about nothing, but this ^ is brilliant. And something like this https://www.loadedboards.com/products/loaded-carver-bolsa-longboard-skateboard?variant=43844133683444 is really useful for understanding/feeling the mechanics without the hassle of having to be on the snow.
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3 hours ago, Odd Job said:
The real close call I had this season which would've been a life-changer, happened the one day I chose to ride on a Friday.
While I wouldn’t consider myself an Old Testament Guy, there’s undeniable appeal to eye-for-an-eye justice in cases like these. It would spice up the Skier Responsibility Code.
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10 hours ago, Odd Job said:
I would say one of the causes of this bullshit is because snowsports is too affordable now.
I don't know about that. I see a lot more entitled-a**hole-driving moves on the roads from people in BMWs, Teslas, Porsches than old buckets. Dodge Ram drivers seem to merit special consideration, however.
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18 hours ago, softbootsurfer said:
I understand why, is it helping or hurting, this could be a Slalom exercise...If it was a Slalom, I believe the Jerkiness of his movements, would Add to his overall time...slowing him down...
Go easy, friends. “He” might be the Kid at the Assembly, all growed up…
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3 hours ago, Corey said:
That's what comes from repurposing the local slag heap as a ski area...
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If by some miracle we solve this, we can apply the same logic to drunk driving, domestic abuse, etc. Jerks gonna do what jerks do. When they're not doing jerky s*** on the hill, they're doing it on the road. The funny thing to me is that all this coincides with advancements in ski technology that facilitate...turning.
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On 2/26/2024 at 11:36 AM, Carvin' Marvin said:
This doesn't have to be a wildly expensive venture.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha..!
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On 2/23/2024 at 8:17 AM, loopback said:
Good morning,
Thanks for the offer. Going to have to pass on this though.
What?! Man you drive a hard bargain. How about a Crazy Banana Voodoo 165 Ken Achenbach pro model (26.5 waist!), inserted by The Legendary "Cruise or Bruise" Wayne for ancient Sims bindings that were thrown away 30+ years ago? Or maybe I can find something older?
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On 2/24/2024 at 9:56 AM, Jack M said:
Donny was impressed with my board!
I'm pretty sure that skiing in jeans necessitates a pair of Salomon rear entries.
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On 2/16/2024 at 4:53 PM, big mario said:
Colorado Highschool State finals race
A line of tucked teenaged racers were closing fast, oblivious to the public on the slopes
And then this: https://kdvr.com/news/local/skier-pronounced-dead-on-loveland-ski-area-slopes/amp/
Friday, 1:20pm over on Double Dip. Not much detail, but…
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Should we all just start straight lining? Is getting smoked by the general public from behind the new norm?
in Carving Central
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In the past, I found myself steering well clear of tubby skiers in jeans and a Cowboys (or Chiefs) Starter jackets. Maybe that’s the magic formula?