dhrracer

I have one as well and I will agree a very fun board and I just picked up a matching 165cm version.

Antique/Vintage Alpine Snowboard Trader | Facebook Marketplace Hardbooters M365 | Facebook Welcome to Gumbo LTD - (bomberonline.com) These are other places to follow/pay attention too. My suggestion would be to start with finding the best boot that fits your needs and I would lean toward the softest boot/freecarve boot. They will be the most learning friendly. Like anything the higher the performance something is the less forgiving it will be. The boot may also play a role in what binding will or maybe not work. I know you were looking at the bindings on the Coil 165. Burton's standard was a 3 hole pattern but 4 hole discs for Burton bindings are available/do exist. After finding boots then look for the board and then bindings. Or hopefully a whole package. I will keep an eye out for you.

Coil 171 green and black if interested.

What is carving? Some boards are just better at it than others.

You mention a length but do you have an idea of width, sidecut radius, effective edge etc? All will have a significant impact on how a board will ride. What size of boot and stance angles? Is something with a 215mm waist to narrow? Do you have a brand and or binding bolt pattern preference? Would an older Burton 3 hole pattern work?

TDIsewingmachine, Did you ever find bumpers? I do have a set of purples for 3 degree cants that are in good condition. I am in Coachella Valley.

Strap or plate binding? I have a set of 5 hole two strap bindings from about that era. Might be a little newer but not much.

How about a 171 Same as bOardski but in a 171cm.

I have a well used but in very good condition Burton Alp 164 wood core ABS sidewall sandwich construction pre cap construction 3 hole. In So-Cal.

I have an older Burton Alp 163 that I could part with that is in good condition. I do not have any bindings that I am ready to part with. I am in Palm Desert.

I would stick with all my own gear, gear I know and won't have to get use to. I have been using hard boots on every thing for the last 20+ years (boots are the older Raichle 121's) then I would bring a pair of soft boots just in case. I have not read all the posts but I would add in a pair of three piece collapsible poles with large baskets (for the flats/traverses). Just don't ride out front of the group unless you know for sure there are no momentum traps, take clues from the guides tracks. Skiers don't always look at the terrain the same way a boarder does so keep that in mind. A split board or maybe even Verts might be used at a last resort if trapped low. If you don't have an all mountain board and only carving boards I would defiantly look for something. Don't feel like you have to go with something new just the right length and condition. Remember the driving force to wide skis and rocker is do to how boards have performed in powder. A small pack with spare googles, gloves and a hat even if you wear a helmet. Also a place to store layers that you will be switching out. One last word! Squats, Squats and more Squats!

Tell us a little more about what you have demoed, what do you have in mind to what you might be looking for, did you use a set up with the bindings mounted flat or did you have cants, what binding angles and what boots and size do you have? I may be able to help you out. In the Seattle area. I would defiantly be in your price range (shipping $ unknown). The board I am primarily thinking of is a Burton Coil 172 w/ Burton Race plates. Board geo. Overall Length 1725mm, waist 215mm, side cut 10.26m. Not a race board more of an all mountain carving board.

How about a Burton Coil 172 Green top and bottom, Overall length 1725mm, Running Length 1460mm, Nose Length 180mm, Waist 215mm, Sidecut Radius 10.26m. Board is in excellent cond. It's in Washington state

I don't have the board but I do have a pair of five hole soft boot bindings. May have been used twice. If interested e-mail driderwhite@aol.com I don't log on hear to often.

I have a Burton Coil 172 (green top sheet) that I might let go. I would say it is in good to very good cond. no damage and plenty of camber remaning. Anybody know what shipping method and cost would be from Seattle area to CraigV.