Dave Winters

A nice video "Home Break" released yesterday by Halfpipe legend Taylor Gold. He took over our pipe here in Steamboat and modded the hell out of it, including leaving the backhoe with the bucket hanging out! Then invited a bunch of top pipe riders to come and ride it. And invited Cody, too! So Cody brought Alpine gear and softboots as well. You'll see him boosting out with an SG Full Race 163 and Upz hardboots. A bunch more pics and videos on his IG page: https://www.instagram.com/_cody_winters_/ https://youtu.be/CvvN3V0C65o?si=AqW0eyVOAyBfHXRm

Holy crap, thanks for all the great responses and math! I like the idea of filling Shrimpy up on ice cream! Odd Job, you can keep your fat. Great discussion, keep 'em coming!

O.K., this has probably been discussed before, and maybe should be on the Racing forum, but it's been bugging me for years. So, the question is, does a heavier rider have an advantage in a race regardless of ability and wax. I say this is a myth. Theoretically, now: two riders, same ability, boards and wax. One weighs 130 lbs and one weighs 230 lbs. Does the heavier rider reach the finish faster? Physics 101 says no ( I think). We'll go back to the 16th century when Galileo dropped two balls the same size but different weights off the leaning tower of Pisa and they hit the ground at the same time. In fact, I would say the lighter rider would have an advantage due to less wind resistance! Now, bigger athletes have bigger, stronger legs and can pump out of turns more powerfully, that's not part of this discussion. What do y'all think?

I'm here! Riding most mornings, love to meet up if you like. Dave 970-846-2391

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Cody Winters Gold and Arnaud Gaudet Bronze medalists at Copper Mtn Noram. Arnaud on hardboots and plate bindings!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10223107162362042&id=1070947468 https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=SB&raceid=19500

Yeah, Sasha!

https://usskiandsnowboard.org/news/us-ski-snowboard-nominates-snowboard-team-roster-olympic-winter-games-beijing-2022

Yeah, Justin had 17 top 10's including a gold medal and 3 other podiums in WC. A.J. Muss had 4 WC top 10's Mike Trapp had 2 WC top 10's also. And nobody will ever pass Klug, with 27 WC top 10's, with 10 podiums includes 3 wins.

Great, thank you! Cody's first year on Mountain Slopes!!

Thanks. I think I fixed it....

O.K., friends- My youngest son, Cody "Shrimpy" Winters is leaving to start his winter season snowboarding in Europe. As you know, this is an Olympic year, and he has a shot to represent the USA in Beijing in February. This kid works his ass off all summer to be able to afford to do this, but he came up a little short and could sure use your help! He has started a Go Fund Me campaign. Please check it out and you can read all about his story and give what you can. Thanks! https://gofund.me/e923bb75

Wow, missed that!

Ha! So many things wrong with that pic! -The two courses are the same color. -The gates are set up the same way...unless it's a delay gate, which I doubt. -Looks like there's course dye, and it goes around the long poles in both courses. - And of course, the rider is going around the long poles.

Bet you had the leading time , though!!

It's a thing the Olympic Committee sends out to potential athletes...

Cool! I'll try to make it!

Cool! There's hope!

+1 for the Steamboat program. Coach Thedo Remmelink has a world class program on Howelsen Hill, a world class facility. Contact the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club for all the details. https://www.sswsc.org/winter-programs/snowboard/competitivesbd/pro-am-race Am I biased? Well, yeah....

Interestingly, but I suppose a little off topic, the last Slash and Burn in 2020 featured a good mix of riders from every discipline in the top ten of Open Class. Shrimpy (PGS PSL) was second to Taylor Gold (HP) (by 6/100ths!) and Mick Dierdorff (BX) Bronze. At the end they have a switch race. All riders throw in $5.00 and winner takes all. You have to ride switch. Taylor won the money. I remember I did the math and his time switch would have been 8th in the regular race!

Great discussion. For what it's worth, the Slash and Burn Banked Slalom in Steamboat officially bans hardboots. And there's even a kind of gentlemen's agreement on not using BX race boards. I think the idea is to level the playing field as much as possible to make it a test of raw talent rather than gear.

Nice! I’m in!! See you guys in the morning.

Hey! Thinking of a road trip tomorrow.. anybody at Luv Saturday? Or Copper? My Ikon is good at Copper, but I’d love to see y’all! Any discount tickets available at Luvie? Thanks...