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DrCR

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  • Current Boards in your Quiver
    Nitro Range Ex 156cm (foam AM alpine) - archaic
    OSin 4807 168cm
    Donek Axis 167 - sold
    Donek FC 163 - new
  • Current Boots Used?
    Old Setup: Deeluxe Indy 26 Spring Modded
    Like this setup: [url]http://www.carver.cc/galleries/photo.php?photo=130&exhibition=10&u=137|8|...[/url]. Jan07 BomberRABed
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    Spring'12: UPZ RC10 en route
  • Current bindings and set-up?
    Old:F2 Race Titanium, 45/50. No cant or lift e.g. flat.
    Winter 08/09: 65/60, 6 Forfoot toelift, 3 Hindfoot heel lift.
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    Winter 11/12: TD2s: 6 Forfoot toelift, 3 Hindfoot heel lift with 15* outward cant. Best set up for me to date.

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  1. Hitting Snowshoe at the end of Feb., but I'm really not crazy about how Snowshoe closes their best terrain (e.g. all their blacks) at 4:30pm. A mid-week, one-day excursion to the Canaan Valley / Timberline area was decided upon as a remedy. Which should it be, Canaan Valley, Timberline, or some other resort in that area? Timberline has the nod right now, but I wanted to check in for the community's thoughts.
  2. I'm hitting Utah this year with a few friends for maybe 10 days or so. My thought is to spend at least one day at every resort worth visiting, and then stay ski-in/ski-out at the best mountain or two for the remainder of the time. After a bit of homework, my initial thought is to say off mountain to the south/south-west and drive in to Snowbird, Brighton, Solitude, PCMR/Canyons, et al., and then say ski-in/ski-out at Powder Mountain for the remaining days since, I've read, Powder Mountain's access road can be iffy. But I don't even know, for example, if Powder Mountain would be the best time investment or even worth visiting. I don't mind a bit of driving initially to check out all the resorts of interest, but I'd like to settle in a bit to have more chill time after the first several days. Any recommendations?
  3. UPM? I did not find anything regarding this on Coilers page when I just checked. I would have loved to come across this many years ago. Best success to you Excelsior -- there's someone out there who would love one of these.
  4. Youtube is giving a "This video is unavailable." error message.
  5. Well, this season I just held an old digital camera in front of me for a few runs, but it doesn't show the rider of course i.e. me, so I had to explain carving et al rather than just showing them. I've thought about getting a gopro or like camera and mounting it to my helmet, but would it just be more of the same? For trips that don't include other riders with helmet cameras, would it be better to just setup a comparatively bulky camcorder (cheap, better quality, greater battery life and storage) on the side of a run with a mini-tripod, press play, and get some footage on the next run (and edit out the initial footage later)? Just curious as to what ideals you guys may have.
  6. Yeah, turns out I'm booked for tomorrow. I may see if I can get Monday off. I'll let you know if I do. (I've never boarded with another hardbooter before -- I'm a few days a year guy, so I'd enjoy getting pointers from you and learning from your technique, if it works out.)
  7. 4WD SUV. I'd be driving up from the south, so I thought about staying in a hotel in Banner Elk late Saturday and then hitting the mountain first thing Saturday morning. I kind of depends on how work works out though. I got really spoiled on Widowmaker at Snowshoe a few weeks ago too -- all I can figure is most everyone was intimidated by the steepness and taking the less intense side runs. So I could actually take up the whole width without worrying too much about getting slammed from behind. I was more than happy with the arrangement since narrow runs are an issue of survival for me. I doubt I will have that luxury on Southern Star and White Lightening at Beech on a Saturday though, and with ice being dumped on via snow making, and the tremendous noise they make, hum, I may call the mountain, depending on how work works out, and see if they are planning on making snow.
  8. I saw that. Tempting. I only have so many days off though, and will likely be going out west next year. Any reason you are not a fan of the "Shoe"? I had a blast on Widowmaker a few weeks ago.
  9. Good weekend for Beech? Or will it just be crazy crowded and too unsafe to carve? Do they tend to make snow, err ice, even when they are getting natural snow?
  10. I may drive up for an extended weekend at some point. What's the dope on how good the weather will be this year? I may spring for one of the $99 unlimited pre-Dec25th lift tickets.
  11. Please enable emailing so we can email you. Burton Diode Bindings - are these for the standard 4-hole insert pattern?
  12. I need to look into that. I thought about springing for this route, but $360 is rather steep. Xion Protective Gear Jacket
  13. I decided to pass. Thanks
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